Rudaz Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 changing my coilovers in the next few months and will be changing top mounts at the same time. really dont want to fork out for adjustable top mounts, but i would like to make the camber on my wheels naff off LOL its only on the front and is wearing the inside edge of my tyres way too fast for my liking, but a mate the other day who works for VW said that he is sure that lupo GTI's have adjustable camber anyway??? this true??? and how is it done??any help appreciated. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Loosen the two bolts that join the coilover strut to the hub. Pull the top of the brake disc out towards you, then tighten the bolts back up. If that isn't enough adjustment, you can file out the holes slightly to give a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 If you buy coilovers specifically for a Lupo GTI they will already have an elongated top hole, allowing you to set the camber correctly.If you just get normal lupo coilovers then do what Phil said and file the hole. I have also heard you can use a narrower top bolt from a Mk2 Golf or something like that which will allow a bit of extra adjustment without filing the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 cheers for reply, the ones im getting are the fk's and yes they do specify for the GTI but ill get my mate on the case!! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't think FK's are GTI specific, they just make one type for all Lupos.KW, for example, make a set for GTI's and a set for non-GTI's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Racing Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 cheers for reply, the ones im getting are the fk's and yes they do specify for the GTI but ill get my mate on the case!! cheers FK's so called 'GTi specific' kits are the same mountings as the non GTI models so need the holes modified to get correct tracking etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 FK's so called 'GTi specific' kits are the same mountings as the non GTI models so need the holes modified to get correct tracking etc..brill but this can be done with a file or similar just to elongate slightly?? What about the AP's? any idea?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I don't think FK's are GTI specific, they just make one type for all Lupos.KW, for example, make a set for GTI's and a set for non-GTI's.humm strange cos on the bay there is a set that specifies for GTI and then one that doesnt... :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Racing Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 brill but this can be done with a file or similar just to elongate slightly?? What about the AP's? any idea??I'd imagine a file or dremel with a suitable attachment would work - it'd probably invalidate the warranty though AP does a kit that's properly designed for the GTI, so no need for any modification:»AP APF coilover kit - Lupo GTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 thanks for your help, which would you recommend, i have a few mates who have tried both and all seem to say there is not much variation between the two, i have on the fk's at the moment so wouldnt want to go for a less than equal set..so you recon if i went for those AP's then i would be easily able to straighten out my camber (well someone in the know would be able to? ) as apposed to the fk's. once again thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 those ones on the link only able me to lower the car 30-60mm?? want it as low as i have now, fully wound down on the fk's, dont know what this is in mm though but would have thought it would be more than 60mm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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