front control arms and bits

[rorick]

Has anyone sourced any good quality front suspension kits in the uk? (control arms,trackrod ends, sway bar horseshoes etc)

[SneakyMcC]

Botang on www.tyresmoke.net has.

[rorick]

Thanks for that. Both companies have branches close by. Checked existing parts last night and found wear between front lower control arm and sway bar link. This can't be normal can it?

[SneakyMcC]

These things seem to be made of cream cheese:o

[rorick]

Meyle do a heavy duty set which I can source via a uk company. However they have two kits which look identical and apparently fit all a8 models from 94 to 2002. codes are 116 050 0041/HD ref 8e0498540 and 116 050 0030/hd ref 4d0498998c. Does anyone know if there is actually any difference between these two kits. They both contain the full works inc track rod ends and sway bar links and I can't spot anything obvious?

[SneakyMcC]

Botang (on tyresmoke.net) said that the company he used did a Heavy Duty set. Could this be the difference? I think the company may have been on ebay.de?

Did you contact Botang, he can be found on the a8/s8 forum over there....

[rorick]

update:meyle do two sets. There was a change over half way through 99 I think and the set I need for the late 99 car is 116 050 0041/hd, which is not yet available from Meyle despite being listed in the catalogue. Meyle are going to e-mail me to let me know when they're going to be available.