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by kofsw4
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:09 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Replacement battery - dealer job or not ?
Replies: 10
Views: 3782

Re: Replacement battery - dealer job or not ?

Anybody who has recoded the battery themselves, which version of OBDEleven do you need? Will the basic (£50) version do it or do I need to also purchase the Pro VAG subscription (£83?)
by kofsw4
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video
Replies: 125
Views: 18185

Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video

Have failed miserably to find any kind of all season tyres in low profile 20".

Long shot but don't suppose anybody vaguely south east would be up for lending me their winter rims/wheels for 10 days / 1500 miles in April in return for a contribution towards their next set?
by kofsw4
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video
Replies: 125
Views: 18185

Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video

Hi, thanks for the reply. Do you happen to know which model? I checked Yokohama's website and putting in the tyre size only brings back three models, 2 of which are described as 'Sport' and the other 'Track'
by kofsw4
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video
Replies: 125
Views: 18185

Re: Winter Tyres or Chains for a Roadtrip to Switzerland..video

Does anybody know if there are any all season tyres available in the standard 20" size (265/30R20)? I don't seem to be able to find any at all. I don't have space to keep a set of proper winters. Thanks
by kofsw4
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:42 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Car keeps dying on me! Shuts off :(
Replies: 5
Views: 5335

Re: Car keeps dying on me! Shuts off :(

My 2014 RS4's been doing this for about 18 months now, shuts down after the rev counter bounces up and down while idling. This happens every now and again (maybe once every 8-10 drives?) and the car's generally ok once it's restarted. No faults registered so haven't taken any remedial action but wou...
by kofsw4
Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: B8 RS4 - Brake disc, pads and hoses - Available parts listed in this thread
Replies: 61
Views: 36312

Re: B8 RS4 - Brake disc, pads and hoses - Available parts listed in this thread

Had some Zimmerman discs and pads fitted by my local garage after 30k miles on the originals. Cost £1100 (Autodoc) + £500 labour = £1,600, compared to £2,500 supply and fit at the Audi dealer.

So far they seem very good.
by kofsw4
Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: RS4 B8 Service Cost, 26k miles
Replies: 32
Views: 8222

Re: RS4 B8 Service Cost, 26k miles

Had my 1 year oil change service done by Victoria Audi this week. They specified 0W30 oil so I bought 2x5l of Castrol Edge Titanium from a German site for about £75 delivered and was charged £230 for labour, filter etc so just over £300 vs their quote of £380ish
by kofsw4
Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Roof bars and bike racks
Replies: 49
Views: 11764

Re: Roof bars and bike racks

Well, after a lot of messing about moving the bars backwards and forwards and changing the position of the Proride 591, none of which made any difference at all to the whistling, I had pretty much given up hope when I stumbled on this webpage: http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=6...
by kofsw4
Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Roof bars and bike racks
Replies: 49
Views: 11764

Re: Roof bars and bike racks

Thanks, I positioned the bars over the dimples but they seemed to be more of an indication than anything else as the feet are much wider than the dimples and don't really fit inside them as much as over. I've only driven the car with a bike on top, so I don't think it's the wheel straps. Will have a...
by kofsw4
Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Roof bars and bike racks
Replies: 49
Views: 11764

Re: Roof bars and bike racks

Thule finally released the Wingbar Edge 9592 in black (been waiting for them since late last year) which I think looks pretty good on the car with black optics. I also fitted a 591 bike carrier which I used on top of my B7 for a couple of years. On my first trip with the bike last weekend, I was get...
by kofsw4
Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Roof bars and bike racks
Replies: 49
Views: 11764

Re: Roof bars and bike racks

photo.JPG I'm looking at getting the Thule 9592 /4007/591s setup too. Graeme - it looks like you have the panoramic sunroof on your RS4. Do the bars interfere with the operation of it at all? I just spoke to a dealer who told me that Thule are very soon to be releasing black versions of the bars wh...
by kofsw4
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Bumper protector at tailgate
Replies: 22
Views: 2970

Re: Bumper protector at tailgate

I know this isn't the most exciting topic on this forum but does anybody have any good/bad experiences with the aftermarket rubber style liners that go on ebay etc? I like the idea of having something to protect against spillages...

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