Daily Driving a B7

[itschrees]

As I'm throwing money at my B7 I'm starting to realize that for me, trying to make my A4 a rocket ship just isn't in the budget. So I'm trying to change my outlook from wanting to make it the best A4 ever to simply making it a solid daily driver, which is proving kinda difficult since I've already been bitten by the mod bug.

For those of you on a budget: how do you resist the urge to throw all available cash at your B7? What are some of the mods you've done that you think are absolutely essential for a B7 being used as a daily driver?

So far the aux input I wired into the dash has been a godsend for longer drives. Any comfort/convenience mods you couldn't live without?


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[aluthman]

S4 Recaro seats!

[SwiftA4]

I'm in the exact situation you are. I daily mine, and have really started getting back into the mod bug (told myself for the first 2 years I owned her, not to do a damn thing to her).

I've looked at it this way, "Am I going to keep this car when it is payed off, or am I going to trade it in sometime soon?". For me, I don't want to be throwing money into a car that I will end up trading/selling in a year or so (unless I'm going to part everything off before it sells). I still need to decide what I am going to do before I'm going to start spending a good chunk of change at her.

I also resist the urge to throw money at her because I have more important bills/priorities to worry about. I live on my own so right now I have no other income besides my own to be tossing around when I have school loans starring me down lol.

As for mods that I feel are essential;
Atleast Stage 1 tune ... Really more enjoyment outta the car when it's tuned over stock.
The rest depends on what YOU like (entertainment, stance, comfort, etc...).

[Pashody]

Rear anti sway bar
Either the rs4 one or an aftermarket beefier one. I believe H&R makes a reputable product.
I put on the rs4 size and noticed a significant difference in roll without being lowered.

[Axis]

- HPFP upgrade
- Stage II flash
- HFC
- RSB
- C/O or lowering springs and shocks

Thats my ideal to keep it a reliable DD and enjoyable.

[DanGreco]

Best thing to do is keep it simple. I daily mine also and the last thing I plan on doing is a tune. I did exhaust, catch can, intake, coils, wheels and a few aesthetics mods. Mechanically, I want the least problems possible so I addressed all the recalls and common problems.

[mec]

As I'm throwing money at my B7 I'm starting to realize that for me, trying to make my A4 a rocket ship just isn't in the budget. So I'm trying to change my outlook from wanting to make it the best A4 ever to simply making it a solid daily driver, which is proving kinda difficult since I've already been bitten by the mod bug.

For those of you on a budget: how do you resist the urge to throw all available cash at your B7? What are some of the mods you've done that you think are absolutely essential for a B7 being used as a daily driver?

So far the aux input I wired into the dash has been a godsend for longer drives. Any comfort/convenience mods you couldn't live without?


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Formula for rocketship feel without rocketship investment.

JHM stage 2 tune
2.5" Catback exhaust
S4 recaro seats
JHM Short shifter.
JHM Intercooler if you feel like it, probably not 200% necessary but couldn't hurt.

[FraggyA4]

I went an bought another car to mod (Jeep Comanche) I felt the audi was already comfortable so I was just maintaining it with proper maintenance. Jeeps are cheap to mod and it satisfied my craving. Until I blew up the turbo and just said fuck it.

[drumnjuny]

Formula for rocketship feel without rocketship investment.

any stage 2 tune
downpipe
water/meth injection
upgraded suspension
2.5" Catback exhaust
JHM Short shifter.
random Intercooler if you feel like it, probably not 200% necessary but couldn't hurt.

fixed.

[mec]

Not a chance. The JHM stage 2 is going to dominate "any stage 2 tune"
Downpipe helps, but it sounds like a fartbox, you need a full catback to get a nice purr out of the car.
Water meth injection is total overkill on stage 2, especially on JHM tune.
Random intercooler means cost effective intercooler, JHM intercooler.

[Jhad]

recaro's
k04
air
some maintenance
makes for a nice daily

[drumnjuny]

Get JHM everything

[Fdny5772]

Yes it's going to include 2 sticks of plutonium for your flux capacitor too... Can we stop with the JHM circle jerk?

[itschrees]

Sounds like coils, RSB, and S4 Recaros are in my future...

Edit: And one of everything JHM makes!

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[drumnjuny]

Yes it's going to include 2 sticks of plutonium for your flux capacitor too... Can we stop with the JHM circle jerk?

for the record I edited my post to say get JHM everything after you posted.

But I agree - JHM SSK is a proven modification, blows every other ssk out of the water. JHM FMIC is totally the cheapest full option on the market (although you can make a kit yourself for cheaper)

The tune however isn't on the market, we have no actual DATA to support saying that it will blow anything out of the water except maybe a stock tune [confused]. even if you don't want to dyno, which I get, we have no comparison of Jake's 1/4m times in an APR car and his JHM tuned car, so those numbers don't provide any lateral comparison between tunes.

