2011 RS5 Suspension & DRC

[jonnyswan]

I have recently bought a 2011 RS5 and I am desperately trying to like it though the suspension is brutal (test drive was A roads only). Its a one owner FSH with 17,000 on the clock with Dynamic ride control. On the comfort setting the car is unsettled by small irregularities on the road surface and the suspension knocks (country lanes), its better on auto mode and unless you are on the track not even worth bothering with dynamic. I have come from an S5 4.2 from new so only the s-line suspension experience to date though I have has 911/M3s etc., Audi have checked the car and have said one of the DRC line has no pressure and they can not detect a leak so this will be re-pressurised and check in 1000miles otherwise its an internal leak from the central valve (£1000.00) hopefully either way this will sort it, otherwise might have to let this beautiful car go.

Anyone else had experience of this ?

[CLP Automotive]

I have experienced issues with the DRC's on the RS5's, and have replaced the valves for pressure loss, although I have also seen slight leaks from the shock absorbers causing a loss of pressure also.