Factory Sport Front Suspension

SteveT63 · 10-04-12, 05:49 PM

Does anyone have any pictures showing the detail in the front suspension mounting arrangement, underneath the inner wing, on the front of the factory sports? Any help would be greatly appreciated

This is the nearest I've got so far!!

Tim C · 10-04-12, 08:11 PM

Do you mean up inside the wheel arch showing the strut top mount arrangement Steve?

SteveT63 · 10-04-12, 08:44 PM

That's exactly the bit Tim yes.

Tim C · 10-04-12, 09:34 PM

Something along these lines then....

These 2 are of Steve Perez's 44 WMN.

This is the ROC/Pikes Peak S1 that is looked after by Audi UK I think.

And this is Audi Traditions over restored HB A2. It looks like it ran the off set top mounts at some point but has been put back to a more conventional setup. It shows the mounting plate for the bearing.

You can tell I've done my homework over the years

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Isimmo · 10-04-12, 09:49 PM

Now that IS interesting....

SteveT63 · 11-04-12, 02:19 AM

Thanks Tim,

looks quite a crude set up! It looks like a different bearing top arrangement than normal as well.

Hamish · 15-04-12, 10:44 AM

A good bit more caster on the strut with that set up! Would put it at a similar angle to the rear I would think. Still a long way off a modern wrc car like the Fiesta!

10-04-12, 08:11 PM	#2
Tim C Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 1,729	Do you mean up inside the wheel arch showing the strut top mount arrangement Steve? __________________ quattro RR - crystal silver quattro WR - 1981 Lombard RAC rally recreation (50% share) Nissan Navara - tow car / service vehicle for above A4 2.0T quattro s-line special edition - wife's http://www.flickr.com/photos/37654549@N06/sets/

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SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	That's exactly the bit Tim yes. __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

10-04-12, 09:34 PM	#4
Tim C Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 1,729	Something along these lines then.... These 2 are of Steve Perez's 44 WMN. This is the ROC/Pikes Peak S1 that is looked after by Audi UK I think. And this is Audi Traditions over restored HB A2. It looks like it ran the off set top mounts at some point but has been put back to a more conventional setup. It shows the mounting plate for the bearing. You can tell I've done my homework over the years . __________________ quattro RR - crystal silver quattro WR - 1981 Lombard RAC rally recreation (50% share) Nissan Navara - tow car / service vehicle for above A4 2.0T quattro s-line special edition - wife's http://www.flickr.com/photos/37654549@N06/sets/

10-04-12, 09:49 PM	#5
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Now that IS interesting.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

11-04-12, 02:19 AM	#6
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Thanks Tim, looks quite a crude set up! It looks like a different bearing top arrangement than normal as well. __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

15-04-12, 10:44 AM	#7
Hamish Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 358	A good bit more caster on the strut with that set up! Would put it at a similar angle to the rear I would think. Still a long way off a modern wrc car like the Fiesta!