I would guess about an inch for the GTI makes the LCA level. My ride height at 14 1/8” gives me about a half inch of difference between the subframe attachment and a guesstimated center of the ball joint ball.How much can a GTI I be lowered before the LCA are level? I haven't really looked at it, but I assume it's more than 1.5in. It sounds like you're talking about the morons that lay the car on the rails and I don't really think that's what we're discussing here. We're discussing functional camber on a functional suspension being used to drive fast. I assume you were talking about extremes, which are outside this conversation, unless these things really don't have any travel before the arms are level.
Ya'll have to cut the perch with the 034/SuperPro strut mounts? Even though you don't have to adjust it?
Thanks SLC4EVER. I wish I'd done this when I was in GS, but I just didn't think there was anything there.
No problem. It's something I've been doing to all my VW's over the years (I'm old AF) and it's just become habit. When you tinker a lot you find ways to do so without making multiple trips to the alignment shop. Lifetime alignments like you have are a great alternative.
For sure there definitely isn't as much as older cars but as you can see there's enough to make a difference.
Anyone else running the Euro Sport kit able to share how much neg camber they were able to achieve in the front? I'm at -2.1 with the SuperPro's now on VWR springs, which I want to ditch.
Did the APR springs drop more than the advertised 3/4"? I'm thinking I'll try the inserts and if I want more I can pony up some dollars for the CSS knuckles. What's involved to increase negative camber at the control arm?I'm on Eurosports kit and APR springs and I'm at -2.4, that was with maximizing neg camber at the LCA/ball joint and strut top. I'm going to slot the holes at the top to try to get to -3. I wouldn't use both the camber kit and SuperPro LCA's, you'd end up with crazy caster.
Did the APR springs drop more than the advertised 3/4"? I'm thinking I'll try the inserts and if I want more I can pony up some dollars for the CSS knuckles. What's involved to increase negative camber at the control arm?