Steve Q

Quite rare I think as it was £500 option under Audi exclusive paint if memory serves me right. Unless it was listed under custom paint then it was thousands, highly confident it wasn't custom though. For reference the point code is L39E

On the older ones there was a cable on the inside of the car behind the trim where the cap sits.

Tonights progress. Axle is out! (I've stupidly not measured it though for where it fits so I've made my life difficult when refitting 😬 Still got to get the calipers off but this will be easier now it's off the car. Axle sems in good condition so revamping the original is the best course of action I think. Axle bushes are shot as per pics. I'm thinking getting Lemforder ones, but I'd appreciate your input. Id be changing the bracket and bush as brackets show signs of damage. I believe the bolts are stretch bolts, can anyone confirm this? I'm debating whether to powder coat or use rustoleum or similar, I'd appreciate your thoughts. Please can anyone tell me where to source the axle clips for the brake lines etc? Also looking at the bilstein b6 iit says it's for standard height, is that going to be a problem with the eibach 300mm springs? Would koni shocks be better? Thank you all for your input so far its greatly appreciated 🙂

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Thanks so much Steve, Will do this. Would you recommend raptor paint or a different paint after using built hamber.

Thank you, I contacted LLL and they don't have the specific heavy duty ones for my A6. I thought about heavy duty as the car has he tow package and 7 seater option which both adds weight. Plus the area I live has terrible pot holes and speed humps. Happy to go with the sports option though as it's more original. Thank you for the walk through on the breaker bar. Hoping to get it off tomorrow.

Thanks Richard, we've struggled with a breaker bar due to height limitations. Will hammer the Allen bit in. Certainly coming across a fair bit of seized bolts etc 🤦‍♂️ I guess it doesn't help I'm a novice! Even though my friend is experienced and done mechanicing before. Not even looked at the process for the front yet but that's next 😬 Thank you for the link mine is 2wd. I notice on the link there's different pricing for heavy duty suspension £125 when I click on this it mentions skoda Vs £163 which mentions seat. How do I know which one is best? Would you advise heavy duty or sports suspension? It had sports suspension when new? How will.it handle with heavy duty springs?

Hello Steve, Thank you for the advice on the b6 shocks it's greatly appreciated. I'll look into bilt hamber. The only refurbed ones I can find are in Poland. Without sounding thick how would you paint/protect the inside? Should I then go raptor paint (or similar) or powder coating the axle? Thank you, Audi did do heavy duty springs but I've never seen any for sale new or used. I'd be torn between them and the sport suspension. The latter is what was on the car from new. The brackets im finding that mount from.axle to body all come ready with the bush installed. Would you recommend fit the standard one or pollybush? Thank you for the advice on bushes, funny you mentioned meyle as that's the brand I was planning to use for the whole front suspension arm set. Oo I hadn't thought of a blow torch for he brakes. The bolts are on tight, we couldn't undo them! We were going to use power tools, but I am worried. Thanks again for your help.

Thanks so much Steve. I'll get b6 ones, unless you'd recommend koni? Are there any other springs you'd recommend? Regarding Polly bushing, shall I just leave this? All the replacement brackets im finding come with standard bushes already. Would they be better, as I still want a decent ride without breaking my spine. Struggling to find a supplier for a refurbished rear beam. My mate is coming on Thursday with power tools to try and get the calipers off. Am I to correctly assume the beam/axle is hollow? If so m worried it'll rust from the inside out. If it's not then would I be ok just to get mine powder coated/raptor painted?

Good luck with the sale Gareth

Sorry it's been a while. The A6 is booked in into a garage for engine work in July. So that gives me time to get the bits sorted. So today, my mate and I attacked the rear end. I'm aiming to replace the rear axle, brakes, suspension. One of the rear springs had snapped and the car fought us all the way. We're struggling to get the calipers off as the bolts seem seized. This has stopped us progressing further. Handbrake was seized one side. Both spring rubber caps are perished and split. Ive decided on going with eibach pro kit springs which are as close as I can get to the original sport springs (both originals and eibach ones are the same 30mm). Trying to decide on whether I go for bilstein b6 or b8 shocks. Currently trying to find a new/refurbished axle as I'm trying to prevent the situation like on this Passat. Does anyone know the passat axle and A6 2wd axle are the same? I've contented I'm axles and another supplier of Passat b5 axes but they haven't got back to me. I'm going to fit powerflex bushes to the axle where it mounts to the car. Then going to sort he brakes out but I'm planning to do brakes last so that new discs aren't sitting not being used. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members here are a friendly and helpful bunch. Looks a great pair.

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Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 sounds a lovely car.

Sorry I was referring to similarities to my experience and knowledge of the A6 c5 which is similar. It's the c5 I've got. Have you got any further? Could it be an issue with the turbo? Have you had a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up?

Have you had a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up?

You can get an independent mapper to map out the adblue system. This is cheaper than repairing the system which could be a fault with the adblue pump etc. I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up.

Great to hear. Where did you source them?

Could it be an issue with the high pressure fuel pump? If so, you'll need to keep the module as it's part of imobilser system. Or it is on the A6 c5.

If it helps I think s line springs were 30mm lower than standard.

I do t think it's normal. I think it'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up

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Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch. Glad to see a fellow A6 2.5tdi owner. What's the service history like? It's issues with air suspension which is most common on these. Is it auto or manual?

I'm not sure. What's the rest of the service history like?

Service history is key. It should have proof of cambelt change (unless chain). If auto make sure there's proof of gearbox servicing.