Control Arm: Issues when lowering?

[noone]

I've posted a thread in the wheels % suspension section of the forum, but as its for my Polo and most of the people I've listened to are in the Polo section, I'd appreciate any input from the POGers

Thread: Control Arm: Issues when lowering?

[noone]

Have had some helpful input and have found some interesting information.

Also spoke to Whiteline who don't have a kit for this vehicle, but have products that can be used to correct the suspension geometry.

The issue that keeps coming up with the control arm being below horizontal (the wheel end higher than the subframe end) other than 'poor handling' is bodyroll. I'm going to get the whiteline rear suspension mounts and FSB at the same time to try and reduce the negative characteristics of the car being lowered.

There are 2 ways to amend the issue that I've seen:
1: relocate where the control arm attaches on the subframe / suspension
2: Get ball-joint extenders and tie-rod extenders

The 1st one has been done, but seems to be most common on old-skool cars and big American boats.
The second option is a bit confusing, the parts seem to be fixed length (so can't be adjusted to match exactly?) and would be some hundreds procure and are not designed for road use. I think this is the best way to do it, but its been hard to find good information.

Guess it makes sense to start the suspension with the car at the correct height, get used to the handling, then drop it and feel what the difference is.

[GTIJNR]

Don't really need to be adjustable, you lowered 35mm, then you need the extender at close to 35mm. the more length = the less the car will resist rolling. Same as the tie rod end. The main thing is just try to get as close as possible to the original geometry. Front is actually easier to fix than rear on our car, that's y sway bar sell so well.