New Pics & New Problems

[Bimmer2Audi]

First the Good, Pics from a meet this weekend.
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I have the Silver Stage 2+ with BBS Ch's. The Yellow Avant is RS6'd by VAST (Still breaking it in), and the Black A4 is a Supercharged 2.8.

Now the problems:

1. I've developed a rather loud squeak, from what seems to be around the bottom of the steering column. It only squeaks when I turn the steering wheel to the right and is loud enough to hear from 50 ft. away. Any ideas?

2. I bought some Hawk HPS brake pads and they are driving me crazy. I understand it takes a while to wear in new brake pads, but I've had them on for close to 2,000 miles and it sounds like 20 semi-trucks all coming to a stop at once. Anybody else have these pads?

[SilverSurferS4]

You can try lubricating the steering wheel bushing.. its where the steering column goes through the firewall.. you will have to remove the kick panel thing i believe... Mine was squeeky also.. i sprayed some silicon lube on it.. and now its noise free..

as for the hawk pads... they are track pads i believe and are known to make noise even after being broken in properly..

[Bimmer2Audi]

^Thanks, I'll try some silicone lube tonight.

[highPSI-S4]

You've come a long way and doing a good job with the car. Are you still in high school?
I know that must be a poon magnet if you are.

[Bimmer2Audi]

You've come a long way and doing a good job with the car. Are you still in high school?
I know that must be a poon magnet if you are.

I've never posted pics of my car before, but thanks. Still in school...

[SilverSurferS4]

Let me know if the silicon spray solves your problem bro.

[AMC]

KY will do the trick

[Iosilver]

Thats what she said!

[AMC]

ZINGG!!!

[Bimmer2Audi]

Thats what she said!

Beat me to it. I'm out of silicon lube, so i'll have to grab some tomorrow. I guess the RS6'd Imola Avant just broke down...

[AB18]

How does that s/c A4 feel? Ive always wonderd what they felt like.

[somestarsweare]

i replaced my rotors and pads with DBA 5000's and HPS's. after 200 miles i made a few hard stomps and they haven't made a noise since

[Bimmer2Audi]

How does that s/c A4 feel? Ive always wonderd what they felt like.

Never ridden in a N/A 2.8 A4, but if feels pretty quick. I pulled a football field on him with the Stage 2+ though. I thought it was pretty torquey for a 2.8.

[Dr.Duct]

First the Good, Pics from a meet this weekend.
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I have the Silver Stage 2+ with BBS Ch's. The Yellow Avant is RS6'd by VAST (Still breaking it in), and the Black A4 is a Supercharged 2.8.

Now the problems:

1. I've developed a rather loud squeak, from what seems to be around the bottom of the steering column. It only squeaks when I turn the steering wheel to the right and is loud enough to hear from 50 ft. away. Any ideas?

2. I bought some Hawk HPS brake pads and they are driving me crazy. I understand it takes a while to wear in new brake pads, but I've had them on for close to 2,000 miles and it sounds like 20 semi-trucks all coming to a stop at once. Anybody else have these pads?

Did you get the rotors resurfaced??

When ever I do my breaks I always take the rotors down a little, Grinding the edges of the pad to an angle, and spray some no squeek crap on them.. Never have a problem.

[AudiSportB5S4]

looks great man, love BBS CH's.

[WMi_S4]

damn mitch, wish i showed up for the shoot.....told you not to get those pads man....check out the carbontech bobcats that i got cuz I lub 'em :) also, you want to help me get my steering column mount for my boost gauge off....theres a new old gauge in it for u

[highPSI-S4]

I've never posted pics of my car before, but thanks. Still in school...

LOL, i know you haven't posted pics but you have talked about progress. Just like the project you were doing, i think it was about downpipes or something.

Any who, i likes it.

[Bimmer2Audi]

Did you get the rotors resurfaced??

When ever I do my breaks I always take the rotors down a little, Grinding the edges of the pad to an angle, and spray some no squeek crap on them.. Never have a problem.

Nope, I was tight on cash, and couldn't resurface the rotors. Now rotors are on the way.

Sucks you missed it Ryan.There were some incredible cars at the races.

[Videlov]

Car is looking good man. I was wondering how the BBS CH's would look like and now I see they look pretty good.

[WMi_S4]

what races???? where were they done???? we need to have a get-together sometime this week!!

[Bimmer2Audi]

what races???? where were they done???? we need to have a get-together sometime this week!!

And we need to plan it ahead and get all the local S4's around. Hopefully the Rs6'd yellow avant is back up and running in time. Pick a time that'll work for you, and I'll hit people up.

[WMi_S4]

ha, never mine, i just found another fucking problem w/ my car, one that makes it immobile until its fixed.....see my post for pics of it.....what happened to the yellow avant??