Had my springs and shocks (FK shocks + KW 35mm springs) and S3 front brakes fitted yesterday. As I had the S3 hub and brakes attached they were just swapped around for my old TDi ones. Drop is pretty nice although front is about 0.5mm higher than rear... I know coilovers lol, they'll be coming later!
Ride is better than my aging OEM set up too which is great, but I have an issue... Since getting the alignment done today on a Hunter system there is a vibration that feels like it's coming from the front driver side wheel. Feels like I'm driving over the raised markings on the motor way and becomes apparent at about 30 - 70.... If I steer slightly left the vibrating goes away or becomes very faint... I read that it could be the driveshaft but seems strange as I've never heard of anybody else having this problem after lowering their A3, especially as it's only a 35mm drop. I'm pretty sure I can hear it when the car is slowing down as well (not when braking though).
It will be getting it looked at asap, but wondered if anybody else knew what it maybe or has had a similar problem. Do you think I should not drive it until inspected?
I should add the inner cv boot was replaced, at which point I understand the driveshaft comes out but that was on the passenger side.
Ride is better than my aging OEM set up too which is great, but I have an issue... Since getting the alignment done today on a Hunter system there is a vibration that feels like it's coming from the front driver side wheel. Feels like I'm driving over the raised markings on the motor way and becomes apparent at about 30 - 70.... If I steer slightly left the vibrating goes away or becomes very faint... I read that it could be the driveshaft but seems strange as I've never heard of anybody else having this problem after lowering their A3, especially as it's only a 35mm drop. I'm pretty sure I can hear it when the car is slowing down as well (not when braking though).
It will be getting it looked at asap, but wondered if anybody else knew what it maybe or has had a similar problem. Do you think I should not drive it until inspected?
I should add the inner cv boot was replaced, at which point I understand the driveshaft comes out but that was on the passenger side.
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