[urq] Sway bar hardware

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Then, print the PDF and show him. After that, he'll respect you a bit
more... I know, I've already being there...

Here is a webpage for a Cabrio that uses the same strap. Another proof to
back you.

http://www.audicabrio.info/co/printthread.php?tid=3586

Louis-Alain 

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Bob [mailto:bob at maxboostracing.com] 
Envoyé : 25 novembre 2010 18:14
À : Louis-Alain Richard
Cc : 'Urq list'; 'chris semple'
Objet : Re: [urq] Sway bar hardware

My dealer is pretty stupid, I think he just did a half baked search and 
thought that since its for an 85 UrQ they are NLA.  but who knows.

On 11/25/2010 6:11 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:
> What ? NLA ? Jeez, that "strap" was installed on hundreds of thousand cars
> in the nineties... I'm really surprised.
>
> Then, maybe a "performance" supplier for swaybar bushings might carry a
> replacement ? They do offer straps for common USA cars, so maybe one can
be
> adapted to the urQ's subframe.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Bob [mailto:bob at maxboostracing.com]
> Envoyé : 25 novembre 2010 18:04
> À : Louis-Alain Richard
> Cc : 'Urq list'; 'chris semple'
> Objet : Re: [urq] Sway bar hardware
>
> Thanks Louis-Alain!  I did try my local dealer, and its all NLA (go
> figure).  Seems to be the typical story with the UrQ
>
> On 11/25/2010 6:00 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:
>> 853 411 335 is for the early cars with the bar attached to the lower
> a-arms
>> with a clamp and a green busching. Same part as any early coupe. You can
>> also create one easily with flat stock metal and a press.
>>
>> 857 411 335B is for cars with the new style swaybar (1985 and up), same
as
>> any small-body Audi from 1984 to 1996. It's even installed on the Cabrio
> up
>> to 2000.
>>
>> Now, as for supply, any junkyard could help you. But I doubt there is a
>> non-OEM supplier for these, so I guess it will be a dealer item for you.
>>
>> Louis-Alain
>> (pdf of the etka page sent separately)
>>
>> -----Message d'origine-----
>>
>> Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
>>
>>
>> I want to put my front sway bar back on the UrQ but dont have the
>> mounting hardware. I have new bushings etc and the bar, as well as the
>> vertical end links. But I dont have the clamps for the center bushings.
>> Anyone know where to get those?
>> thanks!
>> bob
>>
>>