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Open discussion on how the wider rear tracking is achieved on Facelift models

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Do we have a brave soul?

 

My next project is going to be replace the subframe with the Audi aluminum version, add a deadset kit and poly bushes, so it might be a while till I scrape enough money for changing the rear parts ;)

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  • That will propably depend on the road but when I did mine I think it got slightly better. It can be a placebo effect though, I haven't measured lap times before and after.  

  • I have a very good answer to the OP;-   Wider rear hub carriers...the previous platform Golf/A3/TT had the same..the TT had thicker (10mm) alloy rear hub carriers...   http://www.g

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    Just comparing part numbers on ETOS, the 'wheel bearing housing' which all the arms bolt to is a different part number (with a larger stub axle diameter) and the lower arm the spring sits is also a di

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Hey guys, sorry to revive this topic but I think this is valuable information.

I came across the topic when researching why the pre facelift rear wheels were so tucked in.

I bit the bullet and bought the facelift rear hub carriers and they did increase my track width by about 40mm! The rear wheels are a little bit wider than the fronts now.

I have a 4x4 TDI RS, the hub carriers were the only difference in the rear suspension between the facelift and mine.

Part numbers:
5Q3 505 435
5Q3 505 436

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