Shock absorber prices.

[Martyns]

I'm in the process of sourcing a RS6 C6 AVANT, found a couple , 2008 one in particular looks good, never failed MOT, fsh, 91k, had oil pump drive seal done , but has just developed a small leak from osf shock , was damp , now classed as leaking , I've tryed to locate a replacement shock online but can't find any ? Anyone point me in the right direction please ?
Thanks

[IanH755]

I can't help with an aftermarket Shop etc (I'm fairly sure only a dealer will sell new ones) but they are around £250 a strut/shock but the biggest issue is the DRC - the hydraulic ride adjustment which links all 4 struts together - which will need bleeding and re-pressurising after the shock is replaced. It requires relatively specialist equipment to do this with the car risking heavy damage to the other 3 struts if it's driven before this is carried out.

The Pt No for a UK car's OSF strut is - 4F0412020B but there is an older version 4F0412020A available too.

[Martyns]

Thanks , puts my mind at ease I thought it would run into thousands ..

[Doug_RS6]

I'm sure they are a lot more than 250 a strut but I srand ready to be corrected.. I had to replace one about a year ago. Even just the DRC hoses are quite expensive for what is essentially a brake hose with a different fitting on the end.

[Martyns]

Ok so I'm struggling , the strut is approx 480 for Audi branded , 2 hrs to fit , so at about 700 at indi, but seems they can't pressurise the system back up only main stealers ! They are supposedly giving me a price .. now I imagine it's 4 figures anyone had one done

[IanH755]

Ok so I'm struggling , the strut is approx 480 for Audi branded , 2 hrs to fit , so at about 700 at indi, but seems they can't pressurise the system back up only main stealers ! They are supposedly giving me a price .. now I imagine it's 4 figures anyone had one done

Sorry, I'm a moron, I mixed up the Strut price and DRC pipe price so it was £250 per DRC pipe not per strut.

[corgi]

Where are you based? I know that, for example, MRC can sort the DRC out...

[Martyns]

I didn’t go for that car in the end , other issues stopped me .. got a cracking car allready mrc tuned

[Rs jonka]

I didn’t go for that car in the end , other issues stopped me .. got a cracking car allready mrc tuned

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[ATinOf]

Just to close the loop on this post you can get a DRC strut for 425.00 discounted if you Shop around and yes its only available as on OE part from Audi/TPS but those boys do haggle sometimes

Labour and fluid to depressurise the system, change it and pressurise it again is heading towards 400.00 in round figures at a reputable independent

If you did it yourself you can just pay for the pressurising of the system for 150.00 but you have the pain of trailering the car to them, shock comes dry and car cannot be run with it dry.