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Rotta
knowledgeable
Car: b5 S4 FACELIFT
Power: 330bhp ish
Torque: 500 nm ish
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Posts: 670
Location: Hertfordshire
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Moonwalker
Experienced
Car: MRC RS6 V10 Saloon
Power: 757 BHP
Torque: 967 NM
Engine code: BUH
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
Posts: 2673
Location: Warwickshire
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:41 pm |
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I've heard very bad things about these cheap eBay kits, they destroy themselves after a few months, crap quality and you end up having to do them all again. |
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hiltoa
Skilled
Car: Audi allroad
Power: No
Torque: Yes
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 1654
Location: On the edge
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:55 pm |
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| Rotta wrote: | | any idea on quality?? |
Ever wondered where these end up...?
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Parptoot
Experienced
Car: The
Power: Sheriff
Torque: is near!
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 3135
Location: Rock Ridge
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:58 pm |
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Two things to keep in mind when buying anything
1 - Buy cheap - Get cheap
2 - You get what you pay for
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Red MG Midget 1972
Phantom black B7 RS4 phwwooooorrrr!!! |
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t-ruckerj
knowledgeable
Car: RS4 "the hedge"GONE
Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Posts: 603
Location: south west
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:02 pm |
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| Parptoot wrote: | Two things to keep in mind when buying anything
1 - Buy cheap - Get cheap
2 - You get what you pay for
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buy cheap buy twice |
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mikeyquattro
Expert
Car: B5 RS4
Power: 440 PS
Torque: 676 Nm
Engine code: AZR
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
Posts: 5486
Location: Wilts
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:04 pm |
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| Parptoot wrote: | Two things to keep in mind when buying anything
1 - Buy cheap - Get cheap
2 - You get what you pay for
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agree |
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missmouse
Experienced
Car: 2000 RS4
Power: 420
Joined: 10 Jun 2009
Posts: 2295
Location: scotland
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:08 pm |
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to be fair, the seller has 99% positive feedback. You would have thought if it was crap he was selling, a few folk might say so? I certainly would!
I agree high quality items do cost more than inferior stuff but this can be taken to extremes in some cases.
Hopefully Audi parts in an Audi box bought from an Audi dealer will be top quality but does this really mean the same part NOT in an Audi box is inferior? Of course it doesnt as Audi dont manufacture every component themselves. |
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Rick
Skilled
Car: S4, A3 TFSI DSG, RST
Joined: 08 May 2010
Posts: 1249
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:24 pm |
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these are shit. |
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Moonwalker
Experienced
Car: MRC RS6 V10 Saloon
Power: 757 BHP
Torque: 967 NM
Engine code: BUH
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
Posts: 2673
Location: Warwickshire
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:34 pm |
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| missmouse wrote: | to be fair, the seller has 99% positive feedback. You would have thought if it was crap he was selling, a few folk might say so? I certainly would!
I agree high quality items do cost more than inferior stuff but this can be taken to extremes in some cases.
Hopefully Audi parts in an Audi box bought from an Audi dealer will be top quality but does this really mean the same part NOT in an Audi box is inferior? Of course it doesnt as Audi dont manufacture every component themselves. |
The control arms fall apart after they have left positive feedback, or out of the time period eBay gives you to leave feedback... |
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hiltoa
Skilled
Car: Audi allroad
Power: No
Torque: Yes
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 1654
Location: On the edge
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:35 pm |
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| missmouse wrote: | | to be fair, the seller has 99% positive feedback. |
Most people will leave decent feedback on arrival of parts - the rest after fitting.
On Ebay your purchase history only goes back 60 days, so when the arms are shot after 12 months it's not possible (afaik) to change the feedback.
There is a decent amount of bad feedback relating to the poor quality of the dampers this company sells (and lots of moans about the goods being sent from Poland, not Germany) |
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'92 Golf Gti 16v Tornado Red
'04 Audi allroad 2.5 v6 TDi L.E. Ebony Black
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hiltoa
Skilled
Car: Audi allroad
Power: No
Torque: Yes
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 1654
Location: On the edge
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:36 pm |
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The control arms fall apart after they have left positive feedback, or out of the time period eBay gives you to leave feedback... |
Same wavelength, and you beat me to it Amar! |
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'04 Audi allroad 2.5 v6 TDi L.E. Ebony Black
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missmouse
Experienced
Car: 2000 RS4
Power: 420
Joined: 10 Jun 2009
Posts: 2295
Location: scotland
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:43 pm |
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Aragorn
Expert
Car: 1.8TQS Avant
Power: Std
Torque: Std
Joined: 06 May 2010
Posts: 4830
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:02 pm |
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I fitted some to my old A4.
They were slightly more expensive than those, around £130 for the set, and they came from germany and were advertised as TUV approved etc etc. Fitted them, rotated my half worn Eagles onto the front and had the tracking/alignment setup.
After about 3 months they started creaking. I ignored it. After about 4 months there was obvious knocking, and not long after some horrendous steering vibration.
Upon inspecting it, all four upper balljoints were completely shot, and the play was allowing the toe to change at random while driving, which had worn both front tyres egg shaped.
Ended up spending a further £350 on a Meyle kit, and more money on two new front tyres and another alignment.
Best avoided i'd say! |
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hiltoa
Skilled
Car: Audi allroad
Power: No
Torque: Yes
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 1654
Location: On the edge
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:11 pm |
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I think the general consensus is to stick to Meyle HD or Lemforder if you're keeping the car for more than 6 months, and/or dislike the idea of fighting the dreaded pinch bolt on a regular basis. |
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'92 Golf Gti 16v Tornado Red
'04 Audi allroad 2.5 v6 TDi L.E. Ebony Black
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HEKTOR
WOT Motorsport
Car: Avus B5 RS4
Joined: 16 Oct 2009
Posts: 2320
Location: Glasgow
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Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:48 pm |
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