History
These control arms were developed out of several lengthy discussions that the community had after some documented threads about control arm failures on existing OEM and aftermarket designs. After the community's concerns and complaints were ignored, Max decided to take matters into his own hands because he was not going to bolt just anything on to his SCCA competitive Audi TT.
Max teamed up with a few engineers in the community and came up with a design that addressed all the known issues with the OEM and existing aftermarket adjustable control arms. He insisted on something that would last longer than the usual Heim joints, required little maintenance, and was NVH free - all while still staying above the rest of the options on the market in terms of structural rigidity. A lot of homework was done, including physical load tests, FEA simulation and a lot of track testing and daily driving. The result is the "Madmax Adjustable Rear Control Arms" for the MK1 Audi TT quattro and VW MKIV R32.
Specifications
- All steel construction and still lighter than OEM
- Gold anodized center tubes with no welds and deep threads (no shallow welded inserts like the competition)
- Polyurethane end with grease fitting (noise free operation for life)
- Internal permanent lubricant coating (Molybdenum Disulfide)
- Powder coat finish on the ends
There are 2 styles of these arms. The style is dictated by the hub installed on the car. The MK1 Audi TT 225 and 3.2L cars need the black powder coated arms. The 2004 VW R32 and the MK1 Audi TT 180Q need the red powder coated arms.