The Official B7 A4 New Member's Guide v2.0 (Read First!)

[Quattro]

This was the first thing I scrolled down to look for since I was considering getting springs and shocks. Since I am the one looking, I don't have any links or anything. Great job on the overhaul... You are the man indeed...

what type of info? if you click on the name, you will go to the website. If you are looking for reviews, I haven't really seen many people doing full reviews on them on Audizine.

[Quattro]

i thought the xenon bulbs were D1S?

ill correct.

hyphy: thats what the site says.

nick: i am going to work on that next.

[Hyphy]

ill correct.

hyphy: thats what the site says.

i kno brufa..i'm just making sure YOU know they go lower. haha ;p

[Quattro]

will add that special note, just for you =)

[nycmalu]

what type of info? if you click on the name, you will go to the website. If you are looking for reviews, I haven't really seen many people doing full reviews on them on Audizine.

Sorry if I wasn't more clear. In the suspension modification section, you have a subsection for coilovers and another one for springs. However, springs are only half of a suspension. You need shocks as well. If anyone could supply you with links to companies that sell shocks, then those should be added in as well... That's what I was trying to say. Koni, Bilstein... so on and so forth...

[Quattro]

Awww got ya, will make a note of it and add some shock info into that section. Most of they coilover companies sell shocks as well, will add that.
FAQ is coming along nicely!
-randy

[apatchin]

Hey Randy, just finished writing up a DIY to install amp/sub into Symphony II+

thought it might be worth putting up on the new commonly asked questions.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269156

[Quattro]

+1 and will add later on my phone at the moment.

[grizzles]

Do you think we should include something about door blades? (just saw yet another post about them)

I made a S-Line vs. S4 blade comparison thread and I guess we could add where to buy them, etc.

[Quattro]

ummmm, sure do you have a link?

[grizzles]

ummmm, sure do you have a link?

Yeah, that would probably help, eh? ha:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235586

If you are putting a where to buy as well I would list ECS, Pure MS, Oempl.us and any others you may know about

[SDA4]

very helpful thread! thanks!

[Quattro]

just added is a picture thread for all the exterior modifications, check the exterior section and enjoy. Everything should be current, anything anyone else has to add or correct post or send me a pm :)

-randy

just added these threads:


The Official Exterior modification picture thread!!!: HERE!!!!!!!


The official rolling shot thread

[vajking]

Damn u guys in US have alot of artermarket stuff for ur B7. :( lol even here in euro where the cars actually are builded we dont have 50% of what u have. Lucky bastards :):)

[Quattro]

^they ship, so no problem :)

[supamannn99]

what's the center bore of our cars? i think it should be listed.

[Sharkfin]

what's the center bore of our cars? i think it should be listed.

67.1

[Dissious2005]

Definately a great thread with tons of info. Makes me wish I wasn't leasing....

[JHaag13]

KW Variant 1,2,3s for coilovers

KW also has sway bars

hope that helps

[wflan]

This AWE clip (from them) is good quality

http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/mult...ip_exhaust.wmv

[nycmalu]

^ Anyone know whose car that is and/or what exactly his setup is because that is the perfect sound for me...

[wflan]

sick, right?
that's from AWE's page but I think it's just their quad-tip exhaust. Maybee a CAI too?

[datskat]

We need this removed from the FAQ. Everyone who has bought the Hoen W5W bulbs ended up with a melted housing. I ran mine for 3 days before I came across the other threads about this and pulled mine. It has already started to *slightly* bubble - after 3 DAYS!

Lights:

* Parking/turning – 1156 (chrome glass amber blinking for clearing corners)
* City light (small light) – 158,168,194, Hoen W5W
* DRL bulb - 7506
* Fog lights – H11 *most use Hoen for Xenon match*
* Non-xenon headlights – H7
* Xenon lights - D1S
* get LEDs and silver coated bulbs here

I got this email from Gary @ Hoen about this.

Yes the W5W HO are hot, if there is not enough side clearance in
plastic housings they can warp the plastic.

The fog lamps will not do this, they run similar temps to the standard
bulbs with a different coating system and of course plenty of bulb capsule
to dissipate heat.

The W5W glass coating is different and retains much more heat to produce a
brighter light so it actually can match the factory xenons.

On the Audi we suggest the Brex W5W type 2 LED, it wont trigger the bulb
warning but the cost is high, about $130 delivered from Japan.

Hope this helps save some housings!

[Quattro]

wow never knew about this! do you have a link to a thread about someone putting this on their car? so I can put a disclaimer on it!

thanks for the info +1 to you sir

[datskat]

Here is the original and another one someone just posted

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281899
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192071

[Quattro]

fantastic, will add this later tonight when i get home. thanks for the heads up!

[wootwoot]

Wouldn't it be better to remove the FAQ and put all of this information into the Wiki?

[Quattro]

i dont like your negative post mister! but i will transfer it there as well, so people can have both options. Some might not like wiki, if Anthony wants to remove this, he may (just give me a short notice to reback up everything)

-randy

[ElCapitan464]

haha all randys work goodbye, that would suck, keep the FAQ its helpful for noobs

[Quattro]

times change and things become replaced, just the way it is I guess. It did take a lot of hard work, but it seems like it helped people, so I guess the countless hours spent was well worth it.

-randy

[wootwoot]

I am not being negative in my post. A wiki and a faq are the same thing. If you continue to have both then you will be duplicating the wheel. Everyone should focus on one or the other and you will have a much better product in the end.

[D0lphinGrey]

67.1

Should be 57.1mm for our cars. B8s and A5s might have 67.1

[D0lphinGrey]

I can't find the DIY for RS4 rear bar install? Has it been posted?

[outlaw77]

great information guys! I was scanning through the thread and I couldn't find any details on spark plugs. Could we get the info on gaps, intallation notes, part numbers and any other info to share?

Cheers,

Rob.

[D0lphinGrey]

Quattro, please update the following,

The RS4 rear sway bar brackets part number is wrong:

* B7 RS4 22mm Rear Stabilizer Bar - 8E0-511-409-AM or 8E0-511-409-AL (new number)
* 2 x Rubber bushings for bar - 8E0-511-327-B
* 2 x New clips for bar - 8A0-511-439
* 4 x Bolts for rear stabilizer bar - N-101-277-06

Should be 8E0-511-439 instead of 8A0 (which is for A4).

I went to order the parts according to this list and the brackets were too small, oh well, at least this will save other members the trouble.

[Quattro]

+1 for you! thanks for correction and sorry for the trouble.

There should be an rs4 sway bar install.

-randy

[kooltechie]

Quattro,
would you be able to add the OE spring rates, both sport and non-sport, on all B7 A4 models, i.e. 2.0T Quattro, 2.0T FWD, 3.2 Quattro, 3.2 FWD?
often mentioned and compared, but there's no real data to compare against.
thanks!

[Quattro]

added new tail light thread under exterior section

[Gingerkid]

All three of the "Silver.." hyperlinks didn't work for me.

[bseven]

spacer thread link takes you to a page on test pipes???

Also, as you can see, I am new to this site...and Audis. Any info on the engine codes, are they cast iron or aluminum blocks? what kind of boost can they reliably hold as a daily driver? more turbo/kit options with dyno charts. Thanks