Advice sought: Replacement ARB bushes for front H&R 22mm diameter antiroll bar

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Hi All, My front ARB bush requires replacement after my MOT this morning. I have an H&R front antiroll bar for my TDI 90 and it is 22mm diameter. Original bushes are 18 to 20.8mm diameter I believe and the latter have been dropped by Audi. Does anyone know of an alternative which would fit the A2 e.g. for another VAG group car? Say a Polo 9N for example. I need it quickly so I do not think it will be viable to order from H & R in Germany. By the way, I've tried Demon Tweeks but they only supply the complete ARB with the bushes. I'm looking for a UK stockist given my time constraints due to MOT. Thanks all!
 
Thank you @Catnip64. I checked the OEM part number which is 8Z0411314B and is 20.8mm diameter and fits Polo 9N too. I remembered that I purchased a Meyle HD droplink set which included the Meyle HD equivalent which is also 20.8mm. I found these in my garage and think these will do also.
 
I fitted the power flex ones after two other makes . Now all nice and quiet. Have used these before and they squeak after a while, but so far all good.
 
clubadria said:
I fitted the power flex ones after two other makes . Now all nice and quiet. Have used these before and they squeak after a while, but so far all good.
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Which power flex ones did you end up using? Was it for a VW T5/T6 Transporter like @Catnip64 suggested above?
 
They are A2 ones part number PFF85-603-18. As far I can remember that Audi don't sell genuine ones any more.

C and R enterprises or demon tweeks sell them.

Cheers
David
 
clubadria said:
They are A2 ones part number PFF85-603-18. As far I can remember that Audi don't sell genuine ones any more.

C and R enterprises or demon tweeks sell them.

Cheers
David
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Hi David, Thanks for the part number but it seems to be for the 18mm diameter anti roll bar, not the 22mm diameter required for the H&R uprated anti roll bar. The Meyle HD anti roll bar bushes are 21mm so these may just work at a squeeze.
 
Hadn't realised it wasn't a factory bar ours is the thicker of the two fitted on A2s.
I bought two different makes think one was even Meyle they didn't last 5 minutes.
They did come from ECP though.
 
clubadria said:
Hadn't realised it wasn't a factory bar ours is the thicker of the two fitted on A2s.
I bought two different makes think one was even Meyle they didn't last 5 minutes.
They did come from ECP though.
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Thank you for sharing your experience on the Powerflex anti roll bar bushes
 
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