Whether or not w/m will be effective - I'm no expert but hey I know it helps lower IATs, reduce carbon buildup, and increase power so I would say it is worthwhile. JHM must think its worthwhile since Jake already stated they will be making a w/m ready tune as well.

[jnm]

I had a mkiv gti for 6 years before my B7. I think I wen't too aggressive with my mods for a DD. I had H&R Coils, Beefy F/R H&R Sways, GIAC tune, other little cosmetic stuff/performance stuff. The combination of H&R coils with stiff sways was a bad choice. Wasn't a race car.

For the B7 I am taking a less aggressive approach. I am going Koni Coils (Stassis SS) with 034 ACA and have them sitting waiting to be installed but I am in no rush. I did a GIAC tune as soon as I got the car. Just did brakes (Hawk HPS) with SS lines to increase pedal feel. Recaros are on the list but very far down. Got some OEM Xenon lights and love them. Snub mount, upgraded DV, and wheels/tires are next. I'm taking it slow with this Avant and I want to really plan my mods.

[Axis]

Downpipe helps, but it sounds like a fartbox, you need a full catback to get a nice purr out of the car.


I was saying an hfc just to get rid of the bottle neck but I dont agree that only a dp will sound like a fartbox, I ran a dp with hfc and it sounded stock with a bit of a deeper tone, I assume it depends on the dp.

But the dp-y with S4 exhaust imo is the best bet, even if my dp-y is home made its an excelent option for those who dont have access to a good welder/fabricator.

[itschrees]

Got some OEM Xenon lights and love them.

These have been on my list for a while now. Going from xenons on my A6 to the halogens on the B7 has been painful haha. Do you have the adaptive cornering lights?


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[drumnjuny]

my HFC gave me mega drone, switching to a downpipe was WAY more worth it just to get rid of that drone


also, costwise... HFC: $300 ish right? been a while since i've bought one lol. a downpipe costs $150 or u can get a used eurocode for like $80 lol. and then spend the other $200 or so you saved on having your oem cat swapped in and out for emissions!

[mec]

Not a chance. The JHM stage 2 is going to dominate "any stage 2 tune"
Downpipe helps, but it sounds like a fartbox, you need a full catback to get a nice purr out of the car.
Water meth injection is total overkill on stage 2, especially on JHM tune.
Random intercooler means cost effective intercooler, JHM intercooler.

I'll correct these so you guys understand the point behind them.

JHM stage 1 IS faster than apr and revo stage 2, we know this from the videos we have seen. Naturally a JHM stage 2 tune will be even quicker since a Stage 2 tune> Stage 1, but ok, we don't have forum documented proof yet, so wait on that.
I'll stand by catback. Lots of guys get the downpipe or HFC and it sounds terrible, you need some real exhaust to make the car sound good, because it doesn't have to sound like a 4 cyl. But Arjun is right, if you are on a budget, just get the downpipe.
W/M will always help, but its expensive and a hassle to have to refill. If you don't want your nozzles to clog you have to find real meth and mix it with water and you have to refill and you have to find a container to keep it in or sacrifice your Windshield washer fluid. I wrote it off because of the cost to benefit, it won't net you much more power without a tune that needs it.
An intercooler is an intercooler, get whatevet you want OP, I suggested JHM because it is cheap and you get a power steering cooler that makes life 10x more easy when removing the lock carrier.

and as good as it feels to be in the JHM circle-jerk, I'll stand by my recommendations, I've been on this forum long enough to see that there is value behind their products. I love my JHM SSK, JHM clutch is incredible, it feel so OEM and yet has never skipped even a little, its smooth and rather delightful. the 4:1 diff I can't comment on because I've always driven with it on since I got my BT setup, but all I can say is that my car handles incredibly through tight corners. Their stage 1 tune has REAL WORLD proven to be better than the existing stage 2 tunes in the market, and I have no doubt that their stage 2 tune will blow our expectations out of the water.

Count me in for the JHM circle-jerk. If I can get off and be able to install quality parts, with great pricing on my car to make me even more satisfied with my car, then that is one hell of a circle-jerk that I don't want to miss.

[jnm]

These have been on my list for a while now. Going from xenons on my A6 to the halogens on the B7 has been painful haha. Do you have the adaptive cornering lights?


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No, standard Xenons. I can't drive in a car with halogens anymore. I'm spoiled now haha.

[drumnjuny]

I'll correct these so you guys understand the point behind them.

