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BH's Sepang Blue B8.5 Audi S4 Black Edition Saloon
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@Lastkill21 - Ahhh those. Had a zoom on the original again (you've got me paranoid now! lol) & they are lamp post heads (the bit with light in) with clouds behind! lol@Bristle Hound Phew for a moment my heart sank
These are the ones im talking about
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@Jake 61 - Correct Jake
Looking again you are right, Taking too much notice in things i think 
Its your fault BH getting your car so shiney
Its your fault BH getting your car so shiney
LolLooking again you are right, Taking too much notice in things i think
Its your fault BH getting your car so shiney
Cheers @scotty76 That will explain it. At least I know now its not the placebo effect of a new car lol
I did the xenon match fog light upgrade yesterday. Like everyone has said 5 minute job & makes such a difference.
Couldn't get a decent enough photo, so hence no photo lol
Thanks to @StuBill & @ruairi83 for info in this thread -
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/replacement-h8-fog-light-bulbs-for-b8-5-s4.205758/
The fog lights are obviously a token gesture by Audi on the B8.5 A4/S3's, being only OEM 35w bulbs (yes I know more powerful are availiable but I don't want to melt the fog light reflectors) & oblong
Must admit I would have preferred the cleaner look without the front fogs are, like the S3's have
On my 2009 B8 A4 they were round and OEM 55w circular mutha's which really cut they way thro' the fog
Couldn't get a decent enough photo, so hence no photo lol
Thanks to @StuBill & @ruairi83 for info in this thread -
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/replacement-h8-fog-light-bulbs-for-b8-5-s4.205758/
The fog lights are obviously a token gesture by Audi on the B8.5 A4/S3's, being only OEM 35w bulbs (yes I know more powerful are availiable but I don't want to melt the fog light reflectors) & oblong
Must admit I would have preferred the cleaner look without the front fogs are, like the S3's have
On my 2009 B8 A4 they were round and OEM 55w circular mutha's which really cut they way thro' the fog
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Underside shot. Not the best photo I know, but you get the jist
I'm not into underbody detailing but I know some who are
Door sills -
I'm not into underbody detailing but I know some who are
Door sills -
Jeff, it was paranoia when I got mine that drove my to look for it. Was sure I'd end up having paid for it and not got it as it was an option I added later.
@jdp1962 - You know the ASN rules Jeff - Picture's or it didn't happen
lolFunny that @scotty76 I did that with the damper control. Pleased it's not just me then lolJeff, it was paranoia when I got mine that drove my to look for it. Was sure I'd end up having paid for it and not got it as it was an option I added later.
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Jeff, it was paranoia when I got mine that drove my to look for it. Was sure I'd end up having paid for it and not got it as it was an option I added later.
LoL.
If you can change it's settings in ADS Individual, you can be sure it's fitted
No MMI hence no individual, only ADS button.LoL.
If you can change it's settings in ADS Individual, you can be sure it's fitted
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Ah ha. good point. I would have checked too
I take it you just get the diff setting of which ever mode you are in then ?
I believe so.Ah ha. good point. I would have checked too
I take it you just get the diff setting of which ever mode you are in then ?
+1 on this. No MMI here either
My ADS controls damper control settings automatically depending on mode as well
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Raise you a "what does a sport diff look like?"
Great design isn't it? That cylinder is the actuator which is placed just in the right position and without any cover so that it can get damaged. I have seen two reports of damaged solenoids/motors on the web, and in one case the owner confirmed that the car was lowered. I have no plans to lower mine (having lived with 'speed-bump fear' with by B5 for over 10 years), and especially not with such a vulnerable sports diff!
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@Blackwhite - I don't think he could pay me enough BW! lolI think Mr. Grumpy needs your help with a detail.
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@jdp1962 - No Jeff. Its veeeight from the 8V A3 sectionIs that a reference to me?
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/cleaning-obsession.247449/page-2#post-2496477
Make sure you wear your Sun glasses Mr hound that car is like a mirror
Cheers DaveMake sure you wear your Sun glasses Mr hound that car is like a mirror
Been out today playing with the Damper Control (thro' ADS). I was going up and down the same stretch of road in each of the mode's to test 'em. Must have looked odd but it was all in the name of science lol
I don't have MMI, so no individual mode for me
Efficiency mode - Similar to comfort. But, sorry, I didn't buy an S4 to drive around in efficiency mode!
Comfort - somewhere between SE & S-line suspension
Auto - somewhere between s-line & sports suspension
Dynamic - Sorta speaks for itself
That is an amazing bit of kit I must say. So many different cars in one
Well worth the £300
Speaking of dynamic mode. I must be in the minority as I like the way the whole car drives in this mode. Love the snappy gear changes and the way the car is set up as a whole
I've also noticed that all four brakes a shifting some serious amounts of brake dust. Could be just the way I'm driving I suppose ... lol
After today, the car is covered in dead bugs. So a clean is looming
I don't have MMI, so no individual mode for me
Efficiency mode - Similar to comfort. But, sorry, I didn't buy an S4 to drive around in efficiency mode!
