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  • A1quattro
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jul 2006
    • 789
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    castor

    which mod will give best results. 1/ fitting balljoints which move the wheel forward 20mm or 2/ moving the whole subframe forward by same distance this will also move wishbones , is this better than just moding the balljoints
  • Error404
    Super Moderator
    • Mar 2007
    • 19789
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    How are you going to mod the balljonts?
    Tidiest solution would involve going mad on custom suspension components and is probably not economically viable.
    Modifying the turret tops to accept adjustable camber / castor plates would be easiest and give the most flexibility.
    The works cars used a fixed set-back plate on the turret top to increase castor for some set-ups so this is another option.
    Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
    Indigo ABY coupé
    Imola B6 S4 Avant

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    • A1QSHIP
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Aug 2004
      • 975
      • Country: United States

      #3
      You can swap the ball joints from left to right to get a lot of caster but the front axles will foul the chassis & the wheel will set noticeably forward in the wheelhouse, BTDT. Moving the subframe forward will give you an extra 2.0 degrees of caster or so. Using the B4 ball joint in the Coupes will give you caster gain. Custom top mounts will be needed to gain more caster than that
      HTH, Chris.
      "Nulla tenaci invia est via"

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      • Rusty
        Super Moderator
        • Jun 2004
        • 18953
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        My top mounts and subframe bush combo achieve 20-25mm offset spread over the top and bottom of the strut, so the whewl only moves forwards a little.
        Last edited by Rusty; 14 February 2014, 20:22.
        Cheers'en, AndyC
        1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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        • Error404
          Super Moderator
          • Mar 2007
          • 19789
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          I've not upgraded to eherls yet, are they really worth the money?
          Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
          Indigo ABY coupé
          Imola B6 S4 Avant

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          • driftin jo
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Sep 2007
            • 2222
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Originally posted by Error404
            I've not upgraded to eherls yet, are they really worth the money?

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            • Rusty
              Super Moderator
              • Jun 2004
              • 18953
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by Error404
              I've not upgraded to eherls yet, are they really worth the money?
              Get on it kid, thems da bomb.
              Cheers'en, AndyC
              1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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              • here2learn
                S2Forum Addict
                • Feb 2012
                • 325
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Originally posted by Rusty
                My top mounts and subframe bush combo achieve 20-25mm offset spread over the top and bottom of the strut, so the whewl only moves forwards a little.
                what are your subframe bushes as i will be looking to get some in the next 6-8 weeks am not aware of yours are they poly or solid with offset

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                • caterpillar
                  S2Forum Fiend
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 2480

                  #9
                  you does know about the a-symetric wishbone?? the cast one, and the pressedsteelplate one for audi 80 diesel 91-93 ????... with 3 boltholes???

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                  • Rusty
                    Super Moderator
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 18953
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    TBH I've not had the chance to fit them yet but they're offset alloy ones (solid) and are part of my project kastor development kit (3 years and counting...)
                    Cheers'en, AndyC
                    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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                    • macspring
                      S2Forum Zealot
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 6371
                      • Home: Ireland Current: Wallis & Futuna

                      #11
                      Originally posted by caterpillar
                      you does know about the a-symetric wishbone?? the cast one, and the pressedsteelplate one for audi 80 diesel 91-93 ????... with 3 boltholes???
                      Any photos to illustrate your point ?

                      Thanks.



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                      • macspring
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 6371
                        • Home: Ireland Current: Wallis & Futuna

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Rusty
                        My top mounts and subframe bush combo achieve 20-25mm offset spread over the top and bottom of the strut, so the whewl only moves forwards a little.

                        Any photos to illustrate your point ?

                        Thanks.



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                        • caterpillar
                          S2Forum Fiend
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 2480

                          #13
                          Originally posted by macspring
                          Any photos to illustrate your point ?

                          Thanks.



                          the balljoint for the servosteering are about 3-4 cm forvard....than the topmount...normally are the wishbone symetric... but s2 and diesel audi 80 from 91-93 are A-symetric... and the senter hub(20v and s2) are about 17+17 mm out, than the normal ones..

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                          • Rusty
                            Super Moderator
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 18953
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            Cheers'en, AndyC
                            1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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