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D3 - Interior Trims Seats, dashboards, plastics, everything inside the cabin |
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Armrest Strut
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Didn't know the D3 did, but the PF D2 did if it had a factory phone installed.
I tried and failed (dismally) to get a replacement gas strut some years ago (car has gone to the A8parts graveyard since then).
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I've just spent the last hour looking and it appears to be no longer avaliable.
Tempted to talk to SGS and see how much they want to re-gas it. See if its worth the hassle to get in there and strip it down.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. Last edited by ScottD3; 29th January 2017 at 03:01 PM. |
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Wow! Who knew, right?!
I don't think my armrest was especially damped in it's movement, so I don't know if that means I don't have a strut, or that the strut is knackered. Hmmm.... |
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Possibly due to people forcing the lids down and popping the seals. Be good is SGS can refurbish them.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. Last edited by ScottD3; 29th January 2017 at 03:01 PM. |
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Emailed SGS. See what they say.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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You realise, you're now going to have to post a how-to guide for removing and refitting the armrests, right?!
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Nahhhhh.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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Got an email back from SGS.
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If anyone does find a damper that works or away to replace these. To strip the arm rest down is a bit of bit of paint but doable. Just remember how it goes back. You also need to push out the retaining pins that holds the main ally body together to be able to strip the strut out. I will do a guide next time I strip them down.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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RC Cars have similar dampers, but probably not worth the hassle of changing the ends or fashioning adapters.. Does it have a Nm rating on it? I would expect 200-400Nm. I think the damper just acts at the top of the armrest travel to catch it before it bounces off the endstop and then hold it wide open somewhat - once closing it doesn't seem to have any effect. What do other think?
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