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25th April 2012, 12:55 PM
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Full front control arm kit - £90
Hi,
I recently purchased a full set of front control arms, drop links, bolts and track rod ends for my 02 A8 QS. These are one of the cheap chinese kits but the build quality does appear to be pretty good. I only do around 7000 miles a year so if they don't last as long as OEM then I wasn't too concerned. If OEM/Meyle etc are four times the price I doubt they last four times as long. I used to work for a rubber polymer manufacturer so at least I can say that with some confidence with regards to the rubber bushes. Unfortunately I sold the car before having a chance to fit them. Still brand new in the box. £90 plus £8 delivery. Any questions just ask. Cheers John John 
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25th April 2012, 01:35 PM
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Not needed for me, just thought I comment on cheap makes on my experience.
The ones I bought were from Germany and claimed to be German made and came with 2 year warranty. After using several kits on own and friends A4, A6 and A/S8 cars I can say that arms and bushes seem to last well (20k+ and counting) but are transmitting more noise and vibration then OEM. Track rod ends from the kits on the other hand seem to have 50/50 chance to wear out around 7-10k mark. Some are OK, others does not last.
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25th April 2012, 08:23 PM
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John,
Do you have the equivelent part numbers your kit replaces. I may be interested. CtL
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light. 
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#4
26th April 2012, 08:17 AM
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Hi Ainarr/Conan,
Agreed on your thoughts above. As mentioned I only do about 6-7000 miles a year so if they lasted me 2-3 years then that seemed fine to me for the price. From what you say the TRE's may be the weak point but at least they are cheap enough and probably the easiest of the kit to replace when needed. If I was doing 20k a year I think I would have plumped for the Meyle or Febi Bilstein kits. Conan, all the boxes have part numbers on as does the kit so ill check tonight. One thing I was actually really impressed with was how well it was all packaged. I would have thought they would have all been just crammed in a box! Incidentally which year is your car? Cheers John
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3rd May 2012, 08:02 AM
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Hi Conan,
The kit number is 8d0 498 998 Parts:- 4d0 419 811a 4d0 419 811a 8e0 407 510c 8e0 407 509c 8e0 407 505c 8e0 407 506c 4d0 411 317d 4d0 411 318d 4d0 407 694n 4d0 407 693n 4d0 407 151p 4d0 407 151p Bag of all bolts, nuts etc Basically all control arms, tie rod ends and drop links. Cheers John
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3rd May 2012, 08:22 AM
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I'm interested if Mike doesn't want them provided they fit a 2000 S8. I don't have access to the part numbers for my car.
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Poverty spec 2000 Noggy blue S8. Really want a sorar sunroof like Dezzy had  THE WHALE IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER... errr but leaking again
Last edited by thebluewhale; 3rd May 2012 at 08:24 AM.
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3rd May 2012, 11:02 AM
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Hi Mike,
My car was a 2002 A8 QS so, theoretically, should have the same FL running gear as the FL S8. I think the only inconsistency between PF and FL cars is the ball joint taper size. The supplier stated this kit would be right for the 02 A8 QS. I'm sure they would swap the arms if incorrectly supplied. This is assuming Conan doesn't want them! Thanks John
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19th July 2012, 09:26 PM
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Thanks peeps
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Poverty spec 2000 Noggy blue S8. Really want a sorar sunroof like Dezzy had THE WHALE IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER... errr but leaking again
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