1BE suspension shock replacement

[hunker7]

Wait, so is the shock piston shorter on 1BE suspension compared to standard suspension on UrS4?

[RichLV]

I've measured the 1BA and 1BE shocks, length is the same. 1BE just needs sports gas shocks, which are stiffer.

[hunker7]

I've measured the 1BA and 1BE shocks, length is the same. 1BE just needs sports gas shocks, which are stiffer.

That's good to know. So as long as they're gas shocks they're fine?

[UrS4boy]

I personally couldn't find Sachs or KYB shocks for UrS4.

I looked for KYB info and couldn't find any. However I did find some Sachs info:

http://eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?Model_Index=2Q42&Manf=Sachs&SubChar=Q

Here is some Bilstein info:

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?Ntt=Sachs+Shock+Absorber+and+Strut+Assembly

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

That's good to know. So as long as they're gas shocks they're fine?

Thats what i said No2 post in this thread.

As you have IBE sports suspension Janis you need Gas pressurised shocks,just make sure they are for the S4/S6.

[RichLV]

That's good to know. So as long as they're gas shocks they're fine?

Sports gas shocks. They're stiffer.

KYB Ultra SR fronts PN - 376001
KYB Ultra SR rears PN - 351020

[hunker7]

Thats what i said No2 post in this thread.

...and you also said to make sure they're for UrS4/6 and thus wanted to know if piston is shorter or it's just the spring. Because on B4 sport suspension rear shock piston is shorter compared to standard.

[newsh]

The gas in the shock basically assists the spring and also stops the oil from foaming.

[igor136]

Thanks,
Sachs is cheaper but not bad. All new shocks are better than my 20 years old.
Audi have answer for us:

http://trshop.audi.de/konakart/SelectProd.do?prodId=41364&manufacturer=manufacturer&name=GASSHOCKAB&model=0001

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Standard suspension and sport 1BE suspension dampers are the same height i.e. have the same piston travel the only difference is the sport is Gas pressurised which is firmer which gives a more precise controlled ride. As you have 1BE sports springs you will have the gas shock form audi. So if your keeping the 1BE sports suspension for now you will need Bilstine B6 gas shocks.Only if your lowering more than some do will you need Bilstine B8 gas shocks which are the same gas pressurised rate as the B6 only they have a shorter piston travel to match lowering springs.

[igor136]

This is my car with 1BE suspension and B6 shocks. I think is little bit to high in front. In front are new shocks and rear are 1 year old. Bilstein B6 all

Poslano sa mog SM-G532F koristeći Tapatalk

[igor136]

1BE + B6

Poslano sa mog SM-G532F koristeći Tapatalk

[igor136]

One more

Poslano sa mog SM-G532F koristeći Tapatalk

[hunker7]

Front being higher than rear is down to Audi springs.

[igor136]

Yes. Audi springs and B6. New oem bushes

Poslano sa mog SM-G532F koristeći Tapatalk