Ridiculously hard ride

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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by Golfather » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:25 am

Shoppinit wrote:keep meaning to drop it a bit
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by Shoppinit » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:40 am

Just for you, Golf, my car at its lowest:

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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by chunky79 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:08 am

Thought yours was a left hooker?
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by Golfather » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:46 am

Lookin peach Shopp! :thumbs:

Chunk, take note ;)

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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by el_ringo » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:01 pm

I have had the KWs on the motor for five years or so, and started out with the rebound on +2 and it was too harsh and suffered pump down a lot.
On the standard settings it is much more compliant, but not soft by any means. I got a local chap to wind them back a little to save me the then 500mi round trip to Grizz. It cost me two hours labour, and the local mechanic most of the skin on his knuckles!
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by bam_bam » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:51 pm

el_ringo wrote:It cost me two hours labour, and the local mechanic most of the skin on his knuckles!
The local mechanic should probably try using his fingers and palms next time, you know, instead of his knuckles!
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by el_ringo » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:53 pm

It would have taken 30 mins if he had fingers!
Daytona Grey (C5) RS6 saloon, but just a little better...

**** SOLD!!! :( ****

KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights

Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension

Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!

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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by pimpinyourmum » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:33 pm

Just a note to say I finaaaaalllllllly got my car back from the garage. A big thank you to those that helped with the settings - I'm pleased to report that the ride feels much, much better now :)

The garage did say though that upon close inspection some of the suspension bushes were showing some wear and tear. I've been quoted just under a grand in parts alone to replace the bushes and arms !! Some of the parts, I'm told, are Audi only. Given the car is knocking I can't ignore it so something will have to be done. Question is, does anyone other than Audi do a quality full kit for the 6?
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by IanH755 » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:08 pm

Meyle HD seem to the ones to go for, just be aware that while the kit is a generic one for the A6 the RS6 lower arms are RS6 specific and need to be bought separately as the ones in the A6 kit won't work.

More info - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=93727
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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by bilko1 » Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:34 am

Here's a list I did for the front arms viewtopic.php?f=2&t=106104
Avus Avant, RNS-E mk2 with sds and Bluetooth, Milltek, Hotchkis, Bilstein, Forge, ITG, A.C.E, Wagner, FBMFSW, MTM.

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Re: Ridiculously hard ride

Post by pimpinyourmum » Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:16 pm

IanH755 wrote:Meyle HD seem to the ones to go for, just be aware that while the kit is a generic one for the A6 the RS6 lower arms are RS6 specific and need to be bought separately as the ones in the A6 kit won't work.

More info - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=93727

Guys - thank you big time for the links, that's super helpful!!!! Apologies for the late thank you- some knob end nerfed my MINI GP daily so have been embroiled in sorting that and the RS6 has taken a back seat.
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