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- Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:30 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: What to do.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1628
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: GPS AERIAL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1012
RE: GPS AERIAL
i have a shark fin gps/fm aerial.... although i dont get very good FM on it so i wouldnt recommend it! lol!
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: What to do.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1628
RE: What to do.....
Nils - Getting the service done is on the top of the list fo sure! aiming to gradually upgrade the car over time also. What brake upgrade did you do? ive been looking at the RS6 caliper upgrade. My discs are ok at the mo, so im thinking just pads for now and then upgrade next time. Go for OEM pads? ...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:10 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: Relay clicking without following faults
- Replies: 4
- Views: 989
RE: Relay clicking without following faults
iirc there are a few relays to the right of the steering wheel just above the little cubby hole, if its around there im sure a process of elimination of what those relays do.
It may sound silly but its not your keys knocking on the steering cowling? (just a thought)
It may sound silly but its not your keys knocking on the steering cowling? (just a thought)
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:51 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: What to do.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1628
What to do.....
After figuring out that my over sensitive esp is more than likely down to the tyres I have decided not to go out an get new tyres yet, I can always switch off the esp when i need to nail it. So I have around a £1000 to spend on the old girl (not the missis!) and would like some ideas on where to spe...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:43 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: Over sensitive ESP!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1120
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:40 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: What size tyres??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1427
RE: What size tyres??
cool, going for the 255/35's then....
Jimbo - thanks for the input on the goodyears, 14k is nice!!
tac.
Jimbo - thanks for the input on the goodyears, 14k is nice!!
tac.
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: What size tyres??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1427
What size tyres??
Hello again guys. Ok after posting about the over sensitive ESP and finding out that tyres are the more than likely problem i popped over to my local tyre fitter, a guy i have known for some time now. He recommends the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric , I have had the old style F1's on previous cars and...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:18 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: RS4 owners.....what's your age?
- Replies: 239
- Views: 51084
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:30 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: Over sensitive ESP!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1120
Thanks for the input guys, since posting i found a few posts of the same and the outcome seems to be tyres first. Thinking back when i bought it a year ago there was no problem with this, then i changed the front tyres and maybe it was around then the problem started. i have put another pair on agai...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:53 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1999-2001
- Topic: Over sensitive ESP!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1120
Over sensitive ESP!
Hi Guys, New here, first post. I seem to have over sensitive esp! Under hard acceleration in a straight line in dry conditions I still can get the ESP light to flash and of course lose power. With the ESP switched off under the same conditions the car accelerates perfectly, now wheel spin of sketchy...