.:|[Blake P's B8 A4 S Line Spectacular]|:.

[Blake P]

This is the thread where I will post all information, modifications, and pictures of my A4's progression. Thanks for being part of my journey!

Table of Contents
1) My 2009 B8 A4 S Line sedan arrives at Stevens Creek Audi - Intro and dealer images
2) Delivery Day - First impressions and showroom pictures
3) Rieger trunk lip spoiler installed and car debadged
4) KW Variant 1 coilovers arrive - first set in USA, direct from KW Germany!
5) KW coilovers and STaSIS RSB installed - Low res pics
6) HRE M40's arrive - Low res unboxing pics
7) HRE install attempt #1 - FAIL & return for adjustments
8) HRE install attempt #2 and alignment - stationary and rolling pics galore
9) Los Angeles "Phaze1 Complete" photoshoot - EPIC
10) "Day @ the Docks" photoshoot
11) A couple leftovers from "Day @ the Docks"
12) "Crash Landing" photoshoot
13) Eurotuner coverage, LOL!
14) RS4/6 aluminum pedal covers installed
15) "Head In The Clouds" photoshoot
16) "Summer Sunset" photoshoot
17) 25k service completed and meetup with MiracleWhips & iModTTS - CF front splitter installed
18) A.W.E. quad tip exhaust installed
19) "Shock and A.W.E." photoshoot
20) "Shock and A.W.E." leftover pics
21) StopTech BBK installed - my car was used for final R&D on the 332mm kit
22) Gloss black 3.2 grille and CF filler panel installed pics
23) Downtown Fresno photoshoot
24) Listing of VAG-COM mods completed
25) E-codes installed with pics
26) TT-S Line flat bottom steering wheel arrives - discussion and install pics follow
27) Some DIY maintenance - Engine air filter, cabin air filter, wipers, etc.
28) Oil seepage from cam cover noted during 55k service - pics and discussion
29) APR Stage 1 flash completed - not much to see here...
30) A.W.E. slash cut exhaust tips installed with pics
31) RacingDash LED license plate, under door, and trunk lights installed
32) ADV10.1 wheels ordered and self-rendered - anticipation, progress pics, and discussion follows
33) ADV.1 wheels arrival and test-fit
34) ADV.1 wheels photoshoot
35) DEVAL/EuroGEAR carbon fiber rear valence installed
36) DEVAL/EuroGEAR carbon fiber front lip/splitter installed
37) New year, new pics! - "Carbon Coverage" photoshoot
...to be continued...

[Blake P]

My car arrived last Saturday (9/25), just before I was getting ready to leave for Orlando on vacation for a week, so I wasn't able to go pick it up before I left. After the longest week vacation in history, I'm finally picking it up tomorrow. Here are the crappy iPhone pics my salesman sent me while I was gone to show me how it turned out. I had them install ceramic tint (35% sides, 20% rear glass) during dealer prep, so my first mod is complete! CF plate frame will be installed and the car will be debadged as soon as I get it home. Rieger trunk lip spoiler is at the body shop being painted now, KW V1's will be installed as soon as they're available (any day now...) and 19" HRE M40's should be installed before year end.

I will coordinate a proper photo shoot with high resolution shots VERY soon, but these will have to do for now...

[khmerguy978]

that looks awesome. damn me for not waiting!

def going to get the muffler tips(makes it look much better) and that rear looks good too.

[whitevdub]

the seats say s-line now???

[quattroism25]

nice ride. What color is that? Almost looks like avus/monza silver. I'm guessing you didn't choose drive select since you're getting coilovers soon.

[toaster]

it is so nice to see decent seats finally available in an a4...

[Blake P]

khmerguy978: The wait was hell, but I'm sure glad I waited. Do you have the part # for the exhaust tips? I saw it posted over on the AudiWorld forums, so let me know if you need me to dig it up for you. They run just under $100 if I remember right.

whitevdub: What were you expecting them to say? All S Line press photos have clearly shown the "S Line" emblem embossed in the leather.

quattroism25: It's Quartz Gray. Yes, I skipped ADS because it's a pricey option and I'm planning to install coilovers anyway, so a waste of money IMO.

toaster: Agreed. The interior (especially the seats) is what sold me on the S Line package.

[akaisuzu]

Too bad Canada doesnt have 2.0T S-Line :(

[Clown4]

SWEEETTT!!!
we need you to show us more!
quartz gray all the way :)
and damn... i wish he had a few more snaps on that rs4 next to your b8...
btw...your seats... so sick... sick enough to make me go take an advil LOL
great BUY!

[SoCalS4Avant]

That's awesome looking! Congrats!

[goldn]

Too bad Canada doesnt have 2.0T S-Line :(

hopefully soon...

looks great.
those seats are to-die-for!

[gadumah]

Those wheel wells were made for those 19's. Great looking car!

[goldn]

Those wheel wells were made for those 19's. Great looking car!

absolutely 100% agreed.

[jriddle11]

looks good, I maybe getting one for my wife soon.

[Blake P]

After just over 6 months of waiting (ordered 4/29, delivered 11/3) I am finally the proud owner of a 2009 A4 Quattro Tiptronic Prestige S Line with Nav and rear airbags.

First impression... the car looks incredible, inside and out! When I arrived at the dealership and saw my car sitting on the showroom floor, it was hard to believe the car was actually mine. I couldn't wait to finish up the paperwork and take it home, but of course it seemed to take forever to get everything squared away and wrapped up. To make matters worse, it was pouring outside so my brand new baby was immediately rained on when I drove it out of the showroom.

The best part of the day was obviously the feeling of driving off in my gorgeous brand new car with my beautiful wife in the passenger seat beside me.

