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TT/S3 alloy arms & swivels Thread
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Goshawk
Passed Driver's Ed
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- The City That Never Sleeps
bostonaudi
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Car(s)
- 1995 BMW M3
Why not just order alloy B6 Passat spindles? Might be cheaper, and should be direct bolt in for nice weight savings.
Teutonic Turbo
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Toronto
Talguy, just be aware that you can't use the Porsche Cayenne brakes in conjunction with S3/TT/Passat aluminum spindles.
The mounting points on the aluminum spindles are thicker than those of the stock steel Gti spindles.
I don't know if this problem can be resolved by simple altering the offset of the rotor hat. But, if it can, this should definitely be xola3que's next project.:wink:
ViRtUaLheretic
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- Location
- KC MO
- Car(s)
- 2009 VW GTI
Thanks for the info. Maybe I could do the porsche lug bolts to help out. Does anyone know where i can get these online?
Goshawk
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- The City That Never Sleeps
Is xola3que watching this thread?
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I think it's better to get the passat arms if you don't want to mess with the track width
and get the camber plates from H2sport for adjustment
anyone have more info on this? Interested in the passat arms if they leave track width alone. Would fit a mkvi, too right?
Teutonic Turbo
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Toronto
I'm running the passat aluminum control arms on my Gti. I can confirm that they bolt up exactly like the stock steel arms and do not alter the track width at all. The passat control arm bushing (housing) cannot be used as they, like the TT bushing are shaped differently.
Gotsol
Ready to race!
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
I finally had a chance to autocross since installing the control arms. the results were impressive. turn-in was much better and overall grip felt good. Tire wear was better as well. i did have some throttle induced understeer but with an otherwise stock suspension that is to be expected.
bostonaudi
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Car(s)
- 1995 BMW M3
Where did you set camber, min or all the way out?
Gotsol
Ready to race!
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
-2.2 up front and -1.5 in the back
Excellent.
Before I go order parts I just want to double check what I all need.
b6 passat control arms (are they all aluminum, or are they only the arms off a certian model passat?)
These right?: http://genuineaudiparts.com/partloc...2050&callout=2&catalogid=1&displayCatalogid=0
Anything else? Would I just use the bushings off the gti control arm?
Appreciate the help!