B&G / Bilstein sport one month update...

Angus Beef · 12-08-2007, 12:26 PM

believe it or not, I've got 176k on the original control arms, but they are certainly worn out now! With the newer sportier spring & shock combo I have been, ummmm lets say "exploring the limits" which are considerably higher than they were before. Tire wear is very even on the PZero Neros, despite the more aggressive driving. The balance of the car has changed considerably; the rear end is MUCH stiffer both in spring rate and dampening. Power oversteer is now easily achievable in the dry. Nearly ALL the push is gone while under power. Crank the wheel and hit it on a dry parking lot and the backend comes right around giving you a nice big wailing doughnut. Not that I would do such a thing. It's hella fun.

chenishead · 12-08-2007, 04:17 PM

pkrasusky · 12-08-2007, 07:23 PM

chenishead · 12-09-2007, 08:22 AM

First off, could I just replace the bushing? Or, do I need to find out which arm is bad and replace the whole thing? Or, is it better just to replace all the rear control arms, none of which I can find online. I can live with the clunking but it sure does get annoying from time to time. To hell with the previous owner who obvious ignorance led to his downfall and failure of multiple components of such a car. That bloody bastard never took care of the mechanical end of his car. Anyways, I am getting off track, but how do I fix that clunk? Any help is appreciated!

12-08-2007, 04:17 PM	#2
chenishead AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 984	Dumb question, why do control arms clunk when they go bad? __________________ 2003 Audi A8L 98 A4 2.8 04 Nissan Armada D2 A8/A8L/S8 FAQ

12-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
pkrasusky AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,563	That's hella cool! __________________ -Paul CT '01 //S8 FOR SALE in AW D2 CLASSIFIEDS '87 930 45k'58 TR3A commuter Previous: '95 //S6 6spd '87 190E 2.3-16 '88 ///M5 '80 242GT '76 VW Westfalia - whoa magic bus!

12-09-2007, 08:22 AM	#4
chenishead AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 984	Well, I have got an annoying clunking from the back of the car and dont know what to do with it... First off, could I just replace the bushing? Or, do I need to find out which arm is bad and replace the whole thing? Or, is it better just to replace all the rear control arms, none of which I can find online. I can live with the clunking but it sure does get annoying from time to time. To hell with the previous owner who obvious ignorance led to his downfall and failure of multiple components of such a car. That bloody bastard never took care of the mechanical end of his car. Anyways, I am getting off track, but how do I fix that clunk? Any help is appreciated! __________________ 2003 Audi A8L 98 A4 2.8 04 Nissan Armada D2 A8/A8L/S8 FAQ

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