Spot the difference

blade1

Can anyone tell me what's the different between this 2 arms.
One is for sport suspension and the other is not.
But what make them different?
The only difference I can see is one of the bolts.

rex-x

There could be any number of changes from ball joint diameter to a stiffer material. The big bush looks stiffer on the lower arm, which would fit with sports suspension.

blade1

rex-x wrote: »

There could be any number of changes from ball joint diameter to a stiffer material. The big bush looks stiffer on the lower arm, which would fit with sports suspension.

Balls joints should be same size.
I think the angles of the pics make them look different.
My car is a 2003 Audi a4 sport.
As far as I was aware the upper arms are all the same for any a4 2001 to 2005 with aluminium uprights.

I'm buying the whole set.
It 40 quid dearer for the sport uppers.
I didn't think there was a difference in the arms though.

ironclaw

I wouldn't base your decision on the website image. While most places exercise due care in matching photos to the product, there could be any number of differences and it mightn't even be the right photo.

Only way to be sure is Google the part numbers and compare from actual schematics.

blade1

ironclaw wrote: »

I wouldn't base your decision on the website image. While most places exercise due care in matching photos to the product, there could be any number of differences and it mightn't even be the right photo.

Only way to be sure is Google the part numbers and compare from actual schematics.

Hi ironclaw,
The pictures don't bother me.
As far as I know any other company that does Audi control arms have the same uppers so that's what's making me wonder about these.

I have googled but I can't seem to find the answer.
I will be going for the sport ones if no one can tell me the difference.
Feel free to give me any more suggestions though,
Everything is a help.

blade1

I have emailed Lemforder and they have told me:
They have upgraded their track rod ends.
The track rods have gone from having a rubber damper to being rigid.
So these sport upper arms are only to be used with rigid track rods.

Wondering now will I go for the full sport pack for better cornering or go with the standard ones for comfort.
Hmmm, decisions!

TouchingVirus

Be sure to price them from both the Irish and UK Mister-Auto sites. It was cheaper for me to buy two lemforder wishbones from the Irish site (€450) when compared to the UK site (£450). By the same token it was cheaper to buy the wishbone bushes with housing from the UK (£35) than the irish site (€90).

blade1

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Be sure to price them from both the Irish and UK Mister-Auto sites. It was cheaper for me to buy two lemforder wishbones from the Irish site (€450) when compared to the UK site (£450). By the same token it was cheaper to buy the wishbone bushes with housing from the UK (£35) than the irish site (€90).

Good to know,Cheers!:)

blade1

Muppets at Mister-auto put 2 Febi-Bilstein arms instead of 2 Lemforder ones.
Probably on purpose but I'm not settling for that.
Don't know if they thought I wouldn't notice or mind 2 different arms mixed in with the rest or what.
Also the missing 2 Lemforder arms are €50 dearer than the Febi ones.
What about my 50 quid even?
Febi ones will be going back though!