Always best when replaced in a full set , front and back .
Good job! Do you have a good for the pads and where you ordered them from as I'll be doing the same myself! Do these come with the wear sensors on them?
Minimal dust from Redstuff pads IMO compared to OEM, I tried Mintex on my old Jetta, and although they were good stoppers, dust was bad on alloys.
JG
ps. That was a great price for your front pads Gareth,
Sounds like it's all go mate, remember pics when completed.
A review on the ARB's when fitted would be good, as I was thinking about getting these and putting them on when I'm fitting my bilstien b16's in the spring.
JG
It always is mate, I go through periods of spending on her, then she'll be neglected for 6 months & then it all happens again!
Review of the ARB's & pics will be forthcoming soon! B16's, very nice!
That six month period is for standing back and admiring the fruits of you labour, and ££££'s spent.
The b16's were a xmas prezzie to myself.
JG
EBC ones to compliment the pads would be nice, or M-Tech appear to be good.
JG
I'm tempted to go for an S4 rear diffuser and have a rear box + large ovals, RS4 style, fabricated. Is this a mod you've been looking in to? WOuld the exhausts from the V6 models with the twin singles fit? Might be a cheaper option as folk will be replacing them for after market...While the debit card seems to be in full festive spending mode, I was browsing eBay over the last few days & spotted this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A4-B...238781?hash=item1e89761f7d:g:9qAAAOxy039TOYGm
Keen to get people thoughts...
I'm tempted to go for an S4 rear diffuser and have a rear box + large ovals, RS4 style, fabricated. Is this a mod you've been looking in to? WOuld the exhausts from the V6 models with the twin singles fit? Might be a cheaper option as folk will be replacing them for after market...
The S4 diffusers that I've been looking at are around £90 but need painted as they have scuffs/dings. You could get the stock S Line rear diffusers from the TFSI or V6 models which have the twin exits for similar or less money. Try Mike on the parts request to see what they cost OEM or after market.
Here's the S4 diffuser for the saloon, but not sure if it would also fit the Avant.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-A...435407?hash=item1a0aecb7cf:g:0ekAAOSwJcZWcuTn
Here's a stock twin exit A5 exhaust for £150, so I would imagine it would be around the same for the A4.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A4-A...825524?hash=item1a0bf611f4:g:MRAAAOSw4SlV8U48
I'm with you on that one - would be difficult to remove and get rid of a diffuser I've already had sprayed and have to spray a new one too... Fat ovals would be sweet though!
You'll need to post plenty photos of your new stoppers! When are you fitting them?
Looking forward to seeing them!Collecting the Calipers later this coming week & now waiting for the MTEC Black Ed disks & Redstuff pads to arrive.
Hoping to get them fitted towards the end of the month when she goes in for a service, the H&R ARB's will go on at the same time!
Looking forward to seeing them!
I've been reading loads of forums on guys replacing their standard oil and coolant caps with Porsche ones. Have you done it yourself by any chance? Been trying to find someone on the forum that's put them on a B8 but can't find any - wondering if the electronic dipstick might make it a non-goer, but it they do look cool!
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I've asked Mike at the Parts Request to see if he knows of any fitment issues so will report back and stick up a post for B8 owners!I haven't mate, I know their quite popular though. Might be worth a forum post to get some feedback.
I've asked Mike at the Parts Request to see if he knows of any fitment issues so will report back and stick up a post for B8 owners!
Exciting times!Spot on mate, I'll watch out for that.
M-Tec Discs have arrived at my work, I'll be collecting them later (on nights this week) pics to come.
At £66, go for it, you'll notice a BIG difference.
Black M-TEC's will look good with Red Stuff pads.
JG
Good point mate, consider them ordered! #Mustputdebitcardaway!
Mate, you're a bad influence on the guy. Now, where's my credit card...You know if you didn't order them, you'd regret it.
JG
Mate, you're a bad influence on the guy. Now, where's my credit card...
Mate, you're a bad influence on the guy. Now, where's my credit card...
I've been looking in to it a bit more. the coolant bottles are all the same fitment so no issues there. the Porsche oil cap won't fit the B8 as it's a completely different fitment to the non CR engines - compared my A3 to my A4, where the Porsche cap fits the A3. The R8 oil cap fits out the box but needs modded to make it sit straight like you say. The R8 cap is metal and the Porsche ones are metal effect plastic. Think I'll go R8!He knows what he wants, I just helping him make an informed choice, lol!
Now, have you got your credit card at the ready, Porsche coolant cap should fit your A4, I had one on my A4 and it's now on my A5, probably oil cap will fit too, although I have R8 one, again was on A4 and now on A5. Both purchased via ebay a few years ago, so I've deleted links, but they're easy enough to find.
You may have to strip the R8 oil cap to get it to sit correct way round, easy enough, there's a thread on her somewhere with info.
What's my, sorry your, total spend in basket Matt.
JG
I've been looking in to it a bit more. the coolant bottles are all the same fitment so no issues there. the Porsche oil cap won't fit the B8 as it's a completely different fitment to the non CR engines - compared my A3 to my A4, where the Porsche cap fits the A3. The R8 oil cap fits out the box but needs modded to make it sit straight like you say. The R8 cap is metal and the Porsche ones are metal effect plastic. Think I'll go R8!
My car looks pretty similar to GJR's, however, I stuck with the Sline grille and had it sprayed black along with the chrome. Watching this build thread is making me want to do more!!!!
Your A5 is looking great!
That's a pain about the calipers - they're obviously making sure they're absolutely perfect!Do let us know how much you source the Oil & Coolant Caps for, this will probably end up on my to-do list at some point.
Just found out my calipers are delayed until early next week now, not pleased!
Like the look of the Audi Sport decal! Have you checked the measurements of the blank plate on your calipers to make sure they'll fit?Caliper decals...
I don't really want S5 as not in keeping with the car & not really fussed for the the standard S Line decal either, however, I quite like this...
Thoughts...
Meant to ask, what bulbs were you replacing with LED's that threw up the error codes?