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Audi S8 V10 5.2


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On my 2016 to do list is look at re-building these. I have a set from a V10 R8 here to investigate. I assume these are the ones with the magnetic fluid in them that changes viscosity under computer control, Audi call them "Magnetic Ride"? I know for a fact Bilstein do conventional sport dampers for the R8, but have never asked about the S8.

 

If you Google JRZ Suspension I suggest you contact them, I know they were investigating a normal oil filled damper replacement for these things.

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Thanks Chris , bilstein have nothing listed for an S8

 

Here's some bedtime reading for you

 

http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_292.pdf

 

A quick look at that and you can understand why they're so expensive.

 

Won't replacing them with conventional shocks bring up all manner of CAN warnings?

 

Probably best to bite the bullet and replace them with oem, I'm sure the owner (you?) was aware of the costs of running an £80k car with Lambourghi components?

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One he has sorted this issue, you should really point him in the direction of a third party warranty. Will probably cost £2k - £3k a year, but at least there will be no more horrible shocks (excuse the pun :D). I sudder to think how expensive an engine or a gearbox would be for one of these.

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These sorts of cars are a total liability once they get a bit old, afr FAR too many gizmos to go wrong, quite what the attraction is in something like that I have no idea, I'd be constantly afraid to press a button in case it cost a few grand and a lot of work :)

 

Mid life crazy crisis and constant trips to the garage with a R34 GTR [emoji23]

 

He likes to live on the edge of financial solvency

 

When it is working , nice place to be , better than my spin killing Prius , chains or chan tensioners are engine out and it's not something you can rush, procedural steps need to be done , 5 her estimate in the workshop manual at 5-6k a pop prior changing anything

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