newbie with 1.6 fsi (question regarding a suspension noise?)

Hi Everyone, I have just purchased a 1.6 fsi colour storm in red, however when travelling over uneven roads I am hearing a knocking noise similar to drop links, however both drop links were replaced last week along with nearside front shock absorber and mount , exhaust has been checked and is also new and not fouling near any bodywork, I know its a long shot any idea what it could be? Its coming from front nearside but fine on a smooth road. I have a funny feeling it could be the shock absorber not tightened enough at top mount as I could tighten with a socket, however as I am no mechanic I don't know if the nut has a set position or torque setting, is the nut just turning on its own? Any ideas would be helpful. Really like the car though. Thank you for any feedback
 
Hi did the garage look at the anti roll bar bushes? the car may still have the old style roll bar that has plastic collars that split and let the roll bar bang. It could also even be the bonnet. The plastic retainers for the corners of the bonnet can wear and it lets the bonnet rattle on rough roads. cheers mike
 
Thank you for the reply, I have searched the forum and found out about bonnet check, and roll bar , I will check bonnet tomorrow morning before going to work and check roll bar mount as the car had an elderly owner I don't think they would have been changed, thanks.
 
An update everyone, Local Audi Specialist diagnosed both ARB's need replaced, cost was I think reasonable at £80 fitted, although my car is under warranty from supplying garage is being repaired FOC, I collet it later today Friday 29th and will let you know how it sounds.
 
Have the same issue. With both ARB’s; do you mean front and rear, or both front drop links?
Good question, there is only one ARB on standard A2s, I am guessing that it was both ARB bushes" rather than "both ARBs".

Steve B
 
Apologies guys you are correct both front arb bushes were replaced yesterday and what a difference, my A2 is now perfectly quiet , enjoying ownership and have a few mods in mind already starting with wind deflectors, new 17 " alloys, I would like a full stainless or back box only as I want an exhaust poking out the rear, thinking 2" outwardly rolled rear pipe, and lastly a superchip/filter.
 
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