Renato Rea Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Hi there everyone. I'm waiting on a front left strut being delivered from a place in Manchester. £160 was the price I bid them down to. 100,s of pounds cheaper than Chinese or thousands cheaper than Audi. They say they are remanufactured in a similar way to reconditioned. I'm about to find out. If I'm wrong I'm 160 down if I'm right and they are good I'll let you know. Please no sarcastic comments as it's to the benefit of all those with older cars to help keep them on the road. BTW it's a 2008 A8 d3 sport with 130,000miles Thanks Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Do t worry you won't get sarcastic comments here. I appreciate the struggle to find parts for old audis. I'm having to source parts in Germany for my A6 C5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 4 hours ago, Steve Q said: Do t worry you won't get sarcastic comments here. I appreciate the struggle to find parts for old audis. I'm having to source parts in Germany for my A6 C5. Best of luck mate but the word, REMANUFACTURED hopefully means cutting out the cheap Chinese stuff which is now spiralling up in price and reconditioned oem parts much better value for money. Thanks Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 5 hours ago, Renato Rea said: Best of luck mate but the word, REMANUFACTURED hopefully means cutting out the cheap Chinese stuff which is now spiralling up in price and reconditioned oem parts much better value for money. Thanks Renato Hi if its remanufactured in the uk it has to pass stringent safety and durability tests therefore it has to be as good as original, it will have had a new piston and seals as well as oil/gas. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Stevey Y said: Hi if its remanufactured in the uk it has to pass stringent safety and durability tests therefore it has to be as good as original, it will have had a new piston and seals as well as oil/gas. Steve. We'll hopefully everything should be OK and I'll post the results.. Thanks Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enc Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I’m in Manchester what’s the name of the company? It’s always handy knowing local Audi parts suppliers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Or you can knock the door Ian if anything goes wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enc Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 14 minutes ago, Magnet said: Or you can knock the door Ian if anything goes wrong! Yes that’s true. There’s quite a few VAG repair specialist and breakers in the NW. it’s while since I’ve bought anything from a breakers but it’s always handy knowing their whereabouts. (Not that the OP has mentioned breakers specifically) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 7 hours ago, enc said: I’m in Manchester what’s the name of the company? It’s always handy knowing local Audi parts suppliers The companies are called, Topmaster - Autoparts and the other is Big time - Autoparts. Addresses no idea but they're both on eBay. Thanks Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 Just now, Renato Rea said: The companies are called, Topmaster - Autoparts and the other is Big time - Autoparts. Addresses no idea but they're both on ebay. Thanks Renato I will be posting pictures from the packaging to on the car before and after fitting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 6 hours ago, Renato Rea said: I will be posting pictures from the packaging to on the car before and after fitting. Hi good shout, pictures always make the imagined part more realistic and potentially more attractive to people who are chasing the same problem. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 18 hours ago, Stevey Y said: Hi good shout, pictures always make the imagined part more realistic and potentially more attractive to people who are chasing the same problem. Steve. As I said I would, pictures of front suspension strut, how it was packaged, delivered and couple of pictures of attached parts eg residual valve, new aluminium bottle and the top electric connections. So far, so good. I'll have that fitted during the next week and hopefully it performs as good as it looks. Thanks for looking Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 Just now, Renato Rea said: As I said I would, pictures of front suspension strut, how it was packaged, delivered and couple of pictures of attached parts eg residual valve, new aluminium bottle and the top electric connections. So far, so good. I'll have that fitted during the next week and hopefully it performs as good as it looks. Thanks for looking Renato I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Renato Rea said: I Hi looks like a good part as a lot of refurbished parts suffer poor finish and make you wonder, this looks like they have really gone to town on the refurb, these guys are definitely going to make a name for themselves, let us know how it performs. Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Rea Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Stevey Y said: Hi looks like a good part as a lot of refurbished parts suffer poor finish and make you wonder, this looks like they have really gone to town on the refurb, these guys are definitely going to make a name for themselves, let us know how it performs. Steve. Aye will do. I'm not a mechanic but they don't look that difficult to fit. Has anyone fitted one recently. Thanks Renato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enc Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Watching with interest, thanks for posting. im about ti replace front dampers, top mounts and anti roll bar links on my A3. the top mounts are getting a bit creaky. Dampers look to be originals and with the car past 100k miles replacing them can’t do any harm I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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