Goodbye 8, hello...
05-22-2008, 04:48 PM
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A couple of other random things I've noticed...
The exhaust tips get really sooty really fast (at least under hard driving). I spent half an hour with nevrdull on them the first day I had it, and then 2 days later they looked almost as bad as when I got the car.
The thing sheds a ton of brake dust. Obviously a function of the car's weight, but a brief driving session without any really hard braking yields dust all over the rims.
The exhaust tips get really sooty really fast (at least under hard driving). I spent half an hour with nevrdull on them the first day I had it, and then 2 days later they looked almost as bad as when I got the car.
The thing sheds a ton of brake dust. Obviously a function of the car's weight, but a brief driving session without any really hard braking yields dust all over the rims.
05-22-2008, 10:22 PM
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Ingolstadt über allles!
Or something. Man, if I could afford a B6 or B7 S4 (or even better, S5), I don't know that I would look back when walking away from my '8.
Or something. Man, if I could afford a B6 or B7 S4 (or even better, S5), I don't know that I would look back when walking away from my '8.
05-23-2008, 12:05 PM
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Love the car man. Before the 8, I had a b5 S4. 2000. Twin turbo and very mod friendly. A simple ECU update, for 350$ got you an extra 60 horsepower. I loved it, not to mention they sound amazing. Have fun with it man. My cousin has the same S4 as yours, but white with white/black alacantara in it. The v8 S4's sound sexy, but nothings sweeter then the twin turbo spool. Mine was giving me too many problems so I had to switch over. Dont hurt it though, or the german will hurt your pockets back 
05-23-2008, 02:54 PM
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A few years ago Top Gear did a cool comparo between the S4 and the previous-gen M3. Fun to watch. I'd find a link but youtube and other streaming sites are blocked at work.
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