Picked up my new S4, only had it since Saturday and I love it already!!
It sounds like thunder.............V8 :thumbsup:
It sounds like thunder.............V8 :thumbsup:
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That's lovely! We just need more pics mate.
I'm jealous, I want a v8 rumble
I'm jealous, I want a v8 rumble
Standard exhaust but the back box is Miltek, sounds fantastic and it's Manual
Thanks everyone, it's the dogs, not even had it a week and I'm loving it, it's totally different from my S3's I've had
Everyone says the same thing about it, that it looks and sounds amazing!!
Very happy, will get more pics posted up soon, going to give it a wash/polish etc at the weekend
Everyone says the same thing about it, that it looks and sounds amazing!!
Very happy, will get more pics posted up soon, going to give it a wash/polish etc at the weekend
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Mine landed in my lap and I couldn't turn it down 18 months ago now and it still puts a smile on my face. Enjoy!
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Everyone should try more than four cylinders at least once in their life,these 4.2 's are superb sounding engines and if you decat you'll get 2.5 on the richter scale 
i said the same thing 8 years ago and still love the car
If running costs would not be that high then i would keep mine, but- when i have a +300 Bhp diesel which goes just as well without any of the drawbacks then it makes sense to stick with the cheaper thrill ! Good luck with yours, i found mine quite boring...
Underneath the b6,s is pretty much the same be it diesel quattro or s4 (theres only slight suspension differances )
So the car wont drive massively differant to your diesel .... Not sure which engine would be heavier ???
Out of interest what does it cost to get to get a diesel to the same kind of power as a standard s4?
I would guess its more than a turbo and intercooler change ?
So the car wont drive massively differant to your diesel .... Not sure which engine would be heavier ???
Out of interest what does it cost to get to get a diesel to the same kind of power as a standard s4?
I would guess its more than a turbo and intercooler change ?
It cost me about £5k including the car, that is with pretty much every upgrade there is: rebuilt engine, big brakes, suspension, intercooler, turbo, mapping, injectors, wheels and so on... If you get a tidy/good running car then you can do most upgrades for about £1500-2000...That's very cheap price per Bhp when you get 100-120 Bhp hike !
Great car, I loved it. In fact got too attached to it and after 7 years it had to go.
More and more scare stories about cam guides kept appearing and I thought at 96k miles and 11 years old, it was time to let it go before it potentially cost me £2.5k bill.
I was running original clutch too, so that £1,500 bill could well gave hit me anytime soon too.
If I'd have only owned it a year or 2 and something would have happened, I'd have quite happily sunk cash into it as it delivered smiles in spades.
However if I'd have sunk cash into it after 7 years, I'd have been stuck with it for another 2 or 3. By which time the suspension would gave been due a refresh.......
Mine was a black, saloon, manual. The combination of chrome roof trim, mirrors and avus wheels looks bang on in my book.
The car still looks fresh from the back and sides, but the B6 front end is starting to look dated in my opinion.
Enjoy that V8 rumble.
More and more scare stories about cam guides kept appearing and I thought at 96k miles and 11 years old, it was time to let it go before it potentially cost me £2.5k bill.
I was running original clutch too, so that £1,500 bill could well gave hit me anytime soon too.
If I'd have only owned it a year or 2 and something would have happened, I'd have quite happily sunk cash into it as it delivered smiles in spades.
However if I'd have sunk cash into it after 7 years, I'd have been stuck with it for another 2 or 3. By which time the suspension would gave been due a refresh.......
Mine was a black, saloon, manual. The combination of chrome roof trim, mirrors and avus wheels looks bang on in my book.
The car still looks fresh from the back and sides, but the B6 front end is starting to look dated in my opinion.
Enjoy that V8 rumble.
problem is from 19 years old every car i have ever owned has been more powerfull and quicker than the last
for me to get something significantly quicker is going to cost a lot of money with all the work thats been done to the car
until that car comes along then im quite happy to stick with mine
best thing is there's things on the market now which eliminate the chain rattle and wear on the guides
if you have something like that fitted then the engines are practically bulletproof
manuals still have the clutch problem though im afraid
for me to get something significantly quicker is going to cost a lot of money with all the work thats been done to the car
until that car comes along then im quite happy to stick with mine
best thing is there's things on the market now which eliminate the chain rattle and wear on the guides
if you have something like that fitted then the engines are practically bulletproof
manuals still have the clutch problem though im afraid
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Coming from the quick jap stuff really made a change for me and still liking it. Going from the noise of a 2 litre job to the v8 is amazing. Even more so now it's straight piped 
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Just newer versions of the guides.
You still have to take the engine out, so exactly the same costs involved
It just depends if you prefer to get the issue sorted before it potentially gets you.
A lot of it is internet scaremongering with people only posting bad issues, however, if you google "chain tensioner guide S4 B6" the tales of woe seem quite worrying if you do own one!
You still have to take the engine out, so exactly the same costs involved
It just depends if you prefer to get the issue sorted before it potentially gets you.
A lot of it is internet scaremongering with people only posting bad issues, however, if you google "chain tensioner guide S4 B6" the tales of woe seem quite worrying if you do own one!
