Rear subframe & Suspension differences?

[jono fd3]

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

[Trevor]

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!

[jono fd3]

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?

[Trevor]

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