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4.2 V8 40v biturbo - 480 bhp (plus)
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Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:05 pm

Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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Post by RS6Steve » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:31 pm

My local garage did mine with no problems. Including mounts and upper control arms.
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Post by bam_bam » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:42 pm

DRC can depressurise over a long period of time leaving the same symptoms as an instant failure. Unit 20 is your best, give 'em a call and book it in for when Grizz (Martin) is back from hols, it's only 5 days away.
@RS6Steve - how much were the upper control arms and did you get any bushes replaced at the same time?
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Post by RS6Steve » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:45 pm

About £20 each corner for all the bits if I remember. Thought I do it all while it was apart, just incase! You have PM BTW
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Post by bam_bam » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:28 pm

Cheer for the PM.
Right, best get the lowers done too. Are there any other things it'd be worth getting done while suspension is in bits?
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Post by Wint11 » Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:25 pm

Right, thanks for all the advice chaps. I've ordered H&R coilovers and have found a place to fit them. Whilst I would have loved to take it up to unit20 it's well over 100 miles from me so it's unpractical. But fingers crossed, everything's looking a lot rosier now.

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Post by jd_hants » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:00 am

Is the car less than 6 years old, less than 100,000 miles and full service history. if so, audi should, as a goodwill gesture, replace the defective DRC bits FOC. When mine went I was lucky enough to be 'just' inside the 6 year period. If your car falls into this area, give Rob at Camberley Audi a call, Im sure he will be able to help you. I know its a fair distance but as suggested previously if you can get it sorted for free its worth the trip.

@bam_bam/rs6steve: do you know if there is a kit available to replace all the bushes/suspension bits??? I think mine may need doing as it feels a bit vague.

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Post by Shoppinit » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:03 am

I don't think any of them are less than 6 years old anymore.
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Post by jd_hants » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:14 am

Yes you are probably right. It was just a thought just in case. I'm sure I saw an 05 reg advertised somewhere?? Was that the last off the production line?

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Post by Rupert » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:34 am

Shoppinit wrote:I don't think any of them are less than 6 years old anymore.
Mine is! (just).

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Post by Cornishmoocher » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:05 pm

100 miles away? Geeeez, I drive mine 600 miles round trip to get to unit 20. Worth the fuel for the savings and peace of mind I reckon!
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Post by bam_bam » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:10 pm

+1
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Post by SteveCuz » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:38 pm

Got a ferry over +2

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