JHM stage 1 IS faster than apr and revo stage 2, we know this from the videos we have seen. Naturally a JHM stage 2 tune will be even quicker since a Stage 2 tune> Stage 1, but ok, we don't have forum documented proof yet, so wait on that.
I'll stand by catback. Lots of guys get the downpipe or HFC and it sounds terrible, you need some real exhaust to make the car sound good, because it doesn't have to sound like a 4 cyl. But Arjun is right, if you are on a budget, just get the downpipe.
W/M will always help, but its expensive and a hassle to have to refill. If you don't want your nozzles to clog you have to find real meth and mix it with water and you have to refill and you have to find a container to keep it in or sacrifice your Windshield washer fluid. I wrote it off because of the cost to benefit, it won't net you much more power without a tune that needs it.
An intercooler is an intercooler, get whatevet you want OP, I suggested JHM because it is cheap and you get a power steering cooler that makes life 10x more easy when removing the lock carrier.

and as good as it feels to be in the JHM circle-jerk, I'll stand by my recommendations, I've been on this forum long enough to see that there is value behind their products. I love my JHM SSK, JHM clutch is incredible, it feel so OEM and yet has never skipped even a little, its smooth and rather delightful. the 4:1 diff I can't comment on because I've always driven with it on since I got my BT setup, but all I can say is that my car handles incredibly through tight corners. Their stage 1 tune has REAL WORLD proven to be better than the existing stage 2 tunes in the market, and I have no doubt that their stage 2 tune will blow our expectations out of the water.

Count me in for the JHM circle-jerk. If I can get off and be able to install quality parts, with great pricing on my car to make me even more satisfied with my car, then that is one hell of a circle-jerk that I don't want to miss.

please provide some factual information to back up the bolded claim, besides your testimony

i'm going to point out a few things that i know for sure (1) you have no experience with JHM's tune (2) Their tune is not finalized so whatever experience anyone has is with an experimental version of the tune and will most likely not be the final product (hint: it can run way more aggressively in beta on an employee's car, than in the production version they're aiming to sell to a lot of users)

and (3) the data that JHM has provided does not give us ANY lateral comparison as i stated a few posts ago here:


The tune however isn't on the market, we have no actual DATA to support saying that it will blow anything out of the water except maybe a stock tune [confused]. even if you don't want to dyno, which I get, we have no comparison of Jake's 1/4m times in an APR car and his JHM tuned car, so those numbers don't provide any lateral comparison between tunes.

[Jake@JHM]

Take this as you will, but right now the final stage 1 tune is quicker than my beta stage 2 as I am running both files on my car with our program switching feature. We are testing the hardware adaptability right now for stage 1 because we all know people will be adding additional parts to their cars besides a tune, and we want our tuning to take advantage of it all. Once this step is done then Stage 1 will be finalized and we will finish the stage 2 setup because there is a lot left on the table that we would like to take advantage of for a car with full bolt-ons.

[drumnjuny]

Take this as you will, but right now the final stage 1 tune is quicker than my beta stage 2 as I am running both files on my car with our program switching feature. We are testing the hardware adaptability right now for stage 1 because we all know people will be adding additional parts to their cars besides a tune, and we want our tuning to take advantage of it all. Once this step is done then Stage 1 will be finalized and we will finish the stage 2 setup because there is a lot left on the table that we would like to take advantage of for a car with full bolt-ons.

sorry jake, idk if what i said came off differently than i meant it. I am a total JHM fanboy as I have made clear with all my other postings in every thread lol, always promoting your guys' shit even though i make (roughly) $0 off of it.

that being said, I don't think anyone has adequate information on the tune except maybe you guys, to make a judgement call that it pwns every other available tune right now. If i was a betting man I would bet on it. But i am not going to discriminate just b/c martin is a nice guy haha. In my opinion what he said needs to be proven before anyone makes such claims.

make me a GTX28 tune, something i can flash on and we can adjust remotely to get it perfect, and you'll have my money for sure. I wouldn't spend money on any other tune if i was stock still. I've said plenty of times on this forum if i had to choose 3 mods it would be tune coilovers and the JHM SSK.

but i'm not gonna sit here and say your tune is beastly, or your k03 is gonna rape my GTX... not when i know nothing about it.

[dalmation53]

coilovers , black out grill hids and call it a day.

[mec]

The JHM tune is Beastly.

[drumnjuny]

The JHM tune is Beastly.

if only i had the premonition for the future that you do. i would have made much better choices, stayed k03, and gotten a JHM tune! (not sarcasm)

[mec]

You don't need foresight when you know its Beastly.

[drumnjuny]

You don't need foresight when you know its Beastly.

well we all know the JHM tune would be "as fast or faster" than your car... (according to you at least)

Jake watch out man, Martin is setting some pretty high goals for your tune. Idk what would happen if you didn't reach all these perfectly achievable goals.

[Jake@JHM]

Nothing you said came off bad. I am happy that people are wanting info on products before calling it the end-all-be-all. I firmly believe our product will speak for themselves and once everything is released there will be a slew of non biased opinions.

As for the GT28 tune, we plan on offering a stage 3 tuning and fueling kit! The tune will be slightly neutered, but once it is on the vehicle if the customer can supply us with the specific logs we request we can tailor it. However, the tuning will require the hardware in our fueling kit to run properly.

