Install cost.....

[live2shrednm]

hey, i am a newbie to Audizine and i am trying to figue out my tuning budget for my s4 that i will be buying sometime in the next year. I would like to put on an Awe twin2 exhaust, Abd Racing cold air intake, GIAC chip, 18'' RS4 reps and some type of lowering springs. Obviously, i know the general cost of these mods, but i dont know how much they cost to install.... Anyone out there that can i give me an idea of what i might be spending. Thanks

[will175]

most of those things can easily be installed your self. There is alot of DIY write up around. Good luck bro.

[live2shrednm]

Thanks, i am researching diy installs right now, but i dont really trust myself to perform these modifications correctly....

[Rated S]

Thanks, i am researching diy installs right now, but i dont really trust myself to perform these modifications correctly....

You can subtract the CIA from your list. It's pointless. Stock airbox and/or darintake is more then plenty for Stage 3.


Suspension I've been quoted from $150 (good shop discount) to $500 (this one included alignment). that was coilovers.

Exhaust I'd say $100.

Chip instalaltion is usually free with purchase (~$600)


And I should hope you can put wheels on yourself.

[Slow4]

You can subtract the CIA from your list. It's pointless. Stock airbox and/or darintake is more then plenty for Stage 3.

Agree with this. Possibly the cheapest DIY mod that gives better throttle response.

[live2shrednm]

Thanks for the info, lol yeah i can def put the wheels on.

[S-Power]

If you want an Intake go for the S-flo from AWE. Nice 10hp gain...

[Jung]

10hp= unnoticable, and not worth 300 bucks.
Darintake= close to free, just as good if not better.

[Slow4]

10hp= unnoticable, and not worth 300 bucks.
Darintake= close to free, just as good if not better.

Or save that 300 and make the "Z-flo" yourself. I honestly don't think it'll do any good if you already have the Darintake mod.

[S-Power]

Where is this 300 coming from? S-flo is 180 bucks

[AMC]

Where is this 300 coming from? S-flo is 180 bucks

free<180
same gains, thats what hes trying to tell you

id rather spend nothing with the tools you have at your house than spend over 150 for the same gain

[live2shrednm]

Wow, thanks for letting me know about the cai... Seems like a waste of money for not much in return.

[Sleeeper X]

So whats better then..... Darintake vs X-1 ???

[RolledMySTi]

hey, i am a newbie to Audizine and i am trying to figue out my tuning budget for my s4 that i will be buying sometime in the next year. I would like to put on an Awe twin2 exhaust, Abd Racing cold air intake, GIAC chip, 18'' RS4 reps and some type of lowering springs. Obviously, i know the general cost of these mods, but i dont know how much they cost to install.... Anyone out there that can i give me an idea of what i might be spending. Thanks

Keep in mind that if you don't feel comfortable doing these mods yourself then you won't be doing the maintenance yourself and that can get expensive quick.

[Jung]

So whats better then..... Darintake vs X-1 ???

I've seen a thread a looong time ago, comparing the s flo to the x1 to the darintake to the stock. Darintake had the highest flows, since it utilizes a near perfect airbox and makes it even better.

i do believe there's a thread about it on audiworld, that i looked at before doing the darintake mod last fall. it did the comparison. google it, it should come up

[live2shrednm]

From what i read, i think i am def doing the darintake mod with panel filter. most say this is the best cai. Seems pretty easy and saves a lot money. cant ask for more......

[washyourrhands]

yeah man try and do all that stuff yourself

i installed my twin 1 in an hour

it was simple

you litterally unbolt the old one and and bolt in the new

suspention i can understand i guess

i garauntee dude that when you start doing it yourself youll get hooked

thats what happened to me

[live2shrednm]

wow, Thanks guys.... When i first posted this thread i figured i would have everything installed by someone else, but thanks to your encouragement and a lot of researching of diy installs.... i now feel pretty confident on installing these mods myself..... You guys are super infromative and i look forward to posting new threads once i get my s4......