C5 S6 Original springs paint codes?

**ninertriplezero** · 08-02-2021 01:12 PM

I know there are a million paint codes for springs, and I know because my car is BCY and 01E swapped the weights are not exact, but I'm done trying to make my car both sporty and comfortable. I've tried a bunch of spring and shock combos and now I'm just an old man who wants the car to be comfortable. I don't like low cars at all, not anymore. Unless there is a coilover that can do tall and comfy, I'm not interested because they all lower the car (Correct me if I'm wrong?)

I'm ready to go back to the stock height when my car was just an S6 and buy some S6 springs (sport suspension). I know the spring paint codes vary really widely, but if anyone has the paint codes/part numbers for an s6 with sport suspension, I bet it will be great for me as I remember the ride being really compliant when it was stock.

Oh yeah, my weight related build codes are:
0YS = Weight range 17 installation control only, no requirement forecast
0JM = Weight category front axle weight range 12

Any help appreciated.

**JMURiz** · 08-02-2021 05:00 PM

I'll have to check the ones in my garage...I was just out there, but I'll be out there cleaning wheels for the sale tomorrow.

I don't have the struts anymore since mine has ST coilovers, but I hear Bilstein's with the stock springs are nice...it's a shame they don't make the Koni FSD anymore, those were the golden ticket (pun intended since they were gold).

I'm getting ready to sell my whole car as a project car soon, so if you want the springs let me know and we'll work something out.

**Quattro 4 Life** · 08-02-2021 06:44 PM

I don’t have the build sheet or year for these (if it matters) as I picked them up used off CL. But here’s something if it helps:

Left: 2x light pink
Right: 3x reddish/pink & 1 yellow

**ninertriplezero** · 08-03-2021 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by JMURiz

I'll have to check the ones in my garage...I was just out there, but I'll be out there cleaning wheels for the sale tomorrow.

I don't have the struts anymore since mine has ST coilovers, but I hear Bilstein's with the stock springs are nice...it's a shame they don't make the Koni FSD anymore, those were the golden ticket (pun intended since they were gold).

I'm getting ready to sell my whole car as a project car soon, so if you want the springs let me know and we'll work something out.

Thanks! I'll send you a PM!

**ninertriplezero** · 08-03-2021 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by Quattro 4 Life

I don’t have the build sheet or year for these (if it matters) as I picked them up used off CL. But here’s something if it helps:

Left: 2x light pink
Right: 3x reddish/pink & 1 yellow

Were these off an s6 with sport suspension? if so, I think Its exactly the info I was looking for!

**Quattro 4 Life** · 08-03-2021 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by ninertriplezero

Were these off an s6 with sport suspension? if so, I think Its exactly the info I was looking for!

Unfortunately I cannot confirm since I picked these up used. Hopefully someone else can jump in.

Curious, what suspension besides sport was offered?

**ninertriplezero** · 08-03-2021 09:04 AM

I was just chatting with JMURiz offline who was saying that all S6's came with sport suspension which makes sense to me. (And I probably knew this as fact years ago and have since forgotten lol) The tricky thing about tracking down OE springs is that they made dozens of combinations, literally varying them based on production run and equipment in the car. When you go on etka to find a part number you're confronted with dozens of options. I honestly feel like if they came off any s6 I bet those paint marks are one (but not the only) set that will work for me as a pair to look for.

I gave up my s6 springs (and my donor car's rs6 springs) a long time ago and now I'm kicking myself for it.