The Official Audi Discussion Thread
11-15-2011, 08:07 PM
#563
Senior Moderator
Alright guys, since you have mentioned mods, let me be clear with my intensions. I plan to keep the mods to a minimum ( that's what I tell my wife ) 
So here is what I will do
Tint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
So here is what I will doTint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
11-15-2011, 08:23 PM
#565
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Alright guys, since you have mentioned mods, let me be clear with my intensions. I plan to keep the mods to a minimum ( that's what I tell my wife ) So here is what I will do
Tint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
So here is what I will doTint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
i cant speak for the b8, but the intake on thr stock 2.0t for the b7 was engineered very well and an aftermarket CAI has never been shown to offer any noticeable gains so most dont do it. some do it for looks. strange if you ask me as the money could be better spent on many other pieces.
11-15-2011, 08:33 PM
#566
I'm in
Thread Starter
i cant speak for the b8, but the intake on thr stock 2.0t for the b7 was engineered very well and an aftermarket CAI has never been shown to offer any noticeable gains so most dont do it. some do it for looks. strange if you ask me as the money could be better spent on many other pieces.
List looks good! But question, why AWE tune over the APR one?
11-15-2011, 09:54 PM
#567
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
I'd skip the intake as well. You don't get much anyway.
11-15-2011, 10:26 PM
#569
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
for the $300 that you would roughly be spending on the intake spend it things like swapping out the differential mounts or transmission mounts, or some euro parts for looks.
11-16-2011, 09:02 AM
#570
Senior Moderator
11-16-2011, 09:05 AM
#571
Senior Moderator
Yellow ? What color is your avant ? I had it on my Celestial Silver RL, no issues, I also have it on my wifes Honda Pilot, once again no issues. Maybe the dealer you used had a lesser quality tape?
11-16-2011, 09:09 AM
#572
Senior Moderator
, so it was very noticeable, not as noticeable when put on anything other than white IMO.
11-16-2011, 09:35 AM
#574
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
http://www.awe-tuning.com/products/a...ke-system.html
11-16-2011, 12:32 PM
#575
Alright guys, since you have mentioned mods, let me be clear with my intensions. I plan to keep the mods to a minimum ( that's what I tell my wife ) So here is what I will do
Tint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
So here is what I will doTint windows
3M clear bra
AWE Exhaust
AWE cold air intake
AME tuning
That is it for now, all that will cost enough, for starters. Thoughts ?
Anyway, these are going into my S4 on Black Friday.
Then I can hit the tracks with confidence that the brake is there.
11-17-2011, 08:39 PM
#577
Senior Moderator
[QUOTE=Sly Raskal;13366390]Is this the intake system you are referring to known as the S-flo system seen here
No, that isn't the one I was looking at, but then again, nothing is final either
No, that isn't the one I was looking at, but then again, nothing is final either
11-18-2011, 12:30 AM
#578
I'm in
Thread Starter
There is a nice APR dealer in Redmond Washington
ACHTuning
http://achtuning.com/
Just throwing that out there. :wink:
11-18-2011, 08:27 AM
#579
Senior Moderator
To be honest you can't go wrong with either! AWE and APR are both reputable companies. I guess I'm biased towards APR since I have their tune and have had a problem free and great experience.
There is a nice APR dealer in Redmond Washington
ACHTuning
http://achtuning.com/
Just throwing that out there. :wink:
There is a nice APR dealer in Redmond Washington
ACHTuning
http://achtuning.com/
Just throwing that out there. :wink:
11-28-2011, 02:08 PM
#582
The following 2 users liked this post by vwong:
crazyasiantl (11-28-2011),
Sly Raskal (11-28-2011)
11-28-2011, 03:10 PM
#586
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
11-28-2011, 10:31 PM
#588
My first Avatar....
Thats a beautiful S4! 
Year?
Year?
12-04-2011, 06:19 PM
#591
Senior Moderator
Well it looks like I am just about four weeks away from delivery and I have to say it is hard staying patient. I don't have an actual delivery date, just an estimation, which to me makes it even harder staying patient.
