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Grin Factor

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:28 am
by evojkp
Like a few folks on this forum I work offshore and driving the S4 is not a daily occurrence, even when I'm home it usually remains in the garage and comes out now and again, but I do use it for the trek to Aberdeen when I go back to work.

I've been looking on PH and other sites to find a potential replacement, egged on by another member on here who has a B7 RS4 and like me always talks about changing.

....but, took out the S4 for a hoon earlier and I really don't think I could get anymore bang for my buck with anything else that would give me such a grin and when parked up would leave me with a buzz. Obviously a V8 RS of whatever variant would be stunning, but for sheer outright pace and noise my MRC tweaked motor would take some beating for the price all in.

I used to go for regular hoons years ago in my Evo's and Scoob's but think the S4 will need to be used that way as well.

Just thought I'd share. :biggrin3:

now looking at coil-overs and alcons rather than a new car :s4addict:

Re: Grin Factor

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:20 pm
by jaygemson
BOOM! Too right. B7 RS4? Pah :assflash: :thumb:

Take it the next level with Alcons and some proper coilovers, make it feel that little bit more special, and get out there and enjoy it.

Re: Grin Factor

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:05 pm
by Derbz
Hows the clutch coping with the stage 2 map,any issues with it slipping?

I take it your still on the standard setup?

Re: Grin Factor

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:41 pm
by evojkp
No issues at all....famous last words :roll:

I don't do 'drop clutch' standing starts and although nearly 500hp I am quite mechanically sympathetic. I did have a concern that it would possibly start to slip as it is the weak link, as I've experienced clutch fails on evos and scoobs from being a total hoon.......

but so far all good :thumbs:

Re: Grin Factor

Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:47 am
by Derbz
evojkp wrote:No issues at all....famous last words :roll:

I don't do 'drop clutch' standing starts and although nearly 500hp I am quite mechanically sympathetic. I did have a concern that it would possibly start to slip as it is the weak link, as I've experienced clutch fails on evos and scoobs from being a total hoon.......

but so far all good :thumbs:
Nice one cheers for that, been looking at getting MRC stage 1 on are S4 and the only thing thats been putting me off is a big bill for a new clutch as ive been down that road before myself :lol: