There is lots of good material on this site regarding steering dampers. For example: https://www.s2forum.com/forum/techni...teering-damper
It seems that Stabilus manufactured the original damper for the RS2 and S2. On RHD cars, the original factory part was stamped 321 425 021, and this same damper was also used in the VW Passat and Audi 80 Cabriolet. From what I can gather, the Audi replacement part 8A2425021 is not currently available.
My confusion is this: some posts recommend the Stabilus 6784HX as the correct and readily available replacement part. It has a resistance/tensile force of 500N. However, other posters have advised the use of another Stabilus damper with a resistance of 900N.
They can't both be right, and the difference is fairly significant! Anyone already been down this rabbit hole?
It seems that Stabilus manufactured the original damper for the RS2 and S2. On RHD cars, the original factory part was stamped 321 425 021, and this same damper was also used in the VW Passat and Audi 80 Cabriolet. From what I can gather, the Audi replacement part 8A2425021 is not currently available.
My confusion is this: some posts recommend the Stabilus 6784HX as the correct and readily available replacement part. It has a resistance/tensile force of 500N. However, other posters have advised the use of another Stabilus damper with a resistance of 900N.
They can't both be right, and the difference is fairly significant! Anyone already been down this rabbit hole?
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