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Old 09-01-2013, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by The Simps
My car has the sport suspension - will I still be starting with 0015510? or will it already be at 0011110?

Also, as far as measuring wheel centre to arch lip, I'm running +25mm od oversized wheels so do I need to take 12.5mm off my numbers before inputting into VCDS?

Looking to do it on a friends VCDS any day soon so want to be prepared.

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Original coding for both suspensions is 0015510.

Center of your wheel is at the same distance from the arch no matter what wheels or tires you are running. That's why they use this measure. So no adding.
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Originally Posted by mishar
Original coding for both suspensions is 0015510.

Center of your wheel is at the same distance from the arch no matter what wheels or tires you are running. That's why they use this measure. So no adding.

So could I leave my lowering links installed then seeing as they are on and giving it the correct measurements will give same effect as having std links on?
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Originally Posted by The Simps
So could I leave my lowering links installed then seeing as they are on and giving it the correct measurements will give same effect as having std links on?
You didn't mention lowering links before. How much is it lowered?
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Originally Posted by mishar
You didn't mention lowering links before. How much is it lowered?
I didn't mention because I assumed I would need to refit the stock ones.

Just been out and measured and currently centre to arch lip is 350mm all round. So if stock is 416 & 398 and mine being a sport is 396 & 378, I'm assuming it means I'm lowered 46mm front and 28mm back?
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So I need to input 0010010 then my recorded values should be 371 & 353? But to then match my current 350 & 350 ride height I need to trick it with inputs of 392 & 356?
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What height you would like to have at the end?
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Originally Posted by mishar
What height you would like to have at the end?
I would like to end up with what I have now - 350/350.
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I would suggest you to lift it to stock 396/378 before you start VCDS lowering, than lower it as much as you can (may be even to 350/350) and than adjust it with links.
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Thanks for the advice Misha
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Sounds like you want to attack pot holes and speed bumps. Make sure to send pics after you have it all dropped.


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