Advice on shocks replacement

[Audi59]

Hi all, I need to replace my shocks absorber (rear and front) but I don’t really know what brand to go for to replace the original shocks for my 2011 a6 avant 3L Quattro TDI with sline springs. I would ideally go for Bilstein B4 but unfortunately they don’t have the sport variant for my car and I can’t really justify £800 on a B12 kit. I have few brands in mind like Koni SRT T (orange) or Sachs. I have also seen Optimal but never really heard of them. What I am looking is a good OE shock that is balanced between sport and confort. Thx

[Crasher]

What is the VIN?

[Audi59]

Hey Crasher, WAUZZZ4F4BN071026 thx

[Crasher]

Remind me tomorrow

[Audi59]

Hey Crasher,
Just a reminder to the above. Just to clarify I know what type of suspension I need it is just I don't really know which ones I should be going for. The more I read about it the more it looks like the B8 seems to be ones but they are just pricey. I see people complaining that Sashs and Koni are too much on the soft side and I don't really know what Monroe, TRW and KYB are even worth (they seem way cheaper than Sachs so it doesn't really inspire confidence about their quality)... There is also Optimale, but I have never really heard of them and there is little info on the web about those.

[Crasher]

Front dampers 4F0 413 031 CA, for me the Scahs 312 639

Rear dampers 4F0 513 032 AG, awkward, only Monroe really.

I could be tempted to go Koni Active ll round as on my Octavia.

[Audi59]

Thanks Crasher, this is why I am having a hard time finding good replacement parts...I would rather have the same brand fitted all round. Are the Koni Active 2 a straight fit or it required some tweaking to install ?

[Crasher]

Fit and forget... well enjoy.

[Audi59]

I think finding them is going to be the issue, can’t seem find any for A6 C6…

[Crasher]

I will check with Trev at Koni UK for you, he worked out a package for me.