Ed. 30 Console Bushes - which ones?

[unzippy]

Hello.

I've had a search though previous posts and seen people recommend S3 and TT bushes to upgrade standard ones.

Are they the same thing or is one better than the other?

Thanks.

[unzippy]

What sort of job is it?
If I get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-OEM-Quality-Front-Wishbone-Bushes-Consoles-Audi-TT-Quattro-TTRS-8J0199231-/401070172895?hash=item5d61a52adf:g:SIcAAOxy3cJTiHgW I presume it makes the job easier but will the tracking need doing after?

[Stupots]

I believe that if you are buying TT type already in the housing the dimensions are different. You need MK5 consoles with TT bushes. I got "Febi 33973" ones... OEM TT/S3 quality (solid/no holes) and cheap as chips from Amazon or eBay. Easy to press in/out when the console is off, but a PITA to get off if the 3 bolts that go through the console into the ali subframe seize! WD40 the bolts plenty from top/bottom and go for a cup of tea before even trying to undo them, if they pick up some ali thread on their way out they'll snap before they come out. I got one off and had to do the other in situ as I only managed to get 2/3 out of the offside. I found the bush that inserts into the wishbone to be the hardest part :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401068007308

Ta

Stu

[unzippy]

THanks for that.

There is some talk of those bolts being stretch bolts - did you get fresh ones?

[Stupots]

Nope, I just put the same ones back in. They are 10.9 high tensile, so not stretch bolts. 

I think they used to be stretch bolts on older VAG cars, but subframe knocking issues means they now use 10.9. I'm sure someone will tell you if I'm wrong :)