[drumnjuny]

Nothing you said came off bad. I am happy that people are wanting info on products before calling it the end-all-be-all. I firmly believe our product will speak for themselves and once everything is released there will be a slew of non biased opinions.

As for the GT28 tune, we plan on offering a stage 3 tuning and fueling kit! The tune will be slightly neutered, but once it is on the vehicle if the customer can supply us with the specific logs we request we can tailor it. However, the tuning will require the hardware in our fueling kit to run properly.

well i hope you get that done sooner than later haha. i'll probably stick it out on maestro until you do.

[mec]

Many Truths.

[Jake@JHM]

well we all know the JHM tune would be "as fast or faster" than your car... (according to you at least)

Jake watch out man, Martin is setting some pretty high goals for your tune. Idk what would happen if you didn't reach all these perfectly achievable goals.

Haha well, hopefully it does!

[mec]

Haha well, hopefully it does!

It already has surpassed my goals, and it still isn't done. I couldn't be happier!

[drumnjuny]

It already has surpassed my goals, and it still isn't done. I couldn't be happier!

another satisfied JHM Stage 1 Tune customer... [up][up][up][up][up][up][up][up]






... wait.

[mec]

another satisfied JHM customer... [up][up][up][up][up][up][up][up]




FTFY!

[drumnjuny]

FTFY!

is someone missing the point or ignoring it?

sidenote: i would bet 95%+ of JHM customers are satisfied. with 5% reserved for people who don't believe anyone makes mistakes ever

[mec]

is someone missing the point or ignoring it?

sidenote: i would bet 95%+ of JHM customers are satisfied. with 5% reserved for people who don't believe anyone makes mistakes ever

someone is probably missing the point. someone else is probably ignoring it. I don't like arguing with people who aren't informed, so toss me into the "ignoring it" category :)

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3804422400/h11E592F0/

[drumnjuny]

well, you got one thing right you are definitely more of a cat than a dawg


so you would say you are quite informed on the JHM tune then?

[mec]

well, you got one thing right you are definitely more of a cat than a dawg


so you would say you are quite informed on the JHM tune then?

Sufficiently more than yourself, yes. Do I have the hex code memorized to the point of recital, not even close.

Just wait for it, when it comes out, everyone will realize it was worth the wait.

Anyway, OP sorry to siderail your thread!

I hope you will consider a JHM tune when it comes out, if not APR is very smooth, and reliable.

Definitely pick up some sport seats from an S4, they are a nice modification that hold you in way nice.
Suspension and a SSK. You will feel like you are driving a whole new car!

Feel free to PM if you have any questions.

[drumnjuny]

i would say S4 Recaros are a pretty low dollar to value ratio, which is why i left them off my original list. then again its been a while since i've sat in the factory seats.

[b6onboost]

Here is my personal max for a daily driver....

1. Tune, intake, exhaust, etc (more power, better sound, still reliable)
2. Sport suspension or coilovers. (better handling, better looks)
3. Wheels, tint, etc. (any aesthetic mod that improves the look)
4. Stereo. (if the car lacks decent audio)

Mostly just basic bolt-ons for power, handling, sound, and better looks. I've talked with a bunch of guys who've thrown big turbos on and gone crazy, and almost all of them actually preferred when the car was just Stage 1 with minor mods since it was fun and reliable. Modding bites like additicion, and also follows the law of dimishing returns. You keep spending more money, going with bigger mods, yet each one returns less enjoyment per dollar. If you need more than the basics you probably bought the wrong car.

[dackler]

Do you have the adaptive cornering lights?

No, standard Xenons. I can't drive in a car with halogens anymore. I'm spoiled now haha.

If you have a B7 with factory xenons then you have adaptive cornering lights.

[tankdeer]

Stage 2
Bags
Recaros

Done.

[drumnjuny]

bags are so expensive!! but i'm all but convinced to bag my next car. i should probably ride in a bagged car first haha so i know what i'm getting myself into!

[RoguesGambit]

My goal is DD>Spirited>Track>Drag, think after I do what's necessary for stage 2, drop it, do the clutch and whatever suspension parts are needed, gonna claim to be content while eyeing JHM to see if they got new stuff out. During that time though, I'll save up for non-car people stuff, like... whatever non-car people save up for, like a cross country road trip

[tankdeer]

bags are so expensive!! but i'm all but convinced to bag my next car. i should probably ride in a bagged car first haha so i know what i'm getting myself into!

They're definitely not cheap, but we're really happy with them. Come out to Leavenworth in a couple weeks and we'll take you for a ride. You can stowaway in Jace's luggage

[mec]

They're definitely not cheap, but we're really happy with them. Come out to Leavenworth in a couple weeks and we'll take you for a ride. You can stowaway in Jace's luggage

Did Jace not tell you we have a romantic getaway planned for leavenworth weekend, He's taking me to the vineyards :)

[drumnjuny]

They're definitely not cheap, but we're really happy with them. Come out to Leavenworth in a couple weeks and we'll take you for a ride. You can stowaway in Jace's luggage

haha i would LOVE to do that... but unfortunately not in the cards for me [=(] will definitely be getting rides in a few local cars that were recently bagged.

