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One step at a time... I'd start with actually measuring things. What's the diameter of the hub, what's the diameter of the bore that's supposed to sit on the hub. Also, are both still round/concentric or not. If a refurb played a role here (and I personally have never heard of such a thing happening...

OPOGTS wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:27 pm

Thanks - they seem to be out of stock too.

Have you read their website? Of course it says that they're "out of stock" - but as far as I can tell, they will repair your own shocks if you send them in.

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Zyox wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:05 pm

... have discovered https://rnse.pcbbc.co.uk/
This is still getting developed and updated in 2024 and I think for the price he's charging (15 GBP) it is utterly amazing what he has done, especially for the Gen1 units.

Excellent find! TY

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12th wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:00 am

Thanks for that - glad I'm not the only one. Any rubber parts in particular?

No. That was more of a general remark, but based on other money pits I own, the oldest of which is going on 55 years...

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There obviously isn't a 40-y/o B7 around, but does anyone have any views on how workable this all sounds? Not expecting a crystal ball, just thoughts, particularly from those who have even higher mileages or who've had cars that have had demanding lives. I'm exactly in the same boat, albeit with a ...

Tool is coming together to enable this to be DIY and an easy regular maintenance check, i am keen to keep the DRC, its a great system. I understand people may be intersted in this so will start a new post shortly and all going well, open up a group buy to supply the tool to other enthusiasts. This ...

"or less remarkable saloon" - Everyone knows the Saloon is the one to have!!!! Well, I sure don't... :bigwave: "Prices start from around £15,000 for a good example" - Painful how much they've dropped in price since I bought mine. Of course I'm not familiar with the British market, but over here in ...

Popcorn thread...

lugars4 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:24 pm

Im keen to test the DRC next, getting pressure test and charging tools together for that now.

Pls report - at length - when you get to it!


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I have one of those low mileage Avants (2008 / ~35kmls). And I don't bother either. I simply will not accept main dealer prices both for hours and for spare parts. Esp. the latter point, where you sometimes pay double/triple for one and the same OEM part, just w/ the four rings, seems absurd. Also, ...

Either your system has a leak and is (next to) empty; If you have access to OBD2 soft-/hardware (e.g. VCDS), you could read the pressure in the system and confirm. Or, the pressure sensor on the LP side is kaput, a common fault, then you'd have to exchange that. It lives right behind the front bumpe...

... DRC , i had new front shocks around 32k under warranty, slight knocking at front now, will inspect and have system pressure tested. ... DRC pressure test / parts: TBC, will DIY. Sorry, I don't quite get what exactly it is you are DIYing WRT the DRC system. IF you are pressure testing/emptying/r...

12th wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:19 am

My understanding is that DRC is not altered in sport mode - just the mapping, exhaust and bolsters.

That was my understanding also (and I was just going to comment about it).
The DRC system is purely mechanical. It's behaviour cannot be modified by some software/electrical setting.

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The pressure sensor (G65) of the A/C in the beast very likely is on the Fritz. There seem to be replacements available, differing only, AFAICS, in the thread used to screw them onto the condenser mounting point: there is a 7/16-20 variant, and a M10x1.25 variant. In order to minimize the down-time o...

Are Shell claiming to have solved our Carbon build-up issue? :shock: Pretty sure they do. They would claim anything in order to liberate you from your hard earned money... But, the question remains how that cleaning effect (on intake manifold/valves) would come about in a direct injected engine, wh...

I've been looking around but with no success, does anyone know if there is a workshop manual for B7 to download or even if there is a paper one for the old farts like me. ... For the life of me I can't find it on my PC ATM (it's one beast of a pdf file). If I come across it, next week, and you are ...