12-11-2011, 10:07 AM
#592
Senior Moderator
Ok, a little update on my car purchase and it is turning into a nightmare. I have been Emailing and leaving voice mails for the salesman and he has been refusing to get back to me. I normally buy a new car every 3 to 4 years, I have bought several, but have never had this happen. My car is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I just wanted to make sure we had all the finances ironed out, but he didn't seem to agree. I waited for over a week before I took the next step, I contacted the sales manager, told him what I needed, that the salesman wouldn't return my calls and that my next step was to contact the owner, who I happen to know. Guess who called me in less then 5 minutes ? Now the payments have supposedly changed and not just by a little, good thing I saved every Email that was sent to me, I ain't going down without a fight !
12-11-2011, 10:31 AM
#593
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
that is a nightmare. As long as you have everything documented it should be good.
Your experience was a the complete opposite of mine. When we placed our order, we ironed out all the finances, signed agreements and all that dictated the special interest rate they were giving me as well as the price of the vehicle which we agreed to. After the car arrived, all we had to do was finish the finance docs and that was it.
sorry to hear about your experiences dude. I hope it works out for you in the end.
Your experience was a the complete opposite of mine. When we placed our order, we ironed out all the finances, signed agreements and all that dictated the special interest rate they were giving me as well as the price of the vehicle which we agreed to. After the car arrived, all we had to do was finish the finance docs and that was it.
sorry to hear about your experiences dude. I hope it works out for you in the end.
12-11-2011, 10:32 AM
#594
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
I finally scored a set of ramps today (https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...stcount=155417) so now I can finally install my RS4 rear sway bar that I bought 3 years ago!!!! 
12-11-2011, 10:36 AM
#595
Senior Moderator
I finally scored a set of ramps today (https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...stcount=155417) so now I can finally install my RS4 rear sway bar that I bought 3 years ago!!!!
12-11-2011, 10:46 AM
#596
Team Owner
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Fontana, California
Age: 47
Posts: 30,991
Received 582 Likes
on
346 Posts
Well to be fair, it wasn't so much procrastination as it was not having the tools to do the job. I wanted these specific ramps but they are so damn expensive. I guess if I really wanted to put them on I could have hunted for a used set or fished around to see if someone on the boards could have helped me. Oh well. 
12-11-2011, 10:50 AM
#597
My first Avatar....
Ok, a little update on my car purchase and it is turning into a nightmare. I have been Emailing and leaving voice mails for the salesman and he has been refusing to get back to me. I normally buy a new car every 3 to 4 years, I have bought several, but have never had this happen. My car is supposed to be here in a few weeks and I just wanted to make sure we had all the finances ironed out, but he didn't seem to agree. I waited for over a week before I took the next step, I contacted the sales manager, told him what I needed, that the salesman wouldn't return my calls and that my next step was to contact the owner, who I happen to know. Guess who called me in less then 5 minutes ? Now the payments have supposedly changed and not just by a little, good thing I saved every Email that was sent to me, I ain't going down without a fight !
12-11-2011, 10:55 AM
#598
Senior Moderator
that is a nightmare. As long as you have everything documented it should be good.
Your experience was a the complete opposite of mine. When we placed our order, we ironed out all the finances, signed agreements and all that dictated the special interest rate they were giving me as well as the price of the vehicle which we agreed to. After the car arrived, all we had to do was finish the finance docs and that was it.
sorry to hear about your experiences dude. I hope it works out for you in the end.
Your experience was a the complete opposite of mine. When we placed our order, we ironed out all the finances, signed agreements and all that dictated the special interest rate they were giving me as well as the price of the vehicle which we agreed to. After the car arrived, all we had to do was finish the finance docs and that was it.
sorry to hear about your experiences dude. I hope it works out for you in the end.
12-11-2011, 10:59 AM
#599
Senior Moderator
I thought about it, but I really don't want to cost this guy his job. I just want everything to be as we had discussed. It is the Christmas time and no one deserves to be unemployed, especially around this time of the year. I am not saying he would be fired, but you never know. He has contacted me and is now working on stuff and is also responding to all my Emails.