[vce1232000]

S4 Recaro seats!
X2[drool]

[mec]

X2[drool]

Right? I sold my first set of Recaros, got back into stock seats and realized how shitty they were, bought a second set, got bored again, sold them, then realized how much I missed them, I'm on my third set, Good thing is that they are super easy to sell or buy, they are always a few sets being sold. And prices are really much more affordable than they were a while back

[vce1232000]

a downpipe costs $150 or u can get a used eurocode for like $80 lol.
What down pipe you getting that is $150.00 [confused]. Cheapest one I found was Techtonic and that was $300.00[eek]. Did you mean test testpipe[confused]

[tankdeer]

Did Jace not tell you we have a romantic getaway planned for leavenworth weekend, He's taking me to the vineyards :)
Aw shucks Martin. You two make such a cute couple. You'll be the best of "roommates"


haha i would LOVE to do that... but unfortunately not in the cards for me [=(] will definitely be getting rides in a few local cars that were recently bagged.
Haha. I know there are plenty of bagged cars out there in CO. And all you douchebags (you, Martin, Seth, whomever) better plan on coming out next year to LW at least

[drumnjuny]

yep that's my bad, i meant test pipe! Which is directly replaceable with a HFC.

[mec]

Aw shucks Martin. You two make such a cute couple. You'll be the best of "roommates"


Haha. I know there are plenty of bagged cars out there in CO. And all you douchebags (you, Martin, Seth, whomever) better plan on coming out next year to LW at least

:) Seth and I are going to be out in California mid-July, come down to JT's and we will have our own drive! Derrek might be there too.

[vce1232000]

Nothing you said came off bad. I am happy that people are wanting info on products before calling it the end-all-be-all. I firmly believe our product will speak for themselves and once everything is released there will be a slew of non biased opinions.

As for the GT28 tune, we plan on offering a stage 3 tuning and fueling kit! The tune will be slightly neutered, but once it is on the vehicle if the customer can supply us with the specific logs we request we can tailor it. However, the tuning will require the hardware in our fueling kit to run properly.
Fuck That sell a KO4 H.O. tune and there will be plenty of sales[eek]

[Jake@JHM]

Fuck That sell a KO4 H.O. tune and there will be plenty of sales[eek]

The reason we would have the stage 3 tuning is because we will have a kit available. If we eventually get around to the K04 we would probably offer the same thing [up].

[mec]

Fuck That sell a KO4 H.O. tune and there will be plenty of sales[eek]

lol, that would be pretty cool. I'm not sure how worth it that would be though. Jake has mentioned a few times that they will develop a "base" tune down the road for stage 3 that can be adapted to each car individually. That might be a good option for you.

[vce1232000]

Right? I sold my first set of Recaros, got back into stock seats and realized how shitty they were, bought a second set, got bored again, sold them, then realized how much I missed them, I'm on my third set, Good thing is that they are super easy to sell or buy, they are always a few sets being sold. And prices are really much more affordable than they were a while back
Did you use the B7 S4 or B6 S4 seats ?

Hate when I'm in a high speed turn or corner and I'm sliding all over the place[mad]

[Jake@JHM]

lol, that would be pretty cool. I'm not sure how worth it that would be though. Jake has mentioned a few times that they will develop a "base" tune down the road for stage 3 that can be adapted to each car individually. That might be a good option for you.

It wouldn't be the same for k04 sized turbos unfortunately.

[vce1232000]

lol, that would be pretty cool. I'm not sure how worth it that would be though. Jake has mentioned a few times that they will develop a "base" tune down the road for stage 3 that can be adapted to each car individually. That might be a good option for you.
Yeah... My friend that has the B8 S4 has been on me to go on a[drive] late nite spirited ride on the Mexico TPK[race].. I just dont want my ass handed to me[mad]....lol. He's son already slipped up and told me he has a[wrench] AWE exhaust and a under drive pulley already. So that leads me to believe he has already gotten as tune also[:(]

[mec]

Did you use the B7 S4 or B6 S4 seats ?

Hate when I'm in a high speed turn or corner and I'm sliding all over the place[mad]

They have all been b6 seats, I really want a set of b7 black leather with black suede recaros. Unforunately I've missed out twice on them now. I'm digging the platinum seats though, I'm on my second set and they are nice beacuse they aren't blisteringly hot in the summer.

[tankdeer]

:) Seth and I are going to be out in California mid-July, come down to JT's and we will have our own drive! Derrek might be there too.
Ha ha. I dunno about that. We''ll see


Did you use the B7 S4 or B6 S4 seats ?

