Shift Cable for Audi A4: Stainless Steel
This shift cable for the Audi A4 is specified around stainless steel, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is warranty claims traced back to a single lot, or a specification nobody had written down. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Shift Cable |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Audi A4 |
| Material / finish | Stainless Steel |
| Typical use | Night Riding |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 20-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | REACH |
| Packing | 50 pieces per inner box, 200 per carton |
Material options
- Anodised Aluminium — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Nylon 66 — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
- Cast Iron — selected when the part is exposed to weather and road salt
- Semi-Metallic Compound — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Aluminium Alloy — used when the finish has to hold a coating
Processes available
- ultrasonic cleaning
- sintering
- surface grinding
- shot blasting
- rubber vulcanisation
- gravity casting
Fitment notes
Check whether the mounting points on your market version match the catalogue drawing — regional variants are the usual cause of a wrong first order.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for night riding. Related applications include rental fleets, track days, roadside assistance, adventure travel, passenger transport.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
What is the minimum order quantity?
The standard MOQ is 200 pieces per specification. Mixed sizes inside one shipment are accepted once the total reaches that figure.
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
Tell us the model, the fitment and the quantity and we will hold a production slot for you.
