Dynamic+ RCO Control Arms for MQB & MQB Evo Discussion | 034Motorsport FAQ
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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0:06 Dynamic+ RCO Control Arms for MQB/MQB Evo
0:43 What makes our control arms the best on the market?
2:15 Poly vs. Rubber Bushings
3:40 Are the RCO Lower Control Arms compatible with the TTRS?
3:58 Will the camber adjustment stay true over time, or can it shift
4:55 Dynamic+ RCO Control Arms Features
5:48 How much camber is too much? I see some setups advertising over -4 degrees of negative camber
8:22 You have so many suspension modification options available now. What setup do you recommend for these various use cases?
11:01 Will you guys have handling packages for this platform?
11:15 Would you prioritize optimizing roll center over everything else if my car is lowered?
12:33 MK8 Compatibility
13:10 Will any of your suspension modifications void my warranty? I’m scared since the MK8 is such a new car
Reinforcement: poly bushings have failed a LOT of us (MQB owners) with Whiteline stock steel arms. In normal driving, in a very short period of time. Specifically in the rear location.
SuperPros aluminum LCAs are gorgeous, but fixed and not adjustable for camber. And there have been a lot of complaints by end users with noise from the Duraball design.
So our only viable option is a solid rubber bushing with no voids. All forms of poly encounter binding in the rear bushing location and will fatigue/tear/fail.
So end of day, it’s these forged aluminum arms from 034, or some type of press-in bushing like the solid Audi RS3s.
Hope this helps folks. I’m about to order the 034s and see how they do. ❤️ 🍻
(My control arm journey has been a nightmare since June 2023…)
Any updates on your LCA experience? I’m considering the 034 due to the bushing design.
Poly is fine to use as long as it's only being asked to ROTATE around the center sleeve. It's terrible to use in applications where it's being asked to FLEX, which is exactly what the LCA rearward bushing has to do. A agree that poly in general is very over-rated. It's only real redeeming quality is it's a good way to get around some rule book requirements for specific classing, etc.
For anyone concerned about the lower ball joints slipping, you can use Loctite retaining compound (like 609) on the LCA to ball joint surfaces to promote friction and lessen the chances of slipping.
Looking forward to what you guys come up with for bump steer correction (as these cars could use some help even stock).
A review on your website notes tire rub on a Mk7 chassis with +43 offset 18x8.5 (I'm assuming Apex SM10s) and 235/40r18 tires. I run this exact setup on my Mk7.5. Can fitment/rubbing issues be avoided if a less extreme camber setup is ran? Rolling fenders is not appealing.
Is increasing camber a MUST when installing the LCAs? For a street car, can the LCAs be used and still have stock camber / alignment?
Yes, you can set the RCO control arms to the factory camber setting.
Is installing rear trailing arms the equivalent of the Control arms in the front? What benefit would be installing both front LCAs and rear trailing arms?
Rear trailing arms we would value with near the same as the rear sway bar in terms of transformed driving and handling experience. It is an extremely underrated modification and one that we highly recommend.