Top tip, whenever you are messing around with the LCA, unbolt your headlight level sensor arm. Less chance of snapping it (pricey since you can't buy the arm separately).

Great video showing how this works. As we get more into suspension mods for the R, this will be a good consideration if we replace the lower control arms. You know, “while we’re in there”.

well done good job !

Appreciate this video! I am looking to get these on my 7R but didn't find too much info online. So, I take there's no cons to the kit especially for a streetcar? The slight additional camber is a plus to me and believe there's no NVH :)

@TheEddysGarage

9 ай бұрын

That’s why it is such a good mod 👍

Looks identical to the TT ball joints.. that's what I got for mine anyway.

@victorchen8484

4 жыл бұрын

So the tts ball joint have the same bolt pattern as the s3？Or u need to change the arm too

@caveman4tw

4 жыл бұрын

@@victorchen8484 different holes, they won't work without the TTS arms.

Is there any knocking or clunking after using it for some time as the bolts might slowly wear out in the slots and there is metal-to-metal plate contact?

@TheEddysGarage

2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. The Audi TT has a similar slotted ball joint from factory

Hi there i have a 380mm ap racing radical rotor installed? Do you think the balljoint will rub the rotor as they say on many vw forum ? Thanks mate!

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

Not sure sorry. The only way to know for sure is it try it unfortunately. I suppose you can always sell them to a mate if they don’t quite fit. But it is a very worthwhile mod if your car is lowered

How much is your car lowered? And how do they feel, noticeable difference?

@TheEddysGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Eric Michel tires are flush with the fenders so pretty low but that will all change shortly when it gets corner balanced. Noticeable increase in front end grip on turn in and mid corner. It’s cheap and easy to do so highly recommend it. I have always done a roll centre kit on every one of my performance cars. It really makes it feel planted and less top heavy.

hey mate, two years on, you still get asked questions about this : ) I've just ordered a set of these since I 'd like to change the geometry as I'm lowered on eibach sportline and have arms pointing up but I don't want to much negative chamber because I'm running a bit of an aggressive wheel setup 18x9 ET 37, so they have slight poke already, what is the MINIMUM negative camber increase I'll get if I slide the slotted ball joint housing all the way in (opposite to what you did) thanks heaps, as usual : ) overall I want to improve drivability but not make the car too much slower when launching it

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

I’m not totally sure but I think the minimum is stock camber which is not much

@alessiocentritto

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage I’ve asked the guy who sold them to me and they said it’s 0.5 minimum and 1 degree max ✌🏼

@alessiocentritto

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage hey mate, sorry to bother but since I've installed these, it has been a hell of a journey. car was perfectly fine and straight after, but I took the advice to do a wheel alignment and took the car to three separate places in sydney and still can't get it to drive as straight as before. Am I right in thinking these should be set up evenly (all in or all out) and then the alignment being done after? Everywhere I took the car they used those to even out the camber on each side now the car pulls on a side, badly...Shall I make them even then take it for another wheel alignment? No one else seem to have an answer, so frustrating...

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@alessiocentritto this would be the only way to adjust the camber and as camber and toe are related you would first set the camber, then to toe. Toe should be at 0mm or up to 3mm total toe out of you want it to be darty responsive on turn in.

@alessiocentritto

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage but adjustable ball joints plates set up evenly on each side before the alignment, or adjusted independently to get the alignment 100% right??? That's my actual question : )

Do you recommend these on on coilovers

@TheEddysGarage

2 ай бұрын

100% they correct the roll centre when lowering your car. Watch the video on roll centre by Engineering Explained and get the full rundown on how it affects your car’s handling

How much was your car lowered with the coilovers?

@TheEddysGarage

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know the exact heights sorry as it was corner balanced and every corner was a different height to get the weight distribution right

Just wondering what is the part number? Is it the KCA472? From their website it is a different color

@TheEddysGarage

4 жыл бұрын

This is the newest revision. Apparently they have more stock arriving in Australia in July. Probably best to contact your local distributor and get an order in because they are gone to be hot now that they have camber adjustment.

@victorchen8484

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage I know right, this seems awesome. My setup is almost exact same as yours even ride height haha. Trying to find a dealer in Canada is not easy though.

