Afternoon. All, seeking some knowledge please! 

My cars' offside front dcc shock has decided it doesn't want to be a part of the car anymore and soiled itself over the droplinks, caliper etc, anything it could basically! 🤣🤣

So, I need to find a replacement, I havnt a part number to go against, the oil has eradicated the sticker

Any recommendations for either an OE or other that's dcc compatible, running eibach Pro lowering springs all round at present. 

THANKS!! 

Bilstein B4 damptronic all round. Will be more for labour but possibly worth it given one shock has given up. Can you honestly say the others are ok?

@Dahmich

can't say about full set, installed only front axle due parts shortage

Bilstein B6 Damptronic + Eibach Pro

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/485647-bilstein-b6-dcc-shock-absorbers-available-at-last/?do=findComment&comment=5620484

 

2 hours ago, MarkyG82 said:

Bilstein B4 damptronic all round. Will be more for labour but possibly worth it given one shock has given up. Can you honestly say the others are ok?

 

Per chance you know the ones you looked at? 

238978? 

2 hours ago, MartiniB said:

@Dahmich

can't say about full set, installed only front axle due parts shortage

Bilstein B6 Damptronic + Eibach Pro

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/485647-bilstein-b6-dcc-shock-absorbers-available-at-last/?do=findComment&comment=5620484

 

Good read and very in depth, am I right in saying its just the b6 fronts you have at the moment with standard shocks on rear with Eibach pro kit springs all over? 

@Dahmich

rear axle still on OEM DCC shocks and springs, just spring's top pad replaced to Audi

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/449490-noise-insulation/?do=findComment&comment=5463896

 

 

Perfect, im as near as damn the same set up as you as I have the rear audi tt top pads too.... 

B6 seems to be the best way as they are meant to be used with lowering springs,

Like you I have the pro kit too... So results should be similar! 

46 minutes ago, Dahmich said:

Like you I have the pro kit too... So results should be similar!

i had a mission avoid lowering, chose Eibach Pro too, but from weightier cars -

what gave stiffness without lowering

5 hours ago, Dahmich said:

 

B6 seems to be the best way as they are meant to be used with lowering springs,

 

Not necessarily. B6 are standard height that can handle a mild drop (just as standard shocks can). B8 is the one recommended for lowering but not sure they do damptronic variant for cars like ours.

They don't do them in the damptronic unfortunately so B6 seems like the next best 

Has anyone done a direct comparison between B4 damptronic, B6 damptronic, stock DCC and non-damptronic B6?

Specifically anything DCC compared to passive B6. Is it worth keeping the complexity of DCC? Passive B6 are the gold standard IMO for fit and forget daily drivers. If DCC is truly a step up then I think I'll be hunting for it on my next car.

Unfortunately looking at a 6 week wait for bilstein b6s so have put on backorder... 

I know I could drive the car if I absolutely have to... But I think for the next six weeks I'm saving fuel... Lol

Edited 2 June, 20224 yr by Dahmich

On 30/05/2022 at 16:50, Dahmich said:

I need to find a replacement, I havnt a part number to go against, the oil has eradicated the sticker

 

Perhaps this’ll help.

 

Just FYI. OEM Monroe and Bilstein have a 12 month warranty (at least here in Aus). Borsehung are slightly cheaper and come with a 4 year warranty.

 

I was tempted by the Bilstein B6 but found that a rear sway bar was all I needed. 

On 03/06/2022 at 22:19, numskull said:

Perhaps this’ll help.

 

So those are replacements, right? 

Curious who's making the OE shocks, could it still be Monroe?

3 hours ago, cotrusvlad said:

So those are replacements, right? 

Nope, the original OE units. Took that pic in June 22. 

On 18/11/2023 at 13:40, cotrusvlad said:

So those are replacements, right? 

Curious who's making the OE shocks, could it still be Monroe?

Monroe is OE and you can buy spare ones. 
I have replaced mine and it is better than it was used to be, but old ones had 170.000km, so it is expected.
For less than half a price of B4 or B6 dcc they are worth if yours are are already worn out.

Cool! Researched a bit and I can get the front ones for 150 Euros. That's more than decent. The car has 155.000km and they are pretty damp because of the leaking. 

...150e per piece*