Lowered today with apex 20mm springs new  genuine shocks and other bit's,Oh and er passat 3c hub carrier's. 

New bearings fag

lemforder balljoints and droplinks.

GKN driveshaft's driver side on order.

Audi TT top mounts 

 

Brake's next also some poly bushes in lower arm's hopefully

 

 

Over the moon with ride quality and lowering.

 

Before

 

 

Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 28 May, 201610 yr by vrsRo55

Why Passat hubs? What's the difference?

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Looking at the picture slightly wider track?

They could be wider i'm not sure.

But the passat hub carriers are alloy they are normally cast and very heavy.

 

What's the price difference then from standards to Passat

Not sure New,

But the cast new are £150-170 online.

Passat one's i picked up from a local Breaker's yard removed myself from a vandalized Passat. £40

 

S3 lower arm's coming too.

 

With S3 caliper's i'd say i'd weigh what i did before.

Not sure New,

But the cast new are £150-170 online.

Passat one's i picked up from a local Breaker's yard removed myself from a vandalized Passat. £40

 

S3 lower arm's coming too.

 

With S3 caliper's i'd say i'd weigh what i did before.

Why didn't you fit the Passat lower arms?

 

The Passat hub carrier is thicker where the brake carrier bolts on.  Did you have any issues with getting sufficient thread engagement?

 

Excellent mod.  Well done!

Haha yes i did quick trip to TPS for x4 longer bolts £20!!!

 

I didn't know at the time they would fit...

 

Maybe you can help then,what car has them and will fit the mk2 

 

I'll guess Audi A3 Golf mk5/6/7? Jetta Passat

 

I'm guessing all the track rod end's are the same too?

Haha yes i did quick trip to TPS for x4 longer bolts £20!!!

 

I didn't know at the time they would fit...

 

Maybe you can help then,what car has them and will fit the mk2 

 

I'll guess Audi A3 Golf mk5/6/7? Jetta Passat

 

I'm guessing all the track rod end's are the same too?

Passat CC and the later models have the alloy lower arms.  Or the Audi S3.  As a long shot - possibly the Superb as well.

 

Tie rod ends attach to the hub carrier, not the LCA.  The console bush housing has slightly different bolt holes on the Passat.  You can re-drill them or retain the stock Octavia units.

Passat CC and the later models have the alloy lower arms.  Or the Audi S3.  As a long shot - possibly the Superb as well.

 

Tie rod ends attach to the hub carrier, not the LCA.  The console bush housing has slightly different bolt holes on the Passat.  You can re-drill them or retain the stock Octavia units.

 

Will i have changed the ET on wheel fitment?

 

It's all tracked now and handles A1.

 

Passat arms on order from breaker.with s3 bushes

Will i have changed the ET on wheel fitment?

 

It's all tracked now and handles A1.

 

Passat arms on order from breaker.with s3 bushes

I'm not sure what you are asking.

It looks like i have spacers fitted but i don't.

If i go for a wheel change.will i have to watch the ET and fitment ect.

 

Sorry poor explanation .

It looks like i have spacers fitted but i don't.

If i go for a wheel change.will i have to watch the ET and fitment ect.

 

Sorry poor explanation .

You will, but 5mm either side won't make any difference.  It depends where you want the wheel to sit in the wheel arch.

 

I know when I went from 6.5" ET52 to 8" ET35 it affected toe-out on turns but for most people they wouldn't have noticed the slightly off-puting behaviour when turning in.

 

If it's been aligned & feels good I wouldn't worry too much

Im thinking of a set of RS6 ronals 18s for winter.While i get my standard's painted. ET 42 or 45 8j will they be ok?

The wheels you have at the moment are 7.5" ET50 aren't they?

 

If you go to 8" ET45 that will be an extra 11mm poke outwards.  It should be OK providing you have sufficient guard clearance.

Shoot mee....Guard?

Shoot mee....Guard?

Sorry. Aussie-speak.  We shorten everything.

 

Mud guard = wheel arch

Made sense to me. Lol

LOL mud guards are optional extras. 

LOL mud guards are optional extras. 

No, that's a mud flap (flat rubber) or a mud spat (moulded)

Arh- we or i do at least call that an arch liner/shield. 

Calling Brad Calling Brad lol

 

I have found a set of wheels. they are

 

 8J0601025AA

 

 9J 18 ET52

 

Any help would be excellent THANKS

Edited 5 August, 20169 yr by vrsRo55

18" diameter x 9" wide ET52

 

I know the Audi TT 17x8.5" ET50 fit.  I have no idea about 9" ET52.  There are others in this Octy2 section that have been adventurous with wheels - they will know.  There have been a few threads on extreme wheel fitments. 

 

What tyres would you be running?

ARH you just nailed it.225 40 18 with 9J that would be an issue?

225/40r18 will fit 7.5" to 9" rim width.  It will have that weird stretch look but is within manufacturers specs