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  1. Phlipper1

    IHI replacement (OE or Hybrid?)

    I have a 2009 A4 Avant quattro with a the IHI turbo starting to show signs of bearing wear. Probably due to the early piston ring issue that was ignored by 2 previous owners and eventually rectified at 43k. The car has now done 90k and still in good condition. It's had an AMD stage 1 remap...
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    HVAC malfunction

    I have an A4 b8 2009 that has a battery draining issue. I've tested n/side abs sensor, H/brake module and tried replacing the agm battery. Can anyone help me with this module issue that is continually activating the canbus and flattening the battery. There is no error flagged, just a potential...
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    repeated module power up flattening battery

    Which one...or did you replace all of them....and by wheel sensor, you mean abs sensor....?
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    repeated module power up flattening battery

    Initially, I had an ESP and handbrake fault light up accompanied with the engine management light. A VCDS scan revealed a MAF sensor error. The MAF sensor was replaced and error logs cleared. Annoyingly, I'm just left a repeated module power up when the engine is switched off. If I leave the...
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    A4 TFSI Exhaust Baffle removal

    alas only 2.0....am sure 6 pot will always sound nicer. I do too many short journeys to have an S4....
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    A4 TFSI Exhaust Baffle removal

    Recently fitted an Revo induction kit and wondered if people are happy with the exhaust note after removing the exhaust baffles...?....or does the note become really boomy....?
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    Front fog light grille blocked in

    I did get a mechanic to show me where it was, it appeared to be offside, below the centre and radiator. Manufacturers appear to prefer opening up both of the front fog light grilles and have 2 smaller ICs as opposed to a large front mounted centre IC (i.e. Golf R, S3 and M1 series).
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    Front fog light grille blocked in

    Cheers for that. It looked obscured by the sub frame, so opening up the vent probably wouldn't help that much. I wasn't looking for any large gains. If the original IHI turbo packs up I was going to throw on a hybrid, so I was only looking for some small improvements in cooling and breathability.
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    Front fog light grille blocked in

    Does anyone know why the front fog light grilles are blocked in....particularly when open vents would help increase ventilation around the OE inter-cooler.....
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    Remapped 1.8TFSI (120) still doesn't feel that quick

    Did you swap out the OE air filter and put some Shell optimax...(99 oct).....before the map...?
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    A4 b8 tfsi Front Fog light grill (intercooler)

    Thanks. Upgraded ICs are usually positioned behind the center grill for increased airflow. So I'd assume a remap causes turbo to run hotter and it would help to increase airflow around the original IC, particularly as the Golf Rs and M140s have open fog lamp grills....
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    A4 b8 tfsi Front Fog light grill (intercooler)

    The standard intercooler is positioned behind nearside front fog light grill, which is closed off. Shouldn't this be opened up....? Similar to mk1 S3 fog light grills with twin intercoolers although they have wheel arch vents to increase air flow....
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    Help Please Move to a Audi S4 Avant?

    So a stage 1 S4 must average mid 20s mpg and mid teens on boost.....funny thing is my ins prem would be cheaper for an S4.....until it went stage 1. What sort of miles is the S4 B8 supercharger good for and how does it tolerate a remap....?...
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    Help Please Move to a Audi S4 Avant?

    I've had my A4 quattro for 3 yrs, which has had the typical upgrades...Bilsteins, H+R antiroll kit and Amd remap (270 bhp). The car goes and handles well. Nice amount of rear leg room and room for a big Lab in the boot. I had the piston ring issue rectified at 48k. It would be nice to step up to...
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    Mk1 Buyers Guide

    I still have a haldex contoller and set of wheels left over from an mk1 S3 that I sold on. Have been considering a mk1 TT for quick commuting rather than using an A4 avant 4x4. Bearing in mind the S3 & TT share the same running gear. Would the handling characteristics be comparable after the...
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    mk1 TT

    I still have a haldex contoller and set of wheels left over from an mk1 S3 that I sold on. Have been considering a mk1 TT for quick commuting rather than using an A4 avant 4x4. Bearing in mind the S3 & TT share the same running gear. Would the handling characteristics be comparable after the...
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    S line springs value??

    On previous cars I always went for individual H+R springs and bilstein dampers. This time I bought the suspension pack offered as a match between Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs in the Pro kit. The car was remapped (stg1) earlier this year and I had an H+R anti-roll kit fitted. The solid A/R...
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    S line springs value??

    That's way much lower than mine, although the 19" rims must fill out the arches a bit. I notice you still have a gap of around 10 mm between the top of the tyre and arch.....Are you running 255s..?....I'm wondering if my Pro kit pack had the wrong springs....?
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    S line springs value??

    I recently had a Bilstein B12 Pro Kit fitted to my a4 sline, which didn't lower the car beyond the sline 30mm drop. Bit disappointing. So Now I have spare sline springs + gas shocks...albeit with 60k on them....!