Strut tower bearings for early UrQ

[Ben Swann]

I am R/Ring and installing new Koni strut cartridges on my '83 Ur Quattro
using stock springs.  I want to have parts on hand and went to order some
strut bearings.  My local dealer informed me the bearings were unique for
this application and were $167 each and in limited supply.  Ouch!  He said
they were different from the 4000 quattro bearings which are under $30 each.

 

So - what is so special about these UrQ strut bearings?  Can I substitute?.
Is there another version that will work fine? 

 

Anyone have a set?  Any suggestions?

 

Ben 

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