Comfort - somewhere between SE & S-line suspension
Auto - somewhere between s-line & sports suspension
Dynamic - Sorta speaks for itself
That is an amazing bit of kit I must say. So many different cars in one
Well worth the £300
Speaking of dynamic mode. I must be in the minority as I like the way the whole car drives in this mode. Love the snappy gear changes and the way the car is set up as a whole
I've also noticed that all four brakes a shifting some serious amounts of brake dust. Could be just the way I'm driving I suppose ... lol
After today, the car is covered in dead bugs. So a clean is looming
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With ya BH. Been using dynamic (engine & gearbox) more and more lately. I like it a lot.
I even like it in slow moving traffic, as it just uses 1st and 2nd as I would manually, rather than hunting up and down the gearbox constantly.
The only thing I found I don't like, is that in 'real world' driving scenarios, it can sometimes downshift mid bend if you are off throttle........ = boooo :-(
(yes, I know you should be on steady throttle through bends, but it doesn't always work out that way)
I even like it in slow moving traffic, as it just uses 1st and 2nd as I would manually, rather than hunting up and down the gearbox constantly.
The only thing I found I don't like, is that in 'real world' driving scenarios, it can sometimes downshift mid bend if you are off throttle........ = boooo :-(
(yes, I know you should be on steady throttle through bends, but it doesn't always work out that way
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I agree too. Dynamic mode gets the best out of the car. I just feel that it's pointless to be in dynamic when driving around my village at 20-30mph, or just having to follow a queue of cars when there's no chance of overtaking.
I guess I could live without individual, but only if I had the same ADS buttons as the pre-facelift. It's a bit annoying to have to use the single button to change mode if I can't be bothered to change the MMI to select it that way. I wish the single button was more intelligent and a single push would change to the 'last mode selected', in which case I could use it to toggle between individual and dynamic.
I guess I could live without individual, but only if I had the same ADS buttons as the pre-facelift. It's a bit annoying to have to use the single button to change mode if I can't be bothered to change the MMI to select it that way. I wish the single button was more intelligent and a single push would change to the 'last mode selected', in which case I could use it to toggle between individual and dynamic.
......just wait until you decide to try out launch control. Had mine a year and decided to give it a go the other day, just so I know how it works and all that. Where it was safe and legal to use it to 60.
Glad I took a spare pair of scrunts with me. Wasn't expecting it to be so brutal and was leaning forward slightly in the seat....damn near gave myself whiplash.
Glad I took a spare pair of scrunts with me. Wasn't expecting it to be so brutal and was leaning forward slightly in the seat....damn near gave myself whiplash.
Its says you can do it in the handbook @scotty76 so it must be alright buddyI'm still waiting for end of warranty. Coz I'm chicken.
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/launch-control-limit-fact-or-fiction.245027/#post-2464990
First wash yesterday (after the Detail)
I used this for the first time, altho' I have the same shampoo in 2 other 'flavours'. This one is coconut lol
Spot the non-intentional mistake on the label
When I was intending to buy a S3 saloon I bought a couple of these as the S3's ciggy lighter's are not covered so I thought I may as well use one on the S4's front ciggy lighter socket
Audi part no. 4HO 919 311
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After -
Match's all the in the interior dials perfectly
This morning, I finally got round to putting the new front interior mats in, so I had a little play lol
My wife thinks I have way too much time on my hands to be messing around putting 'lawn mower' stripes in my car mats!
I was doing some more reading of the Owners Manual last night and thought this lift from it may be interesting to those that have ADS/Damper Control/Sports Diff/Dynamic Steering/ACC
I used this for the first time, altho' I have the same shampoo in 2 other 'flavours'. This one is coconut lol
Spot the non-intentional mistake on the label
When I was intending to buy a S3 saloon I bought a couple of these as the S3's ciggy lighter's are not covered so I thought I may as well use one on the S4's front ciggy lighter socket
Audi part no. 4HO 919 311
Before -
After -
Match's all the in the interior dials perfectly
This morning, I finally got round to putting the new front interior mats in, so I had a little play lol
My wife thinks I have way too much time on my hands to be messing around putting 'lawn mower' stripes in my car mats!
I was doing some more reading of the Owners Manual last night and thought this lift from it may be interesting to those that have ADS/Damper Control/Sports Diff/Dynamic Steering/ACC
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LOL at lawnmower stripes...it's amazing what things you can pick up on a forum and then what to try.
I would never of guessed I would want to do this in 1,000,000 years. But now I've seen it, well it's got to be done
I would never of guessed I would want to do this in 1,000,000 years. But now I've seen it, well it's got to be done
Here's the 'How To' @Scott.TLOL at lawnmower stripes...it's amazing what things you can pick up on a forum and then what to try.
I would never of guessed I would want to do this in 1,000,000 years. But now I've seen it, well it's got to be done
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=304732&highlight=stripes
I always use a credit card sized stiff piece of plastic. Its a PITA to do but the results are good!
Spot the man that doesn't have 5yr old and a 2yr old as regular passengers in his S4
I'd show you a pic of my foot well carpet but it may cause cardiac arrest, so I won't.
However, I do enforce a strict 'no vomiting' policy.
I'd show you a pic of my foot well carpet but it may cause cardiac arrest, so I won't.
However, I do enforce a strict 'no vomiting' policy.
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