@Kevin_MK7RSR

4 жыл бұрын

victor chen Try reaching out to WhiteLine direct using Messenger via their Facebook page. That what I did and they added one to their online stock so I could pre-order it. 👍🏻 I have a very similar setup as @theEddy'sGarage since I have KW V2's Super Pro -2 degree camber strut mounts, and SuperPro sway bar end links and I feel my car needs bump-steer correction so I'm picking these up. I was hoping to install them BEFORE I swapped out my whole sub frame (Metal Golf R) for the aluminum Audi S3 one with SuperPro aluminum LCA's which I'm hoping to do next week. Now I have to get aligned twice. 👎🏻

FYI, We seem to be on a very similar upgrade path so I'll share a little of my knowledge for the masses, I ordered these Whiteline ball joints, but they are on infinite back order so I decided to try the SuperPro Ball Joints... This was despite the fact that they are listed for MK5 + 6 only. The WL's which on their site say they fit MK5, 6, AND 7 are almost identical to SP's, so I figured I would give it a try. Long story short they fit! Supposedly they don't fit with SOME big brake kits. I don't have one on ATM so I'm ok. I do have a WP PRo BBK sitting here though, so I guess we'll see if I have fitment issues. I can't see how I will though because the SP's (and I'm almost certain) the OEM's have the same 2-3 millimeter distance from the backside of the ball joint to the backside of the dust shield, and my guess is WL's will be the same. The dust shield will be coming off anyway when the new rotors go on. I think the issue might not have actually been with the rotors, but the calipers, IDK for sure though. I do wonder if the stems on the WL's are longer though to push the LCAs down to help with roll center and reduce bump steer - Even more so thatn the SP's nevermind OEM. Here is a OEM ball joint Vs, SP ball joint comparison vid I posted up : kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqeNx4-ddLG3gJM.html And here is the end result of my Aluminum subframe upgrade + SP lower control arms + SP ball joint + Spullen pedulum mount + 034 60 durometer rubber Dog bone + Powerflex DB insert + Tyrolsport Deadset kit : kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqJ2mMenf6nIZag.html

@TheEddysGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Hannon my Whiteline kit is an updated version with more clearance for bigger brakes. COVID-19 stuffed up production but the 1st container is due here in Australia next week. How much negative camber did you get?

@Kevin_MK7RSR

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage I wonder EXACTLY how it differs from the SuperPro's though. I guess I'll find out when I receive mine 😁 Regarding the Camber, IDK yet because I have yet to align the car. Just did the install last week, haven't been driving much because I need to fix one more thing before I get it aligned. I'll let you know as soon as it completed. But with the SP LCAs if I go max camber i should have 1/2 a degree more negative camber than you ended up with. Not sure I will though as that seems a bit extreme for a street car.

Is it possible to set camber to zero? Or positive? Trying to fix the camber arm issue and possibly get camber to zero on a 2018 gti but nowhere it says anything about positive camber.

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

No you can’t with this. Is your car or subframe bent?

@fallen891

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage no it’s not. Sorry meant to say control arm being sideways from being lowered issue.

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@fallen891 camber is good . Embrace it . Just watch your toe settings for excessive wear

Do they fit the 8V RS3 too?

@Kevin_MK7RSR

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they do, same LCAs and hub. 👍🏻

How do you feel the ride and handling have changed after this upgrade?

@TheEddysGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Hannon no change to the ride but noticeable improvement in front end grip on the last track day we did. The car felt more planted on corner entry. It’s easy and cheap to do so it is a definite mod if you want better handling from your lowered Golf/S3. Plus you get some extra negative camber

@Kevin_MK7RSR

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage Thanks for the reply. Did you notice any bump-steer after doing the SuperPro Strut top mounts, or WhiteLine Ball Joints prior to getting an alignment?

@necc74challenger

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! For a non lowered car it wants to add some negative camber, worth it? How much we gain just with them??

What negative camber do you run on the street?

@TheEddysGarage

Жыл бұрын

It was mostly a track car so maxed out camber at -2.2° which still wasn’t very much. My Boxster is -3.5°

Look the same hight and angle to standard to me, sure the boot is higher that's about it.

@TheEddysGarage

5 ай бұрын

Way different height so the control arms are a better angle. Plus there is a bit more negative camber on these hard to adjust front ends

Hi may I know will this kit clear big brake kit? Thanks

@TheEddysGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Clears on my friends golf R with 380mm Alcon brakes, the biggest they make. What do you have on yours?

@xokokx

3 жыл бұрын

Ap racing brakes 330mm

@TheEddysGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry typo. His are 380. And stock are 340 so your little brakes should have lots of room 🤣.

@xokokx

3 жыл бұрын

Haha ok.. I think mine are 355mm not 330 mm. But anyway should be good to go 👍👍. Thanks

@TheEddysGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@xokokx you could always trim the bolt if there was some weird clearance issues. Enjoy the extra camber 👍

Is your car lowered??

@TheEddysGarage

10 ай бұрын

Yes with KW V3 coilovers

@fredjones5327

10 ай бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage cool beans

Doit ton faire une géométrie après ça ?

@TheEddysGarage

2 жыл бұрын

je ne parle pas français. I’m Canadian but my French is terrible sorry. en anglais?

@alanlanjscek1379

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEddysGarage must your make a geometry after the assembly?

@TheEddysGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanlanjscek1379 of course you need an alignment. Any changes in camber will change the toe.