Tyler's Owdi B5 S4 Build & Update(s) Thread
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Wouldn't doubt it.
The 340i is roughly 320/330 to the crank @ 3600ish pounds, S4 sits (with the tune) at 300/360 to the crank at 3400 pounds.
Between much quicker & sustainable turbo spool, being younger, less drivetrain loss (RWD) and superior shifting .. makes sense to me.
The 340i is roughly 320/330 to the crank @ 3600ish pounds, S4 sits (with the tune) at 300/360 to the crank at 3400 pounds.
Between much quicker & sustainable turbo spool, being younger, less drivetrain loss (RWD) and superior shifting .. makes sense to me.
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especially sea men...
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Tags should be:
sea men, OEM, OEM wheels, OEM semen, etc
sea men, OEM, OEM wheels, OEM semen, etc
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As it was written, so it shall be done!!!
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Saw the pics with JS earlier - car looks sweet.
How are you enjoying owning a boosted car?
Also yes, I'm hanging out around here again.
How are you enjoying owning a boosted car?
Also yes, I'm hanging out around here again.
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To answer your question - I'm enjoying it a lot. Coming from a high-revving N/A daily for the last 2 years, it's a breath of fresh air when you build peak torque below 3,000RPM with the ability to get more (easily) with just exhaust & a more aggressive tune.
It's going to be a good year I reckon
Good to see you're back! How's the Accord running?
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Aman!
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We appear to have the same taste in cars! I had an 02 Nogaro Blue 6MT that I traded in for my TL back on 06 once the warranty was up. I just picked up a mint 2002 S2000 last weekend to compliment my TL which I love and will never sell. The S2000 was a great find. 1 owner with 43,000 miles all stock. Black on black. 9,000 RPM shift is pure bliss! Life is good!
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S2k ftw
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Looks like we all have great taste then
3G and S2000 is a perfect pair.
3G and S2000 is a perfect pair.
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We appear to have the same taste in cars! I had an 02 Nogaro Blue 6MT that I traded in for my TL back on 06 once the warranty was up. I just picked up a mint 2002 S2000 last weekend to compliment my TL which I love and will never sell. The S2000 was a great find. 1 owner with 43,000 miles all stock. Black on black. 9,000 RPM shift is pure bliss! Life is good!
Do you miss your B5 S4 at all? Be honest
I'm right there with you, my S2000 will never leave my garage, ever.
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Oh and ...
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So... what are you waiting for?
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Thanks bruh , more pictures coming once we meet up to reinstall the headliner and head out to the canyons! His camera & lens are
To answer your question - I'm enjoying it a lot. Coming from a high-revving N/A daily for the last 2 years, it's a breath of fresh air when you build peak torque below 3,000RPM with the ability to get more (easily) with just exhaust & a more aggressive tune.
It's going to be a good year I reckon
Good to see you're back! How's the Accord running?
To answer your question - I'm enjoying it a lot. Coming from a high-revving N/A daily for the last 2 years, it's a breath of fresh air when you build peak torque below 3,000RPM with the ability to get more (easily) with just exhaust & a more aggressive tune.
It's going to be a good year I reckon
Good to see you're back! How's the Accord running?
Accord is doing all right. Really haven't done anything interesting since the last update besides maintenance/repairs, which is why I haven't updated the thread. Took it on a cruise yesterday down some local winding roads and it's still got a little hustle.
Tyler!
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That's such a a solid plan though!
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he definitely doesn't wanna know...but we do!
Tyler...don't do it, man...every time you see one, it'll be a knife in your heart. If you're not eating and can't afford your rent...then sell a car. But a guy with 2 cars ain't even bout that life...
in which case...don't be a fool. If there's ever an equation where a car is extraneous it's always the "OTHER" car and not the S.
