View Full Version : Adjustable control arms and sways on!!!
FrankA6
05-13-2009, 02:57 PM
Well, i must say, everyone was right about the sway bars....the car feels smaller now, and handles 100000x better, along with the new wheel bearings,sway bars, lower control arms, and upper adjustable control arms and tie rods, the car feels like its brand new......i took a before and after shot of the front wheels....you can tell the wheels are out a bit more and they are straight up and down.....also 90% of the vibration is gone...but since the wheels are VERY heavy and 19" there's always going to be some slight vibration....but nothing to make you go nuts.....i must say the control arm kit was worth every penny....and i can use tires now for more than 4,000 miles, heh.
BEFORE
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/304/before1z.jpg
AFTER
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3430/after1i.jpg
Almost perfect camber adjustment
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7720/after2n.jpg
car, lol
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8760/side2t.jpg
:)
Wow, that's a great looking A6.
A62TURBO
05-13-2009, 03:21 PM
Amazing, so I should do my arms too huh? lol My car feels old when I drive it. What sway bars did you do Frank?
FrankA6
05-13-2009, 03:24 PM
thanks....i used hotchkis sways....and yeah man the car feels perfect, i always thought that my Koni/FSD suspension was kinda "loose" and "easy" but this made it great! and changed the car acts and feels!
wofman
05-13-2009, 04:22 PM
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Rumor was that you changed wheels when tires wore out. New tires, new suspension. FTW?
Raz5219
05-13-2009, 04:58 PM
Nice, looks great Frank! I can't wait to do my suspension also. How do the 19's ride?
VJ's A6
05-13-2009, 05:22 PM
Very nice Frank.. Now all you need is the stage 2 software and down pipes..
FrankA6
05-13-2009, 05:48 PM
Very nice Frank.. Now all you need is the stage 2 software and down pipes..
tell me about it. and 19's compared to 18's , you always get a small vibration, car is a bit more sluggish...and they are 37lbs (about) each......it looks good, 18's feel better, but its not as bad as everyone says it is......im already thinking and looking for my next set....either 19" and VERY wide with rolled fenders....or go back to 18" lower the car more, add spacers...and make it look more like a track car...not sure yet...but im leaning towards the track look.... :)
VJ's A6
05-13-2009, 07:12 PM
tell me about it. and 19's compared to 18's , you always get a small vibration, car is a bit more sluggish...and they are 37lbs (about) each......it looks good, 18's feel better, but its not as bad as everyone says it is......im already thinking and looking for my next set....either 19" and VERY wide with rolled fenders....or go back to 18" lower the car more, add spacers...and make it look more like a track car...not sure yet...but im leaning towards the track look.... :)
WATERFEST.. GIAC or APR.. I would recommend to get the pigges done before waterfest so you will be stage 2 and call it day..
FrankA6
05-13-2009, 10:24 PM
WATERFEST.. GIAC or APR.. I would recommend to get the pigges done before waterfest so you will be stage 2 and call it day..
yeah i think im going to wait for waterfest :)
audirs
05-14-2009, 06:46 AM
sweet frank, bet the car feels a SHIT ton tighter in the twisties [drive]
cant wait to do mine [up]
wofman
05-14-2009, 08:09 AM
yeah i think im going to wait for waterfest :)
why wait? Next 8 weeks are prime touring season (if I recall, only APR gives modest discount at 'fest -- GIAC is better***)
PS My on/off/on/off trip to your area is apparently not happening (what is it with 21 yr old females? -- you want to comment on that?). Still hoping for photoshoot sometime soon, though....
*** that will get this thread jacked
wofman [drive]
VJ's A6
05-14-2009, 08:13 AM
why wait? Next 8 weeks are prime touring season (if I recall, only APR gives modest discount at 'fest -- GIAC is better***)
PS My on/off/on/off trip to your area is apparently not happening (what is it with 21 yr old females? -- you want to comment on that?). Still hoping for photoshoot sometime soon, though....
*** that will get this thread jacked
wofman [drive]
wofman-- photo shoot at waterfest.. Put Frank to work..
wofman
05-14-2009, 08:53 AM
^ We've been trying to arrange one -- my daughter lives near Frank but it rains there every time I've been out that way, and trip that almost happened this week ... well, it almost happened.
audirs
05-14-2009, 09:40 AM
waterfest is in NJ right?
VJ's A6
05-14-2009, 09:56 AM
waterfest is in NJ right?
Yeah.. Englishtown NJ
CLICKY (http://www.waterfest.net/)
audirs
05-14-2009, 10:01 AM
thats a nice 8 hr drive, which isnt too bad
VJ's A6
05-14-2009, 10:07 AM
thats a nice 8 hr drive, which isnt too bad
Nice stage3 road trip.. [:D][:D]
audirs
05-14-2009, 10:21 AM
lol doubt id be able to make it this year. plus doesnt someones car get stolen like every year? i remember my buddy brought his s4 down and it was the only s4 not stolen. only reason why it wasnt was because his VW buddies blocked him in lol
FrankA6
05-14-2009, 10:52 AM
lol doubt id be able to make it this year. plus doesnt someones car get stolen like every year? i remember my buddy brought his s4 down and it was the only s4 not stolen. only reason why it wasnt was because his VW buddies blocked him in lol
where we park, shit won't get stolen....if you park in the grass by the front gate....then you may have some problems.
audirs
05-14-2009, 11:20 AM
hmm ill have to see whats going on closer to july. maybe i will drive down. i think there is a track day locally here on the 18th though, ill have to double check the invite
VJ's A6
05-14-2009, 11:57 AM
hmm ill have to see whats going on closer to july. maybe i will drive down. i think there is a track day locally here on the 18th though, ill have to double check the invite
At waterfest there are auto cross track and drag strip.. [:D]
audirs
05-14-2009, 12:03 PM
hmm, i dont like drag racing and never really have done auto-x. i dont think i could drive that far and just hammer on my car LOL. last thing id want happen is to bust something racing down there [race]
VJ's A6
05-14-2009, 12:10 PM
hmm, i dont like drag racing and never really have done auto-x. i dont think i could drive that far and just hammer on my car LOL. last thing id want happen is to bust something racing down there [race]
That would be one expensive tow.. [o_o]
FrankA6
05-14-2009, 01:30 PM
like i said before, we need to get all the A6's this year at waterfest and do one big shoot with all of our cars in it, and anyone with an A6 that wants some decent photos, im down for whatever you guys want, im tired of shooting my car anyways.....i need some new stuff to work with, plus i should have all my new strobes and new gear by then!
audirs
05-14-2009, 01:34 PM
maybe ill drive down for the day and then drive back at night. leave friday night, get there for saturday morning [up]
ive pulled worse all nighters. will just need some drugs to help me out
A62TURBO
05-14-2009, 02:06 PM
Yeah.. Englishtown NJ
CLICKY (http://http://www.waterfest.net/)
Your link sux [:p]
VJ's A6
05-15-2009, 06:55 AM
Your link sux [:p]
Thx GREG.. FIXED.. [evilsmile]