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Can anyone recommend a supplier for replacement of all the control arms on the front of my s4.

Car is a complete nightmare to drive - Tram lining / rattles. Have to be totally awake to drive - Its all running stock components which have covered 100k+ miles so all a bit worn. I see no point in replacing only bits effected only to have to take it all apart and realign again so a complete kit would be ideal.

I know oem stuff is available from Vagparts but also been told to try melye kits.

Any advice much appreciated

Seen this on fleabay.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-A4- ... enameZWD2V

Any good?

Would these be suitable for the S4 though?

I presume they are S4/6 items that you can put on your A4/6 as an upgrade? You could email them to check? You would have to contact them concerning shipping costs anyway

Email sent to seller, cheers mikeyquattro - so will see.

I have been told there are differences between a4 and s4 - something with the shape of the upper arms and Track Rod Ends anyone know?

i can get the kit minus the C links and track rod ends for £410 inc vat..genuine S4 arms..
i could proberbly get the complete set with C links and track rod ends for around £500 inc vat..

John , try the vw discount centre in hoylake. g

Will give em a call tomorrow.

Id also try Euro car parts.

Someone from there has purchased a complete kit at around 300 quid if my memory serves right. Its not original but apparantly comes from the same factory but rebranded.

Worth a try

Well got a reply from the ebay store deutschepartsusa who stated the following after providing the VIN# :

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These Kits are OEM made by Hamburg Technic from Germany.
The Cost of the Kit(With FULL Hardware & Metal Tie Rod Ends)is $479.99 + $110.00 Shipping= $589.00

We also have another Kit with FULL ALL METAL TIE ROD Assembly's & Full Hardware for $545.00 + $110.00 Shipping = $655.00
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Tried to get some information about Hamburg Technic - they seem to not be made in Germany but people suggest that the parts are very poor.

I think it will be a case of Meyle or Febi. The OEM parts from S4woody seem like a good buy but Meyle and Febi do Heavy duty versions which eliminate some of the weaknesses with the stock parts (saying that though the stock stuff has lasted 100K)

I think its just gonna come down to price -

Or you could go down the Powerflex bush route?

what happens about the worn ball joints?

Thats the drawback....

Be careful. Most of the ebay kits are A4 kits and sold as S4 kits. They will work but the upper control arms are different on the S4.
This has been discussed a few times on AW. Apparently, the Meyle HD kits are a POS. You are better off paying a bit more and
getting the OEM Lemfoerder (spelling?) units. I have just bought track rod ends from VAST. Cost me ~80 quid but they are solid
steel. Pure Motorsport do a full Lemfoerder kit for about $600. Factor in shipping, duty and VAT though and Woody's price might be
better.

S4Woody sorted me a genuine Audi set for cheap... give him a shout.