S4 Front Spring Top Insulator Alternative Required

[Giniw]

FYI I have just been told that apparently the rear isolators P625.3103.009AF are no longer available ... but SJSportscars could replicate them if they had a good one (probably in polyurethane but that is just my guess)

[Jacques]

Just spoke to Pete from PNM about this, and he answered, that the Sport300 used very thin isolators to lower the car, and still isolate a bit from Wheel and road noise.

That's what i am going to do. Thin poly rings stamped out of a sheet. Then I can finally make my Esprit look like an Esprit, not like the Tour Eifel.

Cheers,

jacques

[Giniw]

That sounds strange, as the part number is the same for the Sport300, S4 and S4s in the official parts manual — A082C4069F.

Maybe he has seen a car with an after market pair of isolators from an owner who wanted to lower his car?

[Giniw]

On 24/01/2018 at 15:25, Giniw said:

FYI I have just been told that apparently the rear isolators P625.3103.009AF are no longer available ... but SJSportscars could replicate them if they had a good one (probably in polyurethane but that is just my guess)

As for P625.3103.009AF, it's apparently confirmed officially, Deroure/Bell & Colvill just reported me Lotus told them: "NLS, (no longer supplied) tooling was scrapped in 2014 – Sorry."

I find it a bit strange to bother making the LOTAC sets and scrapping the related toolings at the same time, but anyway!

[Chillidoggy]

Maybe one of the suspension specialists could help? That said, I’ve never had a car that uses isolators before, so maybe they’re unique? It’s frustrating when what is a service item gets junked by the factory.

[Giniw]

SJS told me they can mould it in polyurethane if I send them a good one (just as they make the front obviously). For now I won't bother as unfortunately I need to get the car off the lift soon and the shipping would be too long anyway ...

[Chillidoggy]

I just heard back from SJ. The front insulators are in stock, the rears will take approximately 2-3 weeks.

[Barrykearley]

Is that 2-3 weeks - or 2-3 months on a maybe

[Chillidoggy]

"Hello Ian,

 

We have the front in stock.

 

We are working on the rear. It is likely to take 2-3 weeks.

 

Steve"

 

[Giniw]

Yes they have the front in stock indeed, I got mines last week.

[Barrykearley]

6 hours ago, Chillidoggy said:

"Hello Ian,

 

We have the front in stock.

 

We are working on the rear. It is likely to take 2-3 weeks.

 

Steve"

 

Yep - 2-3days for a clutch bearing....... sadly I wasted some time waiting 

But - I do have to add - that it’s the first time he’s let me down on an item

[MrDangerUS]

P625.3103.009AF  is obsolete by now. I have used original SE parts from JAE. They still have them

 

Edited August 29, 2019 by MrDangerUS

[Steve V8]

It's just a peice of rubber...order a piece of rubber matting on eBay for pennies and practice cutting circles with a sharp knife.