2013+ 4.0T Downpipes vibration FIX for $150 for out of warranty repair.. READ!
05-15-2017, 06:23 PM
#1
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2013+ 4.0T Downpipes vibration FIX for $150 for out of warranty repair.. READ!
So I recently got my 2013 S8 4.0T with 60k miles and right away I noticed the 1k and 3k RPM vibration pretty bad. I did some research and found out the factory flex pipes located on the mid pipes AFTER the downpipes was the culprit. I bought these on amazon:
for $40/pair and had my local trusted exhaust shop cut the old flex pipes out and weld the new ones in. It took 2 hours of labor @ $50/hr and when I picked the car up it was completely vibration free! No more 3k or 1k rpm vibration at idle or while driving, all for $150. It sure beats the dealer installed price of $1500! Give it a try!
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05-05-2018, 02:50 PM
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So I recently got my 2013 S8 4.0T with 60k miles and right away I noticed the 1k and 3k RPM vibration pretty bad. I did some research and found out the factory flex pipes located on the mid pipes AFTER the downpipes was the culprit. I bought these on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
for $40/pair and had my local trusted exhaust shop cut the old flex pipes out and weld the new ones in. It took 2 hours of labor @ $50/hr and when I picked the car up it was completely vibration free! No more 3k or 1k rpm vibration at idle or while driving, all for $150. It sure beats the dealer installed price of $1500! Give it a try!
for $40/pair and had my local trusted exhaust shop cut the old flex pipes out and weld the new ones in. It took 2 hours of labor @ $50/hr and when I picked the car up it was completely vibration free! No more 3k or 1k rpm vibration at idle or while driving, all for $150. It sure beats the dealer installed price of $1500! Give it a try!
Just bought a 2013 S8 with 30K on it without test driving [yeah, I know].
I suspect this will be a problem, so I appreciate this information since it is out of warranty.
05-21-2018, 03:12 PM
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I ordered the linked flex pipes from First post and will be giving it a try next week. I’ll be doing back two rear muffler delete and ECS black chrome tip install as well.
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05-30-2018, 06:07 PM
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Had a muffler delete and ECS black chrome tips installed. Also had them weld new flex pipes in the mid pipes. So far I’m really pleased with the sound and the look! Also no vibration at 3k!
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05-30-2018, 06:32 PM
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Local place hear in Arkansas. It cost $500 out the door. It has a nice deep growl but has almost 0 drone. Just drove with the wife myself and she liked it. (She likes loud though..)
11-30-2018, 08:34 AM
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Finally getting around to doing this myself. Ordered the pipes that OP linked, going to have a muffler shop weld them in next week. I'll update with the results.
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