[A4] A4 Control Arm Kits

[gordies garage]

Good info Sean.  The tech I have do my heavy work says the Meyle are good, 
but he's had some problems with others, including Febi.  Basically a 3 to 6 
mo life span.  Says he's found a source for mfg in Turkey that seem to be 
good.  Not sure  the brand, but he may have said Meyle.  He also said that 
most he's seen are made in China these days.  I just returned 2 new brake 
fluid resorviors cuz they leaked!  Aftermarket made in China.  Got one at 
the dealer for not much more...made in Germany.
I don't know where you live, but the roads in Michigan tend to wear out 
control arms quickly.  I've had 3 sets on my '98 A41.8TQM at 142k mi and 
will need another set after this winter.  I've been running Dunlop 
Wintersports on stock 16" wheels (2.8) and it is great fun in the snow!
Gordie


> '99 A4 B5 AEB 1.8tqa had a fairly tight front end at 230k, but by 265k
> it was dangerously sloppy/ noisy and no fun to drive.  Spent a month
> researching 12-piece control arm kits online and talking to Audi
> people.  Kits range from about $210 delivered for "Replacement" brand
> kit made in Taiwan to about $510 for the Meyle kit.  There are other
> Chinese/ Taiwanese made kits and other European/ German made kits in
> between.  Found mixed reviews on Deutsche Parts kit, with pricing
> closer to Chinese kits.  Found better reviews on Febi, similar in
> price to Meyle.  I got the Meyle kit and learned it was made in
> Austria.  Most smaller or reputable online shops will match or
> slightly beat another online ad.  10-piece kits don't include the
> c-shaped roll/sway bar links and tend to be $100 cheaper.  Both 10-
> and 12-piece kits include outer tie rod ends, but neither includes the
> inner TREs which run about $50 each at high end.  Kits vary w/ respect
> to how much installation hardware is included.  Most shops quote about
> 8 hours w/ front end alignment.
> With just 200 miles driven since install, it's like new and wicked fun
> to drive again; steering wheel is again a finely tuned dial.  This is
> with new snows on steel wheels- can't wait to try the 15" (7.5" wide)
> BBS basket weave wheels off a 1991 200 20v wrapped in whatever 215/60
> rubber I try this spring.
> Sean
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