Installed the Ghost lowering links

[aquarian]

I went with a modest drop, maybe 15mm. I adjusted the links to be 3mm different from stock links, which are made from a hard rubber material so they are somewhat flexible, making them easy to be removed.

[KJ-RS]

Looks good! How long did it take to install? How easy are they to adjust?

[aquarian]

Looks good! How long did it take to install? How easy are they to adjust?

About an hour working with 2 rennstand jack stands. The Ghost links come with 5 mm pre-adjusted (5mm shorter for the front and 5mm longer for the rear), and turning one of the heads 350 degrees equals 1mm. Super easy!

[KJ-RS]

About an hour working with 2 rennstand jack stands. The Ghost links come with 5 mm pre-adjusted (5mm shorter for the front and 5mm longer for the rear), and turning one of the heads 350 degrees equals 1mm. Super easy!

Thanks for the info!!

[wheeljouster]

Looks good!

Did lowering affect your tire alignment or anything? I wouldn’t think so with it being such a minor amount.

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[MattF]

I installed my ghost links and lowered it similar to the OP car. I then took it in for an alignment and was told it didn't require one.

YMMV

Matt

Looks good!

Did lowering affect your tire alignment or anything? I wouldn’t think so with it being such a minor amount.

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[wheeljouster]

I installed my ghost links…

Matt

Awesome. Thanks!

[Daument]

I went with a modest drop, maybe 15mm. I adjusted the links to be 3mm different from stock links, which are made from a hard rubber material so they are somewhat flexible, making them easy to be removed.

The included instruction state not to jack the car (use a pit) to install the links. Anyone have issues doing it as shown above?

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[Daument]

I just installed mine… put the car in tire change mode and installed links as delivered after measuring. I did one corner at a time ( I don’t follow instructions well) and the car is now 3/4” lower. No issues or problems.

[GnarShred]

Have you had your car in the snow with the links? I installed some on my C8 Allroad a few months ago. We had our first snow of the year, and my car was a death trap in the snow. The rear end was all over the place, and I couldn’t safely drive over 35mph. I removed the links, and put the stock ones back on. Same result. So I doubt it’s the links. But this car in snow undrivable . Coming from 20 yrs or of owning a wrx, 2 STi’s, and a focus RS.

[aquarian]

Have you had your car in the snow with the links? I installed some on my C8 Allroad a few months ago. We had our first snow of the year, and my car was a death trap in the snow. The rear end was all over the place, and I couldn’t safely drive over 35mph. I removed the links, and put the stock ones back on. Same result. So I doubt it’s the links. But this car in snow undrivable . Coming from 20 yrs or of owning a wrx, 2 STi’s, and a focus RS.

Haven't driven in snow yet, but what kind of tires are you on?

[Daument]

Have you had your car in the snow with the links? I installed some on my C8 Allroad a few months ago. We had our first snow of the year, and my car was a death trap in the snow. The rear end was all over the place, and I couldn’t safely drive over 35mph. I removed the links, and put the stock ones back on. Same result. So I doubt it’s the links. But this car in snow undrivable . Coming from 20 yrs or of owning a wrx, 2 STi’s, and a focus RS.

Have a golf r on blizzaks for that until the Bronco comes in.


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[GnarShred]

Haven't driven in snow yet, but what kind of tires are you on?

The oem all seasons with 9k miles. It’s not a tire issue. I bought an STi in January once, and before I could get it in for snow tire/wheels we got a couple inches of snow. I felt way safer in that. I do have an appointment to bring it into the dealer next week. But I’m trying to see if anyone has experienced something similar.

[sdaudiguy]

This isnt from me but I found someone else on the boards with a recall about a rear end wiggle...I saved the texted but not the post...

Had a recall completed while in service recently: 42L1, Audi is recalling several new models for a lock nut issue on the rear suspension. Since the recall I haven't experienced the wiggle. Might be sheer coincidence however it seems to have worked for me.

[GnarShred]

This isnt from me but I found someone else on the boards with a recall about a rear end wiggle...I saved the texted but not the post...

Had a recall completed while in service recently: 42L1, Audi is recalling several new models for a lock nut issue on the rear suspension. Since the recall I haven't experienced the wiggle. Might be sheer coincidence however it seems to have worked for me.

Ok. This sounds exactly what I experience on dry pavement when I hit a bump. I wrote it off, because this is the biggest car i have ever owned. I’m just so used to driving sport compacts, that I didn’t know what to expect with this boat. I can hit a man hole cover that is slightly sunken, and I can feel the rear get squirrelly when the rear wheels hit it. I’ll bring this up when I drop it off at the dealer. Thank you.