Hi Everyone,
I came across this forum and thread while scouring the interweb for a solution to repair my Rs4s which has suffered the same fate as the OP's car. Hence this is my first post.
I bought my Stagea 2 weeks ago. I was driving through Morpeth (Hunter Valley) last Sunday morning and hit a canyon where council had laid pipes under the road and only semi filled but not resealed the void. Basically the ditch in the spanning the width of the road was deep enough so that when I went over it my HICAS unit got mangled....yay
Luckily the car was still drivable albeit very slowly so I could get it home which was only 15ks away. It handled like the rear tyres were made of marshmallow and the tyres scrubbed in the wheel arch even going over slight bumps. It has lowered suspension and when the HICAS unit became dislodged the rear dropped even further.
I have ordered a replacement rack including the HICAS unit which should arrive next week. I plan on doing the transplant myself. I know nothing about cars however I do have a technical background. I bought this car because I want to learn.
Can anyone advise what I am in for? Are there any tips or ticks I should be aware of before i undertake such an operation?
BTW.... I have only been poking around for a few hours and can see that the forum community is a wealth of knowledge.
