im installing the control arms and swaybar links, wondering what tires you guys use for track and street driving on a MK1 TT ?



TT/R32 Rear Adjustable Control Arms

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NOW CHOOSE POLY-BUSHINGS OR SPHERICAL ROD ENDS !!

Got a lowered TT or R32 ? Then you already know how the camber and toe become completely out of sorts, causing poor handling and expensive tire wear the more its lowered.

The GruvenParts adjustable control arms allow for complete rear wheel alignment and feature the following :

Choose from a zero deflection high radial load PTFE lined heim joint with protective dust boots preinstalled over specially machined bushings. The fit of the boot over the heim and bushings is nearly water tight!

OR

A poly bushing end with a heat treated 4340 forged chromoly housing, grease fitting, zinc plated steel sleeves, and race grade greaseable black polyurethane bushings

You decide which set up you want ! The zero deflection spherical heims are suited for serious track abuse while the poly bushing ends are better suited for daily drivers.

All control arms feature the following :

Super strong, heat treated 4340 aircraft grade chromoly rod and ¼” thick U-Joints with machined, internally lubricated (molybdenum disulfide) threads. No weak aluminum is used for these parts (aluminum threads wont hold up).

Distinct proper wrench adjustment flats machined into the bars which allow for 2” of length adjustment while on the car. There is no knurled hand adjustment nonsense here, ours are simple to adjust.

Thick, durable powder coat finish (and zinc plating on the poly bushing ends) in your choice of high gloss black or Bilstein jazz blue. Please don’t adjust these with weight on the rear axle, and don’t use channel locks that could mar even a hard coat chrome plate.

Made right here in Atlanta, Georgia by our FAA approved commercial aviation machine shop working on state of the art CNC mills and lathes. You wont find many shops working at our level, and you wont find higher quality anywhere !

We know the economy is tough right now, so we are offering these at prices well under our competition. Buy 2 sets and save !!!

This product fits Audi TT (2001-2006), Audi A3/S3, VW R32 (2004), VW Golf 4motion and 4motion Variant, VW Bora 4motion and 4motion Variant and replaces P/N 1J0-505-323L (1J0505323L) and 1J0-505-323N (1J0505323N).

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TT/R32 Rear Adjustable Sway Bar End Linkages

Got a lowered TT, R32, or A3 ? Then you need to be able to adjust your rear stabilizer bar end links to ensure the linkages ride perpendicular to the swaybar and correct the less than ideal handling typical of lowered set ups. The factory set up does not provide any adjustability in the swaybar end links but GruvenParts.com has you covered!

Our adjustable end links are made from aerospace grade 6061-T651 aluminum hex and feature 2 full inches of adjustment ON THE CAR. This makes for very quick and easy length adjustment on both the top and bottom of the linkage to completely fine tune just about any suspension set up. Our linkages utilize high quality PTFE lined heim joints for many years of smooth and quiet operation. While we recommend using our fully adjustable rear control arms, you can install these end links without them. The main body is show quality powder coated jazz blue or gloss black to match our control arms, and like all of our parts they are made right here in Atlanta, Georgia by our FAA approved commercial jet aviation machine shop on state of the art HAAS mills and lathes. You wont find higher quality anywhere!

This product fits Audi TT (2001-2006), Audi A3/S3, VW R32 (2004), VW Golf 4motion and 4motion Variant, VW Bora 4motion and 4motion Variant and replaces OEM linkage P/N 1J0-505-466B (1J0505466B).

Please note : This product is sold in sets of 2 (1 for each side) and includes all required spacers and the upper bolt/lock nut. Re-use existing lower bolt


TT/R32 Control Arm Hardware

 

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also, what camber settings are used ?

 

Replacing control arms should be a mandatory service at some interval on the MKI series. I broke off both the upper and lower arms instantly when I hit the lip between the asphalt and the concrete transition in a construction zone on I-75 bypass on the east side of Tampa. They were repaving one of the three lanes and had stripped the asphalt down about 2" right up to the concrete.

The car wobbled left but stabilized with the steering wheel turned about 15 degrees to the right as the car started crabbing. The zone was marked at 60mph, traffic was heavy, and because it was 10 PM it was dark.

As I got across the overpass, moved into the far right lane, tilted my mirrors down and in to see the back tires, I notice the left rear start to tilt severely so I speeded back up and it stood up like a motorcycle would so I drove the last 125 miles on home, cruise control set at 55 mph without any further problems (except maybe heartburn, lol).

Dealership printed out a verification that the original arms recalled in 2002 had in fact been replaced in Nov. 2002 by an Audi dealership. The 'new' arms were identical to the original arms.

Maybe it would be a good idea to just go ahead and replace them the same time as the timing belt!

 

the gruven stuff looks way more beefy than the OEM crap. but check your upright bushings because if they are seized that will happen