Suspension & Drivetrain Index
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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
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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. |
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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. ![]() |
Super Pro Rear Beam Bushes Click below for details ![]() |
Forge Short Shifter![]() |
Verdict Motorsport Gear Shift Bushings Click for info: ![]() |
42 Draft
Designs Gear Shift Bushings Click for info: ![]() |
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Upgraded front brakes Click for info: ![]() |
Coming Soon: INA Fast Road Engine Mounts |
VMAXX Coilovers![]() |
Guides created by others
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Guide - Changing Rear Axle Bushes![]() |
Replaced/Removed Mods
Compbrake Uprated Top
Mounts
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. |