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  1. aidank1981

    anyone got a facelift breaking??

    i'm 'still' after a rear facelift saloon bumper? anyone :-(
  2. aidank1981

    B6 S4 wheels over B5 S4 brakes - won't go?

    this happened to me! fitted b6 alloys no problem till i put new pads on then the same issue! 5mm spacers fix it till my rs4 b5's go on
  3. aidank1981

    RS4 brake dilemma...

    does anyone know if anything else share the 345mm front bake set up of the B6 S4, 3.0tdi's? A6's allroads etc?
  4. aidank1981

    RS4 brake dilemma...

    thanks Aragorn as ever your right and spot on but away from economics which would you say was the 'better' set up?
  5. aidank1981

    RS4 brake dilemma...

    Right lads (and lasses) Heres my brake dilemma! I warped my fairly old front discs recently when a f*ckin nobber was doing a 3 point turn out on a back road in the middle of nowhere when I was fairly shifting along… I’ve just fitted £120 brembo discs and £60 febe/bilstein pads but really...
  6. aidank1981

    Dip stick....

    Hey all! Dipped the S4 today and noticed the plastic level indicator on the dipstick was all cracked, thankfully all intact but not by much! Assume this is just age/heat? Was very impressed when a new one from Audi was £7! A cheaper option as plastic bits in the sump/pick up pipes! Anyone else...
  7. aidank1981

    How 'old' shold tyres be?

    Hello all! My current set of shoes have been on for 4 years... Haven't really done many miles, loads of tread left but do tyres deteriorate with age? Surely wear isn't the only factor? I've had one tyre blow out years ago and I dont want a repeat if I can help it! Am I just paranoid? Track...
  8. aidank1981

    Diff balance questions?

    Hello all! Thinkin ta buy the wife an a3 2.0tdi 170 s-line quattro 55/56 plate, nice enough ta let me keep the s4 and for me not to be ashamed to be seen in (ie her current car) The big question is what the new diff set up on these cars? My 99 s3 had the Haldex ie the pretty much fwd which I...
  9. aidank1981

    Under tray identification?

    part numbers listed above mate, no access to etka etc so hence my post, cheers
  10. aidank1981

    Under tray identification?

    thanks nilz, my S4 has one fitted already (looks very similar but haven't had mine off to compare) really just after identifying what this tray is off so i can offer/sell it to someone else. cheers
  11. aidank1981

    RS4 B5 on S4 front brake questions

    i've been in contact with MRC and they assured me with RS4 rear carriers and the facelift S4 callipers would work with an RS4 rear disc? i would normally assume there advice would be beyond question? jcb is that a set up you've fitted to a 1.8t or just used a 1.8t cable on another model? so do...
  12. aidank1981

    Under tray identification?

    To cut a long story short i was given this unertray with my S3 assured it was for the car, it certainly wasnt as its way too wide however i still have it after the car has gone but dont know what its off? any help? part number is 8L9.825.235 B Cheers
  13. aidank1981

    RS4 B5 on S4 front brake questions

    got any contact details mate?
  14. aidank1981

    RS4 B5 on S4 front brake questions

    anyone got the tech layout diagram of the rear rs4 brakes? i'm after the part number for this calliper spacer, my rear is facelift therefore in theory with rs4 rear discs my standard pads and callipers can be offset to accomadate the new discs?
  15. aidank1981

    Dot 4 or 5.1 for 99 S4

    Sticking on some new goodridge braided hoses an thought at 58000 it'd be worth changing the fluid? Do I stick with the standard dot 4 or can I upgrade to 5.1?
  16. aidank1981

    disc and pad suppliers?

    Bought these too, thought I'd stick them on when I change the discs an pads? Anyone used these? https://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=300293792315&sv=Audi%20S4%20Goodridge%20brake%20hose&emvcc=0
  17. aidank1981

    disc and pad suppliers?

    Thanks lads! Would have gone genuine but with being in Shetland the dealers not an easy option. I did phone to ask, discs were £76 each can't remember the price of pads... Ended up getting pads from the disc supplier! Can't remember the make but they were £50 odd quid, hopefully haven't invested...
  18. aidank1981

    disc and pad suppliers?

    hello all! decided to delay the rs4 upgrade need discs now and cant afford rs4's! going for another set of discs and pads, looking at brembo discs at £120 odd and pads at £106... been told EBC are to be kept clear of? any opinions? maybe just stick we stealer discs? any advice?
  19. aidank1981

    what'll these ARB's do for the S4?

    asked seller for sizes.... THE FRONT IS A MASSIVE 38MM, FROM WHAT I CAN REMEMBER AND THE REAR IS 18MM I WILL MEASURE AND DOUBLE CHECK FOR YOU, THEY WAS A VERY NOTICEABLE GAIN, BUT I HAD EIBACH COILOVERS WITH IT TOO , WHICH ARE ALSO FOR SALE ON HERE TOO ps thanks aragorn, less understeer...
  20. aidank1981

    what'll these ARB's do for the S4?

    too thick? too thin? good make? bad make? better off buying new? Audi S4 B5 Saloon Front Anti Roll Bar Eibach on eBay (end time 03-Jan-11 12:09:04 GMT) Audi S4 B5 Saloon Rear Anti Roll Bar Whiteline Uprated on eBay (end time 03-Jan-11 12:08:35 GMT) obviously these have ended! sellers...