Obsolete parts

[Paulie641]

Hi all,just acquired a year 2000 S3 and I’m looking for information on how/ where you can get obsolete parts from if Audi no longer do them as I’m after the rubber strips that go in the roof channels which hold the aluminium T sections in place?,any help would be appreciated,thanks

 

[<tuffty/>]

I would imagine your best and probably only bet would be to check through the breaker groups on facebook... S3 Breaker has S3's coming out his ears so should be able to supply some used parts for this...

New old stock parts are going to be a real challenge especially if Audi UK say they don't have any... you could try german ebay as there may be a few parts kicking about there as most parts are sourced from Germany first by Audi UK anyway

Also try sticking a wanted 'ad' in the ASN classifieds... someone maybe breaking a car or have a shell left over that may have some on

<tuffty/>

 

[MPH]

https://shops.audi.com/en_GB/web/tradition if you want new parts Audi Tradition post is expensive! or try the parts request https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/tickets/queue or as @<tuffty/> said german eBay i have purchased there myself

 

[Paulie641]

Thanks for your replies,I’ve now put an ad in the parts/wanted section fingers crossed someone can help

 

[MPH]

Thanks for your replies,I’ve now put an ad in the parts/wanted section fingers crossed someone can help

https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+a3+s3+sportb+lim+qu/a3/2000-201/8/853-853000/ you will find your part numbers here good luck

 

[MPH]

Thanks for your replies,I’ve now put an ad in the parts/wanted section fingers crossed someone can help

CHANNEL 8D9853705 GRU > Audi Tradition - Vorsprung durch Technik

ROOF CHANNEL<br/>PRIMED<br/>Catalog number: 224 Lifespan: 02.99>09.01 Description: Audi A4/S4/Avant quattro<br/>Catalog number: 223 Lifespan: 02.99>09.01 Descri

shops.audi.com

 

[Paulie641]

CHANNEL 8D9853705 GRU > Audi Tradition - Vorsprung durch Technik

ROOF CHANNEL<br/>PRIMED<br/>Catalog number: 224 Lifespan: 02.99>09.01 Description: Audi A4/S4/Avant quattro<br/>Catalog number: 223 Lifespan: 02.99>09.01 Descri

shops.audi.com

Thanks for the information but that’s for an A4,I need it for an S3 8L also I don’t need the aluminium insert it’s the rubber it sits in that I’m after,but I’ll message them and see if they do what I need as I have the part numbers now,thanks anyway

 

[MPH]

Thanks for the information but that’s for an A4,I need it for an S3 8L also I don’t need the aluminium insert it’s the rubber it sits in that I’m after,but I’ll message them and see if they do what I need as I have the part numbers now,thanks anyway

I thought that was one of the rubber strips and that's what you were after my apologies

 

[Paulie641]

I thought that was one of the rubber strips and that's what you were after my apologies

Don’t apologise it’s nice to know that people on here are very friendly and helpful in regards to helping you find what you’re after,my search goes on,thanks again

 

[MPH]

Don’t apologise it’s nice to know that people on here are very friendly and helpful in regards to helping you find what you’re after,my search goes on,thanks again

What happened to your original ones out of interest?

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[Paulie641]

What happened to your original ones out of interest?

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The aluminium t pieces started to pop out at the front and back so I took them out and by the looks of the rubbers they’d become brittle and the slot they sat in had lost it elasticity over the years so didn’t hold them in properly,and subsequently they are not available anymore from Audi UK

 

[MPH]

The aluminium t pieces started to pop out at the front and back so I took them out and by the looks of the rubbers they’d become brittle and the slot they sat in had lost it elasticity over the years so didn’t hold them in properly,and subsequently they are not available anymore from Audi UK

Strange mine are 1997 and had them out to check the roof rail corrosion perfect condition but the rubbers do need resealing once removed as they tend to stick up as you said.I have enclosed a pdf that may come in handy page 66

 

[Paulie641]

Strange mine are 1997 and had them out to check the roof rail corrosion perfect condition but the rubbers do need resealing once removed as they tend to stick up as you said.

You’re lucky then, I think a previous owner may have tried sticking the trims in with sealer and ended up pushing them down to far in places so it had a kind of ripple effect which I wasn’t happy with hence why I took them out,but like I said they’re now not available here,if I don’t have any joy in locating any I think I may fabricate some aluminium strips the width and depth of the channel and install them after being painted because I have access to suppliers as I’m a fabricator/welder

 

[MPH]

You’re lucky then, I think a previous owner may have tried sticking the trims in with sealer and ended up pushing them down to far in places so it had a kind of ripple effect which I wasn’t happy with hence why I took them out,but like I said they’re now not available here,if I don’t have any joy in locating any I think I may fabricate some aluminium strips the width and depth of the channel and install them after being painted because I have access to suppliers as I’m a fabricator/welder

Contact my friend @Asim1 to see if he can do anything for you he breaks cars and he has come in very handy in the past

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[Paulie641]

Contact my friend @Asim1 to see if he can do anything for you he breaks cars and he has come in very handy in the past

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Thanks,but how do I get in contact with him?,i’m sorry but I’m not so good with getting round websites and finding contact details,it’s definitely not my best point coming from an age when computers and the like were in the distant future and not having caught up with technology yet!!,lol

 

[MPH]

Thanks,but how do I get in contact with him?,i’m sorry but I’m not so good with getting round websites and finding contact details,it’s definitely not my best point coming from an age when computers and the like were in the distant future and not having caught up with technology yet!!,lol

I will pm you his number!

 

[Paulie641]

I will pm you his number!

Thanks for his number Mark,I’ll give him a message and see if he can help,thanks again,Paul

 

[MPH]

Thanks for his number Mark,I’ll give him a message and see if he can help,thanks again,Paul

Let me know how you get on

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[hydro s3]

Audi tradition won't post to Northern Ireland or anywhere in GB anymote since Brexit. I tried ordering the windscreen rubbers for the top and bottom and found this out.
Best bet is fb for someone breaking a car.