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Ok, I don't miss it at all because of the numerous issues and heartache it caused me. I bought it CPO in 04 with 37,000 miles. Thank GOD for that CPO warranty! I'm not exaggerating here, I would wait for it to have 3-4 issues before I would bring it in for service otherwise I would never get to drive it. It was still in the shop every month. I was on a first name basis with all the service advisers. Just about every major and minor component broke during my ownership, some more than once. I take extreme care of my cars, so it wasn't due to my abuse. Ex. the AC went out 4 times, pixels in the LCD display went out, at least a dozen check engine lights over 2 years, wheel bearings, etc etc. It cemented my decision to trade it in when my sycros went out and I only could only use 1st, 5th and 6th. Audi did not want to cover it, even though it was specifically covered in the CPO. It was a month long battle! They wanted $6,800 for the repair, but I finally got it covered after I had a lawyer friend call them. I traded it in on a new 06 TL, which I still have a decade later with no issues other than a few annoying rattles that I've fixed over the years. Maybe mine was just a lemon, and I sincerely hope that you have much better luck with yours!
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Ok, I don't miss it at all because of the numerous issues and heartache it caused me. I bought it CPO in 04 with 37,000 miles. Thank GOD for that CPO warranty! I'm not exaggerating here, I would wait for it to have 3-4 issues before I would bring it in for service otherwise I would never get to drive it. It was still in the shop every month. I was on a first name basis with all the service advisers. Just about every major and minor component broke during my ownership, some more than once. I take extreme care of my cars, so it wasn't due to my abuse. Ex. the AC went out 4 times, pixels in the LCD display went out, at least a dozen check engine lights over 2 years, wheel bearings, etc etc. It cemented my decision to trade it in when my sycros went out and I only could only use 1st, 5th and 6th. Audi did not want to cover it, even though it was specifically covered in the CPO. It was a month long battle! They wanted $6,800 for the repair, but I finally got it covered after I had a lawyer friend call them. I traded it in on a new 06 TL, which I still have a decade later with no issues other than a few annoying rattles that I've fixed over the years. Maybe mine was just a lemon, and I sincerely hope that you have much better luck with yours!
Your scenario was a bit different, though - much lower mileage & much younger, yet still yielded major issues. Sorry to hear about that and I'm sure that added to your frustration.
I went in knowing that this thing will not have reliability of it's Japanese counter part and it would have it's issue(s) - thinking otherwise (especially in 2016 & it's current mileage) is fuel for a major let down
As for my car, it currently sits at 116,600 miles. Everything you mentioned at some point was replaced by the PO (LCD Screen, wheel bearings, and much more (see post #1)). The 1-2 syncro issue seems popular, but my car shifts great - it's no S2000, but there's definitely no grinds or difficult engagements despite having some slop in the linkage Knock on wood, no CELs 'yet'
I don't want to say I bought a unicorn because it does have it's issue(s) (some of which are common for B5 S4(s)); Rear suspension groans in the morning (shock / spring replacement will be needed), rear drivers-side door window regulator is loose, slight oil leak near driver-side turbo, pulls ever so slightly to the right at highway speeds (possibly control arms?).
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Hey...remember...it's all about expectation, man. He bought a new/low mileage car and expected to have no issues.
You bought the car knowing it might be trouble so your disposition overall will always be better.
Expect the worse, and deal with it...and you're happy.
He thought he bought a quality crazy fast reliable vehicle (more or less) and felt let down.
As much as people don't like to share them or admit they have them...the world runs on emotion.
You bought the car knowing it might be trouble so your disposition overall will always be better.
Expect the worse, and deal with it...and you're happy.
He thought he bought a quality crazy fast reliable vehicle (more or less) and felt let down.
As much as people don't like to share them or admit they have them...the world runs on emotion.
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Hey...remember...it's all about expectation, man. He bought a new/low mileage car and expected to have no issues.
You bought the car knowing it might be trouble so your disposition overall will always be better.
Expect the worse, and deal with it...and you're happy.
He thought he bought a quality crazy fast reliable vehicle (more or less) and felt let down.
As much as people don't like to share them or admit they have them...the world runs on emotion.
You bought the car knowing it might be trouble so your disposition overall will always be better.
Expect the worse, and deal with it...and you're happy.
He thought he bought a quality crazy fast reliable vehicle (more or less) and felt let down.
As much as people don't like to share them or admit they have them...the world runs on emotion.
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That steering wheel
That steering wheel
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