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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Felton on 05 April 2013, 23:49

Title: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 05 April 2013, 23:49

Hi guys I've recently fitted my front coil overs and yes got the rub on the drivers side driveshaft so went out and got a s3 arb my question is it doesn't look rite to me has anyone got a pic of what they are like I haven't fitted it yet so want to make sure it is rite cheers fella :)

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: SI74 on 06 April 2013, 06:40

Fire up a picture of the one you have and somone on here will know straight away.

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 10:01

Will get one in a sec and post it up :)

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 11:18

Ok guys for some reason my imageshack won't let me up load a pic so carnt get one at the sec :(

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 11:26

Rite here we go guys is this the front ???
http://imageshack.us/a/img811/9139/photoapr06102108.jpg

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: SI74 on 06 April 2013, 12:27

Looks like one to me. Why do you think it's not right? They are not as long as a standard one because of the way they are fitted to the car with drop links. You'll need to make up a spacer to get it to bolt up to the standard wishbone.

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 14:33

Can I not use the adjustable drop links on it mate and I wernt sure as never seen one before and wanted to check mate cheers for your help mate

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: golfyste on 06 April 2013, 16:01

What coil overs have you got?

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: GTi_James on 06 April 2013, 16:35

and why didnt you go for the TT arb as its a straight swap with drop links

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 April 2013, 16:48

TT and S3 ARB are the same.

Use adjustable drop links and knock the centre out of your standard drop link bush, this will give you a spacer which is a perfect fit

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: golfyste on 06 April 2013, 18:22

As above or if you have weitec gt coilovers or similar (kw) then you can get s3 drop links which are the best option die to no messin and the arb actually works better with them (something to do with levers or something haha)

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 07 April 2013, 01:06

An I've got joms on at the min so when I come to fit it I can use my adjustable drop links ? Will a garage have any probs fitting it or will I need to tell them a certain way cheers for your help fellas

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 07 April 2013, 13:33

Ok guys think I've got it so I need my old drop links middle to use as a spacer for it to fit cheers guys good job I kept my old ones then :)

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 April 2013, 17:37

Yep you got it mate, probably some longer bolts too

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: Felton on 08 April 2013, 00:28

Ok cheers buddy for your help just so I can give the garage a heads up as I carnt do it on my drive not enough tools :)

Title: Re: S3 arb
Post by: AD1.8T on 08 April 2013, 08:31

Yeah i would deffinitly recommend getting a garage to do it doesnt take long buts a pain in the ass to do on the drive i quit whilst i was ahead took it down my mates garage cut the old 1 out slotted the new 1 in proberly took 20 mins ? 15 minutes of that was try to cut through the old 1 there surprisingly tough !