read sport quattro dampers required - where?

[philfingers]

My A4 1.9 TDi Quattro Sport Avant needs a pair of rear dampers. One is leaking oil. Where's the most cost effective place to get some from. ie I'd rather not pay dealer prices but I don't want chinese ones either! I did discover a TPS 5mins from my office the other day, is it worth trying them for a price. I heard they were trade only but possibly will supply owners who know what they're after,

Phil

[NickPicks]

Dealer, GSF or Euro car parts.

TPS will usualy supply to the public, but unless you are part of the trade, they'll give you the same price as a main dealer.

[Crasher]

Try genuine from TPS (yes they will supply you) and look for a local stockist of Sachs or Boge bur be careful not to get fobbed off with a “one fits all” option. There are four possibilities of rear damper for you car depending on your suspension PR code which could be 1BA, 1BD or 1BE or 1BV but I think it will be 1BE. This would make the dampers 8E0 513 036 AF and I only get those being listed by Monroe (E1284) or Optimal (A-1229G) which is unusual, maybe Monroe was the OE supplier. Sachs list the damper as 280 489 but say it is no longer available and the Boge number is 27-E01-A but this is also listed as being no longer available.

[philfingers]

thanks guys, I'll check my ID sticker in the boot for the correct PR. I found these, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rear-shock-absorber-Audi-A4-2001-05-8E0513033G-/120583729238?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1359b056 cheap enough for genuine ones I think, if they're right!

Phil

[yaman]

thanks guys, I'll check my ID sticker in the boot for the correct PR. I found these, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rear-shock-absorber-Audi-A4-2001-05-8E0513033G-/120583729238?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1359b056 cheap enough for genuine ones I think, if they're right!Phil

That's around the same price that i get Monroes for, at local factors. Never
had any regrets.

You might need bump-stops as-well. Sport bumps are a little shorter, but standard ones can be trimmed.

Regards
Jim

[philfingers]

turns out he only has one! And i can't find the chassis ID sticker in the sparewheel well, certainly not obvious like it was in the A6 or the Golf anyway. Any ideas guys?

[Crasher]

In the front of the service book

[philfingers]

doh, yes!