S8 D2 front suspension spacers

[S4_dan]

Hi guys,

I'm replacing the upper control arms on AN S8 D2. One side has never been off in 19 years, and one side has.

The passenger side, which hasn't been off, had 2 little spacers which sit between the top plate and the bodywork. These slide over the studs, 2 out of 5 in total.

The drivers side only had one of these spacers.

Are these spacers detrimental to the fitting of the struts? And why is there only 2 spacers and not 5? Doesn't seem to make sesne to me. I've never come across these spacers before on A4's etc. Only on the S8.

Thanks.

 

[RS4B5]

There's not a big d2 community here head over to tyresmoke or a8parts

 

[S4_dan]

Thanks, I'll have a look at those.

Have found out that they're for lining up the strut when it's being bolted in.

Cheers.

Dan