03 Allroad Remove or Disable Air Suspension?
10-22-2011, 04:04 AM
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It is a $50K Avant that can now purchased as a winter beater ......
Maintaining it is another matter...
It has 2 turbos, wheel flares, matte roof with rails, door blades, unique wheels and in general stands apart from other wagons. In five years I needed level 4 on one winter day. Removing a high maintenance feature that includes a compressor (replaced at 96K), air springs (4 replaced by 111K with 1 OEM yet) valves & sensors does not make it just another wagon. I own the car because of its' aesthetics and power. The air ride is fun ...until it breaks. Oh, & I own a TIP because if I want to shift I have a semi tractor at work along with a couple forklifts. I can drive those around the yard until my leg gets tired.
Maintaining it is another matter...
It has 2 turbos, wheel flares, matte roof with rails, door blades, unique wheels and in general stands apart from other wagons. In five years I needed level 4 on one winter day. Removing a high maintenance feature that includes a compressor (replaced at 96K), air springs (4 replaced by 111K with 1 OEM yet) valves & sensors does not make it just another wagon. I own the car because of its' aesthetics and power. The air ride is fun ...until it breaks. Oh, & I own a TIP because if I want to shift I have a semi tractor at work along with a couple forklifts. I can drive those around the yard until my leg gets tired.
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Realize you posted this some tie ago but trying to understand what you did as I need some help and saving some $$$ would be incredible.
Bought my son a 2003 Audi Allroad 2.7 this past October. Fought a leaky bag initially, bought one, had it replaced, now another one is leaking and I believe the replacement one is as well. Would just prefer to replace the air system. Tired of dealing with it. Have no use for it anyhow. Just need a dependable car for my son who is heading off to school in a few weeks.
What did you do to remove your air system? Did you replace all 4 air shocks with coil springs and shocks from Audi C5? Just looking for better understanding as I need to do something right away.
Hope this reaches you and finds you well. Thanks for your time!
Bought my son a 2003 Audi Allroad 2.7 this past October. Fought a leaky bag initially, bought one, had it replaced, now another one is leaking and I believe the replacement one is as well. Would just prefer to replace the air system. Tired of dealing with it. Have no use for it anyhow. Just need a dependable car for my son who is heading off to school in a few weeks.
What did you do to remove your air system? Did you replace all 4 air shocks with coil springs and shocks from Audi C5? Just looking for better understanding as I need to do something right away.
Hope this reaches you and finds you well. Thanks for your time!
I'd argue the alternative - remove that air stuff and replace with springs.
I run 100% stock OEM 2003 C5 A6 sport suspension on my allroad. It was basically a direct drop-in replacement. It's nice and low and no more b.s. with the air components not working. This whole setup cost me $150.
The alternative, of course, is aftermarket coilovers like ST, KW, etc. Personally, I would stay away from Arnott, 2bennett, and everyone offering "custom designed direct drop in" b.s. ... they are plain and simple ripping you off and telling you bold-faced lies about their setups. If you wanted to, you could make the same thing with bilstein shocks and ebay springs for half the money. Except with the kits, you will have no height adjustability.
My two cents.
I run 100% stock OEM 2003 C5 A6 sport suspension on my allroad. It was basically a direct drop-in replacement. It's nice and low and no more b.s. with the air components not working. This whole setup cost me $150.
The alternative, of course, is aftermarket coilovers like ST, KW, etc. Personally, I would stay away from Arnott, 2bennett, and everyone offering "custom designed direct drop in" b.s. ... they are plain and simple ripping you off and telling you bold-faced lies about their setups. If you wanted to, you could make the same thing with bilstein shocks and ebay springs for half the money. Except with the kits, you will have no height adjustability.
My two cents.
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