Hate when I'm in a high speed turn or corner and I'm sliding all over the place[mad]
Both worth although the B7's are a little easier. Plug & play


They have all been b6 seats, I really want a set of b7 black leather with black suede recaros. Unforunately I've missed out twice on them now. I'm digging the platinum seats though, I'm on my second set and they are nice beacuse they aren't blisteringly hot in the summer.
♥ our black on black seats. They're damn near impossible to find though. Fell ass backwards into ours.

[vce1232000]

They have all been b6 seats, I really want a set of b7 black leather with black suede recaros. Unforunately I've missed out twice on them now. I'm digging the platinum seats though, I'm on my second set and they are nice beacuse they aren't blisteringly hot in the summer.
I've got a line on B7 S4 set[up]. But I'm just trying to get the drivers seat[rolleyes]. I can care less about the passenger. Let them grab the handle on the pillar....lol

[mec]

I've got a line on B7 S4 set[up]. But I'm just trying to get the drivers seat[rolleyes]. I can care less about the passenger. Let them grab the handle on the pillar....lol

Yeah, but its nice to have a pair atleast, otherwise they look weird.

[tankdeer]

Yeah, but its nice to have a pair atleast, otherwise they look weird.

Agreed. Pair minimum. Full set is ideal

[vce1232000]

Yeah, but its nice to have a pair atleast, otherwise they look weird.
Point taken..... The part that sux donkey balls is that I have to get them redone[mad]. They are a different color[=(]. They are black and my interior is grey. And they donor car is a sedan not an avant. So the rear seats are completely different[facepalm]

[mec]

Point taken..... The part that sux donkey balls is that I have to get them redone[mad]. They are a different color[=(]. They are black and my interior is grey. And they donor car is a sedan not an avant. So the rear seats are completely different[facepalm]

You are in for some fun! atleast its a b7 so you don't have to do the bladder swap.

[vce1232000]

Op

Sorry I jacked your thread. My apolizes[hail]

[tankdeer]

And they donor car is a sedan not an avant. So the rear seats are completely different[facepalm]
False. The seats are nearly the same. All you have to do is swap the latches & seat backs from your stock avant seats to the Recaros. It's time consuming, and a little intimidating, but it's not hard. More annoying than anything else. But totally worth it.

As for color, that's a personal choice. Platinum Recaros exist but they're harder to find, and sometimes take a bit of a premium because of that. That said, I don't think black seats in a grey interior would look bad at all if you brought in a few other black pieces to tie it together

[mec]

False. The seats are nearly the same. All you have to do is swap the latches & seat backs from your stock avant seats to the Recaros. It's time consuming, and a little intimidating, but it's not hard. More annoying than anything else. But totally worth it.

As for color, that's a personal choice. Platinum Recaros exist but they're harder to find, and sometimes take a bit of a premium because of that. That said, I don't think black seats in a grey interior would look bad at all if you brought in a few other black pieces to tie it together
do they actually? I seen platinum all over the place. I've only seen 3 pairs of those black with black b7 seats though. Those seem rare!

[vce1232000]

False. The seats are nearly the same. All you have to do is swap the latches & seat backs from your stock avant seats to the Recaros. It's time consuming, and a little intimidating, but it's not hard. More annoying than anything else. But totally worth it.

As for color, that's a personal choice. Platinum Recaros exist but they're harder to find, and sometimes take a bit of a premium because of that. That said, I don't think black seats in a grey interior would look bad at all if you brought in a few other black pieces to tie it together

Hmmmm. Good suggestion with tying in a few black pieces if I bought the complete set of seats...

[aluthman]

Point taken..... The part that sux donkey balls is that I have to get them redone[mad]. They are a different color[=(]. They are black and my interior is grey. And they donor car is a sedan not an avant. So the rear seats are completely different[facepalm]

I will trade you for my full platinum set. Bladder swap already done. Not joking either.

[mec]

That's a good offer.......And you guys aren't unreasonably distant.

[tankdeer]

do they actually? I seen platinum all over the place. I've only seen 3 pairs of those black with black b7 seats though. Those seem rare!
If they're in good condition yeah. I know a lot of people who prefer the platinum. I myself actually like them a lot depending on the exterior color of the car. (wouldn't do them on white). They'd look sweet in your car though against the red. And yeah, the black leather/black Alcantara seats are by far the most rare. They were only available on the B7 (no B6 - cuts out 2 years of production right there), and I believe they were custom order only. I've only seen 1 or 2 sets IRL and we own one of them



I will trade you for my full platinum set. Bladder swap already done. Not joking either.
Ha ha. There's your deal right there.

[vce1232000]

I will trade you for my full platinum set. Bladder swap already done. Not joking either.
I mite take you up on your offer[up]. I gonna see how much he wants for the complete set and the price for the driver seat if he is willing to separate[confused]. If he does seperate of course he is going to ask more money just for that one[mad]. Which I fully understand. Since now I left him with a incomplete set

[vce1232000]

That's a good offer.......And you guys aren't unreasonably distant.
Naaa. He's literally up the road[az]...

