Front struts on S2

[driftin jo]

Right the inserts are 49mm didn't realise its the thread thats 55mm the cap nut on the so called Rs2 inserts as an inner diameter of 50mm. I can't see that these inserts will be any good as they flop about inside the strut where the boges are a snug fit. It seems that audi are the only place you can get oem inserts for the fronts and thats why they are the price they are.

On some of them the top cap nut is designed to hold the
insert central in the strut tube when tight so it won't move around.
Did the inserts come with new caps?

[Smiley]

i found the S2 inserts are NLA, the one for RS2 are still available.
i fitted the bilstein B6 front and B8 back (Avant btw) with stock springs and i'm happy with it

[bilko0795]

Yes they came with new cap nuts but they are to small for the strut.

[Error404]

who are you buying this stuff from Ray?

[bilko0795]

It seems Smiley was right just rang the stealers and the shocks are now Nla they told me 2 weeks ago that you can still get them.

[Error404]

By the looks of it Boge/Sachs have stopped making the gas shocks for the front now

[Rusty]

Bilstein B6 should be perfect for stock springs

[bilko0795]

Rusty
I have H&R lwr springs from Alex, just spoke to Yaz he,s going to sort some B6s for me.

[Rusty]

You want the B8s then, as they're shortened specifically to be used with lowering springs. The B6s are the full height version for use with normal rideheight springs.