ETKA reference S743/S711 against 200/5000 series

[Ti Kan]

mark schofield writes:
> Came across the reference S743/S711 against part no. 441 513 31 B
> (gas filled shock absorber) when trying to sort out a suitable shock
> absorber for 1987 5000 series Quattro Avant.

I don't know but when I checked the family album the correct part number
for the '87 5000 turbo quattro wagon's rear hatch gas-filled strut is
445 827 551.

> All the dampers referenced have part nos. commencing 441, 443 and 445 - if
> the first 2 digits are the model, what doe the 3rd digit mean?

Generally the first 2 digits refer to a platform code or a project number,
and the third digit is a variation number.  In the case of 445, it's usually
parts that are specific for the (or originally developed for the)
type 44 Avant.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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