just wondering

[jay1974]

having just recently bought an rs4,doesnt seem like many of you out there have stock cars,no upgrades ie remap,brakes,wheels,short shifter etc,just wondering how many of you still have completly standard cars,with FASH and still have warranty through audi,sorry im bored,thanks

[quattrokid1]

ours is standard.
Dont have a warranty through Audi but with Olympia

[mbelle]

Mine is standard, but no warranty at all!

[N11LS_J]

mine standard too... no warranty though

[biggingermuff]

I think the majority will be out of warranty and modified, depends on what you want from it. Mine has custom remap, miltek and B7 brakes.

[neckarsulm]

They are pretty reliable so I wouldn't worry too much but you do need a good long test drive and ideally a checkover by a specialist.
Minimum would be a VAG COM check as replacing a load of iffy sensors could cost a lot and may already have done damage.
Best thing to do is buy from a member of this forum - there are couple for sale at the mo from Brooner and S4INT via dealers, here is a current thread with more info
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=68899

[G8ANT]

Bought my Beuty totally standard 8 weeks ago, 02 plate misano red 64k fash, changed anti roll bars for H+R, just purchased B7 RS4 front and rear brakes not fitted as yet, dissapointed in original brakes hence B7 ones, can always change back to old anti roll bars, wouldn though not while i own it, as of yet undecided to go any further as i respect the car as it is, No Warranty taking it on the chin.

[jay1974]

neckarsulm a bit difficult doing vagcom run on car as i bought it 3 weeks ago.touchwood all seems well,presuming any serious problems where to arise the onboard computer will let me know?

[Blue_Thunder]

neckarsulm a bit difficult doing vagcom run on car as i bought it 3 weeks ago.touchwood all seems well,presuming any serious problems where to arise the onboard computer will let me know?

There are plenty of things which can go wrong which the DIS will not show. The ECU can be oblivious to some of them, ie: failed DV's, slight boost leak, etc.

[neckarsulm]

neckarsulm a bit difficult doing vagcom run on car as i bought it 3 weeks ago

Sorry, didn't read that bit.

For your peace of mind I would recommend a health check at a specialist such as QST in Haywards Heath or APS in Brackley or MRC in Banbury. It's best to fix stuff sooner rather than later on cars like these - mine drove well but needed a MAF and a lambda sensor before VAG COM couldn't find faults.

As blue_thunder says, you can't trust the DIS. The problem with car diagnostics is that many items can go wrong but they can still work within the parameters set within the ECU so the ECU wont realise it's a fault e.g. MAF could be reading air flow for 40mph but you could be doing 80mph.

[jay1974]

ok thanks ill take that onboard,my big problem is i live in belfast,and the specialist you have mentioned are just too far away,means an overnight stay,would any of you fine people no of a good specialist here in northern ireland,or even scotland at a push,thanks

[neckarsulm]

Star Performance in Scotland are highly regarded

[quattrokid1]

there is someone over in Ireland, I'll find out for you.... hang in there.
Many S2 owners have got his remap so I am sure he could be of assistance to you.

[jay1974]

anywhere in ireland will do be it north or south ireland, by the way the specialist in scotland where exactly is he? thanks for your replies, j

[quattrokid1]

http://www.starperformance.co.uk/contact.htm

try this Jay