Well it begins....Project: Shadow S4

[shadowaudi]

I first wanted to take the time and thank everyone for helping me in my first thread to come to the conclusion of buying my first Audi. It took a long thread and quite a few conversations but it has happened. I will use this thread to not only to show my new purchase but as my progression thread as I continue on this new path with my brand new (to me): 2011 Audi S4 Phantom Black P+


And now for some artwork :

D-Day





P.S. First mod already on the way...have to replace those V6T badges

Let the dream begin....

[drob23]

Congrats! You're going to love her, definitely a fan of those Ti rims. How concave would you say they are? Whenever I see the alpha-numeric fender badges on a B8, I immediately think S5 V8. Anyways, looking forward to the build! Any plans on the first round of upgrades?

[SwankPeRFection]

Yep, get rid of those V6T badges and replace them with the carbon supercharged ones. They look the best on black. Make sure you place them in the right spots... it won't look right otherwise.

[goondog]

Yep, get rid of those V6T badges and replace them with the carbon supercharged ones. They look the best on black. Make sure you place them in the right spots... it won't look right otherwise.

Can that be done as a dealer install. The option is SCR at $145msrp but I didnt know if they have carbon supercharged badges or red ones? I have a monsoon grey on order and would really like to go with the carbon as well. Is the only way DYI?

[SwankPeRFection]

Can that be done as a dealer install. The option is SCR at $145msrp but I didnt know if they have carbon supercharged badges or red ones? I have a monsoon grey on order and would really like to go with the carbon as well. Is the only way DYI?

The dealer can install them if you want to pay for it. Just be careful that the tech that does it, does it right. Some do and some don't. It looks stupid when it's in the wrong place. You can probably save some money and do it yourself though. They're pretty easy to line up since it's in the same place as the V6T badge on the vertical plane. They make cutouts you can use for proper placement, so you can't screw it up.

[apexit1]

Here you go

http://www.europaparts.com/misc/docs...geTemplate.pdf

[Wusty]

Good for you dude, congrats!

[goondog]

Swank - thx ill probably go the DYI route. I bet if i try to add this to my order itll come in some other colour and Ill have to change it anyway.

Shadow - congrats! ill be following what you do as far as mods. Nice choice with the wheels. I have a BO package coming and really like the shade.

[audinepa]

Congrats love the optics package.

[chet]

Congrats man :) Live the dream!

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[shadowaudi]

Thanks all....question though, which Interior LED Kit should I go for, USP Led Interior Kit or ECS ZIZA Kit? The ECS one is on backorder and will not ship out until Sept 26 comparatively to the USP? Is it worth the 40 dollar difference...?

[Mops@Nemesis]

Congrats! She is vely pletty

[dreaddontdie]

Thanks all....question though, which Interior LED Kit should I go for, USP Led Interior Kit or ECS ZIZA Kit? The ECS one is on backorder and will not ship out until Sept 26 comparatively to the USP? Is it worth the 40 dollar difference...?

congrats on the S4! I did tunerdomes: http://www.tunerdomes.com/

[shadowaudi]

Just to give an update...did a few things to the car since I have owned it...

First I did the supercharger badges:



Second I completed the LED conversion thanks to Dave at Tunerdomes for everything and also HID Concept for my license plate LED lights:





Third I changed my foglights to Hoen Endurance 3000k Bulbs as I previously had the same set up on my last car and it really improved my vision through fog/heavy rain or just at night:





First picture after the installs:

[shadowaudi]

I have now done little updates since the LED conversion and Foglight change....I added an Alu Kreuz stabilizer bar to my car which for me has definitely helped with improving the steering feel and floaty feeling I had. I have also picked up a Tune2air which now I have bluetooth music streaming in the car which is a huge plus and I use daily connected mostly to Pandora or Tunein Radio. Next up for me is installing the Eurocode Sways and Endlinks, and getting ready for Winter. Here is a shot I have taken of my car since:







Will post more soon...

