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Howdy guys,
Just found your forum, looks cool
Im Jason, live in Socal.
I have an 08 RS4, bought it new in aug 07. Its my driver, no track days (I have other cars for that !lol) But i drive it as hard as I can on the street and in the local mountains. No complaints other than the low torque.
Just thought Id throw out a little data. it just passed 100000 miles on 12/10/2010
Ive replaced the front brake pads. Ebay, Pro-stop pads $130.00 front and rear! they are 10 times better than the OEM pads. Still on the OEM rotors and rear pads. 4th set of tires, watch the alignment inner edge wear will kill them quick!
This carbon build-up deal is pure crap. We should file a class action, there is certainly enough data.
Regular filter and fluid changes
I had the DRC fixed when the car was new and the DRC recall done....twice..
One of the replacements completely failed on the freeway.

Looking to build a rear mount twin turbo deal..
some day lol

Happy motoring!
D-cel

Welcome to RS246.

Socal... South California?

Get some pics up.

Thank you

Yes, Southern Caifornia, Los angeles area.

Ive been trying to upload some pics to my gallery, Im not having any luck.
Attachment works

Jason

100,000miles???? wow.....dont think anyone has beat that yet here??? especially on a 08 plate... ..

OMG... you've got a Cobra too.... that was my other "must have before I die, car"
Chevy Small Block?

Looking good. My mate smashed his Cobra up a few weeks back..sensitive subject.

Hi Jason, I'm not surprised you've had DRC issues, the couple of times I've been to LA I thought the roads were terrible (pot holes on Sunset that you could lose your Chihuahua in). Lovely up in the hills though!

100K miles, I’m getting my moneys worth!! LOL
“Chevy small blockâ€

Welcome D-cel. RS4's like to be driven and with a bit of mechanical sympathy go far. Have to say though DRC is a sublime piece of engineering, granted when it works. That said the generation 3 shocks (redesigned version for the RS4) work just fine and I do not believe there have been any cases of failures.

As for carbon build up and class action, good luck. It is in the patent for FSI and as much data as there is concerning it, it's not consistent and usually smattered with other factors. And loads of aftermarket options to minimise / prevent it including s/c's, water-meth injection, nitrous, seafoam and it still comes back. So just drive it and enjoy it.

78k miles on and I'm happy to say my RS is producing as much power and torque as it did approx. 25k miles and 18 months ago and near production figures.

Anyway, not looking for a CB fight, welcome to the forum.

P G
Thank you.
my DRC is working fine after the last go around.
And like the DRC issues, the carbon is just a annoying, not a deal breaker.

No fighting from me brother, its all good!.

Jason