Ur-Quattro Strut Mounts

[Jim Green]

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Richard, I am in the process of doing the strut mounts
on my '89 90q.  This is an email I saved referencing
this.  I got the fronts from GPR for $16 ea, and for
the rear I found the exact same part # locally at
Imported Auto in Boulder for $9 ea.!  And to think
Blau wants $45 for the same part.

HTH,
Note: forwarded message attached.


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Jim Green
'89 90tq EFI
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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Delivered-To: quattro at audifans.com
From: "passat TS" <passat_ts at hotmail.com>
To: JShadzi at aol.com, dupree at alldata.com, aaronryba at yahoo.com,
    quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: Strut mounts on 4kq
Sender: quattro-admin at audifans.com
Precedence: bulk
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 14:33:04 +0000

Javad is correct.

The rear retainer for the 4kq/80q/90q and the front UR-q has the same part
number(857412323B).

The CGT part # for the front is 8A0412323D.

Unless they only stock the B part, this cross-reference is is weird.

Carlos.

>From: JShadzi at aol.com
>To: <dupree at alldata.com>, <passat_ts at hotmail.com>, <dupree at alldata.com>,
>     <aaronryba at yahoo.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: Strut mounts on 4kq
>Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 20:45:03 EST
>
>Again, the great "upgrade" bushings are just the rear 4kq/80q strut
>bushings used in the front, a very standard part.
>
>Javad
>
> > I will stop by the shop tonight and check on the price.
> > The  857 412 323B is one of the parts in their system but they list
>coverage
> > as Coupe/GT 82-85, 4Kq 84-87, 80q 88-92, 90q 88-89, 90q 20V 90-92. They
> > don't include the urq in the listing, maybe they don't include the urq
>in
> > any of their listings. I'll find out.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jim
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:   passat TS [mailto:passat_ts at hotmail.com]
> > Sent:   Thursday, February 07, 2002 5:25 PM
> > To: dupree at alldata.com; aaronryba at yahoo.com; quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject:    RE: Strut mounts on 4kq
> >
> > The UR-Q ones are suppose to be the best you can get.
> > The part # is 857412323B.
> >
> > Let us know the price you can get.
> >
> > Carlos.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Dupree, Jim" <dupree at alldata.com>
> > >To: "'Aaron Ryba'" <aaronryba at yahoo.com>, quattro list
> > ><quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: RE: Strut mounts on 4kq
> > >Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 10:48:45 -0800
> > >
> > >I don't know about their upgrade (seems like a lot of $$) but I was
>just
> > >looking up parts last night for my 4kq. My understanding is that the
>80/90
> > >stock part is an upgrade for the 4kq. I can buy these cheap! I have a
> > >friend
> > >that will let me buy through his wholesale account. If I can be sure I
>have
> > >the correct OE part number for the best OE replacement part I could
>look
> > >into a group buy on the strut mounts.
> > >Anybody know the best OE strut mount part number?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Jim
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > >From:  Aaron Ryba [mailto:aaronryba at yahoo.com]
> > >Sent:  Thursday, February 07, 2002 10:27 AM
> > >To:    quattro list
> > >Subject:   Strut mounts on 4kq
> > >
> > >Blau offers an "improved" strut mount with their strut
> > >accessory kit.
> > >It seems as if the improved mount is only needed with
> > >the 80/90 models with the heavier v6.
> > >Blau claims that the improved mount is more durable,
> > >stiffer and tighter than stock. it also lowers the car
> > >1/4".
> > >
> > >At $120, a single improved kit (for 2 wheels) is
> > >double the price for the O.E. mount kit. I could get
> > >all 4 wheels of O.E. for price of 1 improved set.
> > >
> > >Is this upgrade worth the cost on a 4kq where wieght
> > >is not an issue at the front?
> > >
> > >Does this upgrade actually provide a noticable
> > >difference in handling?
> > >
> > >TIA
> > >
> > >aaron ryba
> > >4kcsq 105k
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