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Post by bryan on Mar 1, 2021 16:27:38 GMT
Were those wheels an option? I thought the S4 had a different style. Looks good though. The S4 had standard 18" Avus wheels, the brochure I have lists 5 arm alloys as an option but they maybe a slightly different design, I have the original bill of sale but will check... unusual to have a 5th unused on as a spare if not from new.... |
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Post by PG on Mar 1, 2021 17:33:58 GMT
Nice. From the days when Audis were understated and all the better looking for it.
Just take a moment to look at the front of that Audi. And weep for their current designs.
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Post by alf on Mar 1, 2021 17:47:30 GMT
Nice! These can sound very V8'y at times, not sure if that is modded exhausts or the standard ones (which tend to get fruitier as cars age). Great that you can enjoy the sound more in the fresh air too - enjoy!
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 1, 2021 18:39:40 GMT
You need to get your drive tarmacked! Mark might be able to help out... He’ll get round to you once he’s dropped off my lucky heather. I agree with racing, they got the styling spot on with that model, classy and discreet. |
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Post by bryan on Mar 1, 2021 19:26:20 GMT
The exhaust isn't discrete! I have a small video of it but it is 5MB - any ideas how I upload - the limit appears to be 1MB
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 1, 2021 19:28:00 GMT
Upload to YouTube and link. 🙂
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Post by bryan on Mar 1, 2021 19:40:57 GMT
Does this work?
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Post by michael on Mar 1, 2021 19:43:11 GMT
Not how you’d expect it to sound!
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Post by bryan on Mar 1, 2021 19:45:12 GMT
Nope, it sounds very American muscle car on the road, I'll investigate putting the resonators back in rather than straight through pipes!!
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Post by Martin on Mar 1, 2021 19:58:47 GMT
Nope, it sounds very American muscle car on the road, I'll investigate putting the resonators back in rather than straight through pipes!! It’s a bit much! The car looks tidy, will be nice when the sun comes out. |
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 1, 2021 20:09:27 GMT
Any custom exhaust place should be able to tig weld in some decent fruity silencers to the straight pipes relatively cheaply.
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Post by bryan on Mar 1, 2021 20:15:51 GMT
There is a chap on eBay selling some miltek stainless pipes with resonators for £150, assuming they fit they could be a good start
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 1, 2021 20:24:55 GMT
That's probably an even better bet.
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Post by Stuntman on Mar 1, 2021 21:17:02 GMT
Well done - it looks great and I hope you have loads of lovely V8 fun with it.
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 2, 2021 12:24:54 GMT
Ooh nice! That sounds very like my father's much-loved old 2006 RS4 Avant, which had a Miltek exhaust system. |
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Post by Andy C on Mar 2, 2021 12:41:43 GMT
Looks good and sounds great Bryan
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Post by Tim on Mar 2, 2021 12:51:51 GMT
I think that sounds just about right  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2021 13:24:32 GMT
^ Ditto.
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Post by bryan on Mar 2, 2021 13:39:04 GMT
Now it is taxed and insured, I'll have to go and get some fuel to test out the exhaust!
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Post by Tim on Mar 2, 2021 15:06:16 GMT
Make sure you test it thoroughly under a variety of conditions |
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Post by alf on Mar 2, 2021 16:28:59 GMT
Ooh that is rather fruity isn't it!
I know V8's can have different firing sequences and so on but from what I understand most are not of the flat plane crank variety and that US muscle car sound is there beneath the surface if enough silencing is removed. I quite often hear B6 and B7 S4's, and B7 RS4's, with a loud but very fruity bassy muscle car tone.
My last XFR was much more subtle than that but very much woofly muscle car V8, the current one sounds much more Porsche-like and seems to have some valve stuff going on (that I'm not sure was publicised) - so even the same engine can sound very different a few model years apart!
Enjoy it anyway - one of the best sounds in motoring, and becoming vanishingly rare on UK roads.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2021 16:34:12 GMT
No idea what it is but there is a very fruity, old rally car exhaust around here some evenings. It does sound great though. Probably a very enhanced BDA.
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Post by bryan on Mar 5, 2021 12:33:18 GMT
I have bought a set of miltek pipes with resonators, so that should help a little.
Costco are doing 4x pilot sport 4 for £405 fitted....should improve on the crap falken's on there now....
How much does Dan Jackson charge for an alignment?
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Post by johnc on Mar 5, 2021 13:25:59 GMT
That's a great buy Bryan. My wife had a 3.0TDi cabrio just like that and she still says it was the best car she ever had.
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Post by PG on Mar 5, 2021 18:43:32 GMT
I have bought a set of miltek pipes with resonators, so that should help a little. So a more refined hooligan noise, but still in the spirit of a V8. Nice. |
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Post by Martin on Mar 5, 2021 19:07:53 GMT
I have bought a set of miltek pipes with resonators, so that should help a little. So a more refined hooligan noise, but still in the spirit of a V8. Nice. Agreed, that will be spot on! |
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Post by garry on Mar 6, 2021 7:16:59 GMT
That sounds ace.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Mar 6, 2021 9:11:52 GMT
I have bought a set of miltek pipes with resonators, so that should help a little. Costco are doing 4x pilot sport 4 for £405 fitted....should improve on the crap falken's on there now.... How much does Dan Jackson charge for an alignment? About 80 quid, I think. |
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Post by chipbutty on Mar 6, 2021 18:28:09 GMT
Great sounding car, nice balance of power and noise.
You should be able to give a good work out and soak up lots of V8 love noises without warping straight into the “prison zone “
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Post by Roadrunner on Mar 6, 2021 20:35:14 GMT
I have bought a set of miltek pipes with resonators, so that should help a little. Costco are doing 4x pilot sport 4 for £405 fitted....should improve on the crap falken's on there now.... How much does Dan Jackson charge for an alignment? This is all working out perfectly. |
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