OK - just got my 03 RS6 back from my local garage where my very good "local" mechanic has diagnosed a soft (very) shock on the back drivers side.
He mad some enquiries for me to a technical line at VAG and they said the whole DRC needs changing...! I have read a few posts here and realise its a common problem.
What is the best course of action - i gave up on Audi dealerships a few years ago after the Extended warranty lapsed and so far my local man has been excellent - he managed to balance and track the car and get rid of a vibration that two Audi Dealers had tried and failed to diagnose / fix.
Am i going back to Docklands Audi? Did i read a while ago that cars like mine might get a post warranty fix (60k)???
thanks for anyones thoughts
Soft Shock?
Re: Soft Shock?
No. It's up to 6 years old with full Audi service history.Glencoe2 wrote:Am i going back to Docklands Audi? Did i read a while ago that cars like mine might get a post warranty fix (60k)???
Just put coilovers on, KWV3s, Bilstein, or H&R. Add anti-roll bars for flatter cornering. Less than £2k for the lot and no more worries.
A soft shock at the back will be dangerous, you have probably already noticed the rear of the car side-stepping when going over ridges on motorways or around corners?
AMD near lakeside did my KWV3s and H&R ARBs. It transformed the car.
RE: Re: Soft Shock?
Soft shock, sounds like knackered DRC.
Just replace the lot as per Rupert's advice unless you want to take the risk with DRC!!!
Just replace the lot as per Rupert's advice unless you want to take the risk with DRC!!!
Steve
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
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thanks all - i have taken the plunge and booked with AMD.
Im afraid after they warranty lapsed (i advised them of a new address and they still sent the renewal to my old one - still fault I suppose), i dont want to give the stealers any more money.
AMD advise me i that unless the anti roll bars are shot they can still use them - is this a good idea?
Im afraid after they warranty lapsed (i advised them of a new address and they still sent the renewal to my old one - still fault I suppose), i dont want to give the stealers any more money.
AMD advise me i that unless the anti roll bars are shot they can still use them - is this a good idea?
Yes, you can keep the original ARBs, but the H&R ones are beefier and adjustable, so you can set the oversteer/understeer balance easily. Beefier ARBs will result in less body roll on corners, and they aren't that expensive to buy & fit anyway.
I nearly forgot: change the suspension top mounts at the same time. AMD will know what to do, the top mounts are cheap.
I nearly forgot: change the suspension top mounts at the same time. AMD will know what to do, the top mounts are cheap.
I use Bilstein PSS9 on the original ARBs. Works a charm.
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