What exactly is the benefit of a shorter drive shaft?

Lowering changes the axle geometry and the shaft presses on the wheel bearing, exposing it to high wear and possibly destroying it in the worst case. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to relieve the pressure from the component. This is done by shortening the shafts.

Do the reinforced drive shafts also have reinforced joints?

On the wheel side, the joints are also reinforced, but the inner joints are like the standard joints.

Why are two bags of grease included in the package?

The grease is included so that additional greasing can be done, or if the gearbox flange is open at the back. In this case, greasing must still be done there. If the shaft is delivered completely closed, greasing is not necessary as it has already been done.

Why are no backing plates (OE: 1K0407357D) included for mounting as they are originally available?

We do not supply the base plates, as we install the latest version of the bellows. With these, the base plates are no longer needed.

What is the length of the drive shaft?

If you want to know the length of our drive shaft, please first look directly at the product description of the respective item. If a shaft measurement is specified there, you will find the length exactly at this point (as a pure shaft measurement).For some drive shafts, no shaft measurement is provided in the product description. In these cases, the design of the shaft is entirely guided by the components and installation conditions described in the article. This means: The drive shaft is 100% suitable if the conversion is carried out exactly as described in the article – with the mentioned combination of axle, engine, transmission (and the other specifications from the description).Additionally important: For many drive shafts, we require the vehicle identification number (VIN), which must be provided to us. Thus, after the order, we have a clear assignment and can ensure that you receive exactly the drive shaft that perfectly fits your vehicle and setup.

Thin drive shaft left VW Golf 4 Bora 1.8T V5 Audi A3 8L 108er Flange

✓ Front axle left
✓ Golf 4, Bora, Audi A3
✓ 1.8 T V5 108 transmission flange

£169.25*

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Product information "Thin drive shaft left VW Golf 4 Bora 1.8T V5 Audi A3 8L 108er Flange"

Thin drive shaft for many VW Golf 4, Bora 1.8T V5 and Audi A3 models with 108 mm flange. Absolutely essential if you want to lower your vehicle extremely! The shafts are 28mm thick, are made from one piece of high-strength steel and are solid shafts, making them suitable for higher performance engines.

With our significantly thinner and extremely stable drive shaft, you can avoid the common problem of the drive shaft touching the body when the vehicle is lowered.

It is important that no excess pressure is created in the sleeve when installing the new drive shaft. You can see how to prevent this in our installation instructions (click here)

Installing the thinner drive shaft saves you having to rework the body. This saves you time and nerves.

Important!! Our short and thin drive shaft is only suitable if the dimension from the centre of the wheel to the original mudguard edge is 32cm

This is how you measure the distance from the edge of the mudguard to the centre of the wheel:

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Scope of delivery:

1x thin drive shaft for VW Golf 4, Bora 1.8T V5, Audi A3 8L with 108 mm flange

Our drive shafts are registration-free and therefore do not need to be registered.

We provide a material certificate for this adapter, allowing the TÜV inspector to easily register the adapter.

Please note that our articles have been designed for racing and motorsport. Use in public road traffic usually requires an individual approval in accordance with § 21 StVZO by an officially recognised expert. Further information can be found under TÜV Süd. For the individual approval, we will provide you with an expert opinion or material certificate, if available.

Manufacturer: Special Parts

Mounting location: front

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Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8L1\|180PS(132KW)
1.8 T quattro	8L1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	8L1\|101PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	8L1\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDI	8L1\|110PS(81KW)
1.8 T quattro	8L1\|180PS(132KW)
1.6	8L1\|102PS(75KW)
1.8	8L1\|125PS(92KW)
1.8 T	8L1\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8N3\|163PS(120KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|150PS(110KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|190PS(140KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|180PS(132KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8N9\|180PS(132KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|163PS(120KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|150PS(110KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|190PS(140KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.4 16V	1J1\|75PS(55KW)
2.0	1J1\|115PS(85KW)
1.6	1J1\|100PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	1J1\|90PS(66KW)
1.8 T	1J1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J1\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1J1\|110PS(81KW)
2.3 V5	1J1\|170PS(125KW)
1.8	1J1\|125PS(92KW)
2.3 V5	1J1\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
2.3 V5	1C1\|170PS(125KW)
1.6	1C1\|100PS(74KW)
1.6	9C1\|102PS(75KW)
1.8 T	9C1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	9C1\|100PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	9C1\|90PS(66KW)
1.6	1C1\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1C1\|90PS(66KW)
2.3 V5	9C1\|170PS(125KW)
2.0	9C1\|115PS(85KW)
1.8 T	1C1\|150PS(110KW)
2.0	1C1\|115PS(85KW)

