Allroad Model Line Audi's take on the modern "Crossover" of a sport utility vehicle and a station wagon

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Old 10-08-2008, 03:48 PM
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I goof around with mine all the time. Possibly a mistake...

If I know I'm going to be on relatively smooth roads I'll drop down to 1. If I'm heading into construction or bumpy city roads, I'll go up to 3.

Level 2 would be 75% of my time though.
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 12:15 AM
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Most leaks are developed starting with car at level 1 or 2. Often it still can keep the pressure if raised to 3 or 4. If you look at design of that thing you can see that the bag has most sharp bent when it is in between 1 and 2. The rubbing contributes as well. I started having the problem with bad leak in both front bags 3 month ago. Found $10 15 min. solution that works as a charm so far : SLIME tire silant put into the bag through air connectors. I aware of potential danger of that stuff getting where it shouldn't, but I took the risk and looks like I succeeded: for 3 months the problem totally disapeared. Should I file for a patent?
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 12:22 AM
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One more thing. while that sux when bags leak, I noticed one positive thing when I had to ride quite a distance with car on its belly: fuel saving. That was the only time when my allroad 2.7T made 520k on the tank with some gas left when I filled up!
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Fedor_T
Most leaks are developed starting with car at level 1 or 2. Often it still can keep the pressure if raised to 3 or 4. If you look at design of that thing you can see that the bag has most sharp bent when it is in between 1 and 2. The rubbing contributes as well. I started having the problem with bad leak in both front bags 3 month ago. Found $10 15 min. solution that works as a charm so far : SLIME tire silant put into the bag through air connectors. I aware of potential danger of that stuff getting where it shouldn't, but I took the risk and looks like I succeeded: for 3 months the problem totally disapeared. Should I file for a patent?
Is that so? SLIME huh? if i ever start to develop a problem i will def. give that a try. your pretty smuckin fart you know that, haha
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Fedor_T
One more thing. while that sux when bags leak, I noticed one positive thing when I had to ride quite a distance with car on its belly: fuel saving. That was the only time when my allroad 2.7T made 520k on the tank with some gas left when I filled up!
Did you mean 520km instead of 520k, so 323 miles?
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 12:47 AM
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Yes, 520 km. I usually can't make more than 450 km on tank. I have to admit I am really heavy-footed, e.i. if it says 0-100 in 8sec, it means 8 seconds each time
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 06:13 PM
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haha Im getting a bit better (but not much) its says average is 12.4L/100km
where you from?
I'm in the GTA
 
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Old 10-29-2008, 05:18 PM
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I used to run it on 1 but every morning I woke up I found the tire touching the fender. Now that I leave it in 2 I haven't had any problems. I still plan to change the faulty bag when I get the money. Sometimes if I feel extra pimp I'll air down to 1 once I park. I agree it looks best at that position.
 
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Old 10-29-2008, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by motomonkey
I used to run it on 1 but every morning I woke up I found the tire touching the fender. Now that I leave it in 2 I haven't had any problems. I still plan to change the faulty bag when I get the money. Sometimes if I feel extra pimp I'll air down to 1 once I park. I agree it looks best at that position.
I just Arnott bags on mine.Easy job
 
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Old 10-30-2008, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MYD WGN
I just Arnott bags on mine.Easy job

I'm psyched to hear that. Makes me worry a whole lot less about having to replace them. I'll be super psyched when the rear bags come out.
 


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