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Hi all
In the image below the Lemförder 25881 01 (aka 8D0505171) is on the left. The bush on the right is the genuine Audi 4D0505171H.

The second image is a list of what vehicles these (8D0505171) bushes were fitted to (I think).

I have had a vernier gauge all over both bushes and the dimensions are all the same. The only, and obvious difference is that the Lemförder one has a mild steel casing as apposed to aluminium of the original. Funnily enough the Lemförder feels like better quality. I guess that's just the illusion of "weight = quality".

I don't see any reason why the Lemförder could not be used if the genuine ones become NLA but am happy to concede to anyone with more wisdom.

The mild steel casing pushed into an aluminium wishbone may create a galvanic corrosion issue but I seem to think Audi has done this before anyhow.

What do you think, a usable back up plan?