I first discovered 'jack pads' after battling with the stupid pinch weld locations on the B6S4 for jacking the car. The B7 RS4 was equipped with nice jack pads on the sill area which solved this problem and they can be retrofitted to the B6 - its a bit involved with drilling and modifying of undertrays for clearance. The C7 machines have their own alternative approach, but I end up with a collection of different rubber inserts for my trolley jack(s) depending on what is getting lifted.
On the S3 there is a much simpler solution as there was jack pads on the Mk1 TT. Each pad consists of a sturdy rubber bung which replaces one of the grommets under the floor and an insert piece provides the robust pad for a jack to lift each corner. They would also work with a two post lift very nicely.
The rubber bung is 8N0 804 583
The insert is 8N0 803 855
4 of each is required, total price from TPS about 28 quid including the VAT
Fitting them is a doddle, with lifting action from the jack squeezing them into place with a satisfying noise. It took me longer to clean up the jack pad area, prep, POR15 and a good dollop of underseal than fit the things. I can post photos if anyone needs them but its pretty straightforward. Now its so much easier to whizz the jack under the car and lift any given corner without fiddling around on that pinch weld... I've seen loads of Audis with mashed pinch welds so this is a really nice simple mod in OE+ style.
On the S3 there is a much simpler solution as there was jack pads on the Mk1 TT. Each pad consists of a sturdy rubber bung which replaces one of the grommets under the floor and an insert piece provides the robust pad for a jack to lift each corner. They would also work with a two post lift very nicely.
The rubber bung is 8N0 804 583
The insert is 8N0 803 855
4 of each is required, total price from TPS about 28 quid including the VAT
Fitting them is a doddle, with lifting action from the jack squeezing them into place with a satisfying noise. It took me longer to clean up the jack pad area, prep, POR15 and a good dollop of underseal than fit the things. I can post photos if anyone needs them but its pretty straightforward. Now its so much easier to whizz the jack under the car and lift any given corner without fiddling around on that pinch weld... I've seen loads of Audis with mashed pinch welds so this is a really nice simple mod in OE+ style.
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