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Old September 19th 2006, 17:29
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Ok here are some pictures.

A arms -1982 Audi 4000 A arms with mounting bolts.

Ball joints -are bolt in, same size and length of the Porsche 944 ball joints.
The ball joints are cheap even for quality ones. About $30.00 US each.

The beetel strut can easily be modified to have the camber adjustment on the top mounting bolt to the spindel like the 944 Porsche. all you need to modify it is a round file and some time and work.

Now all I have to do is figure where exactly to mount the arm and fab the mounts. The hardest part is the precise position. I am guessing I want to position the A arm so the camber adjustment is right in the middle. That way I will have adjustment either up or down. To find that I will need to keep the face of the spindel 90 degrees to the ground. I also will need to find a way to simulate the way the suspension will behave with the cars empty weight.

hmmm

The A arms are shown roughly where they will need to be to match where the beetle ball joint ends end. About 21 inches from the center of the mount on the frame to the center of the ball joint. I will be leaving the orignal mounts so If i ever want to change back I will be able to.
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File Type: jpg A arm1.JPG (68.8 KB, 200 views)
File Type: jpg a arm2.JPG (83.4 KB, 166 views)
File Type: jpg A arm3.JPG (84.6 KB, 181 views)

Last edited by The Pirate; September 19th 2006 at 20:42.
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