[TripAcez]

No updates? Lol

[RemusUSA]

Looking forward to see more! Congrats on the car.

[shadowaudi]

Well to start Happy Easter...I have plenty of updates just wish I had the time to document everything. Well I will start from the where I left off up until the point of the next stage:

I installed the complete Eurocode USS system with the swaybars and endlinks at the end of November , which I have to thank Eurotech Motorsports for. At the time and currently it has really improved my turn in. It has also allowed me to feel more planted as i take on different types of curves in the road at greater speeds. I unfortunately do not have a picture of this but I did go for an alignment right after at a local shop to make sure everything was optimally balanced for the best handling I could receive out of the new setup:



I then decided afterwards that I wanted to lower it just a tad besides for aesthetics to have a lower center of gravity for even more improved handling. I decided to go with the HR OE Springs since it has been tested and proven to work well on our platform time and time again. I want to thank Brian (Saxon) for the springs as he kept them in great condition. I went back to Eurotech Motorsports and had them installed in which I definitely noticed a difference in driving on them. The car actually became smoother and the "bounciness" people have spoken on going over expansion joints in the highway does happen but not as jarring as people described. Since I have had them on for little while now I enjoy the ride a lot more than I did with the stock springs, so I am very happy with my choice. This is a picture of me at the Newark Airport picking up my girlfriend from her trip the day after I had the springs installed:



Now fast forwarding to March as winter in the Northeast was brutal and even driving on my Dunlop Wintersport 3D tires that were mounted to my stock oem 5 arm rotors at times was not pretty but definitely recommend these tires as a proper winter setup as I never had problems with slipping or loosing grip. I enjoy the performance oriented nature of the Dunlop winter tires. In the beginning of March, a deal fell on to my lap I could just not pass up. After telling myself I would hold off until summer to do any more performance upgrades I had to jump on the offer. I ended up purchasing an APR RSC Exhaust in which I want to thank Drive Auto Works for helping me with the install and swap. I will say I love my choice to purchase the exhaust as it was barely a year old on the previous owners car, and it sounds amazing as its now broken in. It is quiet in the cabin when cruising but when you step on it in combination with the Roc Euro intake you know its there. In my exhaust at least I do not notice any rasp just a nice little growl. I was considering taking off the mid muffler but for now I will keep it on until I am ready to extract little more deepness in the sound department. Here is a few pictures of the Dunlop Wintersports, APR Exhaust install, the exhaust tip, and the car after getting detailed:













Now currently, I about in January picked up a summer set of wheels that I have had sitting in my garage ever since. I the other week brought them to the powdercoater to get a special color coated on to the new wheels. I am very excited and I hope to be getting them put on and the car back in summer mode very soon, but until then as I am waiting I will make y'all wait as well before I reveal any details. Here is a few current pictures of how the car sits and hope to have more pictures when the new wheels are put on. Thanks again for reading and if you have any questions feel free to ask:

[shadowaudi]

Well a lot has changed since I have posted in this thread but my car literally went from this:





To now like this:







Another one of the front:



Whats changed: RS4 Grill, 20x9 et 35 OEM Rotor Reps, Stvbek Front Non-Carbon FPR Lip

[shadowaudi]

How Project Shadow currently sits after the CK AUTO IMAGE Show where it came in First in the Euro Category:

[mojangles69]

Looks great! Super clean! 20" rotors look really nice!

[b8sfour]

what brand mesh grille is that?

[BMAudi]

looking good! can't wait to see more. Whats next on your list?

[shadowaudi]

what brand mesh grille is that?

It's from Rev Motoring and I actually received it from Amazon as it was a hair cheaper but I personally went with it because I had a gift card from Amazon to use so that helped significantly.



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[shadowaudi]

Looks great! Super clean! 20" rotors look really nice!

looking good! can't wait to see more. Whats next on your list?

Thank you....