Motor	Motorcode
2.3 V5	1J5\|170PS(125KW)
1.4 16V	1J5\|75PS(55KW)
1.8 T	1J5\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J5\|101PS(74KW)
2.0	1J5\|115PS(85KW)
1.6	1J5\|102PS(75KW)
2.3 V5	1J5\|150PS(110KW)
1.9 TDI	1J5\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDI	1J5\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDI	1J2\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1J2\|115PS(85KW)
2.3 V5	1J2\|170PS(125KW)
1.9 TDI	1J2\|110PS(81KW)
1.6	1J2\|101PS(74KW)
2.3 V5	1J2\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J2\|102PS(75KW)
1.8 T	1J2\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDI	1U2\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1U2\|116PS(85KW)
1.8 T	1U2\|150PS(110KW)
RS 1.8 T	1U2\|180PS(132KW)
1.9 TDI	1U2\|110PS(81KW)
1.6	1U2\|102PS(75KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	1U5\|150PS(110KW)
RS 1.8 T	1U5\|180PS(132KW)
1.9 TDI	1U5\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1U5\|116PS(85KW)
1.6	1U5\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1U5\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDi	1M2\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDi	1M2\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDi	1M1\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDi	1M1\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8L1\|180PS(132KW)
1.8 T quattro	8L1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	8L1\|101PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	8L1\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDI	8L1\|110PS(81KW)
1.8 T quattro	8L1\|180PS(132KW)
1.6	8L1\|102PS(75KW)
1.8	8L1\|125PS(92KW)
1.8 T	8L1\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8N3\|163PS(120KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|150PS(110KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|190PS(140KW)
1.8 T	8N3\|180PS(132KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	8N9\|180PS(132KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|163PS(120KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|150PS(110KW)
1.8 T	8N9\|190PS(140KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.4 16V	1J1\|75PS(55KW)
2.0	1J1\|115PS(85KW)
1.6	1J1\|100PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	1J1\|90PS(66KW)
1.8 T	1J1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J1\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1J1\|110PS(81KW)
2.3 V5	1J1\|170PS(125KW)
1.8	1J1\|125PS(92KW)
2.3 V5	1J1\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
2.3 V5	1C1\|170PS(125KW)
1.6	1C1\|100PS(74KW)
1.6	9C1\|102PS(75KW)
1.8 T	9C1\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	9C1\|100PS(74KW)
1.9 TDI	9C1\|90PS(66KW)
1.6	1C1\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1C1\|90PS(66KW)
2.3 V5	9C1\|170PS(125KW)
2.0	9C1\|115PS(85KW)
1.8 T	1C1\|150PS(110KW)
2.0	1C1\|115PS(85KW)

Motor	Motorcode
2.3 V5	1J5\|170PS(125KW)
1.4 16V	1J5\|75PS(55KW)
1.8 T	1J5\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J5\|101PS(74KW)
2.0	1J5\|115PS(85KW)
1.6	1J5\|102PS(75KW)
2.3 V5	1J5\|150PS(110KW)
1.9 TDI	1J5\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDI	1J5\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDI	1J2\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1J2\|115PS(85KW)
2.3 V5	1J2\|170PS(125KW)
1.9 TDI	1J2\|110PS(81KW)
1.6	1J2\|101PS(74KW)
2.3 V5	1J2\|150PS(110KW)
1.6	1J2\|102PS(75KW)
1.8 T	1J2\|150PS(110KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDI	1U2\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1U2\|116PS(85KW)
1.8 T	1U2\|150PS(110KW)
RS 1.8 T	1U2\|180PS(132KW)
1.9 TDI	1U2\|110PS(81KW)
1.6	1U2\|102PS(75KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.8 T	1U5\|150PS(110KW)
RS 1.8 T	1U5\|180PS(132KW)
1.9 TDI	1U5\|90PS(66KW)
2.0	1U5\|116PS(85KW)
1.6	1U5\|102PS(75KW)
1.9 TDI	1U5\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDi	1M2\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDi	1M2\|110PS(81KW)

Motor	Motorcode
1.9 TDi	1M1\|90PS(66KW)
1.9 TDi	1M1\|110PS(81KW)

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