Control arms.

[Ekspat]

Hi fellow Coupe owners.

I am trying to find out if the bushes and ball joint used on the front axle are compatible with the rear axle.
There are plenty of front control arms available but the rear arms are nowhere to be found, but I have found two rear arms on eBay but need to find the bushes and ball joint.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Ekspat.

[Crasher]

Presumably a type 81 or 85 Coupe quattro?

[Ekspat]

It is a 1992/3 year car.

VIN-WAUZZZ8BZPA001873

The official Audi desription. AUDI COUPE 2.8QUC2128GKAT5G

Sales type: 8B30Y5

There was a ton of documentation with the car when I bought it in 2009.

As to the rear control arm after looking through the net for two days I am inclined to believe that the ball joints are available, (wishfull thinking).

Thanks.

[Crasher]

Date of production 01.10.1992

Sales type 8B30Y5

Engine Code AAH

Exterior color LY7P Titan grey

I have one of these coming in soon for a full going through ready to be exported to New Zealand.

The front wishbones are 895 407 147 A left and 148 A right, the bushes are 8A0 407 181, left ball joint 8A0 407 365 and 366 right. The rear arms are 893 505 147 B left and 148 B right, the rear bushes are the same as the front, 8A0 407 181. The rear ball joints are 893 505 365 C left and 366 C right.

[Ekspat]

Hi Crasher,

Many thanks for the info. I take it that those are VAG part numbers?
So you have my cars twin! I take it that it is a RHD vehicle.
I will post some pix once I figure out how to!
Thanks.

[Crasher]

Yes they are the OE numbers, all seem to be available from Audi Tradition. Not my car, a customers, I haven't seen it yet (it will be right hand drive) but I have just given him back his 87 type 85 GT (2.3 conversion) and his 86 type 85 coupe quattro is in the paint shop at the moment and a custom built 2.5 engine awaits.

[Lizard821000]

What control arms we all using these days? Considering most companies are out sourcing manufacture to China anyways?? Not sure what set to buy

A4 b6

[Crasher]

For an A4?

[Lizard821000]

For an A4?

Sorry yes b6 avant mate

[Crasher]

Febi are excellent, Meyle HD range the best and TRW/Lemforder OE suppliers; then there are dozens of cheap nastry Chinese versions.

[Lizard821000]

Febi are excellent, Meyle HD range the best and TRW/Lemforder OE suppliers; then there are dozens of cheap nastry Chinese versions.

Which are you using mostly mate? Iv been reading most of the large suppliers are having their manufacturing done in Asia now too so was a little worried on quality control

If seen a German company Kraft automotive doing arm kits too for cheap tbh , at the min I’m a little unsure which to get