Billstein PSS9s Availability.

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Billstein PSS9s Availability.

Post by GardinerG » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:19 pm

I've been trawling some other forums and have come across something interesting:
Bilstein has stopped the PSS9 for the RS6 due to mechanical failure and will not sell anymore units until they make the new PSS10 for our cars
The question is, is it true? :?

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Post by suffolkmarque » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:40 pm

could well true,because the usa dealers said the bilstein kit is still in development,and kw is out of stock in germany because they are waiting for components :o
I think i have exhausted all avenues or it certainly feel like it! .....I would be prepared to try any other make of suspension for RS6,so i was able to use my car.
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Post by mattysupra » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:32 pm

this could well be true as i found out the other day that bilstien dont make a kit for the rs6?????????? and that was bilstein who provided the info! Hows that work?

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Post by suffolkmarque » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:02 am

I'mm sounds Great thanks,
I had the same answer,only i thought that there was some communication problem with the shop and bilsteined.Strange!!
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Post by mattysupra » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:05 am

um maybe we should do a post for the guys that have fitted the kit if there is a problem with it? Need to get it confirmed first

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Re: Billstein PSS9s Availability.

Post by CliveH » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:28 pm

Bilstein has stopped the PSS9 for the RS6 due to mechanical failure
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This is quite a serious allegation, particularly as many people have been going down this route to supposedly solve the DRC failure.

Anyone know the source and reliability of this?
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Post by Rupert » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:23 pm

The PSS9 shocks aren't leaking, it's to do with the plating:

http://www.rs6.com/forum/showpost.php?p ... stcount=20
we get snow and they salt the roads get rust on the coils and cant adjust the threads after a few seasons

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Post by mattysupra » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:29 pm

Rupert wrote:The PSS9 shocks aren't leaking, it's to do with the plating:

http://www.rs6.com/forum/showpost.php?p ... stcount=20
we get snow and they salt the roads get rust on the coils and cant adjust the threads after a few seasons
issue with the few sets that had bent
And this problem?

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Post by ElginEdition » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:00 pm

ahhhh feck, i need some suspension pretty sharpish, bilstein or k-w i aint bothered
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Post by Cobalt » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:39 pm

mine is in on Tuesday after a week delay from KW. Three weeks from order to delivery. cant wait as have had this car for 2 months and it's always knocked !!
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Post by ElginEdition » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:24 pm

mine started with a twitch on heavy bumps, now it rattles and twitches, plus the offside shock is now leaking too
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Post by suffolkmarque » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:53 pm

KW V3'S BECOMING MORE AVAILABLE AGAIN, I NOW HAVE MINE IN STOCK. GR8..
I had one kw kit arrive today,so at least i can fit it 2morrow,better late than never.
I opened the kit today & very pleased with the quality......glad i opted for this one..
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Post by imolas4uk » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:37 pm

my supplier can no longer source pss9 as it is out of production but wont comment on why :? ,ill be fitting KW-V3 then as the distributor is local to me. :wink:
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Post by PhilT » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:12 am

imolas4uk wrote:my supplier can no longer source pss9 as it is out of production but wont comment on why :? ,ill be fitting KW-V3 then as the distributor is local to me. :wink:
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