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Originally posted by 911nut
I wouldn't recommend repair welding any casting, especially one that is as highly stressed and a trailing arm. The fact that it's aluminum makes matters even worse.
Find the nearest trash can and drop it in.
I agree- I've been in 930s cornering at triple digit speeds. The experience had a sufficient pucker factor, without considering any patched up load-bearing suspension items.

Send the casting to Audi. They can probably melt it down and get an entire A8 unibody out of that beast.
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