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IchBautAuto wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:38 amIf you can get pss9 at anywhere near the B8 price plus springs, you'd be mad to pass it by.
Best suspension.
Re: Best suspension.
How much are the B8 shocks?
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Re: Best suspension.
From Bilstein directly
B14 kit £901
B16 kit £1473
Or
B8 shocks (but for S6) £130 a corner then second hand drc springs £200. Then have those powder coated and get spring plates and bump stops.
B14 kit £901
B16 kit £1473
Or
B8 shocks (but for S6) £130 a corner then second hand drc springs £200. Then have those powder coated and get spring plates and bump stops.
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Re: Best suspension.
£710 for b8 shocks and springs.
Powder coated £100
Then spring plates (if needed)
And bump stops. So presumably £900 or just over.
So if the b14 kit has the same damping as b16 on 4 it’s about the same cost. Or then chuck the extra £400 and b16
Powder coated £100
Then spring plates (if needed)
And bump stops. So presumably £900 or just over.
So if the b14 kit has the same damping as b16 on 4 it’s about the same cost. Or then chuck the extra £400 and b16
Re: Best suspension.
I personally would rather have b8 and oe springs than b14, based purely on the comments I’ve heard (or rather the memory of them) about the b14. That’s if the b16 wasn’t an option.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Best suspension.
Yeah I agree. Would b8 shocks come with spring plates you reckon
Re: Best suspension.
Doubt it. Can't you just use the OE ones? You'll need some new mounts anyway.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Best suspension.
Yeah as they will still be on the KW. Will call bilstein tomorrow and quiz them
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Re: Best suspension.
Check the pics in my post, the S6 dampers come with spring plates F&R. All you need is some bump stops.Human Joist wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:36 pmFrom Bilstein directly
B14 kit £901
B16 kit £1473
Or
B8 shocks (but for S6) £130 a corner then second hand drc springs £200. Then have those powder coated and get spring plates and bump stops.
C5 RS6, Milltek and Wagners: B5 RS4 450 + HP: A4 1.8 GP TQS original: 1963 UNIMOG 404:
Re: Best suspension.
I've got a set from mine - when I changed them to BilliesHuman Joist wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 3:46 pm... if I can find some drc springs for sale or similar...
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Re: Best suspension.
Sorry to interrupt but just bought this setup as I was thinking of trying the Konis. Wasn't sure what the springs were from the advert but looks like they are original DRC ones. Paid £235 including postage so even to get the springs wasnt too bad. The old H&R on mine are absolutely terrible now, shocks are from 2013 according to the Sticker on these and the car they came off did 37k from then to now. As I'm not knowledgeable on them would it be worth getting them rebuilt as Konis are meant to have a lifetime guarantee or are they just not worth doing anything with? Also if I were to use them what is missing and where would I get the parts from? Any feedback appreciated from you knowledgeable people.
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C5 RS6 Avant Mugello Blue, Original Springs.
1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8 for when its Sunny!
2001 A2 1.4tdi 75bhp.
1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8 for when its Sunny!
2001 A2 1.4tdi 75bhp.
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Re: Best suspension.
Also I did compress one before I took the pic.
C5 RS6 Avant Mugello Blue, Original Springs.
1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8 for when its Sunny!
2001 A2 1.4tdi 75bhp.
1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8 for when its Sunny!
2001 A2 1.4tdi 75bhp.
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Re: Best suspension.
The lifetime guarantee out here is the life of the damper, not for ever. For me, really depends on the cost. You can easily end up with grandfathers axe just because you can replace all the parts if needed. With labour, that'll be expensive. They certainly look better than most I've seen but personally I'm for new in the brake and suspension field.
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What are the paint stripes on the springs?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Best suspension.
Well, they're not B16 because there are no adjusters on them.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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