Has anyone installed the Stern adjustable camber/caster kit on their A5/S5?

[todd1010]

I only got about 20k on my first tires and believe these would increase the life of the next set of tires by about 10k.

[S5noob]

I've heard about this product too. Where can it be purchased?

Is there a rear camber kit also?

[greensto]

There IS a rear camber kit, but it's not necessary. Only our fronts are non-adjustable. I got mine 2 weeks ago for $550 shipped.

[S5noob]

There IS a rear camber kit, but it's not necessary. Only our fronts are non-adjustable. I got mine 2 weeks ago for $550 shipped.

I guess I should rephrase my question, and my thought process on the matter. Does lowering 1 to 2 inches on the B8 cause Rear Camber to be out of factory range even with adjustment, and necessitate an aftermarket solution? 3 inches or more?

[greensto]

On my B7 A4, I had even wear on my rear tires when lowered. I only had wear on my inner front tires without the Sterns.

[todd1010]

You can get them at PureMS. I'll contact Mike and see if he can do some kind of group discount on these.

http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=2940

[S5noob]

You can get them at PureMS. I'll contact Mike and see if he can do some kind of group discount on these.

http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=2940

Thanks for the info. There are even installation instructions on the website too. However, it doesn't advise on the relative lengths that the two upper arms should be adjusted to get a given camber of the wheel.

What I mean to say is, since both upper arms, when lengthened, reduce negative camber. How would you know the best combination to get, say, a degree change in camber?

[S5noob]

You can get them at PureMS. I'll contact Mike and see if he can do some kind of group discount on these.

http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=2940

Thanks for the info. There are even installation instructions on the website too. However, it doesn't advise on the relative lengths that the two upper arms should be adjusted to get a given camber of the wheel.

What I mean to say is, since both upper arms, when lengthened, reduce negative camber. How would you know the best combination to get, say, a degree change in camber?

[Mike@PureMS]

The arms are delivered in a length equal to the factory control arms. It's up to the alignment shop to work with you in determining an appropriate camber/caster/toe setting to achieve the desired handling, and tire wear you're looking for. There is no alignment spec that works perfectly for everyone, as everyone has slightly different requirements.

These arms allow you to dial in more camber and caster for optimal handling, or dial it out to save tire life.

While we unfortunately can't do a group buy on these, if you're interested in them, give us a call and we'll be happy to help out with competitive pricing.

[JimmyBones]

I only got about 20k on my first tires and believe these would increase the life of the next set of tires by about 10k.

That is honestly not that bad if you don't drive like a grandmother with the factory Dunlops. The front camber is normally not touched because it stays in spec for a long time unless you hit a massive hole or have to have the engine removed since the normal front camber adjustment is sliding the subframe sideways to equalize the front camber.

I say buy some Michelins or Continentals and they should last a lot longer.

[robzone]

is there any camber adjustment with the factory camber arms? Im needing to add camber to match my fronts better

[confinedz]

just beware that when ordering the Stern part that there is a lead time and it's not on the shelf!! I have been waiting for 3 weeks plus :(

[BlkS5]

I only got about 20k on my first tires and believe these would increase the life of the next set of tires by about 10k.

20k? That is great! I got only 12k and figured I would have to buy tires every year.

[Big_Mylo]

Just wondering if anyone thinks that adding these arms will allow you to dial out the vibration issues that seem to haunt the S5?

[Wah]

^^^Doesn't seem that it would help as ExhaustNote has the camber kit and he still experiences vibrations; as do I :(