Next is or now it's maintenance which I have done the oil change/fill fluids, using the warranty to fix the front latch sensor and the differential leak (taking longer than I expected). After that will be brakes replacement and then only thing left is eventually Stage 2 but holding off on that until I truly become bored with the car again. I was thinking about the 034 trans mount/ Apikol rear diff mount but I have heard mixed reviews some deeming it unnecessary, thoughts?


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[Scottro]

What is the install process like for that grille?

[BMAudi]

Thank you....

Next is or now it's maintenance which I have done the oil change/fill fluids, using the warranty to fix the front latch sensor and the differential leak (taking longer than I expected). After that will be brakes replacement and then only thing left is eventually Stage 2 but holding off on that until I truly become bored with the car again. I was thinking about the 034 trans mount/ Apikol rear diff mount but I have heard mixed reviews some deeming it unnecessary, thoughts?


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Have you thought about the APR tune ? or you going to wait until everything is done

[shadowaudi]

Have you thought about the APR tune ? or you going to wait until everything is done

I have and others have been making sure it stays relevant in my thought process but like you said I am waiting until everything is done, maintenance first then one or two more chassis/trans mods potentially then I will be ready....But I have always been happy with the performance so it's been hard for me to pull the trigger to gain more until I reach that point I need to fall in love with the car all over again. Stage 2 is coming, how soon yet to be determined. I'm the type to mod everything else and leave power last to make sure I have every supporting mod done so I can completely take advantage when I do go forth with that power/tune upgrade.


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[doug97gxe]

what rotors are those? Hartmann?

[BMAudi]

I have and others have been making sure it stays relevant in my thought process but like you said I am waiting until everything is done, maintenance first then one or two more chassis/trans mods potentially then I will be ready....But I have always been happy with the performance so it's been hard for me to pull the trigger to gain more until I reach that point I need to fall in love with the car all over again. Stage 2 is coming, how soon yet to be determined. I'm the type to mod everything else and leave power last to make sure I have every supporting mod done so I can completely take advantage when I do go forth with that power/tune upgrade.


Sent from my future self

Thats the smart way to go about things. I just got my s4 Wednesday after trading in my 350z. So new to the Audi world. Was a BMW guy. Glad i went with this instead of a 335. hence the name BMAudi. Thinking I'm going to start with the supercharged badges as well. Later on also do the rs4 grill. Possibly throw quattro on the bottom of it. Also the oil and coolest caps.

[shadowaudi]

what rotors are those? Hartmann?

I bought them from a friend who purchased them locally from a wheel shop in Philadelphia so not sure what company the OEM Rotor Reps are made by....sorry about that

[doug97gxe]

I bought them from a friend who purchased them locally from a wheel shop in Philadelphia so not sure what company the OEM Rotor Reps are made by....sorry about that

I've seen 3 good companies but only Hartmann had 20's and they are always out of stock


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[shadowaudi]

Updated shots....waiting for the snow to disappear, can't wait for Spring


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[MrFunk]

Really love those 20's! Look great!

[Jorchb8s4]

Looking Good 👍 what size tire are you running on reps?

[shadowaudi]

Looking Good what size tire are you running on reps?

255/30/20 all around




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[zps123]

clean car. lose the front plate tho, even if you get ticketed lol

[jayChance]

And it ends well. Congrats on such a lovely purchase.

[mmm def]

clean car. lose the front plate tho, even if you get ticketed lol

I am in nj as well and where I live the cops would pull me over every day for no front plate. They love to bust balls for this stuff. Annoying.

[SteveYem]

It looks like your 20" 5-arm rotor reps have a gloss finish to them. Can you confirm? At first glance it really makes them look like the RSQ1 wheels by RS-Quattro. In fact that has me thinking about picking up a set of gloss finish replicas instead of the OEM S5 wheels I was originally considering.

You may have addressed it already OP, but where did you purchase those replicas (i.e. which brand are they)? Thanks for any help,