View Full Version : Allroad front control arm kit


vtraudt
12-19-2011, 02:18 PM
I just looked up price for the front control arm kit for the Allroad. I had bought and installed a few kits (Blaupart, FC Groton) for the A4 (low to mid $300), and A6 (bit more; no real reason I guess, just because they can?).

Ocap of Italy Audi A6 Control Arm Kit Includes:

Qty 8 Improved Upper and Lower Front Control Arms w/ Installed Bushings and Ball Joints
Qty 2 Meyle Improved Drivers and Passengers Side Front Tie Rod Ends
Qty 2 Drivers and Passengers Side Front Sway Bar Links
Complete Hardware KitToday's price for A6: $545. Wow.

Over to Allroad:

Qty 4 Ocap Improved Upper Front Control Arms w/ Installed Bushings and Ball Joints
Qty 4 German OEM Lower Front Control Arms w/ Installed Bushings and Ball Joints
Qty 2 Meyle Improved Drivers and Passengers Side Front Tie Rod Ends
Qty 2 Ocap Drivers and Passengers Side Front Sway Bar Links
Complete Hardware Kit
1 Tube Anti-Seize Assembly Lubricant (Not Shown)

(Note: same scope)

Kabooom: $1,325.95

HAVE THEY LOST THEIR MIND? This is robbery.

Worth looking into importing that stuff at this profit margin! Probably 15 Chinese guys out there selling it for $200 the kit.

JustMtnB44
12-19-2011, 04:44 PM
You're right, that price is robbery. I haven't replaced my suspension yet but have started thinking about it. Europaparts has the complete kit for $860. http://www.europaparts.com/control-arm-kit-allroad-early-vin.html

PaperToast
12-19-2011, 06:07 PM
heres what ya do

head over to ecs tuning and look for the upper c-arm kit meyle heavy duty (http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-All_Road--2.7T/Suspension/OEM/ES1611/) it runs 300. good kit and build quality
also from ecs heavy duty tie rod ends by meyle (http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-All_Road--2.7T/Suspension/OEM/ES2815/) 90 bucks for the pair.
a lot beefier than oem, get these, the allroad is a heavy whale of a car

now go over to http://www.rmeuropean.com and look up the lower arms.
they carry the oem curved and straight arms that are allroad only. nice guys, i went and picked mine up because they are local to me

total for this parts list about 1100 +/-

its going to be a touch expensive, but you have to get the proper parts otherwise you'll have problems

hope this helps