RS4 B7 DRC

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RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Purso » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:25 pm

Hi Guys,

As some of you know I have recently acquired the stunning machine below and I have some work that I need to arrange on the car.

I need to get one shock absorber replaced and I need the drc lines replaced as well and I wondered if anyone other than Audi have the tools to repressurize the system once the work is done. Happy to use Audi if I need to just wondered if there are any good independents that have the equipment as I know its a bit of a specialist's job.

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Ranger Rico » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:50 pm

There are plenty of independent garages that have the equipment, might be an idea to tell us where youre located bud.

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Purso » Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:54 pm

haha might be helpful mighten it! I am Marlow junction 4 on the m40 but happy to travel for the correct company.

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by HYFR » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:34 pm

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Purso » Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:39 pm

Thanks hyfr but they are a bit of a journey any down south would be really helpful! Cheers

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by eliano » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:01 pm

Is keeping the troublesome drc that important ? Change one , then another will go, and on and on, now these arent a good will replacement is it really worth the cost ? Most cars had replacements and they are already failing
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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Audi Pardner » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:26 pm

eliano wrote:Is keeping the troublesome drc that important ? Change one , then another will go, and on and on, now these arent a good will replacement is it really worth the cost ? Most cars had replacements and they are already failing
Is that still the case, I thought the latest generation of dampers was OK?
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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Surrey Sam » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:38 pm

Audi Pardner wrote:
eliano wrote:Is keeping the troublesome drc that important ? Change one , then another will go, and on and on, now these arent a good will replacement is it really worth the cost ? Most cars had replacements and they are already failing
Is that still the case, I thought the latest generation of dampers was OK?

They are, both my B7's had the latest generation DRC fitted with no issues before selling. One had covered circa 50k and the other around 20k on the new versions.
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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by eliano » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:42 pm

do you know if yours (prev owned) are still trouble free ? How long did you run them for without any problems ? Be interesting to know , thanks
Surrey Sam wrote:
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eliano wrote:Is keeping the troublesome drc that important ? Change one , then another will go, and on and on, now these arent a good will replacement is it really worth the cost ? Most cars had replacements and they are already failing
Is that still the case, I thought the latest generation of dampers was OK?

They are, both my B7's had the latest generation DRC fitted with no issues before selling. One had covered circa 50k and the other around 20k on the new versions.
RS4 B7 Saloon, Phantom Black , Billy B14 and ss+ arbs, LED's all inside & out with Dectane LED tailights. deflap, MRC Stage 2, Carbon Clean, no pre-cats, Custom Blueflame non res cat back exhaust, AP Racing Discs, alcantara wheel, gaiter and handbrake retrim, R8 gearknob, red belts (anyone want to swap belts for black ;-/ ) 438PS

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by eliano » Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:45 pm

Sorry , re read and saw the mileage quotes, i have second gen and are not trouble free
RS4 B7 Saloon, Phantom Black , Billy B14 and ss+ arbs, LED's all inside & out with Dectane LED tailights. deflap, MRC Stage 2, Carbon Clean, no pre-cats, Custom Blueflame non res cat back exhaust, AP Racing Discs, alcantara wheel, gaiter and handbrake retrim, R8 gearknob, red belts (anyone want to swap belts for black ;-/ ) 438PS

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Starry » Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:58 pm

I've got 3rd gen and at least ones weeping, I'm not happy with the hight anyway so have bought some B14's to go on
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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by eliano » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:15 pm

Exactly the point i was trying to make, there are other options out there other than the drc (i still have mine ftr) ,but when the time comes i will not be replacing for expensive and troublesome oem drc, its a false economy, its only my opinion but they will.... as anything ever be trouble free
Starry wrote:I've got 3rd gen and at least ones weeping, I'm not happy with the hight anyway so have bought some B14's to go on
RS4 B7 Saloon, Phantom Black , Billy B14 and ss+ arbs, LED's all inside & out with Dectane LED tailights. deflap, MRC Stage 2, Carbon Clean, no pre-cats, Custom Blueflame non res cat back exhaust, AP Racing Discs, alcantara wheel, gaiter and handbrake retrim, R8 gearknob, red belts (anyone want to swap belts for black ;-/ ) 438PS

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by cherub72 » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:41 pm

Purso wrote:haha might be helpful mighten it! I am Marlow junction 4 on the m40 but happy to travel for the correct company.
These guys just did all my DRC pipes http://www.audivwsc.co.uk/. Really nice guys and very knowledgeable
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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by RS04YOB » Fri Jan 06, 2017 1:15 am

Just buy some coilovers

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Re: RS4 B7 DRC

Post by Mr Footlong » Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:16 am

MRC obviously, or my local guys that take care of the day to day stuff on my 4 and 6, SJB Autotech in Basingstoke, pretty sure they told me they have the DRC line kit now.

Edit - http://www.sjbautotech.co.uk/drc-maintenance.html
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