Starting with mods or swap the car?

[HYFR]

What doesn't do it for you?

Looks?
Noise?
Drama?

If so, sell and buy RS 4 B8

[DazN]

What doesn't do it for you?

Looks?
Noise?
Drama?

If so, sell and buy RS 4 B8

All 3 but not in that order!

Noise
Looks
Drama

[wrekka]

Have you seen this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmuT_xCttH8

Obviously will be a lot of money though!

[MikeFish]

Wow that Capristo sounds awesome! Old school V6 Ferarri!

[robokn]

£2900 + VAT for the system

[jaygemson]

DazN, are you still thinking about jumping ship? I've got a similarly spec'd B8 S4 (it was mine with the V-spokes you referred to earlier) and I too have grappled with the concept of selling up many times for similar reasons. It's only natural to wonder whether the grass is greener but I'm continually drawn back to my S4, for good reason I think.

I too share your concerns on the following areas, so let me share my opinions and recommendations if I may.

Noise
Simply upgrade the exhaust and let that engine sing! When I first bought mine I struggled to tell that it was a V6 which was hugely disappointing, and that was with a Milltek resonated system. Converting to non-res completely transformed my enjoyment of the car - there's a lovely deep tone now, combined with the crack on the S-tronic upshifts and the blip on downshifts it's been likened to the sound of GT3 racers. Every journey is an occasion, simple as that. The only down-side to the Milltek non-res is a slight drone on the motorway. If you can't live with that I strongly recommend the Supersprint exhaust. I had a passenger ride in a B8 S4 with one fitted and it was just sublime - more muted perhaps but an absolutely gorgeous tone.

Drama
The issue here is the capability of the drivetrain combined with the safety-oriented balance of the handling in stock form - the limits are more challenging to explore, and arguably not as rewarding as they could be. Firstly, to overwhelm the traction by adding a dollop of power and torque. The MRC remaps really are that good, and in my mind a no-brainer. Fuel economy and driveability are improved, no TD1s are flagged at Audi dealers, and the extra performance is mind boggling. If you opt for stage 2 you also get a lovely subtle supercharger whine on full chat. Finally, a stiffer rear ARB is a cost-effective way of injecting some interest into the handling balance. Mine has this, and with the sport diff in dynamic mode you can now play with the car through bends, pivoting it with the throttle.

Looks
This is a trickier one. The B8 is a handsome shape but the S4 basically looks like all of the other S-line A4s out there. RS4 grille, a ride height reduction and some more interesting wheels will help lift it visually but ultimately it's never going to match an RS4 or M3 for kerb appeal. Embrace it for the Q-car appeal


Whether you sell up or not is entirely up to you, but I would strongly recommend fulfilling your S4's untapped potential before you do so. You won't regret it, I promise

[robokn]

I tried the C63 and couldn't live with the fuel consumption, I opted for the S4 as didn't want an estate car, I am getting the Scorpion exhaust
as I know them and have had three of their exhausts and have been very pleased with them, there are alot of more expensive exhausts out
there but for quality and customer service they can't be beaten never heard of one of their exhausts coming back for rust and all made in the
UK Derby to be precise.

I have the grill and sorting out wheels, ride height will make a judgement call on that in a few months, But I love the car the power and the understated
looks, May even wrap it in satin grey next year if I get bored with the black

[TechNick]

Looks
This is a trickier one. The B8 is a handsome shape but the S4 basically looks like all of the other S-line A4s out there. RS4 grille, a ride height reduction and some more interesting wheels will help lift it visually but ultimately it's never going to match an RS4 or M3 for kerb appeal. Embrace it for the Q-car appeal

...and if you still want more, there are further options available too, albeit fairly bespoke

[Skiptowncat]

I've just booked in for a MRC stage 2, I've come from a 510bhp Mazda 3 mps so it's feeling a little slow.
Anyone gone custom exhaust route (exhaustsuk, longlife..etched)?

[marc1]

I've just booked in for a MRC stage 2, I've come from a 510bhp Mazda 3 mps so it's feeling a little slow.
Anyone gone custom exhaust route (exhaustsuk, longlife..etched)?

510bhp in a FWD MPS? how did it drive? Did it spin up in every gear? Impressive, nonetheless!

[Skiptowncat]

I've just booked in for a MRC stage 2, I've come from a 510bhp Mazda 3 mps so it's feeling a little slow.
Anyone gone custom exhaust route (exhaustsuk, longlife..etched)?

510bhp in a FWD MPS? how did it drive? Did it spin up in every gear? Impressive, nonetheless!

I remap them as a hobby, had it set up perfectly using in gear load limits and accelerator pedal mapping. You didn't get full power until 4th. Took me ages to get it right for my driving style. In the wet it would spin 5th at 100 mph though!! Was defo a fair weather car

[marc1]

Was all that on stock internals too? Would assume you'd need an uprated fuel pump along side the bigger turbo, intercooler and exhaust. Any other mods required to get it to that stage? Was it running meth?

[Skiptowncat]

Engine forged with k1 rods and wiseco pistons 7k miles ago (now on 81,000 miles) and has had the oil changed twice since then
Gtx3071 turbo
Custom 3" turbo back exhaust with sports cat
Treadstone tr8 intercooler
Kmd hpfp internals
Grimspeed ebcs
Fidanza lightweight flywheel
Eagle motorsports organic clutch
XS power v2 exhaust manifold
P&P inlet manifold
JBR transmission mount
JBR 3.5" intake
JBR small battery box+battery
JBR balance shaft delete
Sure rear engine mount
ISC-N1 coilovers
JBR oil catch can
JBR rear anti roll bar
JBR billet anti roll bar brackets
JBR short shift plate
3 gauge dash vents (oil temp, boost, oil pressure)
Eonon gm5151 stereo
Team heko wind deflectors
Devils own DVC-30 3bar progressive meth kit
I have replaced the front and rear roll bar bushes for powerflex and replaced the front lower arm bushes less than 3k miles ago.








PS...sorry for the thread hijack!!