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August 10, 2024
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We’ve selected the material that offers the best balance of performance and comfort for your vehicle’s needs.
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.
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 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!
These rods are produced in 90 Shore A which allows them to be machined on a lathe.
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Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 4D0-407-182
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
44FH
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 4F0-407-183-C, 4D0-407-183-AC
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
44FK
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 8D0-407-515-C,4H0-407-515-B
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 4
44FL
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 4D0-411-327-J
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Vehicle Sets
OE Reference: 8E0-411-317, 8E0-411-318
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 4
Polybush – Thinsulate Beanie
Polybush – Baseball Cap
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 2
Bushes Per Vehicle Set: 1
What Do The Different Grades Mean?
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Specifications
The Audi A6 C5 (4B2, 4B5, 4BH) from 1997 to 2005 shares its multi-link front suspension with the A4 B5, and as a larger, heavier saloon and estate it works those front bushes hard. A clonk over bumps, steering that drifts on the motorway or front tyres wearing on one edge are the classic signs the bushes have had enough.
Each front link carries its own bush, so the geometry depends on the whole set staying tight. Once the rubber perishes the alignment moves, the steering feels vague and the tyres scrub. On the C5 Avant and quattro models the extra weight accelerates the wear, and the rear arm and subframe bushes tend to soften alongside them.
Our polyurethane bushes for the A6 C5 pin the geometry back down, restore the steering and stop the knocking, and they resist oil, heat and salt far better than the factory rubber. They form the core of a proper front-end rebuild. See the related A4 B5 range, the newer A6 C6 bushes, or the A8 D2 range.
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