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    Bob, you and I went to the same parking school.

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    Contrary to what I had been told - NO central valve replacement

    Not a surprise I guess that a SA misspoke, but there are NO central valves on my replacement parts list. Parts listed:

    2EA 4F0-412-137 BOOT
    2EA 4B0-52-137-C BOOT
    1EA 4B3-513-032-B GASSHOCKAB
    1EA 4B3-513-031-P GASSHOCKAB
    1EA 4B3-413-032-B SHOCKABSOR
    1EA 4B3-413-032-R SHOCKABSOR
    4EA N-101-064-02 NUT
    2EA N-906-350-01 NUT
    2EA N-021-198-4 NUT
    4EA N-013-81-5 WASHER
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL

    Also had to replace rear shock absorber lines due to "internal valve leaks"
    1EA 4B3-616-715 TUBE
    1EA 4B3-616-716 TUBE
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL

    all at no charge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS6-4dr911 View Post

    I measured mine as Dave suggested for all to compare (center of hub to bottom of fender lip):

    Front Left 17.0
    Front Right 17.25
    Rear Left 17.25
    Rear Right 17.5
    I hope you mean 14" and not 17" from center of hub to lip of fender, or you got an Allroad!

    Mine are 14" in the front and 14.75" in rear.

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    Oops. Forgot to subtract 1/2 the center cap diameter (5.75" dia). Corrected now, thanks for catching the blunder.

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    Just measured the height of my car and it's roughly 14" in front and 14 1/2" in the rear. So I guess they did not put my MTM spring perches back on. I will be making a phone call tomorrow. Thanks for the measurements guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS6-4dr911 View Post
    Not a surprise I guess that a SA misspoke, but there are NO central valves on my replacement parts list. Parts listed:

    2EA 4F0-412-137 BOOT
    2EA 4B0-52-137-C BOOT
    1EA 4B3-513-032-B GASSHOCKAB
    1EA 4B3-513-031-P GASSHOCKAB
    1EA 4B3-413-032-B SHOCKABSOR
    1EA 4B3-413-032-R SHOCKABSOR
    4EA N-101-064-02 NUT
    2EA N-906-350-01 NUT
    2EA N-021-198-4 NUT
    4EA N-013-81-5 WASHER
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL

    Also had to replace rear shock absorber lines due to "internal valve leaks"
    1EA 4B3-616-715 TUBE
    1EA 4B3-616-716 TUBE
    1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL

    all at no charge.
    asked about that today myself, they do not replace the central valves as the new tool removes the need for that. Wish i had seen these measurements sooner as i just measured mine from the fender edge to the edge of the rim of the wheel. Dropped it off today so we will see if mine comes back different. 4" front, 4 1/2" rear to edge of my 19" 5 spoke OEM wheels.
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    So I took my RS6 back and I'm back in a loaner. They've got some regional guy coming to look at my car Friday and hopefully find a solution to the problem. I know one thing, I'm not going to pick it up until it's fixed. Apparently the rear is supposed to be 10mm higher than the front (per one of the service advisors) Mine is 30mm higher in the rear... doh! My car looked and actually drove great before I took it in for the DRC recall replacement. Due to this hassle, I wish I would have never taken it it, but we all know what they say about hindsight...

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    This is happening a lot over here, but audi bieng what they are are trying to fob people off. IT WILL NOT SETTLE DOWN..........ITS A FALLACY!
    How they can let it leave the shop like it is beyond me. Thank God for Grizz.
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    Does anyone know what the stock height measurements should be? I have not really noticed a change in height with any of the four DRC jobs I've had over the last couple of years, including this "service action" job. I'm pretty sure it has always sat as it sits now.

    One thing I learned while looking up some info with my tech, was that this "action" does have a final date on the offer. I believe it is available for only 18 months from this month. After that, any RS6 that is brought in to a dealership will not generate the flag to inform the owner about the offer, and the window will be closed.

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    When I had my struts replaced a couple months, they came back 1/2" higher in the rear. I took it back for a week or two and they couldn't find a cause. Some of their other replacements had similar results. The regional guy looked at my car and said that it was within spec, if I remember correctly. I said BS, but have yet to see anything further.

    The height difference isn't as noticable as of late. Not sure if its because I've become used to it, or if it is actually stabilizing front to rear. I'll check tonight to see what if they're still 1/2" apart or getting closer.
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    mark,

    which chicago dealer did you drop off your car at?

    i got my letter and am looking for a dealership to drop off the car to.

    thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by terrytcl View Post
    mark,

    which chicago dealer did you drop off your car at?

    i got my letter and am looking for a dealership to drop off the car to.

    thanks!
    Its at Continental...I'll let you know if i'm happy with it though, I have been VERY frustrated with their techs and their abilities to figure anything out lately (car is also there for 3rd run at the exact same problem in other parts of the front suspension). Granted its not an easy problem but they keep handing it back to me after three week stints after giving up on it.

