Hello all,

As the title states, I am in search of all the control arm part numbers and descriptions available to make a comparison. I placed an order from FCP last week for their full front control arm set; link here: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/aud...rder-b8cakitoe

Got them installed at a local shop today, however, I was informed mid-install that one of the lower control arms did not fit my vehicle. The tech stated that the side opposite to the bushing (the ball joint end) was too wide to fit my vehicle. Upon inspection of the returned parts I found that the part number stamped on the ordered parts and the old ones (still in my car) don't match. See pics.


Control arms from FCP



Same part as above but came with this sticker attached with a different part#


Now, below is a picture taken from my car showing the current part# control arm:


So as you can see I am plenty confused. I am well aware of the control arm issue with the B8s, but I have yet to find a concise and reliable source for which part# control arm fit which vehicle and which contained the defective bushings. To add to my frustration, I peeked under the wheel wells to check out the control arms that were installed (minus the incorrect one) and I don't know how to judge what I see in regard to the bushings. Mind you, these came already pressed into the new control arms. Is this kind of texture and cracked look normal for just installed? Is it part of the process?