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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
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As above
I've recently replaces all upper arms and lower arms and c links between the lower arms and antirollbar, all Lemforder. I thought about Meile for some time, but in this case nothing is better than oem in my personal opinion so went with that. For all the arms I've used Mister Auto as they are the cheapest, but lemforder c links you can get only, I think, from experience ecp for £20 each each. All Lemforder arms from Mister Auto come with oem audi part numbers polished off.
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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Also very similar squeak been reported with D3s and it was the actual shock absorber which again needs to replace as one piece. As you say, there is nothing wrong with the suspension in regards to handling or knocks, it's just bloody squeak. You live with it or splash few hundreds to replace bar which is fine more likely. For the arms Mister Auto is great, just type in your reg, go to suspension arms or something like that and just filter parts by manufacturer Lemforder and you done, all there, there won't be two different but same parts, add to basket, pay, wait for the parcel.
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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Thanks guys.
I think I'm more or less limited to Audi for the bushes. The droplinks can be lemforder as they are the same as A8's
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Just want to report back that Moog rear upper arms are shot after 2 years - especially the offside. Will be getting TRW or Lemforder. Cannot recommend Moogs.
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Lemforder FTW.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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Thanks Scott. Just replaced both upper arms on the off side using Lemforder. £107 for both from mister auto. Funny how much easier it is the second time, especially after greasing everything that seized. The Lemforder look great and had a black coating non the ball joint pegs. To be fair, the Moog front was fine and the rear probably ok for another year or two. I found the culprit of my knock is the anti roll bar links. They looked fine when the car is on the ground but not after jacking up and taking the wheel off.
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