Joss,
Fellow retired mechanic, this is not an uncommon problem with obtaining these particular dampers. Many have had exactly this difficulty.
Because your model is a low production model, this makes finding the exact edition new in a box; more difficult.
I believe that yours, like mine are adjustable. These are marvelous shocks and well worth pursuing.
These small barriers to entry are what makes getting over them worthwhile.
I can't see how many grooves yours might have. If yours need more grooves then perhaps you can return them, or send them to the in country Bilstein facility that handles these requests (certainly contacting them directly can't but help) for modding or have them mod'd privately.
Like many items on these cars, one cannot rely on a supplier to have the required knowledge of them unless they have direct personal experience.
You usually need to know more than the typical supplier.
Please also see the linked to old thread (with a photo) where I expand on what I have said. Despite that the numbering system was different back then, the same principals apply.
Hope that helps.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/aud...again-2754105/
Fellow retired mechanic, this is not an uncommon problem with obtaining these particular dampers. Many have had exactly this difficulty.
Because your model is a low production model, this makes finding the exact edition new in a box; more difficult.
I believe that yours, like mine are adjustable. These are marvelous shocks and well worth pursuing.
These small barriers to entry are what makes getting over them worthwhile.
I can't see how many grooves yours might have. If yours need more grooves then perhaps you can return them, or send them to the in country Bilstein facility that handles these requests (certainly contacting them directly can't but help) for modding or have them mod'd privately.
Like many items on these cars, one cannot rely on a supplier to have the required knowledge of them unless they have direct personal experience.
You usually need to know more than the typical supplier.
Please also see the linked to old thread (with a photo) where I expand on what I have said. Despite that the numbering system was different back then, the same principals apply.
Hope that helps.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/aud...again-2754105/
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