New here.

[tdimpreza]

Well i currently own a 2.5 Subaru Impreza FWD ( started out as a 1.8 FWD) and its being built for my autoX habit; I have been looking for a new car for a daily/Street Machine.

Ive looked over other "tuner" cars that offer power and handling such as the Mr2, a 240sx project, IS300 project, and a few others but recently ive been looking at two cars...A 1999 Porsche Boxter and a 2000 S4. However the Boxter is just too slow and not worth it IMO if i was goin for a porsche i much rather it be a 911.(yes im 19 and yes i enjoy the tuners but im not about flashy kits or lights or street racing Im more performance driven, Subtle exterior mods like Rs4 widefenders, and a car that can outhandle most above its class )

So Im here doing Research into the S4. Can you all throw some opinons, problems, general look out for this things up here? really though id like to hear more about your likes and dislikes of your Audi's-some places where you guys order parts ?

So far i see that the models had slight changed in 99.5 , I need to look out for the F-hose ? , and the TBB should be upgraded ASAP.

My plans for the car as far as mods go:
-Chip
-Full Titanium exhaust( if i can find one so that i can reduce the weight ALITTLE )
-FMIC
-Intake
-Big Brakes
-Sway bars
-New Turbos and piping

End plans are for a 350-380 whp or at least in that range

Thanks for your help ahead of time and i look forward to this purchase

[marked001]

s4 forum

welcome

[tdimpreza]

sorry about that i was just over there looking too..

I guess i posted here cause im in Upstate NY. So where are the major groups in the Northeast ?

I know in our subaru forums the majority of owners are in NJ, and Long Island.

[marked001]

here too...lots of NJ peoples..

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Originally posted by tdimpreza
sorry about that i was just over there looking too..

I guess i posted here cause im in Upstate NY. So where are the major groups in the Northeast ?

I know in our subaru forums the majority of owners are in NJ, and Long Island.

Where in Upstate are you?

[tdimpreza]

i Live in Gloversville, but attend school in Albany ( Ill be moving to albany permanently in the spring)

I can deal with the scattered groups im used to driving to NJ or Long Island for Meets and shows in fact i just got back from HIN boston on sun (3.5 hr drive from my house there at about 80mph the entire way) and Ill be in Vernon NJ for our Annual Scooby meet on the 7th , then off to Pocono on the 8th. Traveling and Cars come hand in hand for me.

[S4g]

I remember you tdimpreza. I'm on NASIOC, and used to own a 2.5RS. My name is 2sour4u of there. I recently bought an S4 and have no regrets.

Jon

[quicksilver_S]

The year you want to buy is 2001+ up. Only because of the ugraded oil cooler lines. 2000 arent that bad. I own a 2000 and still running fairly well. Turbos are the weak point of the S4. It can either make you or break you. since the engine is cramp in the engine bay, there is no place for heat to go, and all that heat build up will do a lot of wear and tear on those turbos and oil lines. PM me if you have any specific questions. Ill try to answer them. S4 is not a drag car other than that S4 is a fun car to drive.