Air con pipework

[Duncan_F]

I've got a broken air con system and am trying to find replacement parts. While eBay is fine for compressors/dryers I'm struggling to find the pipes. Needless to say dealer prices are uneconomical.

Does anyone have suggestions on where to find the air con pipework, or know if the pipes of any other Audi models might fit?

I also have an issue that the condenser on the car (march 06 reg) looks original but the orientation of the outlets for the pipes do not match those of the in the parts catalogue. Did they change the air con parts for later model RS4s?
Might not be an issue, but I can't easily pressure test the condenser with the other pipework missing.

Thanks.

[Lukes3]

You sure your not looking at a left hand drive aircon parts?

[Duncan_F]

Good question, don't think so, looking at these parts pics from Audi UK (so assume RHD): (side fitting driver side, bottom fitting passenger)

And this is the car: (note front fitting pipe on driver side, side fitting on passenger. can't figure out how to rotate the pics, sorry)

I went so far as to order a new condenser from Euro Car Parts, and it was exactly as pictured in the parts guide i.e. not a direct replacement for what I've got.