[Limitsbreak]

After having my car on jack stands all last week, and having to pull an all nighter just to finish it...its finally done.

Lowered on St coilovers..current ride height at 24 5/8.

"Cx racing front control arm kit" was actually a very good buy so far, everything seems perfect upon install.

Plus I threw on some new tranny mounts so the car is super smooth. I expected to feel the road a lot more, and it doesnt bother me one bit, to go from absolutely demolished shock/struts to these is an amazing difference.

The control arms were not very difficult after reading the same DIY for 3 days in a row, it almost became 2nd nature. No pinch bolt problems etc, the only problem i had was with ball joints which I couldnt get out(until i found out I do own a mini-sledge)then one smack and it literally did more than hours of my struggling all week.

I was unable to torque the lowers "bushing" nor was i able to torque the upper bushings, but I did manage to get in there with other basic tools and tighten them pretty well.

No noise etc Ill have to go back and check to make sure they are not coming loose just in case...

Overall im extremely satisfied now! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[g2storm]

Good job I'll be in your boat in the next two Weeks when I tackle my control arms, mine are completely shot.

 

[Limitsbreak]

Good luck, take how long you expect it to take and quadruple it lol.

 

[g2storm]

Thanks man I'm going to need it, I have 2 diy that I'm going to follow plus I have a second car to get around. Did you get the Cx controls from Ebay for 149?

 

[zak99B5]

You don't need to torque the CA pivot bolts. Good and tight should be enough.

I use a torque wrence when I can, but if not I just tighten bolts/nuts to about how hard it was to loosen them.

On CA bolts a little tighter is better than looser, and this needs to be done at ride height of course.

 

[Limitsbreak]

^of course, and yea I did it is a great price haha.

I lowered it on the ground, measured it then put it back up and tightened it.

 

[SleeperWagon]

Nice man! Looks awesome. I've been wanting to see those wheels on a lowered Passat. Looks good even on the stockers!

 

[Limitsbreak]

Thanks! :thumbup:

Im taking recommendations on rim styles!

Considering black with a red lip right now.

 

[g2storm]

Since you have chrome strips, i think the RS32 wheels would look sweet on your car.

 

[NEWMAN'SOWN]

^ Those would look great.

Congrats on your suspension refresh it definitely makes a huge difference to the car.

 

[Limitsbreak]

Those look really nice, but I just cant see it working for me.

Wish rims were like shoes...try them on before you buy them lol.

But ordering online is difficult.

 

[PZ]

Give it at least 2 weeks and get it aligned.