Whats the story with alignment once these are installed? I have heard that shifting the subframe is part of the alignment, mostly to ensure camber is equal side to side - and you would want (need?) adjustable camber plates to be able to equalize the camber after the deadset is in place.
I just had it aligned. Unless you are going to a really specialty shop, no one is going to touch that subframe after it leaves the factory for a typical alignment. After the alignment there is a slight mis-match in camber settings (-2.3L vs -2.5R with my 034 Motorsport camber mounts) so it is pretty centered with this kit.
I can't say that I have noticed any major differences since installing (from an increased performance or increase in NVH) which I'll actually call an OK thing. What I'm more interested in is when I get my next alignment and whether everything is still where it was set. I've chewed up a couple of sets of tires and one of my suspicions was that I was shifting my alignment at the track, this I was hoping to eliminate that possibility.
🤬dude, your subframe is rusty, on some spots it looks like the rust did eat quite a lot,,, would be ok if the car was like 7 years old, but then to not replace the subframe and other rusty components....or at least use some rust removal paint :| that car looks horrible underneath.
My car is a 2016 and it's going into its 8th winter in the "rustbelt." Unfortunately, rust is just part of life here and unless I want blast and paint it every other year or replace it with an aluminum one from an S3 (which I may) then rust is going to be present. It is almost all surface rust and nothing that I am concerned about from a structural standpoint.
This is the BEST deadset "How To" I have yet to see. Very well done, clear and concise, and Thank you for the detail 👍
Nice one showing hiw this works. Have it on my MK7 Sportwagen.
Whats the story with alignment once these are installed? I have heard that shifting the subframe is part of the alignment, mostly to ensure camber is equal side to side - and you would want (need?) adjustable camber plates to be able to equalize the camber after the deadset is in place.
I just had it aligned. Unless you are going to a really specialty shop, no one is going to touch that subframe after it leaves the factory for a typical alignment. After the alignment there is a slight mis-match in camber settings (-2.3L vs -2.5R with my 034 Motorsport camber mounts) so it is pretty centered with this kit.
Camber on my MK7 Sportwagen differs 0.1 deg side to side with this kit.
Roughly how long did this take you? I just purchased the kit for my 2022 Tiguan R-Line.
Sorry for the slow response. On a lift with a stand like I had, this is probable a ~1hr job taking your time and doing things carefully.
Did you find the upgrade worthwhile?
I can't say that I have noticed any major differences since installing (from an increased performance or increase in NVH) which I'll actually call an OK thing. What I'm more interested in is when I get my next alignment and whether everything is still where it was set. I've chewed up a couple of sets of tires and one of my suspicions was that I was shifting my alignment at the track, this I was hoping to eliminate that possibility.
🤬dude, your subframe is rusty, on some spots it looks like the rust did eat quite a lot,,, would be ok if the car was like 7 years old, but then to not replace the subframe and other rusty components....or at least use some rust removal paint :| that car looks horrible underneath.
My car is a 2016 and it's going into its 8th winter in the "rustbelt." Unfortunately, rust is just part of life here and unless I want blast and paint it every other year or replace it with an aluminum one from an S3 (which I may) then rust is going to be present. It is almost all surface rust and nothing that I am concerned about from a structural standpoint.
@@ADVNTURR wax is your solution, each second year a coat of wax, altho you would need to use some rust removal paint.