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What Do The Different Grades Mean?

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We’ve selected the material that offers the best balance of performance and comfort for your vehicle’s needs.

Comfort (Blue 65A):

Our Comfort grade bushes are designed to enhance ride quality and minimise road noise, making them ideal for everyday driving. They are softer, providing maximum suspension articulation and a cushioned feel that absorbs bumps and vibrations effectively. This softer composition ensures a smoother, quieter driving experience, especially in Classic cars or Land Rovers. Comfort bushes maintain a balance between originality and ease of driving, catering to those who value a relaxed Factory-Fresh drive.

Dynamic (Orange 75A):

The Dynamic grade bushes offer a middle ground between Comfort and Performance. They are slightly firmer than the Comfort bushes, which improves handling and cornering response without sacrificing too much ride comfort. These bushes are ideal for drivers who enjoy a more engaging driving experience while still needing a level of comfort for daily use, whilst also being suitable for spirited driving & light track use.

Performance (RED 85A):

Performance grade bushes are the stiffest of the three, designed for enthusiasts who demand the utmost in handling and control. They offer minimal deflection, enhancing vehicle response and stability during aggressive driving. These bushes are perfect for high-performance or track vehicles where precision and handling are critical. While they might sacrifice some ride comfort, they deliver superior driving dynamics and control, ideal for those who push their vehicle to its limits – Including Towing!

Machinable Material:

These rods are produced in 90 Shore A which allows them to be machined on a lathe.

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Audi A3 Mk2 (8P) Inc Quattro 2004–2012 Suspension Bushes

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Plenty of Audi A3 Mk2 (8P) owners, covering the 2004 to 2012 run, come to us after noticing a persistent knock over potholes or a front end that has gone lazy. Built on the PQ35 platform alongside the Golf Mk5, these cars rack up big mileages, and the standard rubber bushes gradually break down until the handling suffers.

Front control arm bushes, both the front and rear positions on the wishbone, are the usual weak point and the source of that clonk, along with vague steering and uneven front tyre wear. The anti-roll bar bushes soften next, adding roll and a slack feel through bends. On quattro models the extra drivetrain loads speed the process up.

Fitting our polyurethane bushes to the 8P A3 sharpens the steering, settles the ride and removes the knocks, and the material lasts far longer than rubber against oil and winter salt. It is a straightforward way to make a high-miles A3 feel fresh again. See the newer A3 8V range, the hot S3 Mk2 Quattro bushes, or the related VW Golf Mk5 range.

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