strut brace

[kennyrodgers84]

will this fit my car??2005 lcr. the one for the a3 20v turbo <2003 http://www.strutbracer.co.uk/tables/audi.htm#A3

 

[warren_cox]

This one for the Audi S3 Mk1 definitely fits:

Part No: 8L9805629a

and is available for about £58.

Plus its a genuine VAG part, so can be supplied from any Audi dealer.

 

[kennyrodgers84]

This one for the Audi S3 Mk1 definitely fits:

Part No: 8L9805629a

and is available for about £58.

Plus its a genuine VAG part, so can be supplied from any Audi dealer.

is it the same as this one?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-1-8T-...tcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[RikH]

no
its none adjustable
black part

i have one, its all id go for
direct fit and an OE standard part

 

[warren_cox]

Audi brace:

 

[RobM]

Do you have to lose the engine cover to fit the S3 brace?

 

[warren_cox]

Do you have to lose the engine cover to fit the S3 brace?

No:

 

[RobM]

Fantastic

coxw: Off Topic... but did you get my email last night? Your PM box was full when I tried that.

 

[Rikko]

Sorry to hijack the forum guys Coxw what sorta prices you askin mate for the different bits PM me if it works out easier mate.
Rikko

 

[RobM]

Have a look in the For Sale forum

 

[Willie]

Did you buy your car second hand?
This is a strutt brace and must have been fitted by the previous owner

 

[The MoffMeister]

I thought the LCR already came with a factory fitted upper strut brace, is that right ??

So the Audi S3 Upper strut brace will fit the LCR part number is 8L9-805-629-A. but is it required, when I look at my engine bay, there is a black bar running from one strut to the other ??? whats that then, sorry to sound thick, but I am not technically minded on the LCR, just own one and thats it.

no it doesnt xcome with an upper one as standard but it does lower

sounds like you have one already then

be careful of strutbracer.co.uk

 

[The MoffMeister]

yes you will 3 holes and i used m8 bolts 20mm long i thnk with locking nuts

 

[D.K]

Audi dealer said strut brace 8L9-805-629-A, is £16.87 + vat & bolts £1.09 each + vat.

Can anyone tell me if it will require drilling on the suspension mount?

Did you buy the strut brace for this price if so where are they, I went to my local dealer today with the same part no and was quoted £58

 

[marshyc]

Was that the price for the lower brace?

 

[The MoffMeister]

yeah thats a point i paid near on 60 for mine??

 

[marshyc]

Yeah but £40+ is one hell of a difference.

If it's right I'll be making my way to Bradford next week (in Huddersfield so not too far for me )

 

[D.K]

One thing I have learnt from past experience, most Dealers have different prices for the same part.

The price I have been quoted was face to face over the counter at Audi Dealership in Bradford, West Yorkshire, I quoted part no. 8L9805629A, they refer to it as body re-inforcement, same thing just different name from a strut brace. Don't be paying £58, your getting ripped off mate, move to Bradford, we also have some of the best Indian Restaurants aswell.

Hello mate
Have you got there phone number i might see if they will post it

 

[marshyc]

Go for it, do not delay, they may go out of stock, be quick, i already bought mine a few days ago, it looks the dogs do da's. just need to find someone to fit it to my 260bhp LCR, so I can turn those country roads into my own Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit.

Which dealer was it? Where are they?

 

[The MoffMeister]

a strut brace wont make a massive difference you gp driver lol