B3 - B4 rear subframe easy to spot difference ?

[Marco Weibel]

Thank you Chris,

Yes my B3 90q has the rear sway-bar.
...and the subframe I just went to check out is without a doubt for a B3 and in good shape. Payed $220.-
(I am surprised that B4 subs are so dis-similar as they bolt to the same body)
I will have it sandblasted and powdercoated before installing it. 

Another thing while I am under there:
Has anybody used the 034 rear tie rods on their car ?
They look great and cost less than a original set at the dealer or my local parts store.
Are the ball-jointed, plastic-bushed ends holding up to salty cold winters is my biggest concern.

Regards
 Marco




On 2013-10-31, at 9:54 AM, "Chris Semple" <chris at force5auto.com> wrote:

> The B4 rear subframe looks like an A4 rear subframe('96-'01), so they're
> really quite dis-similar.
> Your 90q 20v likely has a rear swaybar, so you can look at the donor and see
> if it has that feature. Even the non swaybar version(4000q/80q/90q) will fit
> and do the job.
> 
>  -Cheers
> -Chris Semple
> Concord NH
> '02 Allroad
>    '03 Rs6
>         '04 S4
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Marco Weibel
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 8:46 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: B3 - B4 rear subframe easy to spot difference ?
> 
> I am about to look at a rear subframe to replace the rotten unit on my B3 89
> 90q20V.
> Is there something visible to distinguish the two from each other ?
> A lister mentioned different suspension geometry on B4's and are therefor
> not interchangeable.
> A tell-tale sign to distinguish that what I am buying is a B3 sub ?
> I just want to make sure... the seller seems fair tho but ... you never know
> !
> 
> Thank you for your input.
> MW
> 
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