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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2009, 02:09:45 pm »
Ahh - well I'll see what the TT ones cost and decide if its worth getting them, or S3 ones and some Whiteline MaxC topmounts and do it that way.

The more you can get on the bottom arm the better really mate.. If you wind a load of camber on the top mount that alters the geometry such that the roll centre will drop a good amount (more than you would think) and you end up making the whole front end softer in roll..

The only downside is that you loose clearance from the inside top of the wheel to the strut.. But thats probably not a problem unless your trying to fit huge wheels/tyres in there..

Sweet. There's no problems with my wheels then I'm sure.

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2009, 03:40:47 pm »
if briskoda. comes back online any time soon, i hav the part numbers including all bolts etc reqd for the work.

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2009, 06:15:15 pm »
would the walk kit still fit with tt/s3 bottom arms as ive read that the rear bushes are bigger on them?

0.5 more neg camber interests me

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2009, 06:38:34 pm »
yes they will. bush isnt fitter on the s3, just stiffer, but not as stiff as the walkn  bush

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2009, 07:24:32 pm »
fitted my s3 alloy wishbones and s3 bushes today, couldnt beleve how heavy the standard gti wishbones were


gti = 4100 grams each

s3 = 2290 grams each



How long / How much is fitting of these? I take it the suspension has to be realigned afterwards.
Might consider having it at the same time as a WALK.
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2009, 07:27:15 pm »
fitted my s3 alloy wishbones and s3 bushes today, couldnt beleve how heavy the standard gti wishbones were


gti = 4100 grams each

s3 = 2290 grams each



How long / How much is fitting of these? I take it the suspension has to be realigned afterwards.
Might consider having it at the same time as a WALK.

30 mins a side I would say MAX..
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2009, 07:39:15 pm »
1- Lower control arm
Amount required=2 total, 1 per side
Part number=8J0 407 151 D(same part number for each side)
Total cost= 224 euro for the pair

2- Bolt to attach lower arm(dont know exact name for it)
Amount required= 2 total, 1 per side
Part Number=N 101 410 03
Total cost= 5 euro, (2.50Each)

3- Ball Joints
Amount required= 2 total, 1 per side
Part number= 8J0 407 365(LEFT SIDE), 8J0 407 366(RIGHT SIDE)
Total cost= 92 euro (41 euro each)

4- Ball Joint bolts
Amount required= 6 total, (3 per side)
Part Number= N103 320 02
Total Cost= 2.64 euro (44 cent each)

5- Ball Joint Lock Plates
amount required= 2 total, 1 each side
Part number= 8J0 407 175 (176)
Total Cost= they didnt charge for these????

In total it came to 323 euros+19%tax, so 385 euros total inclusive of VAT.

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2009, 08:50:20 pm »
re these the same regarding camber adjustment??

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8J0 407 151 D is the number I´ve looked for now. It is this arm for a Audi TT and it costs 133,28 Euro each.
On the picture it is together with the "Lagerbock" 8J0 199 231 and they cost each 43,14 Euro.
 
I´ve looked at a Audi TT from 2008."
 

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2009, 11:33:51 am »
Are these the part nos required for a complete TT wishbone conversion? Anyone have the part nos for the alloy hubs too??

Mike.
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2009, 06:53:21 pm »
they are the part numbers for the ones i bought. make sure you double check with the stealership first though.

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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2009, 07:30:09 pm »
Ace, I'm shopping tomorrow but will check to see if I can use the Whiteline flipped balljoints or not to go with them.

Will price up the 'Rocco rear kit too.

Jonny mentioned the alloy S3 hubs too, does anyone know if these will go on a 2WD, or if the 2WD TT has the same alloy hubs???
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2009, 09:49:00 am »
got the alignment done at vw  the front camber has changed from -0.45 with gti arms and is now -1.44 is that more negy or less?
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2009, 10:04:48 am »
That'll be more neggy, nice middle of the road amount too  :happy2:
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2009, 11:05:41 am »
Ace, I'm shopping tomorrow but will check to see if I can use the Whiteline flipped balljoints or not to go with them.

Will price up the 'Rocco rear kit too.

Jonny mentioned the alloy S3 hubs too, does anyone know if these will go on a 2WD, or if the 2WD TT has the same alloy hubs???

Use the TT FWD hubs  :smiley:
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Re: aluminium / alloy s3 wishbones fitted
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2009, 11:14:37 am »
Ace, I've given a mate a reg no of a FWD TT and the process is underway.
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