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Re: Audi Allroad Air Suspension [frankie627]
by mmasner
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May 20, 2009 (8:06 am)
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Replying to: frankie627 (Mar 16, 2009 6:02 am)
I just installed the coil spring conversion kit, very nice and fairly easy to install. It completely eliminates the air spring suspension system. You also have to disable the suspension computer in the driver's side rear panel in the back of the car. The instructions are pretty straight forward and their customer service is pretty good if you have any questions. The ride height sits at a little above the normal setting and the ride quality is very good, no warning lights or problems so far.
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- #104 of 177
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Re: Audi Allroad Air Suspension [mmasner]
by augustom
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May 20, 2009 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: mmasner (May 20, 2009 8:06 am)
I just have a question, I have a 2002 allroad and never had an air spring problem. Without being rude, if someone wants to change the suspension to coil spring isn`t it easier to sell the allroad and buy a A6 avant? Besides the coil suspension you also save weight because the allroad has extra underbody protection due to its `offroad` capability.
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- #105 of 177
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Re: Audi Allroad Air Suspension [augustom]
by indoor79
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May 22, 2009 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: augustom (May 20, 2009 11:12 am)
I agree with you: one of the things that I liked a lot about the allroad is the air suspension. Even if it is a lot of trouble I still like it.I already replaced one of the airsping and the 2nd one is going now. But I think that it would be easier and smarter to get a S4 avant(biturbo) at that point if you don't want the air suspension but like the wagon style. Unless you didn't do your homework on alroads before you bought it: you have about 95% chance the airsprings(mostly on front end) will fail before 100k miles.
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Re: question [augustom]
by shawn39
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Jun 15, 2009 (5:21 am)
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Replying to: augustom (May 01, 2009 6:16 am)
I need rear shocks for my 2001 Audi allroad. Are the shocks and air spring seperate parts or the same parts. Can I put an aftermarket shock on it and how difficult is it to change. My brother-in-law is a gm mechanic and he said he can do it with with me. Any suggestions for changing these shocks?
Thanks
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- #107 of 177
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re
by indoor79
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Jun 15, 2009 (2:52 pm)
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yes the shocks and the air springs are separate. but arnott came up with an adaptor for billistein sport shocks and you can buy the shocks only (I believe it is $400 for both rear shocks and adaptors) I bought mine for the front. They are awesome! If you think it is expensive you can try to find oem shocks. I found some oem shocks on line but I don't think they were cheaper than billistein.
why do you think you have to replace them?
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Re: re [indoor79]
by shawn39
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Jun 16, 2009 (4:08 am)
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Replying to: indoor79 (Jun 15, 2009 2:52 pm)
The back end is really bouncing. I can put my knee on the rear bumper and get it bouncing pretty good and it continues to bounce up and down about 5 or 6 more times after you stop. Pretty sure it's the shocks. The whole air spring system with the exception of the rear shocks and rear air springs were replaced only about 25k ago by the previous owner.
When you order the billisten sport shocks from Arnott do they came with the adapter or do you have to order them as well? I did some reading on this forum and did see Arnott mentioned in some past threads. Thanks for the response, I appreciate it.
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re
by indoor79
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Jun 16, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Sometimes the bouncing is the symptom of bad air springs(the rubber bladders). You would also notice the rear of car lower than the front...But it could be the shocks. Here is the link: http://www.arnottindustries.com/part_AUDI_Air_Suspension_Parts_yid17_pid124_gid4- 83.html And it comes with the adaptors (the aluminum sleeves in the picture)
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- #110 of 177
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sorry the previous link is for the front shocks
by indoor79
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Jun 16, 2009 (4:39 pm)
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this is for rear shocks: http://www.arnottindustries.com/part_AUDI_Air_Suspension_Parts_yid17_pid124_gid4- 84.html
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- #111 of 177
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Re: sorry the previous link is for the front shocks [indoor79]
by shawn39
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Jun 17, 2009 (4:05 am)
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Replying to: indoor79 (Jun 16, 2009 4:39 pm)
Thanks for the link, I will contact them. The car is sitting nice and level so I am guessing that it's the shocks. The air system seems to be working perfectly right now and as I said it's all basically new with the exception of the rear shocks so that's what I'm guessing it is.
Cheers
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compressor still runs
by outy
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Jun 22, 2009 (6:18 am)
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i have just replaced my compressor as it was loud, and i thought that would solve the problem with it running so much, but it comtinues to run more often than it should. 2 years ago i had the front bags replaced. the car drops slightly in the back drivers side when parked but not very much. (not like the front when those bags went) i have had someone do the soap test onthe rear bags and they said "no leaks' is there something else i am missing before i go and just replace the rear left bag?
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