Aluminum lower control arms?

[Deaks2]

Does anyone know if the S3/TT or Passat aluminum LCAs fit our cars? I know they are a direct bolt on to the FSI MkV, however, the TSI LCAs appear to be a different geometry from the MkV FSI ones.

I have some RS3 brake ducts that I would like to install, but on the Mk6 stamped steel LCA they point the wrong way (away from the hub), meanwhile the above mentioned aluminum parts and the MkV FSI steel parts have the proper orientation.

 

[davesxx01]

Halvie has Passat LCA's on his car.
Look at his build thread.

 

[Talguy]

Eveything you need to know

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123479

 

[Deaks2]

Yes, I've read every thread regarding LCAs on the MkV forum. However, knowing the another mk6 user is running them reassures me.

 

[the bruce]

The Mk.VI sheet metal arms are the same geometry as the Mk.V cast steel arms and the Passat/S3
(same) forged alloy arms. So S3 arms are a straight fit to all Mk.VI.

TT arms are different. They give more camber and camber adjustability. They also fit the Mk.VI if you
use TT ball joints and TT locking plates.

If you already run aftermarket wheels with lower offset keep in mind TT arms widen the track slightly
which causes clearance issues. No problem with the Passat/S3 arms though.

 

[Halvie]

the stamped arms we have stock are a lot lighter than the mkv arms. Hardly any difference between stock and s3....maybe a pound a side.

Look into the arms APR is running on the R. Those at least come with the bushings already, so the price equals out if you take into consideration getting whiteline bushings / s3 lca bushings plus no hassle of pressing them in.

do the knuckles too if you are planning on keeping the stock brakes. You will cut a lot more weight doing those than doing the arms.

money stashed for a k04 / bt makes a lot more sense imo.

 

[Modshack1]

Available here:
http://performance-diesel.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_6&products_id=30&zenid=60603e0ae930d35e8aaa2c914ec6ac36

 

[Deaks2]

Good info. Thanks guys.

 

[the bruce]

If you want stock like appearance:

:wink:

 

[RacingManiac]

hmmm...what are those?

Also you need to make the those mount silver to be stock looking...I am tempting to the the WALK and paint those silver and run as stock...

 

[APRMK6GTi]

are those s3 arms/bushings black powdercoated?

 

[grambles423]

More info on that. I'm looking to go this route

 

[the bruce]

are those s3 arms/bushings black powdercoated?

Right. S3 arms black gloss powdercoated.

I am tempting to the the WALK and paint those silver and run as stock...

Just sand them. The WALK is anodized golden. Stock consoles are naked aluminium.

 

[the bruce]

I just got my control arm bushings (without brackets) made by Febi.#33973
They cost $11 each.
Cheap alternative to S3, TTRS bushings.
I will install them tomorrow.

:thumbsup:

 

[the bruce]