Mr. Timewise

Agreed. Fronts are particularly easy...backs a little more difficult because of a tight fit when removing/installing the uncompressed shock/air spring combo. The good news is that the fronts are usually the ones which need replacing.

I replaced the front shocks when I replaced the air springs. I probably didn't need to...in retrospect I could have saved $ and just waited until the original shocks got older. I changed air springs when one was leaking overnight. The original air springs had about 112K miles. You can change one front air spring at a time even when you install a non-OEM (i.e., Arnott) air spring. In the rear, changing to the Arnott air spring on one side requires that the other side be changed.

I'm still on the original rear air spring and shock at 129K miles.



Agreed. I understand that by 2005 all the Tiptronics came with an improved rotary seal. The earlier seal was the cause of so many failures. My 2002 has its original torque convertor.

Change the Tip fluid when you get the car. Audi says it's lifetime fluid. Don't believe Audi. Read this DIY...

http://www.audiction.com/audi-mainte...-fluid-change/

jujuC6

Good to know, thanks for your help Time...

Mr. Timewise

I did the RNS-E install in my non-Nav 2002 allroad. Actually, it was rather easy. See my post about it:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2062267


In fact, I'm selling that specific RNS-E right now for $900 complete. It works perfect.

jujuC6

Have anyone installed this unit on their AR?
http://www.zenec.com/en/products/ego/audi/ze-nc3141d/

Mike B

Looks nice, but only for B7 A4, that let's the allroad out.

jujuC6

I messaged Zenec and they said this can be adapted to the 4B AllRoad.

jujuC6

Hi Guys, just when I was about to make a decision I ran across a guy next town over that is selling his 2005 AR with 66k miles for cheap 9k. Exterior has minor scratches and one decent size ding. Interior looks unreal with no visible wear and every single thing is working perfectly. Engine sounds extra quite and smooth. Car drives excellent and shifts silky smooth. Air suspension works very good. Now the bad, I asked why is he selling below average? Guy tells me that the car had water damage and was salvage. That struck me odd because this car looks, drives and feel better than the three I have seem before this one. The guy said that the problem were the front drains that leaked water into the car which he has replaced and are working like they should. This one is so tempting, should I run away or investigate some more and do a more detailed inspection? Thank you all.

Pchelka01

if you run, i will buy it , killer deal just take a vag and hook it up and check all the modules and see if they all work properly.

jujuC6

So I shouldn't get too hung up on the water situation on this car given that everything works right? My fear is that Audi is no stranger to electrical problems and adding water to the mix might bite me in the *** later. I do have a Vag and will be bringing it with me if I go back to look at it again. If I scan it and inspect everything very close and all checks out ok, are my chances on the somewhat safe side if the above conditions are met?

GTA_Driver

Since the water has been drained, and if all the electronics work fine (scan particularly the Comfort module), there's no reason to believe they will stop working. Water either got in and damaged them or it didn't.

What has he replaced? I find it odd that front drain problem would cause the car to be salvaged, so check carefully.