Buying an RS6? What's the deal with the suspension?

[tomvcarter]

Hi,
the RS6 has problems with it's suspension I hear, but I'm unsure what upgrades I should favour or ignore when looking for a used one... Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Or should I stay well clear of the RS6?

[Rofly Lollers]

tomvcarter said:

Hi,
the RS6 has problems with it's suspension I hear, but I'm unsure what upgrades I should favour or ignore when looking for a used one... Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Or should I stay well clear of the RS6?

The original suspension is DRC. Dynamic Ride Control. There are no electronics, just fluid pumped from diagonally connected shocks through a central valve. Audi have extended the warranty on the DRC, as long as the car is less than 6 years old and has a full Audi service history.


There are three main options for replacement of the DRC.

1) H&R are adjustable in height only as far as I know. The cheapest option.
2) Bilstein PSS9s "relatively" easy to adjust damper settings, 9 levels.
3) KWV3, fully adjustable, but more difficult to do so.

Also pair one of the above options with some after-market anti-roll bars (sway bars as the yanks call them). All three suspension options are good.

There are two main specialists in the field of RS6s,
http://www.unit20.org/
http://www.mrctuning.com/
Both are very well respected, both offer tuning.

Buy one with a warranty, or have a contingency fund - the engine is tightly packed and labour rates can soon add up.

[Rofly Lollers]

Also, please register and search on RS246.com
Your questions will undoubtedly have been asked & answered before, especially if it involves DRC.

[Dr G]

And on here plenty of times recently

Fair point on the rollbars actually - Part of the DRC's job is to control body roll, you do notice it on coilovers.