Author Topic: Urgent s3 arb help again  (Read 992 times)

Offline Felton

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Urgent s3 arb help again
« on: 10 April 2013, 13:57 »
Ok guys took my car in to have it fitted and they have fitted the bar just carnt get the drop links to fit as they are at to much of a angle they are adjustable ones and the guy said even with a spacer there it would snap the bolt on it so do the s3 drop links fit better or is there some way around this as its running now with no arb :( cheers guys

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2013, 15:10 »
The droplinks do angle alot (standard links) unless you have coilovers with the tab you wont be able to use the 'correct' links.

Offline Felton

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2013, 17:01 »
I've got Jom coil overs fitted mate but its more of a v shape gap (I should have explained it better ) between the bar and the link mate ?

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2013, 21:29 »
Can a anyone help me plzzzzz :)

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2013, 21:33 »
I believe you need spacers and adjustable drop links.

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2013, 22:35 »
use high tensile longer bolts if you're worried


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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2013, 22:44 »
your getting it because the S3 has a different hub set up and unless your coils have the bracket for the R32/S3 drop link you cant fit them.  look on E38 or ukmivs as there a picture of your problem and what the lad did to get round it. But the fix is more or less what you have been told.

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2013, 00:15 »
Well the guy who did it is getting a price on a new Rubber and bolts and stuff and is gona chop up my new adjustable drop links I will have a look cheers buddy

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Re: Urgent s3 arb help again
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2013, 22:47 »


1999 1.8T: R-Tech remap - 225bhp/256lb/ft : K03s : THS FMIC : THS PCR pipe : 2.5" stainless exhaust : THS FR3 Engine mounts : G60/VR6 clutch : Calibra Yellow injectors : VR6 MAF : Devils Own WMI : Forge 007p : Carbonio CAI : Leon Cupra R Brembos : FK AK Street coilovers : Votex skirts : Anniversary front : click ---> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=92175