Sorting out the suspension on an S-Line A6 2014

[youngsyr]

Hi all, looking for some advice on my Audi A6 2.0 TDi Ultra S-Line.

It has 150k miles on it, but is in pretty good nick. Recent service picked up on split bushes on both front wishbones and it knocks when turning in either direction.

So, that needs sorting and a geo afterwards. At the same time, I'm not really happy with the ride - it's way too harsh for a family car.

I've read that the SE suspension set up is noticeably less harsh. Am I right in thinking that I could just swap the springs and dampers for a new set of SE versions and that will bring the ride pretty close to the SE version?

I'm looking to keep the car for a few years and I can see the parts on line for not a lot of money, so seemed like it might be a good solution?

[youngsyr]

Found some useful part numbers...

1BE - Sports suspension - 20mm drop
1BV- S-Line suspension - 30mm drop
0YM = Weight range 12 installation control only
0JL = Weight category front axle weight range 11

S-Line Suspension (30mm drop):
Front Springs (1BV 0JL)
8K0 411 105 CR coil spring, orange/grey/blue/blue (S-Line)
4G0 413 031 M shock absorber, Tenneco (S-Line)
Rear Spring (1BV 0YM)
8K0 511 115 CQ coil spring, blue/grey/green/green (S-line)
4G5 513 035 D shock absorber for sport, 1BE (Sport)

Sport Suspension (20mm drop):
Front Springs (1BE 0JL)
8K0 411 105 EG coil spring, 4 colour strokes, violet (Sport)
4G0 413 031 D shock absorber, Monroe (Sport)
Rear Spring (1BE 0YM)
8K0 511 115 HD coil spring, green/grey/blue/blue/blue (Sport)
4G5 513 035 C shock absorber for sport, 1BE (Sport)



Audi OEM Sport Suspension (20mm drop):
Sport Springs (from eBay): $200
8K0 411 105 EG front, violet/violet
8K0 511 115 HD rear, green/grey/blue/blue

Struts, Front (from ECS Tuning): $372.36
4G0 413 031 D shock absorber, Monroe

Shocks, Rear (from getaudiparts.com): $406.13
4G5 513 035 C shock absorber, rear

Hardware (from ECS Tuning): $58.60
8K0 512 131K, rear shock bump, 2x$8.36
8K0 512 131F, front strut bump, 2x$7.80
N 101 064 02, locking hex nut, 6x$1.38
N 102 951 01, rear strut nut, 2x$1.20
N 911 822 01, locking flange nut, 5x$1.40
N 102 723 02, locking hex nut, $2x2.20

[shtu]

youngsyr said:

I've read that the SE suspension set up is noticeably less harsh. Am I right in thinking that I could just swap the springs and dampers for a new set of SE versions and that will bring the ride pretty close to the SE version?

Seems like a sensible plan.

Get a 4-wheel alignment afterwards, as changing the ride height will affect things slightly.

[stevemcs]

I’d start by fitting the smallest diameter wheels that you can

[youngsyr]

stevemcs said:

I’d start by fitting the smallest diameter wheels that you can

It's already on 18s. Previous c6 A6 s line was on 19s and had a more compliant ride.

[stevemcs]

youngsyr said:

stevemcs said:

I’d start by fitting the smallest diameter wheels that you can

It's already on 18s. Previous c6 A6 s line was on 19s and had a more compliant ride.

In that case as you were …

[SteBrown91]

just remember the sline springs are shorter, so the car will sit up high compared to before and might look odd.

[Kully singh]

I have some H&R lowering springs spare that were on my 67 reg .. car was on 20 inch alloys

[Kully singh]