[umrelt]

Just bought the S3 lower brace, bolts, cap nuts and washers for ?16 []

The question is: The washers do not fit on the bolts so where do they go? Got VW to order another set as we were both confused and even double checked the part numbers which are correct............help!!!

 

[stokeballoon]

Ah, I remember this! Bin the washers, the part number for them is wrong, any 10mm plain washers will do the job perfectly.

When you put the brace on the car, loosely assemble the whole brace , cap nuts etc in the correct position, hold in place and tighten the bolts and whole assembly in situ. It may be worth getting someone to hold the brace whilst you do this.

Hope that this helps

Dave

 

[stokeballoon]

The part number problem is VW's fault, they have specified the wrong item.

 

[umrelt]

Cheers!

 

[Baker21]

Stokeballoon is right the washers are the wrong parts and I just threw them in the bin and fitted some of my own!!

 

[Essex Escy]

was the rpice good?

benefits?

 

[Baker21]

Price? Cheap as chips for around ?20!!

Benefits? Sharper steering!!

Combined with the Top A3 Strut Brace and your onto a handling winner!!

 

[VeeDub Geezer]

Quote: posted by Baker21 on 26/11/2004 13:42:06

Combined with the Top A3 Strut Brace and your onto a handling winner!!

this is my plan for my mkiv (upper and lower S3 struts)

[hijack] Can i order Audi parts from my local stealers? its just the Audi stealers is miles away [/hijack over]

 

[Essex Escy]

how much should the strut be?

easy DIY??

 

[Baron Von Marlon]

You could always just drill out the washers, thats what I did.

 

[evilhomer]

Yes stealers have access to both vag and audi parts.. My stealers also has the parts list for Seat too... there's so much similar I don't knw why it isn't all on one system!![]

 

[jblack]

Quote: posted by evilhomer on 26/11/2004 21:30:17

Yes stealers have access to both vag and audi parts.. My stealers also has the parts list for Seat too... there's so much similar I don't knw why it isn't all on one system!![]

Erm, it is.[]

 

[umrelt]

I paid ?16.86 for all parts for the lower brace.

I put it on at teh weekend and it worked great and even eliminated some of the creaking noises.

 

[Essex Escy]

lower brace is this?

how do you install it?

how much ?? we talking?

 

[umrelt]

?16.86 gets you the lower S3 brace, cap nuts and bolts.................took about 30 min to install and that included jacking up the car, sump pan off, installation of brace and then sump pan back on.

 

[matte]

Quote: posted by jblack on 26/11/2004 22:44:07

Quote: posted by evilhomer on 26/11/2004 21:30:17

Yes stealers have access to both vag and audi parts.. My stealers also has the parts list for Seat too... there's so much similar I don't knw why it isn't all on one system!![]

Erm, it is.[]

Are you sure? VW & Audi are on one CD but Skoda & Seat both have separate discs.

 

[Essex Escy]

so under ?17 to aid handling?...really?

does it make much difference?

 

[Essex Escy]

bump

 

[umrelt]

For that price the improvement with turning into corners is worth it. I want to get the upper one too now to finish the set off.

Not sure if it would aid a lot with cars that are not lowered though!

 

[Mister_E]

hmm, we need a fitting guide []