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Comparison between GTI/S3/Cupra/TT mk2 front suspension parts

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danishmkvgti:
As i have just recieved a set of TT mk 2 front Hubs from DaveB  :drinking: to replace the S3 units i have currently on my GTI. It gave a possibility to compare the GTI/S3/TT mk2 lower control arms and hubs to eachother.
When arranging the parts i couldn't believe the weight of the steel GTI/R32 front hubs  :surprised:

Feel free to add comments or questions, as i have the parts for 14 days before fitting, so any questions should be answered.
I have at the time being measured the length of the 3 arms and the distance from lower point of wheel bearing to ball joint contact area.

 :happy2:

All three lower control arms:



Length of GTI arm:





Length of S3/Cupra arm:





TT mk 2 arm (shorter than the rest  :surprised: )





All three front hubs













GTI/R32 Hub





S3/Cupra Hub





TT mk 2 Hub





Enjoy  :happy2:

rex:
Very nice Jake!

Some questions:
1. How much does the TT hub weigh?
2. Is it only me or the steering mounting point is progressively lower from the GTI to the S3 and than to the TT?
3. The TT arm seem even shorter because you don't measure from the middle of the hole like on the other two arms. Is this so?

Thanks!

mkviken:
I posted a good link on this subjuct on here somewhere and will try and find it

The TT arms and ball joint are basically in a better position to make the arc of the arm and steering more linear.

mkviken:
Here

Look at post 8 onwards

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5469326-US-versus-Euro-Height-amp-tire-sizing-Ride-Handling-Balance-Woes

danishmkvgti:

--- Quote from: rex on January 21, 2012, 09:22:33 am ---Very nice Jake!

Some questions:
1. How much does the TT hub weigh?
2. Is it only me or the steering mounting point is progressively lower from the GTI to the S3 and than to the TT?
3. The TT arm seem even shorter because you don't measure from the middle of the hole like on the other two arms. Is this so?

Thanks!

--- End quote ---

I have just been off to get the parts weighed, the scale i used was not that precise but the difference was the same for all the parts weighed.  :grin:
The TT hubs are very close to the S3 in weight
Difference in weight between std. GTI steel lower control arm and S3/TT mk2 is app. 2x1,3kg= 2,6 kg (including front bushing)
Difference in weight between std. GTI steel Hub and S3/TT mk2 alloy Hub is app. 2x1,3kg= 2,6 kg (incl. wheel bearing and ball joint)

1) TT hub incl. bearing is app. 6,2 kg
2) No, S3 and GTI is very similar, sorry it was hard to catch on photo.
3) it's measured from the middle of the hole, camera is more to the left, sorry  :ashamed:

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