Pompeydave
A2OC Donor
Hi all, I've been debating which suspension upgrade to go with for my 1.4tdi in two previous threads:
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?18428-Going-for-the-full-Koni-FSD-suspension-upgrade-any-parts-missing-off-this-list&highlight=suspension
and:
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?18208-Very-tired-suspension-and-possibly-steering&highlight=suspension
As my budget is smaller than a very small thing, I've taken a punt on Monroe Reflex shocks all round. Nuttinnew has tried this (http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?13993-Monroe-Reflex-shock-absorbers&highlight=monroe) with apparently quite good results.
Crucially, at £239.50 delivered inc vat, they are way cheaper than Koni's. So, is that because they're not as good? Really don't know, but I'm giving it a go. I've also bought new Meyle droplinks, and a complete suspension rebuild kit from the following list:
Meyle droplinks (£39.99 for a pair from a supplier on ebay).
8Z0 412 301 - front bump stop (2 pieces) £10.97 + vat each
6Q0 512 131 B - rear bump stop (2 pieces) £9.81 + vat each
6 N0 412 249 C - strut bearing (2 pieces) £11.88 + vat each
8Z0 511 149 A - rear, bottom spring yellow PUR rubber seat (2 pieces) £4.79 + vat each
1J0 512 149 B - rear, top spring black hard-rubber seat (2 pieces) £2.88 + vat each
6N0 413 175 A - dust protection for the front damper piston rod (2 pieces) £6.68 + vat each
1J0 513 425 A - dust protection tube for the rear damper piston rod (2 pieces) £4.96 + vat each
N 019 530 3 - screw (6 pieces) £1. 41 + vat each
N 101 064 02 - nut (4 pieces) £0.84 + vat each
N 101 389 02 - screw (4 pieces) Supersedes to WHT005480 £0.68 + vat each
N 102 078 03 - screw (4 pieces) Supersedes to N10207804 £1.95 + vat each
N 102 613 10 - nut (2 pieces) £0.30 + vat each
N 102 861 10 - nut (2 pieces) £0.48 + vat each
N 104 018 01 - nut (2 pieces) £1.58 + vat each
N 905 173 02 - screw (2 pieces) Supersedes to N90517304 £1.19 + vat each
N 906 484 02 - screw (4 pieces) £1.72 + vat each
N 909 081 01 - nut (2 pieces) Supersedes to N90908102 £1.99 +vat each
I'm going to stick with the original SE flavour springs front and rear, but my main problem I'm struggling with is a fitting guide in english. Schnelletrecker posted a link to this Koni FSD fitting guide but it's in German-
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=fahrwerk%20tauschen%20am%20audi%20a2&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.a2oc.net%2Fforum%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D2978%26d%3D1236198218&ei=Dr2fT_uOHMrl4QT9u-nBAw&usg=AFQjCNHVMFcWlDuCrSbveGshJDxGW_xIOQ&cad=rja
Is there an english version posted anywhere?
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?18428-Going-for-the-full-Koni-FSD-suspension-upgrade-any-parts-missing-off-this-list&highlight=suspension
and:
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?18208-Very-tired-suspension-and-possibly-steering&highlight=suspension
As my budget is smaller than a very small thing, I've taken a punt on Monroe Reflex shocks all round. Nuttinnew has tried this (http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?13993-Monroe-Reflex-shock-absorbers&highlight=monroe) with apparently quite good results.
Crucially, at £239.50 delivered inc vat, they are way cheaper than Koni's. So, is that because they're not as good? Really don't know, but I'm giving it a go. I've also bought new Meyle droplinks, and a complete suspension rebuild kit from the following list:
Meyle droplinks (£39.99 for a pair from a supplier on ebay).
8Z0 412 301 - front bump stop (2 pieces) £10.97 + vat each
6Q0 512 131 B - rear bump stop (2 pieces) £9.81 + vat each
6 N0 412 249 C - strut bearing (2 pieces) £11.88 + vat each
8Z0 511 149 A - rear, bottom spring yellow PUR rubber seat (2 pieces) £4.79 + vat each
1J0 512 149 B - rear, top spring black hard-rubber seat (2 pieces) £2.88 + vat each
6N0 413 175 A - dust protection for the front damper piston rod (2 pieces) £6.68 + vat each
1J0 513 425 A - dust protection tube for the rear damper piston rod (2 pieces) £4.96 + vat each
N 019 530 3 - screw (6 pieces) £1. 41 + vat each
N 101 064 02 - nut (4 pieces) £0.84 + vat each
N 101 389 02 - screw (4 pieces) Supersedes to WHT005480 £0.68 + vat each
N 102 078 03 - screw (4 pieces) Supersedes to N10207804 £1.95 + vat each
N 102 613 10 - nut (2 pieces) £0.30 + vat each
N 102 861 10 - nut (2 pieces) £0.48 + vat each
N 104 018 01 - nut (2 pieces) £1.58 + vat each
N 905 173 02 - screw (2 pieces) Supersedes to N90517304 £1.19 + vat each
N 906 484 02 - screw (4 pieces) £1.72 + vat each
N 909 081 01 - nut (2 pieces) Supersedes to N90908102 £1.99 +vat each
I'm going to stick with the original SE flavour springs front and rear, but my main problem I'm struggling with is a fitting guide in english. Schnelletrecker posted a link to this Koni FSD fitting guide but it's in German-
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=fahrwerk%20tauschen%20am%20audi%20a2&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.a2oc.net%2Fforum%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D2978%26d%3D1236198218&ei=Dr2fT_uOHMrl4QT9u-nBAw&usg=AFQjCNHVMFcWlDuCrSbveGshJDxGW_xIOQ&cad=rja
Is there an english version posted anywhere?
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