Do all B8's have DRC?

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Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by noddy » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:25 pm

Hi noob here, looking for my first RS.
As titled, is DRC standard, if not how do you tell? Most non audi dealers play dumb and say they don't know!




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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by doodlebug » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:30 pm

They don't....it's an option.

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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by kmpowell » Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:38 pm

doodlebug wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:30 pm
They don't....it's an option.
...usually found fitted as part of the 'Sports Pack', rather than individually.
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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by noddy » Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:44 pm

kmpowell wrote:
Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:38 pm
doodlebug wrote:
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:30 pm
They don't....it's an option.
...usually found fitted as part of the 'Sports Pack', rather than individually.
Ah thanks, but without driving and feeling the car do DRC type things, is there a simple way of identifying if it is fitted or not?

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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by chandler99 » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:03 pm

if you're driving in comfort mode, and then swap to dynamic on something like a country road.. you should feel a noticeable difference. there would i imagine also be a control option for it when setting up the individual settings.

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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by RIV » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:24 am

Your know when it's got DRC as it usually knocks :drink:

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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by innercry666 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:34 am

If it has DRC fitted, in the Audi Drive Select there will be an option to adjust the suspension settings between Comfort / Auto / Dynamic.
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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by chandler99 » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:36 pm

RIV wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:24 am
Your know when it's got DRC as it usually knocks :drink:
Lol.. unless you've had the updated version fitted under warranty after much fighting...

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Re: Do all B8's have DRC?

Post by geoffdunk » Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:46 pm

Almost 3 years in and 50k miles, apart from a damper replaced at the 1st service under warranty, no DRC issues at, no knocks and all works perfectly in cold weather, hot weather, start up or after 1000 mile drive. Its part of the sports pack quite; pricey on its own but better value in the sports pack. As everyone has already said, switch between comfort and dynamic and if the suspension goes very hard the DRC is fitted, you'll notice it instantly.

Having it is a great way to have 2 cars in 1, every day in the UK on A and B roads comfort is firm enough, track or European autobahn's then dynamic is great and the car becomes a totally different animal, especially with Audi Drive Select in full dynamic.
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