What next for my RS?

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What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:44 pm

Hey guys,

Had my B7 about six months now, just after some opinions on what I should spend the next bit of cash on! Without telling the wife. It's a phantom black saloon, 2007, 67k miles. Full Audi history, DRC repair before I bought it etc. I've spent a bit on some repairs, and getting the car to the standard I want. So far I've done this;

Repairs/Maintenance:

Four new tyres, wheel refurb
All new front lower and upper arms. New hub bearing carriers. New wheel bearings. New tie rod ends.
New discs and pads front and rear
Brake fluid service
Carbon clean

Mods/Personal preferences:

Milltek non valved and non res exhaust
LED interior lights
New brushed aluminium interior bits and badges
New floor mats with RS4 emblem before they became impossible to find
BMC air filter

I'm sure there's loads more, but she's at a fairly good standard now and I'm happy with her. I've got a big service coming up in about 800 miles so I'm gonna keep some cash aside for that.

What do you think I should do next? I've still got the hideous phone holder, and I'm struggling to source a centre console that will fit, can someone point me towards one? I'm also dying for a nice carbon front splitter but these seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. Also need to find out why my rear heated seats don't work.

All ideas welcomed :)
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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by SimonS4MTM » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:49 pm

Get on the phone to MRC to get a stage 2 map with the pre-cats gutted booked in. Whilst waiting for your appointment order and fit a few centre console from TPS, just over £100.

Drive to MRC, wait a while. Drive home, you won't stop grinning.
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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:52 pm

Thanks mate. I was looking at the services on the MRC site and was considering a stage 2 map with the radiator delete and cold air feed. Just seems like ALOT of money for that!

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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by SimonS4MTM » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:55 pm

I don't have the radiator delete and cold air feed, but do have stage 2 with pre-cats gutted. Has it done in early Jan along with a carbon clean. Best money I have ever spent, no regrets. Always get out of the car with a smile on my face.
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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by FaisalJ » Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:57 pm

+1 MRC stage 2!


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by MikeFish » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:23 pm

Yes MRC map.
Have you had your oil cooler and pipes checked? One to keep an eye on and keep some money aside for it.

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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:30 pm

Checked before purchase and were fine. I'm aware that I'll need cash for that and some coilovers eventually!

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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by TimberTech RS4 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:02 pm

Carbon fibre! That’s what you need! Got some bits for sale if you need.


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:17 am

TimberTech RS4 wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:02 pm
Carbon fibre! That’s what you need! Got some bits for sale if you need. Image


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by TimberTech RS4 » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:13 am

Carbon rain tray with battery cover, right hand engine bay cover in carbon, coolant bottle cover, b pillars, c pillars.


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:50 am

Send me a message with how much you want for the engine bay bits mate.

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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by FaisalJ » Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:52 am

Have you thought about upgrading the audio?


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Sat Feb 17, 2018 12:18 pm

I had momentarily, but I'm not an audiophile in any way and I'm happy with the sound that comes out at the moment. Although there are stages where I wish I could play music through Bluetooth from my phone.

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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by FaisalJ » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:47 pm

tommchowat wrote:I had momentarily, but I'm not an audiophile in any way and I'm happy with the sound that comes out at the moment. Although there are stages where I wish I could play music through Bluetooth from my phone.
You can do that with a Bluetooth dongle that plugs into the iPhone lead on the Audi AMI unit (should be able to find one second hand).

Alternatively- a lot of aftermarket headunits support music over Bluetooth.


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Re: What next for my RS?

Post by tommchowat » Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:29 pm

FaisalJ wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:47 pm
tommchowat wrote:I had momentarily, but I'm not an audiophile in any way and I'm happy with the sound that comes out at the moment. Although there are stages where I wish I could play music through Bluetooth from my phone.
You can do that with a Bluetooth dongle that plugs into the iPhone lead on the Audi AMI unit (should be able to find one second hand).

Alternatively- a lot of aftermarket headunits support music over Bluetooth.


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There's an iPhone lead? Where's that?

And I've seen a few aftermarket stereos but I want to keep the car as original as possible.

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