Air Suspension
Air Suspension
Hi - about to place an order for a new RS6 Performance and have the spec down pretty much except for Air vs DRC.
Have driven both and am happy that the Air meets my needs for kids and hounds in comfort and for Wife and I in Dynamic - however the big decider here will be the ability to manually raise the ride height with the Air Suspension. Work multi-storey is extremely steep and ive scraped my old Elise, my Westfield and the Mrs' Golf R.
If it does I'm minded to go Air, if not I could still be tempted to go DRC
Thoughts / confirmation of this capability on the RS6 PE please!
Have driven both and am happy that the Air meets my needs for kids and hounds in comfort and for Wife and I in Dynamic - however the big decider here will be the ability to manually raise the ride height with the Air Suspension. Work multi-storey is extremely steep and ive scraped my old Elise, my Westfield and the Mrs' Golf R.
If it does I'm minded to go Air, if not I could still be tempted to go DRC
Thoughts / confirmation of this capability on the RS6 PE please!
Re: Air Suspension
I had a non PE RS6 and I could raise the suspension. My S7 does the same. I guess a 2 min call to audi would confirm but I cant see why they would remove the option for the PE? Cool option, I used it in anger once in the RS over some rutted ground.
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Air Suspension
Probably a stupid question but is raising it only an option on air?
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Last edited by Moonmonkey831 on Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Current: 2017 RS6 Performance in Nardo Grey
Previous: 2014 RS4 in Sepang Blue; 2011 Q5 3.0TDi Sline Plus in Ibis White; 2007 Audi S5 4.2 V8 in Phantom Black; 2006 VW Golf GTi in Tornado Red; 1998 VW Golf 1.9 TDi in Navy Blue; 1988 VW Polo 1.0 in Gold
Re: Air Suspension
Yes.Moonmonkey831 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:12 pmProbably a stupid question but I s raising it only an option on air?
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Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
Q7 Floret Silver Black Edition On 22’s (2018)
Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
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You answering his question or agreeing its a stupid one?Eddie555 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:57 pmYes.Moonmonkey831 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:12 pmProbably a stupid question but I s raising it only an option on air?
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The only way to raise a DRC car would be to fit some higher springs.
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And to answer the original question, the PE air suspension works the same was as non PE so can be lifted.
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Yes and yes. And I agree with you as well.MikeFish wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 6:01 pmYou answering his question or agreeing its a stupid one?Eddie555 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:57 pmYes.Moonmonkey831 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 4:12 pmProbably a stupid question but I s raising it only an option on air?
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The only way to raise a DRC car would be to fit some higher springs.
Current ride’s
Q7 Floret Silver Black Edition On 22’s (2018)
Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
Q7 Floret Silver Black Edition On 22’s (2018)
Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
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Re: Air Suspension
Thanks
Current: 2017 RS6 Performance in Nardo Grey
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Thanks for the helpful posts and the passive aggressive ones 
My local Audi dealer is as au fair with the Rs6 as I am with having sexual intercourse with a supermodel.
We've both done the standard versions but have limited experience otherwise
My local Audi dealer is as au fair with the Rs6 as I am with having sexual intercourse with a supermodel.
We've both done the standard versions but have limited experience otherwise
Re: Air Suspension
There is not a great deal of difference between a normal RS6 and the Performance model of the same year in terms of function and features. The PE has more power and an overboost function (and the boost gauge changes colour when overboosting). Other than that it is pretty much a normal one with some optional extras included in the standard price (like 21 inch wheels, a colour optic pack, sports exhaust, privacy glass etc) and some exclusive options like the blue carbon trim, blue alcantara interior, different wheels etc.
There are a lot of differences between pre face-lift and face-lift, and also to a lesser extent the 2016 and 2017 model years as well. Quite often people quote face-lift differences when stating the Performance differences as some people traded from a pre to a performance and confuse many of the changes as being part of the Performance model when in fact all face lift cars have it.
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MikeFish wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:18 pmThere is not a great deal of difference between a normal RS6 and the Performance model of the same year in terms of function and features. The PE has more power and an overboost function (and the boost gauge changes colour when overboosting). Other than that it is pretty much a normal one with some optional extras included in the standard price (like 21 inch wheels, a colour optic pack, sports exhaust, privacy glass etc) and some exclusive options like the blue carbon trim, blue alcantara interior, different wheels etc.
There are a lot of differences between pre face-lift and face-lift, and also to a lesser extent the 2016 and 2017 model years as well. Quite often people quote face-lift differences when stating the Performance differences as some people traded from a pre to a performance and confuse many of the changes as being part of the Performance model when in fact all face lift cars have it.
Fook. Mike have you had a few beers and a big white line? The dude only asked if he could raise the suspension. Lol
Current ride’s
Q7 Floret Silver Black Edition On 22’s (2018)
Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
Q7 Floret Silver Black Edition On 22’s (2018)
Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
Re: Air Suspension
Yes you can raise by MMI but you could also fit an aftermarket module to give you a greater degree of range to lift and lower the car.
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Re: Air Suspension
Thanks!MikeFish wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:18 pmThere is not a great deal of difference between a normal RS6 and the Performance model of the same year in terms of function and features. The PE has more power and an overboost function (and the boost gauge changes colour when overboosting). Other than that it is pretty much a normal one with some optional extras included in the standard price (like 21 inch wheels, a colour optic pack, sports exhaust, privacy glass etc) and some exclusive options like the blue carbon trim, blue alcantara interior, different wheels etc.
There are a lot of differences between pre face-lift and face-lift, and also to a lesser extent the 2016 and 2017 model years as well. Quite often people quote face-lift differences when stating the Performance differences as some people traded from a pre to a performance and confuse many of the changes as being part of the Performance model when in fact all face lift cars have it.
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