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Do I Keep DRC or replace it with something else?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:11 am
by RS6Steve
Just picked up my RS6 and a week later the DRC sounds like it's on its way out! DOH... Not that bothered as I was kind of expecting it a sometime. It's going back to the garage to get sorted, but I have a feeling it will break again soon?!?!?!
Shall I replace it with something completely different? With What?
RE: Do I Keep DRC or replace it with something else?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:57 am
by jd_hants
Well so far noone with the latest DRC replacement has had it fail!! (looking for wood to touch quickly)
RE: Do I Keep DRC or replace it with something else?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:37 am
by philroach
plenty of time for that , H&R's and ARB's if you dont mind a firm ride and like cornering on rails
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:26 pm
by f4rrs
I binned my DRC four weeks ago in favour of a H and R kiy fitted by Grizz at unit 20.
I personally do not find it a harsh ride at all and love the way she handles now.
Sits ever so slightly lower which i think compliments the cars wider arches.
IMO an H and R kit is the way forward
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:03 pm
by RS6Steve
DRC is pretty hard anyway, can't be much harder?
H&R is the way im tthinking of going.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:08 pm
by el_ringo
Bin the DRC! I have the KW v3s and they are superb but the H&Rs are great value.
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:21 pm
by Daveperc
It all depends on what you can get the dealer to do. If it came from Audi I would insist they replace DRC (or return the car and give you your money back as it is clearly not in a roadworthy condition. The new DRC seems to be a lot more reliable, though a lot depends on the competence of the dealer fitting it. Camberley are ace, others (eg Bristol) have been a disaster for some.
However if you are going to have to pay for the repairs yourself then H&R's are the cheapest (KW's and PSS9's are a bit more).
At this stage I'd lean on the dealer to sort properly
Dave
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:08 pm
by RS6Steve
I'm just awaiting a call back for a date to get it in.
I seem to be reading a lot about people getting it done every 18months or so? Is this really the case....
Why no Audi recall!!!
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:17 pm
by Ramone
What roughly should it cost for a set of H&R's?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:37 pm
by RS6Steve
About £1500 fitted I think
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:48 pm
by Ramone
I'd better start saving up then! - who's best to do it in the South East?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:50 pm
by iR8V10
I had bilstein pss9's fitted by QST in haywards heath...
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:01 pm
by Golfather
I had FK's Konigsport installed on mine which use Koni adjustable damper inserts.
Far better ride than the harsh H&R's
Plus they have damping adjustability
And for almost half the cost
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:11 pm
by RS6Steve
I don't really want it lowered much...
Is it possible to almost keep the same ride height?
FK Konigsport south quite good?!?!?!
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:18 pm
by Shoppinit
That was my issue - I didn't want to lower. I got the PSS9's and adjusted them as high as possible. I'm pretty close to stock height, I think.