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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:39 am

B14 PSS kit consists of:

2X F4-BE5-6820-H3
2X F4-BE5-2733-H2
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:41 am

Also, while looking for this info, I came across some info that reminded me that I had a ride in a mate's RS6 on PSS/B14. I remember now that I found them to be much less pleasant a ride than my PSS9. I now remember thinking that they were as uncomfortable as the H&R. This was 10 years ago. :shock: :drink: Seems like 2 years ago. Time flies.

/I didn't drive it though. I was just a passenger.
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Human Joist » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:53 am

Shoppinit wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:27 am
Well, they're not B16 because there are no adjusters on them.
That’s all I needed to know. Will avoid them then mate cheers.

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:39 am

Demon tweaks doing them for 1400 quid. Further 4% cashback with Quidco or Top Cashback.

Bizarrely this UK vendor on German eBay is selling them for £1295

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Bilstein-B16-Ge ... 3350222747

On UK eBay, same vendor same product £1560:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bilstein-B16 ... 3273389052

How's that work then? :shock:
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by audi_driver79 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:35 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:06 am
What are the paint stripes on the springs?

They are as per the photo on the ones on Ebay and they are listed as avant ones so assume they were correct. This setup was off reg RS52ADE if anyone knows it?
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Human Joist » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:46 pm

audi_driver79 wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:35 pm
Shoppinit wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:06 am
What are the paint stripes on the springs?

They are as per the photo on the ones on Ebay and they are listed as avant ones so assume they were correct. This setup was off reg RS52ADE if anyone knows it?
Are you planning on using the springs as well mate or were you just after the shocks

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by audi_driver79 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:38 pm

Intending on using both if possible. I wasn't sure if they were H&R springs but I'm glad they were originals to be fair.
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:38 pm

Covered 600 miles last week on pss 9 b16.
Enjoyed every mile. Even on poor country lanes.
Speed retarders wasn’t a problem still felt very comfortable.
When I was looking to switch from the awful inherited h&R setup. Chunky79 wrote “pss 9 just do it”
So glad I listened thank you chunky79.

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Human Joist » Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:05 pm

steve2003rs6 wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:38 pm
Covered 600 miles last week on pss 9 b16.
Enjoyed every mile. Even on poor country lanes.
Speed retarders wasn’t a problem still felt very comfortable.
When I was looking to switch from the awful inherited h&R setup. Chunky79 wrote “pss 9 just do it”
So glad I listened thank you chunky79.
This is good to hear. Kind of why I started in the first place. Give people a chance to read and let me know. I do feel a tug for the pss9 and kind of hope post covid there will be some good deals to tip me to the side and I will get a set

Currently £1400 on demon tweaks 😝

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:38 pm

Sept last year I paid £1666.
Pss 9 b16 Supplied and fitted with new top mounts and bushes.
Worth every penny. Transformed the car.

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:52 pm

Sorry I think there is vat to add to the above.
And add £250 ish for the mounts.
Just checked the invoice and mounts were charged for separately.
This was one job out of many I had done during a 3 day visit in September last year.
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by audi_driver79 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:31 pm

steve2003rs6 wrote:
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:38 pm
Sept last year I paid £1666.
Pss 9 b16 Supplied and fitted with new top mounts and bushes.
Worth every penny. Transformed the car.
Where did you get the top mounts etc from?
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by steve2003rs6 » Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:59 pm

Unit 20 did mine

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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Human Joist » Sat May 23, 2020 8:17 pm

By way of an update to this, I have sourced some original springs and ordered Koni yellow shocks. Just waiting for all the bits to arrive then will get it fitted. Hoping for comfort. Handling and a happy me
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Re: Best suspension.

Post by Shoppinit » Sat May 23, 2020 8:24 pm

Cool. I’ll be very interested to see what you think of the ride.
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