DRC vs Bilstein/Koni Struts.

[V8weight]

I'm with MaxRS6 as far as KW's and Hotchkis bars. If you want a pretty good ride with pretty good handling, the DRC isn't too bad. The poor reliability and unexpected handling was a no go for me. Supposedly they got these new parts in Europe almost a year before we did and they don't have a great record. I can't believe a new dust boot is going to solve all of the problems and the fact that when it fails, my dealer is 1~1.5 hours each way and if it isn't done right then there is another trip back and forth. Warranty or not, my time is worth more to me unless there going to come to my house and pick up the car on a flatbed.
For me, I always wanted my car about 1" lower than stock. My DRC was still working although a little softer than I would have liked too. I am completely happy with the KW's, a search on the internet shows that they more than back there products and their reliability is excellent. They are ride height adjustable as well as compression & rebound (not the easiest to do once installed). They are also about 40# less the the DRC junk. The suspension is slightly more harsh over expansion joints in the road but otherwise almost as the ride of the DRC but with much sharper handling. I never worry heading out about the reliability and I can't stress that enough. I'm tired of dealing with Audi, and some of the horror stories on this list over the years has sold me.

I completely agree, KW's are the way to go. There isn't an RS6 application for the bilstein struts, so trying to retrofit a set would just be a compromise. On a side note, hahnmgh63, have you installed the spherical control arm bushings yet? I'm interested to hear if they add any harshness to the ride quality.

[wmgarton]

I completely agree, KW's are the way to go. There isn't an RS6 application for the bilstein struts, so trying to retrofit a set would just be a compromise. On a side note, hahnmgh63, have you installed the spherical control arm bushings yet? I'm interested to hear if they add any harshness to the ride quality.

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