Replacement Bilstein Strut - PLEASE HELP!!

[johnnyc75]

Hi Folks,

I have just been told by my garage that I have a leaking rear strut. I have owned the car for about 1 week and driven it for 3 miles...

According to him, this part is on back-order and will take 4-5 weeks

Does anyone know where I can try to get them quicker or indeed have any for sale??

Or any other suggestions???? I am waiting for Bilstein to get back to me..

Can i drive the car until the part arrives???

Thanks Johnny

[Mr Footlong]

what 1 strut or a part? PSS or PSS9?

3 places to get you started - Virdee (posts on the parts/trade/specials sections on here, very helpful, great pricing), Grizz at Unit 20 and Doug at MRC.

[mik15]

is it possible to get only 1 strut? i also need 1, also rear, as i have the other 3 in very good shape but i thought i wouldn't be able to source just 1...please let me know if you find a place where to buy it from as i want too...

[Shoppinit]

Great... After the DRC mass failures, now the billicide...

[Shoppinit]

You could try calling Bilstein UK. They are generally quite helpful, if a bit useless. The spirit is willing...

[johnnyc75]

Mr Footlong -

What is the difference?? I believe it is the passenger rear strut that is leaking

[Mr Footlong]

What I meant was a part as in rebuild kit or something like that. Was tired and don't think I saw that the title actually stated STRUT.

[johnnyc75]

Cheers Mr Footlong - my technical knowledge is pretty much limited at best..

I know where the tyres are!!!

[Nobby]

You should be able to get a strut insert surely? You won't need a whole new strut (this is certainly the case for KW/FK coilovers, many of which use bilstein inserts too)

[gingertoss]

pretty sure if you contact bilstein they will rebuild them for you. Taken from TVR forum on Pistonheads.

"My old Bilsteins were rebuilt by KBSS Ltd, Unit 3, Swannington Road, Broughton Abbey, Leicestershire, LE9 6TU. Tel:01455283407. They are the official Bilstein UK service centre"

[Nobby]

Actually, scrub my last comment about billies in FK/KW. I believe they have Koni inserts.

[johnnyc75]

Hi
The part number I need is:
DE5-16509

It also says:

24-065092, Bilstein.

Thanks to everyones comments thus far!!

[Maximo]

You'll need to replace them in pairs just like tyres. Doing just the one will unsettle the car and cause you handling problems.

[sweegie]

24-065092, Bilstein.

You might not like this, but that shock is for a lot of Audi / VW cars including an S6, but not an RS6. Looks like its only rated to 250KW (335BHP). Don't think Bilstein made these B6 series shocks for the RS6; only the PSS & PSS9 series stuff

Linky here

http://tinyurl.com/7scds9l

[Shoppinit]

Good spot, sweegie. I assumed he had PSS9. Maybe things don't look so bleak for the PSS9s now.

Poor Johnny, he thought he was dodging a bullet by buying a car that had had the DRC replaced by billies and now look what happens.

Maybe you should put some FK silverlines on? Inexpensive and good reviews.