Hi guys,

My A3 was involved in a shunt the other week, long story short rear suspension copped the impact!

Basically I'm trying to find out if any A3 8P sub-frame from 2004-2013 will fit (obviously the Quattro ones wont as it's FWD!) There are a couple of differences in the part numbers that I have found:
1K0.505.315BM, 1K0.505.315BA and 1K0.505.315BH (basically the last letter, so not sure if this relates to the engine being used or not?  

I've found a couple off 2012 cars with very low mileage as a result, but one has got the Dynamic Ride Control shocks and as a result an extra plug that we haven't got on ours! Would this be a simple change the shocks or is there more involved than that?

 

Cheers for any help guys!
Jono

You could I suppose buy the one with the extra plug and just not use it, or alternatively fit the DRC shocks as it wouldn't take much to do...although they might cost a fortune!

So the rear ends are all the same and will fit any 8p variant then? It's just the case of not fitting or connecting what's not required for my vehicle spec?

I'm not entirely sure but I know VAG group tend to use parts across the makes/range

Have a look on this link to see if there is anything similar to yours (VW included)

http://www.audiownersclub.com/parts-results/A3-S3/Subframes--Mounts/174094