Suspension & Drivetrain Index

Additions Replacements Other
Front Strut Braces
Rear Swaybar
Brembo Front Brakes
Dogbone Mount
Front Suspension Bushes
Guide - Changing Rear Axle Bushes
Rear Suspension Bushes
Short Shifter
Shifter Bushings
Springs
VMAXX Coilovers
Swaybar Update

Audi S3 upper and lower strut braces


Well worth doing as it really stiffens up the front end of the car.
The lower brace just bolts in place - the holes are already there.
The upper brace requires drilling the strut tops.
I had mine fitted by the Skoda dealer as a condition of my UK insurance.
Prices and part numbers (as of 10/06) from a main Audi dealer are:
Upper strut brace 8L9 805 629 A £48.60
Lower brace 8N0 199 403 B £13.20
Bolts for lower brace N 104 679 01 2x£1.14
Captive nuts N 909 147 01 2x £2.84

Cheers to Briskoda for the part numbers
 

Whiteline Mk4 Golf rear swaybar



This is excellent - it really tightens up the handling of the car and is well worth doing.
Uprated lower engine "dogbone" mount



Modified by an Auckland member of VASK
Another worthwhile mod.
Definitely makes gear changing smoother and acceleration a little more responsive.
Super Pro Front Suspension bushes

These definitely feel much better than the standard bushes - firmer but not at all harsh.

Details here and here

They cost around NZ$210
After a month or so the ARB bushes started to creak, so I had to lubricate them with copper grease - with a little help from this guide
Whiteline swaybar update

After three years it's looking a little worse for wear. I plan to get it powder coated.
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Super Pro Rear Beam Bushes

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Forge Short Shifter

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Verdict Motorsport Gear Shift Bushings

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42 Draft Designs Gear Shift Bushings

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Upgraded front brakes

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Coming Soon:

INA Fast Road Engine Mounts

VMAXX Coilovers

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Guides created by others
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Guide - Changing Rear Axle Bushes

   

Replaced/Removed Mods

Compbrake Uprated Top Mounts

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More Information

I bought these second hand and had them fitted for about 2000km but one of them was never quite right. The coilover spring wasn't turning properly and kept sticking then pinging into place. It turns out the bearing in that mount had siezed.
At first they wouldn't stay tight so I applied some Loctite. This made them a complete pig to remove and I ended up cutting the locking nut off the siezed one with a Dremel. So it's back to the standard mounts.
   

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