Curious. The Audi parts catalog shows only a single tie rod end pair for B8.0 A4/A5, without regard for suspension code. Just 8K0 422 817 B / 8K0 422 818 B (replaced rev A in late '08 or so; my Aug '08 build has the A revs). So not sure what they're trying to offer as 1BV specific vs 1BA/1BE/1BD/1BL.
If you have an S4, which comes 1BD unless you got the 1BL adaptive, you already have the springs and roll bar of 1BV. Would just need the dampers and bump stop. I don't see how they get the extra 10mm drop in the rear since it's all the same parts except damper and bump stop; that can work for a front strut, but how does that work in the rear. The damper isn't going to pull in the spring that much.
Your all's TUV certs and all that process is a lot more rigid than what we have to consider here. Only regulatory limitations here are CARB certification for emissions related things (cats, tunes), in emissions enforcing regions. Then things like glass and tires and headlamps and such have to be DOT approved. But nothing like "you can only put this thing on this car in this config" ....
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