Sawdusty Dan

2013 A8L, 3.0L, 131,000 miles
So, I have a left-front air strut that sprung a leak and kept drooping, but the system would pump it up and it would be alright for a while. I ordered and received a pair of air struts from Suncore (~$800), but due to "reasons", I couldn't do the swap, kept driving it and the strut eventually remained collapsed and now I'm pretty sure I've killed the compressor. So . . . time to replace the compressor, along with the struts.

Does anyone have real-world experience with Suncore compressors? They have what appears to be a decent replacement compressor for $189.99. Other places are showing $700-900 on average. Online reviews look alright and they've been around for a while.

( https://www.suncoreindustries.com/pr...audi-d4-c7-4g8 )

Thanks!

LaserSVT

I have the reciept at work but bought mine from a great place with fast shipping. I also did the valve block because we were chasing this random issue. Turned out to be the damn Suncore front struts. I am about to yank them and put Arnotts in. Do yourself a favor and avoid the Suncore struts as they suck. I can get the name of the place I ordered the pump from though tomorrow. Similar price if I remember.

Striker2237

I'm surprised you didn't just rebuild your stock ones, I would not want to mix match parts on an S8 if I could avoid it.

LaserSVT

Was chasing an issue. Part is OEM. Car has parts from many vendors from around the world. Thats why it can make 1000 whp and still be a daily driver.

Striker2237

I was referring to the Suncores not the rest of the parts, just stuck me as odd that's all considering the rest of the car.

LaserSVT

Oh! No, yeah..... I am with you 100%. That was a bone head move on my part. I was all set to order the Arnotts (OEM was on backorder and I believe still are) and when I did one last Google search for best price I used the damn Suncore P/N and glazed over when I saw $500 and just ordered them. Was not until I had the constant issues that I figured out what I had done and felt right stupid. I know Suncore sucks and didnt want them. I had them dropped at my shop and told my tech slap them in while on vacation so never even saw the dang boxes. Since then I have removed them several times and can do both sides in under 2 hours with proper tools and TQ specs. So yeah, if OEM was available.... even at $1500 each I would buy them. The dang Arnotts are $750 each now and not everywhere.

Striker2237

Ah okay lol! Yep I was just really confused that YOUR car of any of them had suncores, I totally get it now though and wee ahve all done similar on at least one car at some point. If/when I need struts I will just have my factory ones rebuilt

Sawdusty Dan

Who would you recommend for rebuild components and a How-To source or video?
If the Suncores do turn out to be POS, I'll probably rebuild my originals (or sell the car before it gets too bad??).