[mec]

I almost bought a set from a guy who totaled his s4 over in oregon...or washington I forget, it was it was a year or two ago. Some dude swooped them right before I got him to ship them. Then I saw a set 40 minutes from my house, they were gone by the time I showed up (4 hours later). Then I found a set on e-bay, they wouldn't ship them....were in NJ.....Just can't get no... .no no no...thats what I say, hey hey hey hey, I can't get noooooo satisfaccttttion.

[vce1232000]

If they're in good condition yeah. I know a lot of people who prefer the platinum. I myself actually like them a lot depending on the exterior color of the car. (wouldn't do them on white). They'd look sweet in your car though against the red.
My exterior is quartz grey. So a black interior with grey headliner and carpets is going to be tough [o_o]

[aluthman]

Naaa. He's literally up the road[az]...

PM me if you want to make this happen.


My exterior is quartz grey. So a black interior with grey headliner and carpets is going to be tough [o_o]

I'm quartz gray also, but my interior is black (or at least it was).

[vce1232000]

I see the single seat modification all the time over here. Guess its cool over here[confused]. I was just thinking about the cost for redoing all those seats to match my interior again[=(]

[aluthman]

I see the single seat modification all the time over here. Guess its cool over here[confused]. I was just thinking about the cost for redoing all those seats to match my interior again[=(]

No need to redo. Just swap. Come on. Please. Please! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

I want black Recaros sooo bad...[=(]

[vce1232000]

No need to redo. Just swap. Come on. Please. Please! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

I want black Recaros sooo bad...[=(]
Pm'ed

[tankdeer]

Unless you went with a custom color not available in OEM it's sooooooooo not worth it to recover them. Cost prohibitive is an understatement. Unless you got the seats for free. Even then you could buy platinum recaros for cheaper than recovering a free set

[ktish]

Tan interior master race anybody?

Best I could do is a set of standard blacks and look stupid doing so...

[SwiftA4]

Tan interior master race anybody?

Best I could do is a set of standard blacks and look stupid doing so...

Wish they came in tan...

[hatchfreak]

I daily drive apr stage 2 and 034 hfc. I enjoy it. Jhm front mount will be last engine mod (or so i keep telling myself ) dealing with my 100+ degree summers.

[itschrees]

Lots of good stuff here, guys! I like tank's list, plus the JHM SSK and some bi-xenons. Gonna start saving in between all that for an e36 beater/hoon car. Does it count as going to the dark side if I still have my b7? >:)


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[aDUB206]

Right? I sold my first set of Recaros, got back into stock seats and realized how shitty they were, bought a second set, got bored again, sold them, then realized how much I missed them, I'm on my third set, Good thing is that they are super easy to sell or buy, they are always a few sets being sold. And prices are really much more affordable than they were a while back

since i got my avant 2 weeks ago, my biggest complaint are the seats! mec seems like you've found plenty so thought i'd ask where's the best place was to search beyond the classified here? just want black passenger and driver b6 or b7 s4 seats. thx.

[jnm]

since i got my avant 2 weeks ago, my biggest complaint are the seats! mec seems like you've found plenty so thought i'd ask where's the best place was to search beyond the classified here? just want black passenger and driver b6 or b7 s4 seats. thx.

Ebay... New ones pop up all the time. Local wrecking yards?

[RoguesGambit]

Lots of good stuff here, guys! I like tank's list, plus the JHM SSK and some bi-xenons. Gonna start saving in between all that for an e36 beater/hoon car. Does it count as going to the dark side if I still have my b7? >:)


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Not at all, you turn Sith once the B7's gone though

[aDUB206]

Ebay... New ones pop up all the time. Local wrecking yards?

thanks jnm... another thing to search for in between meetings.

[mec]

since i got my avant 2 weeks ago, my biggest complaint are the seats! mec seems like you've found plenty so thought i'd ask where's the best place was to search beyond the classified here? just want black passenger and driver b6 or b7 s4 seats. thx.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-03-04-05-AUDI-A4-S4-PAIR-OF-RECARO-BLACK-LEATHER-SUEDE-FRONT-SEATS-6512-/231203096840?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS4&hash=item35d4c74908&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-05-AUDI-A4-S4-B6-4-2-FRONT-REAR-SEATS-RECARO-FULL-SET-LEATHER-/370887630926?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565aa0204e&vxp=mtr

craigslist, junkyards, shokan, there's tons of places where you can find them. its about what you are willing to pay for them

[aDUB206]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-03-04-05-AUDI-A4-S4-PAIR-OF-RECARO-BLACK-LEATHER-SUEDE-FRONT-SEATS-6512-/231203096840?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS4&hash=item35d4c74908&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-05-AUDI-A4-S4-B6-4-2-FRONT-REAR-SEATS-RECARO-FULL-SET-LEATHER-/370887630926?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565aa0204e&vxp=mtr

craigslist, junkyards, shokan, there's tons of places where you can find them. its about what you are willing to pay for them

was just looking. thanks for info. came across these but yeah... $$ rather do some running for that price: http://r.ebay.com/K7tSbX

