Do I Keep DRC or replace it with something else?

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Do I Keep DRC or replace it with something else?

Post by RS6Steve » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:11 am

Just picked up my RS6 and a week later the DRC sounds like it's on its way out! DOH... Not that bothered as I was kind of expecting it a sometime. It's going back to the garage to get sorted, but I have a feeling it will break again soon?!?!?!

Shall I replace it with something completely different? With What?

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Post by jd_hants » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:57 am

Well so far noone with the latest DRC replacement has had it fail!! (looking for wood to touch quickly) :-)

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Post by philroach » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:37 am

plenty of time for that , H&R's and ARB's if you dont mind a firm ride and like cornering on rails
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Post by f4rrs » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:26 pm

I binned my DRC four weeks ago in favour of a H and R kiy fitted by Grizz at unit 20.
I personally do not find it a harsh ride at all and love the way she handles now.
Sits ever so slightly lower which i think compliments the cars wider arches.
IMO an H and R kit is the way forward
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Post by RS6Steve » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:03 pm

DRC is pretty hard anyway, can't be much harder?

H&R is the way im tthinking of going.
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Post by el_ringo » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:08 pm

Bin the DRC! I have the KW v3s and they are superb but the H&Rs are great value.
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Post by Daveperc » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:21 pm

It all depends on what you can get the dealer to do. If it came from Audi I would insist they replace DRC (or return the car and give you your money back as it is clearly not in a roadworthy condition. The new DRC seems to be a lot more reliable, though a lot depends on the competence of the dealer fitting it. Camberley are ace, others (eg Bristol) have been a disaster for some.

However if you are going to have to pay for the repairs yourself then H&R's are the cheapest (KW's and PSS9's are a bit more).

At this stage I'd lean on the dealer to sort properly

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Post by RS6Steve » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:08 pm

I'm just awaiting a call back for a date to get it in.

I seem to be reading a lot about people getting it done every 18months or so? Is this really the case....

Why no Audi recall!!!
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Post by Ramone » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:17 pm

What roughly should it cost for a set of H&R's?

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Post by RS6Steve » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:37 pm

About £1500 fitted I think
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Post by Ramone » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:48 pm

I'd better start saving up then! - who's best to do it in the South East?

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Post by iR8V10 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:50 pm

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Post by Golfather » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:01 pm

I had FK's Konigsport installed on mine which use Koni adjustable damper inserts.
Far better ride than the harsh H&R's
Plus they have damping adjustability
And for almost half the cost ;)

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Post by RS6Steve » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:11 pm

I don't really want it lowered much...

Is it possible to almost keep the same ride height?

FK Konigsport south quite good?!?!?!
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Post by Shoppinit » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:18 pm

That was my issue - I didn't want to lower. I got the PSS9's and adjusted them as high as possible. I'm pretty close to stock height, I think.
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