Standard Suspension measurements

[ozr]

AndyCH
I just measured from ground to top of wheel arch
REAR 690mm
FRONT 680mm
and it was square all round...exactely
Not a mm here or there exactely

peter

Hope that helps

[THE_EGG]

You obviously have no idea what you are talking about... it is a really simple concept... I have not touched the car... the battery and all those other items you mention are all there already... AS STOCK STANDARD... the car sits with the PASSENGER side FRONT higher than the drivers side front... and the DRIVERS side REAR sits lower than the passengers side... the weight of those items is irrelevant....just as your posts...


I never suggested my car should be dead level... you brought that up... and the reality is that most cars are designed to ride level with a Standard driver weight.. therefore they should be slightly higher on the drivers side when stationary... without the driver.. but I doubt you will understand such a simple premise....


Right... like I could care less.. as I said before... you have nothing relevant to add to this thread.

jeez dude take it easy, he was only trying to help determine what is weighing the car down on each corner/side. Even though he isn't providing figures at least he is trying to help. There is no need to bite back at him for trying to help.

[Brendan_A]

I can't believe you are paranoid about a few mm difference in ride height from corner to corner. Why don't you take it back to your dealer and watch them laugh at you.

Just enjoy the car and stop measuring. Cars aren't built perfect.

[eccentric]

This might be a simple question but might have be overlooked - did you measure on a level surface?

Also you might want to wait while the springs set in a little.

[team_v]

Also were all the tyre pressures identical and the tyres worn evenly?
I know there have been a few issues where new owners have had tyres wear very quickly due to miss-alignment from the factory/boat ride over which may add to the problems.

[ozr]

He measured from hub to top of wheel arch.
The flat tyre is on the bottom ...no difference in tyre pressures....LOL

Also were all the tyre pressures identical and the tyres worn evenly?
I know there have been a few issues where new owners have had tyres wear very quickly due to miss-alignment from the factory/boat ride over which may add to the problems.

[quozl]

You will want these settings to pass on to your alignment shop after you have any suspension work done to your car as well.

The Scirocco R settings in the right column are for the adaptive suspension as well, confirmed with the PR codes listed by Graeme86 for me.



Cheers Al

[Andych]

The figures were from centre of hub to underside of the guard so tyre pressures have no effect as mentioned above....
In the end... it was an interesting observation... I never mentioned taking it back to the dealer...
I also didnt suggest it should be perfectly level front to rear... talk about people jumping to conclusions...

It was measured to provide a before and after analysis for Eibach... and myself... and 9 mm is a reasonable difference when the springs themselves supposedly drop the ride height by 15mm front and 10 mm rear...

I guess all will be revealed when the springs have been fitted....

As for settling... they are not going to settle any further than they are now in the short term... especially in a static position...
And yes... it was on level ground... half a tank of fuel, no driver, nothing in the car etc etc...

Thanks for the Alignment info Al... that will be usefull.