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- Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:51 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: lower front splitter spoiler
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2512
Re: lower front splitter spoiler
Been looking at splitters for a while now. Nitro do a carbon one but is 600 quid. XUKltd do a plastic/grp one that a few people on the FB sites have fitted. Is local to me so thought i'd go with that ...but has gone from around 180 to 380 for the same piece of kit! So ended up ordering a RDX Vario o...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:46 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Emissions light due to lack of use?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 817
Emissions light due to lack of use?
My emissions light came on few weeks ago and it was obviously misfiring at startup. Mechanic did VCDS and replaced Cyl No 1 coil pack. However its still coming on intermittently at start up, so spoke to him again and he thinks its a combination of lack of use (short frequent trips due to lockdown) a...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:48 am
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Weird first start problem (dashboard illuminations)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2132
Re: Weird first start problem (dashboard illuminations)
Had same last summer with dash like a Xmas tree but when restarted had gone. But over course of next few months had a occasional TPMS warning, even tho tyre seemed fine so assumed it was that dodgy sensor. Never replaced it, but ended up getting new tyres anyway and tbh never happened again. Think o...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: New B8 RS4 Owner - recommended garages
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4124
Re: New B8 RS4 Owner - recommended garages
i'm in that area and am in same boat - looking for a garage as only had car since March 2020 and is about to hit 40k I asked on a forum (can't remember which one!) for recommendations and got; Autohaus Dolby in Sheffield Chris Umpleby in Bradford Halifax Auto Tech Autohaus is a bit far (tho would go...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:29 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Servicing - where?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2529
Re: Servicing - where?
I have Audi Extended Warranty for my 2015 RS4 I bought in March 2020. I bought from an independent garage who put the car in for new disks and some other bits at a main dealer that my inspection uncovered. Long story short .....main dealer mucked about, ordering wrong parts etc so ended up using ano...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5130
Re: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
That actually sounds better than what I expected. Does the car sound different from inside the cabin, or due to the well insulated cabin do not hear a difference. From the clip the V8 sound is a bit more noticeable. You can definitely hear the difference inside. Cold start louder and the minute i s...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:59 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5130
Re: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
https://youtu.be/0p7SpqhvxPg
Short clip ....Darkside downpipes but still retaining OEM sports exhaust. Could i go louder? Probably ....but I wanted to go one step at a time. I like how it’s civilised for normal driving but sounds angry when you boot it. Keeps neighbours happy for those cold starts
Short clip ....Darkside downpipes but still retaining OEM sports exhaust. Could i go louder? Probably ....but I wanted to go one step at a time. I like how it’s civilised for normal driving but sounds angry when you boot it. Keeps neighbours happy for those cold starts
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5130
Re: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
What did you notice just with the downpipes fitted, seems like in the video, they didn't rev the car in standard format, but when the downpipes fitted they did. Didn't really sound much different, but in person I'm sure would have sounded better. Is there a real improvement in sound, do you get mor...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:19 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5130
Re: Darkside developments / fab mafia downpipes
Mine fitted today ....keeping OEM Sports Exhaust from down pipes back to start with
Wanted to see how loud it was before commit further!
Was another RS4 in as well getting done after me, might have been a Mystic Blue one I think

Was another RS4 in as well getting done after me, might have been a Mystic Blue one I think
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: X pipes in uk/europe (for stock exhauast syastem)?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2404
Re: X pipes in uk/europe (for stock exhauast syastem)?
might beat u to it.....pulled the trigger......booked in at Darkside 16/12

- Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: X pipes in uk/europe (for stock exhauast syastem)?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2404
Re: X pipes in uk/europe (for stock exhauast syastem)?
I think the Milltek Non Res is what you are actually after. Non res downpipes included, non res center system and new back valves back boxes. It an H Pipe center pipe as opposed to X Pipe It is loud, valves shut is louder than Sports Exhaust with valve open, quite a smooth creamy V8 noise is how I ...
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: B8 RS4 Exhaust options
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7518
Re: B8 RS4 Exhaust options
I have just fitted a Capristo with Darkside Developments Fab Mafia downpipes. Cruising around no resonance at all in either Comfort, Dynamic with Sport engaged so very very happy with this setup. Comfort is a little quieter than a std sports exhaust in sports mode but with a deeper rumble. Dynamic ...
- Fri May 08, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: General Car Chat
- Topic: Vcds in (West) Yorkshire
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2868
Vcds in (West) Yorkshire
Hi Folks, got a TPMS error light (and then usually followed by many more
) in my 2015 RS4 B8. I’m based in West Yorkshire and wondered if anyone would have a VCDS I could borrow to check it....once lockdown relaxes I guess!
Cheers

Cheers
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: New Owner - 95 or 97/99ron?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4400
New Owner - 95 or 97/99ron?
All things being equal pick up my first RS4 next week.
What’s the advice/thinking around Fuel for a standard car. Is 95 ok? Does it need to be 97/99? Can it be 97/99 every so often?
Cheers
What’s the advice/thinking around Fuel for a standard car. Is 95 ok? Does it need to be 97/99? Can it be 97/99 every so often?
Cheers
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:16 pm
- Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
- Topic: New member on the hunt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3679
Re: New member on the hunt
I used ; https://www.eliteinspections.co.uk/ It was not cheap ...£750 😮...I gave it some thought ASI didn’t want to spend that much but as I’m investing over £30k in a car I went for it. Would absolutely recommend. Doug my Engineer made all the arrangements and did the inspection, I got a verbal rep...