[tankdeer]

Wrecking yards will always be the cheapest

[saizero]

to add my two cents, the mods I would say made my B7 a more enjoyable DD are ranked as followed:
1. Coilovers (Stasis/Ohlins SL)
it made the car feel like it's on rails and very nimble

2. ECU flash
more POWAH!

3. Turboback Exhaust
gave the car a bump in power and a nice growl for a 4 banger.

honestly if I had to limit myself to 3 mods those would be it.

[ignus99]

JHM has as much love today as RAI did a couple years ago.

JHM, if you read this, please don't follow their footsteps. [=(] I like you too much right now to have to start hating you later!!

[Jake@JHM]

JHM has as much love today as RAI did a couple years ago.

JHM, if you read this, please don't follow their footsteps. [=(] I like you too much right now to have to start hating you later!!

Haha we have been in the Audi game since 2004. We follow our own footsteps =D

[drumnjuny]

JHM has as much love today as RAI did a couple years ago.

ding ding ding.


this is all i think about when promoting products with no data proving their worth. nothing to say that they won't be awesome, and i love my car, but unproven is exactly that. its unproven.

[mec]

The JHM tune is unreleased. But its proven, we have seen videos of what it can do, we have read from the few people who are flashed how happy they are with it, its very similar to what we expect to hear from JHM tuned S4 v8's, they love the tune.

[drumnjuny]

The JHM tune is unreleased. But its proven, we have seen videos of what it can do, we have read from the few people who are flashed how happy they are with it, its very similar to what we expect to hear from JHM tuned S4 v8's, they love the tune.

and ihop makes awesome pancakes and i've seen pictures of their steaks but i would never buy one there. there is minimal merit in this point, albeit some. i'm going to have to copy and paste a post that says i like JHM every single time since being rational has basically turned this into me vs. martin&JHM

[Rollout]

and ihop makes awesome pancakes and i've seen pictures of their steaks but i would never buy one there. there is minimal merit in this point, albeit some. i'm going to have to copy and paste a post that says i like JHM every single time since being rational has basically turned this into me vs. martin&JHM

Their sirloin tips & eggs is [hail][hail]

[mec]

My argument here is that you keep worrying about the jhm tune not being good enough or satisfying people. I'm just saying wait for it. Jhm has a great reputation and great prod t delivery no need to question their ability to tune.

It's not like everytime apple comes out with a new product we question whether apple really knew how to integrate phone functions or internet browsing.

Adding onto that. Go to ihop, their pancakes are really good.

[drumnjuny]

not worried about it being good enough. wondering where all this merit is coming from. is there no middle area between hating on it and loving it? i mean jesus its like a cult over here, you're in or you're out lol.

all i'm saying is i have favorable opinions of their tune already but i have no idea where those opinions are coming from, or wait i do, they're coming from you lmao. i have no experience nor have seen the video you're talking about so maybe i should find it and then become a believer [up]

i'm just not one to just believe, just have faith, let a man in a dress scar my baby by trying to drown it, etc etc etc im bored of this rally. i'm excited for it to come out, and my opinion for it will form when it comes out. until then its just another potential option like the IE longitudinal BT kit.

[Jake@JHM]

Come to JHM and I will let you drive my car with our stage 1 tune so you can see what it does with full bolt-ons. Then I will use the program switcher to but it back to the beta stage 2 so you can feel how good the final stage 1 really is!

And then we will go our for beer and talk about how nutty it is!

[jaycurn]

And then we will go our for beer and talk about how nutty it is!

This is why JHM!

[Jake@JHM]

Damn, typo

[drumnjuny]

Come to JHM and I will let you drive my car with our stage 1 tune so you can see what it does with full bolt-ons. Then I will use the program switcher to but it back to the beta stage 2 so you can feel how good the final stage 1 really is!

And then we will go our for beer and talk about how nutty it is!

i'm going to be out there this year sometime, but you will definitely have released the tune by then haha.

[Jake@JHM]

i'm going to be out there this year sometime, but you will definitely have released the tune by then haha.

Even if it is released, doesn't mean you will be able to experience it first hand!

[mec]

But I'm serious, everyone, go to ihop. They have bomb pancakes.

[Jake@JHM]

I enjoy the chicken and waffles

[mec]

I enjoy the chicken and waffles

Who doesn't....Think I'm gonna go get Ihop for dinner, now that my mind is all wrapped up in it.

[geebus]

I want to go to the International House of Omelets now. There's one in Myrtle Beach I think lol

[vce1232000]

I enjoy the chicken and waffles
MMMMmmmm Rosco's Chicken and Waffles.....Yummy....