Tuned! 410hp, Black, Magma Red - Oh yes.
07-11-2017, 01:58 PM
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As to your followup, I would not recommend to someone that they try and build their own S4 beater out of an A4. Something is going to break and I don't want it to be my fault. Just spend the money and buy the S4. Or buy the A4, save your nickels and buy a B10 S4. But for the love of alcohol and tire smoke, don't void your warranty adding a bunch of off the shelf crap to your brand new A4 and ruin it.
07-11-2017, 02:05 PM
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and on
and on...
That stuff can cost a guy a marraige. Thank goodness my wife loved driving that car too. But as I said. I'm over that phase.
07-11-2017, 03:39 PM
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Sounds like it fun while it lasted! Meanwhile my OTS S4 remains a grin inducing experience -- other than the time spent being piloted around by the traffic jam assistant -- just like, uh, just like, 20 minutes ago.
I am a masochist (but, it's my money) -- I wonder if it will hurt one of these cars if you can't actually ever drive it at 65MPH (well it feels that way sometimes.)
I am a masochist (but, it's my money) -- I wonder if it will hurt one of these cars if you can't actually ever drive it at 65MPH (well it feels that way sometimes.)
07-12-2017, 02:20 PM
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The performance and behaviour of the car is still affected by the Drive Select with the map activated... in 'Auto' or 'Comfort' mode you couldn't tell it was there; still perfectly relaxed and comfortable. You notice it once you're really giving it the beans though...
Thanks for the question...
Joe
07-13-2017, 07:06 AM
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Thanks for the pics and humoring our skepticism Joe. This may very well be the first tuned B9 S4 out there, at least on a major english-speaking Audi forum, so lots of street cred just for that. I truly do look forward to your longterm thoughts on this mod.
Be sure to update us, especially after the car goes in for its first service! (I assume you'll be removing it for that appointment?)
Be sure to update us, especially after the car goes in for its first service! (I assume you'll be removing it for that appointment?)
07-13-2017, 08:50 AM
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Well I do agree that I'd rather come up with a bit more coin for a factory S4 than a "fake" S4, even though an AS4 (an A4 with an S3 engine) would be, for many, a fine choice.
As I said, I may be a masochist, but I would at least get in line for the chance to try a real RS4 from the factory. I'd possibly consider an RS 3, but I just think the S3 I drove (several times) was too small and the interior looked like someone from a cheaper car brand designed it. I haven't seen the inside of an RS 3 in person, but the pictures just don't have the same look as what is presented by the S4.
Gadzooks! $30K for an upgrade -- that even eclipses the amount of money I've spent replacing wheels and tires when I spent the extra bucks on the + sized offerings, but, even my number is 5-figures (to the left of the decimal point.)
If my "special" curve is free from traffic (fat chance), I'll give it a go and re-read your post and live vicariously. Now where is that ACC stalk anyway?
As I said, I may be a masochist, but I would at least get in line for the chance to try a real RS4 from the factory. I'd possibly consider an RS 3, but I just think the S3 I drove (several times) was too small and the interior looked like someone from a cheaper car brand designed it. I haven't seen the inside of an RS 3 in person, but the pictures just don't have the same look as what is presented by the S4.
Gadzooks! $30K for an upgrade -- that even eclipses the amount of money I've spent replacing wheels and tires when I spent the extra bucks on the + sized offerings, but, even my number is 5-figures (to the left of the decimal point.)
If my "special" curve is free from traffic (fat chance), I'll give it a go and re-read your post and live vicariously. Now where is that ACC stalk anyway?
I totally enjoyed my Nissan 370Z ,what a fun car! But then there was shoulder surgery so goodbye 6 speed manual.
After having put stage 2 tune on my BMW 435 I think the power of the Audi B9 78 speed tiptronic should be sufficient at 354 hp and 0-60 of 4.4sec.
The S4-5 has better package with engine,transmission,seats and computer interface than A series so if I can afford a little more on my monthly fees why not get the whole entree.
If I were younger and had need for more speed then the RS 7 would be tempting but so costly.
I think I am more enamoured with tech than driving faster.
So there again a S4-5 hits the nail.
