Potential GB - Powerflex missing bushes

[lind4hl]

AVANT REAR HUB CARRIER LOWER BUSH:

MadPuGGer
Jamo
lind4hl
mcandmar
Ducky
GT500
Smith__S2
Big Lee M

AVANT REAR UPPER ARM BUSHES (not listed type):

mcandmar

AVANT REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES:

MadPugger
Jamo

DIFF MOUNT BUSHES:

MadPugger
Jamo
Lind4hl
FRONT SUBFRAME (State type):

MadPugger (M12 I think)

[S2central.net]

This one is a mixed request surely... there are some bushes already listed for B4/B5 rear on powerflex site. Namely -

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/resize_image.php?image=1-a4quattro.jpg&w=450

Upper wishbone bushes (items 8 and 9)
Lower wishbone bushes (items 5 and 6)
RARB bushes (15mm and 16mm options)

What would be nice is the one for bottom of upright where it meets the lower wishbone, the subframe mounts and two types of diffmount bush.

[S2central.net]

Deck updated with current powerflex numbers...

[madpugger]

This one is a mixed request surely... there are some bushes already listed for B4/B5 rear on powerflex site. Namely -

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/resize_image.php?image=1-a4quattro.jpg&w=450

Upper wishbone bushes (items 8 and 9)
Lower wishbone bushes (items 5 and 6)
RARB bushes (15mm and 16mm options)

What would be nice is the one for bottom of upright where it meets the lower wishbone, the subframe mounts and two types of diffmount bush.

Agreed, although I told they do not do the early type (and RS4?) upper inner bushes.

[Jamo]

I need to check the top arms on my Avant, how can you tell the difference?

[ChrisG]

LOL - I have *just* posted a separate thread on this one... I was shocked how cheap the 15mm RS4 bar looked but my prices are old. As soon as word gets out these are cheapo then Audi will hike the prices. Getting my spoke in NOW

Just caught up with this .... I've been looking into the 17mms arb with the local dealer ( about a week ago , before I was dragged away for a weeks holiday... )
They have quated me £67.76 incl VAT but will let me have 5 % discount ( as it's for an Audi over 3 years old !!!!)

Also the RS2 rear drop links ( metal -- not the plastic version fitted to A4/S4 /RS4 B5s) are £61.75 each incl and again minus 5 %
and Milton Keynes had half a dozen sets in stock..........

[madpugger]

I note that The upper inner bushes are all same numbers, with slight Variations...
Early B4 8A0 505 185
Late B4 8A0 505 185 A
B5 8D0 505 185 A Regadless of type.

Interesting, would this simply be material differences?

[madpugger]

I need to check the top arms on my Avant, how can you tell the difference?

Pictures earlier in the thread, and from Pauls PDF, one type is non sided and the other is L/H R/H.

I am not convinced the bushes arent interchangable though...

[madpugger]

Just caught up with this .... I've been looking into the 17mms arb with the local dealer ( about a week ago , before I was dragged away for a weeks holiday... )
They have quated me £67.76 incl VAT but will let me have 5 % discount ( as it's for an Audi over 3 years old !!!!)

Also the RS2 rear drop links ( metal -- not the plastic version fitted to A4/S4 /RS4 B5s) are £61.75 each incl and again minus 5 %
and Milton Keynes had half a dozen sets in stock..........

OK, I will continue this on Pauls thread....

[mcandmar]

No as the early part number is for the forged arms, later for the pressed steel. As the powerflex dont fit the forged arms they have to be a different size bush. Though the B5 part number is the same for A4Q and RS4 even though the RS4 has the forged arms. My head is spinning now but that has be a mistake...

On the plus side i think i just solved my problem of modifying the poly bushings for the forged arms, the later cars had a 212mm length bolt vs the early 180mm. Using the longer bolt should allow them fit once i cut the bushings down to size

[madpugger]

No as the early part number is for the forged arms, later for the pressed steel. As the powerflex dont fit the forged arms they have to be a different size bush. Though the B5 part number is the same for A4Q and RS4 even though the RS4 has the forged arms. My head is spinning now but that has be a mistake...

On the plus side i think i just solved my problem of modifying the poly bushings for the forged arms, the later cars had a 212mm length bolt vs the early 180mm. Using the longer bolt should allow them fit once i cut the bushings down to size

Maybe the B5 ones are the same size as the early B4 then?

Having said that, the part no being the same doesn't mean anything really, it was just interesting to see...

[lind4hl]

i dont know if you have read this or not, but the 17mm rs4 RARB has no part-number?

edit: what about the ARB for the s4 with sport chassis? doesent say any diameter in etka..

8DO 511 409..

[madpugger]

i dont know if you have read this or not, but the 17mm rs4 RARB has no part-number?

edit: what about the ARB for the s4 with sport chassis? doesent say any diameter in etka..

The S4 one is 15mm.

The RS4 is 15mm but an option of 17mm... maybe this is for the RARB thread of Paul's though.

[lind4hl]

damn! wrong thread -.-

[S2central.net]

No as the early part number is for the forged arms, later for the pressed steel. As the powerflex dont fit the forged arms they have to be a different size bush. Though the B5 part number is the same for A4Q and RS4 even though the RS4 has the forged arms. My head is spinning now but that has be a mistake...

On the plus side i think i just solved my problem of modifying the poly bushings for the forged arms, the later cars had a 212mm length bolt vs the early 180mm. Using the longer bolt should allow them fit once i cut the bushings down to size

Careful now... the pressed upper arms of ordinary B5 and the forged versions of RS4 do show the same part number on the bushes.

I do however see a possible issue that the pressed & forged versions of upper arms on the B4 may be more than different material - and may be different from B5 sized one.

We definitely need a donor of one pressed and one forged rear upper arm to have Powerflex check this one.