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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:32 pm

Lol. Got funky in here while I was away.

I'm pretty sure I would have followed the workshop manual method, but it was a long time ago and my memory's not improving with age.
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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:53 pm

And @Mav, you do have the workshop manual don't you?
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:39 pm

Im not spiteful, Ichbautauto said sorry by pm, its ok.
On this forum there are some very knowledgeable en kind helpfull Audi RS enthousiasts that are eager to help people out.
Thats what this forum is all about. Keeping those incredible RS model up and running.

No i dont have elsawin at the moment.
Ive seen an online version but thats not that complete by the looks of it:

https://nl.kolhosniki.ru/elsaonline&ver ... 4B6&dir=rl
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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:22 pm

There is a download to the full version of Elsawin that contains everything you need for our cars right here:
Workshop Guide
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:37 pm

@Mɐʇʇ:

👍
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Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Post by chunky79 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:58 pm

mavada wrote:
Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:39 pm
Im not spiteful, Ichbautauto said sorry by pm, its ok.
On this forum there are some very knowledgeable en kind helpfull Audi RS enthousiasts that are eager to help people out.
Thats what this forum is all about. Keeping those incredible RS model up and running.

No i dont have elsawin at the moment.
Ive seen an online version but thats not that complete by the looks of it:

https://nl.kolhosniki.ru/elsaonline&ver ... 4B6&dir=rl
You had a different PM to me then Mav.

The guy thinks he's soooooo much better than everyone else.
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:32 pm

Ah dont bother, we learn every single day...

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Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Post by chunky79 » Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:38 pm

^^^^^ that's why we were always told to never leave a sledge hammer standing up around the workshop.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:15 am

Uhhh, ok....
It looks like the top of the shock assembly is turned around 11 degrees as compared to the bottom mounting point.
Is that the same on all cars?


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If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: On the road again...

Post by Mɐʇʇ » Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:22 pm

To avoid confusion, Tony can explain.

Have you got Elsawin downloaded & installed yet?
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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:37 pm

Hi Mɐʇʇ,

Yes ive installed elsawin 👍
Wheres Tony?:)

@Ben:

How did you take care of this with your pss9 coilovers, line up top mount with bottom mount?
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:43 pm

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Wheres Tony? :thumbs:
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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Re: On the road again...

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:11 pm

It’ll only line up one way when you assemble with the springs and seat. At least that was my experience on the pss9.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
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Re: On the road again...

Post by chunky79 » Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:18 pm

mavada wrote:
Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:43 pm
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Wheres Tony? :thumbs:
He won't be happy your doing the job yourself Mav.
He definitely won't be happy you've had some more advice.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: On the road again...

Post by mavada » Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:24 pm

Ah,didnt know it is "that" Tony...😁
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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