bazz780 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 hi, i just had new RS4 7.5 x 17 alloys fitted with coilovers, everything is fine and it looks awesome, one problem - whilst in motion i can sense this grinding type of feeling from the front tyres, i checked the tyres and there is no sign of scraping or rubbing and there is plenty of space in the arches as well,i did have a slight knocking with the calipers but they rectified this with spacers, but the grinding feel is still there, it sort of gets worse as i brake and you can feel it on the pedal.could it be the bearing or the fact that they have not put center rings in [when i asked them if they put them on they said 'dont need it'cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Olly_K Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 technically you DO need the center rings. But i dont think its that. This sounds weird but what you've described seems to be an ABS problem Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 does a 95 N have abs???? and it was perfectly fine on my 15" BBS Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Check the wheels no rubbing anywhere on the car, inner plastic arch maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 checked all that, think i am going to go and get the center rings fitted today and see how it goes, SOO ANNOYING though, just when u want things to go smoothly Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 hey guys all sorted!!!took it back and told them i aint driving out until its sorteed, they changed the front wheels to the back and tightened the coilovers a bit more, then they pushed back the brake disc guard behind the disc, and voila, all is fine!!!!thanks for your help!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 How much did it cost to have your coilovers fitted? Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 70 quid, im telling you its one hell of a mission lol, they sit and count each thread to makes sure they are all evenly set Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Glad it's all sorted....sounds like a very good price for the fitting. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 they sit and count each thread to makes sure they are all evenly setthats not really the way to go...remember the car weighs more on one side than the other! corner weight scales are the only weigh to set it up perfect. Link to post Share on other sites
madmonkee 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 ^^^^^^^ agreed with that, mine was more than £70 to have fitted. I had all that jazz done. Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 well it looks stable enuff lol and is sits perfect as well i guess. drives very nicely must admit Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 they sit and count each thread to makes sure they are all evenly setthats not really the way to go...remember the car weighs more on one side than the other! corner weight scales are the only weigh to set it up perfect.I agree thats great on a car thats not used on the road, and has a pretty much continual weight, but whack a full tank of petrol in it and some screen wash after you've had it weighed and all the wieghts are well out straight away, let alone when you get a few lardy mates in it! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 So whats the going rate for getting coilovers fitted, along with tracking, camber and anything else that needs doing? Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted August 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 well to fit coilovers it was 70, then cambering and tracking will be 60 all in, and i mean PROPER camber and tracking latest equipment!! Link to post Share on other sites
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