The worst part of the day was that the dealership was all out of iPod cables (how do you sell a car with iPod connection and not supply a cable standard?!) so I have to wait until they get them back in stock, but my salesman agreed to give it to me for free because of the delay.

The only real surprise was that the "splitter" area of the S Line front bumper is not black, as it appears in the brochure and most promotional pictures I've seen. It is actually painted body color, which I was surprised to see and I may end up having it painted matte black to match the rear diffuser.

The car handled exceptionally well on my rain soaked 2+ hour drive home in some stop and go traffic, but mostly smooth highway driving. The S Line suspension is nice and firm, but just not low enough for me and will be changed out as soon as KW coilovers are available. The wheels look much better than expected, but will still be swapped for some lightweight HRE's very soon.

I only took a couple of quick pictures before leaving the dealership, but to be honest I was so ready to drive it away that the shots were more of an afterthought. I apologize in advance for the lack of photos, but I will definitely be setting up a proper photo shoot the first chance I get when the weather dries up and I get some time to fully detail the car.

[toothysaw2]

looks amazing! would love to see a quick shot of the rear diffuser.

congrats!

[speedydragon]

nice! I always enjoy seeing B8s on the road. does the b8 come with twin intercoolers?

[Clown4]

one hot car!
all the sedans available out there on the european market,
this is the best right now!
(rs4's the best sedan! but it's in a different league.
wait till b8 rs4 kicks b7 rs4's butt LOL)

conGRATS BROTHER!

[audidrver]

car looks awesome. In the pic it appears to have a fmic. Cool.

[akinaboy]

congrats on your new car!

[KarimS3]

amazing looking A4. Congrats.. would love to see more pics.. are those rims 19inch?

[D's Avant]

Ya, that looks like a front mount IC. Can you confirm? Car looks awesome, good luck with the Audi dealer in Fresno, I spent a ton of time there for most of my warranty work. Everything got fixed in the end, after 20+ visits.

[Gzo17]

Looks very nice. Congrats!! You got the car pretty well equipped. What's the MSRP on that puppy if you dont mind me asking? It's gotta be well over $40K.

[SoCalS4Avant]

That's hot! Love the look - and the LED's - wow!

[corstiaanw]

Lets see some interior pictures. Everyone wants to see the two tone seat inserts....

[khmerguy978]

so the s-line bumper looks similar to the non s-line front. yours has more details than my bland front. car's lookin good. are you enjoying the b&o sound system? that's one of the reasons why i got the prestige. the side assist is pretty awesome too.

i had to wait for the ipod cable also. it took them a week to get it for me. and it was free. i might get a usb cord also.

What size tires are on those wheels?

[StephA4]

Car looks stunning Congrats!!

UK spec cars do have the front splitter,on S Line models, in a darker shade than the car colour.I thought that would have been the same everywhere to give the front a different look from the SE.

Wheels look Hot they are not an option here but are the standard wheels on th RS6.

[gods_kitchen]

Wow, the Sline on the B8 looks great. Congrats on the pick up!

[dreamcar=rs4]

Damn man I'm starting to like the B8's a lot. Congrats!

[BooSTED A4our]

beautiful! i want one just like yours just ibis white

[Esoteric]

Wow, that is really pretty. They really have done a good job with the car, and the S-line package makes it look quite sporty.

I agree that the ride height could be lower, but all in all, it's a great looking car.

Now if only they made the S4 just a little bit more aggresive...

[REDLINE]

yes it is a fmic for those asking.. new 2.0tfsi engine setup is a pretty solid upgrade from the old one

[tgt]

Amazing...congrats! :)

[meowevil]

Congratulation! Would you mind tell us how much is your new baby?

[Blake P]

Sorry for the lack of replies. I picked my car on Monday and headed down to SoCal for the Audi Sportscar Experience an A4 Experience. I've put over 1k miles in my first week and the car just keeps getting better. I washed the car today for the first time and it certainly needed it after a long dirty week of rain, dust, and bug guts. I'll try to take some updated pics soon, but for now I'll answer some of your questions.

meowevil: it was just about $50k OTD.

StephA4: On closer inspection, I do think the front splitter is slightly darker than the body color, but not much.

khmerguy978: The B&O system is great indeed. Side assist, on the other hand, is pretty useless except for giving constant false alarms on my V1.

corstiaanw: I'll take some interior shots soon. Btw, the seats are black leather with black alcantara inserts, not two-tone.

Gzo17: I believe MSRP was $46.6k.

D's Avant: Yep, FMIC as others have noted. I'll probably go to San Jose for service, unless I'm forced to have work done at the Fresno dealer.

KarimS3: Yep, 19"

[DEB5S4]

The worst part of the day was that the dealership was all out of iPod cables (how do you sell a car with iPod connection and not supply a cable standard?!) so I have to wait until they get them back in stock, but my salesman agreed to give it to me for free because of the delay.

Just a FYI, the K model ipod cables are free with every car built with the Audi Music Interface. The cables do not get billed to the customer but rather to the dealership based on the number of cars they are building with the AMI system. Just wanted to clear that up for you! Congrats on the delivery!

[Blake P]

While checking fitment preparing to install the Rieger trunk lip spoiler this weekend, I snapped a couple pics of the rear end to show the diffuser and a preview of what the spoiler will look like. Also, I took some close-ups of the front splitter to show that if there is a difference in paint color, it is EXTREMELY close to Quartz and difficult to notice.

[khmerguy978]

wow that rear looks great.

[WantAvant]

Did you get a Tiptronic cuz the manuals are not available yet? just curious why you chose the Tip over the manual? Looks freakin great though!!!!

[KarimS3]

Amazing looking car! how do you like the torque?