    I'm the 3rd or 4th one they have done so we will see. I dropped it off yesterday, no word yet today on whats up with it.
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    You mean for 6 year old cars they don't even bother to change the upper shock mounts? You can't tell me the rubber in those mounts hasn't gotten soft/weak after all of these years regardless of mileage, especially under the heavy weight of an RS6 sitting on them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RS6-4dr911 View Post
    Just picked mine up. I hope y'all don't make me get the Cragars, mullet, etc. Mine looks about as high as Dallas's. However, I looked at some pic's when I first got it and although I don't have measurements, it appears to be the same as then, seconding Dave's opinion that his looks like stock height. This is after reading the various posts about ride height and telling the SA to watch out for it, that I didn't want to come pick up my SUV.

    I measured mine as Dave suggested for all to compare (center of hub to bottom of fender lip):

    Front Left 14 1/8"
    Front Right 14 3/8"
    Rear Left 14 3/8"
    Rear Right 14 5/8"

    Several possibilities for the car being higher on the right:

    1) body panels are notoriously inexact.
    2) they messed up.
    3) the tech was from the UK and set it up to allow for my fat ass to drop the height 1/4" on the right side.

    Pic's are attached for reference, keep your snide remarks about the curb rash to yourselves, was like that when I bought it (well, mostly).

    As for the results, ride is radically smoother, harshness completely gone. Haven't really put the handling to the test but a brief u-turn felt pretty flat.

    I can't tell from your message if you are unsatisfied with the 1/4" height difference. is it even noticeable? I wouldn't think so... but then i haven't measured mine. Could it be from extra weight on the left from the driver's weight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by peiserg View Post
    I can't tell from your message if you are unsatisfied with the 1/4" height difference. is it even noticeable? I wouldn't think so... but then i haven't measured mine. Could it be from extra weight on the left from the driver's weight?

    Not unsatisfied, just posting for reference. Notice the 1/4" is higher on the right side, so when I sit my fat ass down oin the left side the 1/4" goes to 1/4"++++. That's why the joke about the UK tech.

    It's not visually noticeable at all, only with a tape measure, and at least the front to rear rake is the same from side to side (1/4").

    Car, as mentioned, looks from photos to be exactly the same as when I bought the car 30 months ago, but no measurements to verify.

    Put the handling to a better test today (had to go BACK to the dealer for them to fix 2 fault codes that were the direct result of imperfect wrenching, but no biggies). Car handles extremely well at high speeds over the bumps and swells you find on government produced public toll road (yeah, I want these guys managing my health care - now spoiled by 2 weeks on the table flat Autobahns). Very composed, no bouncing, lots of absorption of the bumps, very flat in corners at all speeds. Lovin' it. Sorry Mickey D's.

    In e-mailing another local owner, I began to wonder if the softer , more compliant ride that most have noticed was a result of softening the shocks. This makes sense to me as doing so would lower the "spike" pressure within the shock when you hit a bump, possibly extending the life of the seals. Anyone want to argue?

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    Yep, your sitting at stock level.

    What do these MTM perches look like? I dont understand how they would lower the car?

    Quote Originally Posted by DALLAS_RS6 View Post
    Just measured the height of my car and it's roughly 14" in front and 14 1/2" in the rear. So I guess they did not put my MTM spring perches back on. I will be making a phone call tomorrow. Thanks for the measurements guys.

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    Topcat,

    The stock spec has the rear "higher" than the front.

    I say higher by the measurement from the center hub to the top of the wheel arch.

    Did you take measurements as above? What are yours?

    Quote Originally Posted by topcat_92 View Post
    When I had my struts replaced a couple months, they came back 1/2" higher in the rear. I took it back for a week or two and they couldn't find a cause. Some of their other replacements had similar results. The regional guy looked at my car and said that it was within spec, if I remember correctly. I said BS, but have yet to see anything further.

    The height difference isn't as noticable as of late. Not sure if its because I've become used to it, or if it is actually stabilizing front to rear. I'll check tonight to see what if they're still 1/2" apart or getting closer.

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    did you take the measurements as Dallas did?

    Yes, the rear will be just a tick higher than the front.

    Where is yours 30mm higher?

    Quote Originally Posted by Avus-RS6 View Post
    So I took my RS6 back and I'm back in a loaner. They've got some regional guy coming to look at my car Friday and hopefully find a solution to the problem. I know one thing, I'm not going to pick it up until it's fixed. Apparently the rear is supposed to be 10mm higher than the front (per one of the service advisors) Mine is 30mm higher in the rear... doh! My car looked and actually drove great before I took it in for the DRC recall replacement. Due to this hassle, I wish I would have never taken it it, but we all know what they say about hindsight...

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