2.5 tdi, old v6 with VP44 pump...66mm hybrid turbo, 80% larger injectors, 4 Bar Map sensor, Sachs SRE clutch/stock DMF and a remap... 71mm or 76mm compressor wheels in trial on my next turbochargers, looking for 400 Bhp very soon !
Wow fair enough
A lot of effort gone in there
I wander how it stacks against my current 300bhp diesel too
FYI remapped 535d
this used to be the case but things have changed
you can now get kit which stores oil at pressure and then uses it BEFORE YOU start the engine this keeps the tensioners pressurised
so no chain rattle
no chain rattle = no guide wear .... without the guide wear the cars are practically bullit proof
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Same for me, upgrade in power every time (company vehicles not included). I am 18mths in and will now start looking for a good example of an 07 plate RS4 Avant. The RS4 was always my destination, the S4 turned up out of the blue for a steal with good spec and in great condition.
118k, very slight chain rattle of which I have no concerns and original clutch, FSH and all bills since new. I spare no expense on looking after my vehicles but the S4 has cost me relatively little compared to others (E70 X5 59plate and E46 M3 03 plate etc.)
118k on original clutch is good going mate, is that with a regular gearbox oil change then or do you never drive it?!!
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Looks very good.
Although interesting point, mine does not have the rear Quattro badge or the side badges on the rear doors.
I have a front and rear S4 badge and the V8 badges over each side repeater, mines a 53 plate.
Although interesting point, mine does not have the rear Quattro badge or the side badges on the rear doors.
I have a front and rear S4 badge and the V8 badges over each side repeater, mines a 53 plate.
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I just recently had the diff and g/box oil changed as its reported as not required but US Audi state every 60k. (helped with my "full lock" tyre scrub at parking speeds).
Car gets driven every day, I've done 20k in 18 months and it gets driven fully. Round town, motorway, B road blatt, launch and even a 2 AM Vmax every now and again.:thumbsup:
Trust me, it gets used in all possible scenarios. My cars have always been looked after with no expense spared so as soon as there is a the slightest sign of a clutch issue it will be swapped out, including the DMF......but no sign yet.
Car gets driven every day, I've done 20k in 18 months and it gets driven fully. Round town, motorway, B road blatt, launch and even a 2 AM Vmax every now and again.:thumbsup:
Trust me, it gets used in all possible scenarios. My cars have always been looked after with no expense spared so as soon as there is a the slightest sign of a clutch issue it will be swapped out, including the DMF......but no sign yet.
Wow fair enough
A lot of effort gone in there
I wander how it stacks against my current 300bhp diesel too
FYI remapped 535d
I enjoy driving the diesel just as much as the s4 ! The beauty with 4wd is that you can put all the power on the tarmac without major issues...
the nearest to a kit someone produces is by a company called accusump
they produce the pre oiler and also the new oil cap which has an extra feed in it so as it can be plumbed directly into the normal system
there are other companies which produce the parts such as moroso
you also need to decide whather or not you wish the system to be manual or electric
manual means you have to open the valve every morning before starting the car
electric is far easier , simply turn on the ignition and wait a few seconds then fire her up
im going to be doing an install guide to show how mine fits and works very soon
they produce the pre oiler and also the new oil cap which has an extra feed in it so as it can be plumbed directly into the normal system
there are other companies which produce the parts such as moroso
you also need to decide whather or not you wish the system to be manual or electric
manual means you have to open the valve every morning before starting the car
electric is far easier , simply turn on the ignition and wait a few seconds then fire her up
im going to be doing an install guide to show how mine fits and works very soon
Wow that sounds interesting
Looking forward to it
Is there any reviews out there for such item?
That's interesting.
Lot of people blamed the guides for being the wrong composition, not lack of oil pressure, thus why they broke after years of hot oil and friction.
I think you'd just be unlucky for it to happen, some people with B7 variants gave had them break at 60k miles, others have B6 models with 140k no issues.
Luck of the drawer.
Great cars none the less
I miss the soundtrack, but the flip side for me was the S3 is much sharper in terms of handling and is certainly quicker with DSG box and remap.
nothing wrong with guides at all on b6 or b7 they are the correct composition
the claim of them being wrong was from people who had them break and didnt understand why
the problem is the chain rattling on start up and wearing the plastic guides too thin so as they break
over time the hydraulic tensioners lose there efficiency ... this lets the oil drain away after the engine is turned off, this is the reason why the first few seconds of start up there is a rattle on s4,s
quite a few cars in the states now which run these systems and none suffer chain rattle or have indeed suffered a guide failure
the claim of them being wrong was from people who had them break and didnt understand why
the problem is the chain rattling on start up and wearing the plastic guides too thin so as they break
over time the hydraulic tensioners lose there efficiency ... this lets the oil drain away after the engine is turned off, this is the reason why the first few seconds of start up there is a rattle on s4,s
quite a few cars in the states now which run these systems and none suffer chain rattle or have indeed suffered a guide failure
I guess it depends when you fit the accusump.
At 3-4 yrs old you're probably doing a good thing. At 8-9 yrs old and with anything over 70k miles on the existing parts already, would you not think the majority of the damage is already done?
Only my opinion, sorry to take the thread off topic.
At 3-4 yrs old you're probably doing a good thing. At 8-9 yrs old and with anything over 70k miles on the existing parts already, would you not think the majority of the damage is already done?
Only my opinion, sorry to take the thread off topic.
