B6/B7 S4 Timing Chain FAQ / Information / Discussion Thread

[gforce1]

All this is very helpful. I called ECS tuning (local to me) for some recommendations. They recommended one place, only about 30 miles away. Got several recommendations to same shop from some other friends i made along the way. Car just got there today. Told them to take their time. I have an extra car to drive, so no rush. Will ask them what parts they plan on replacing after they take initial look. Their over the phone quote was much lower than anyone else. So i assume that they figure on only replacing the minimum.. Other shops quoted up 12k! Said they ONLY replace everything. Overkill Im sure.
So now the question is ...what clutch to stick in there while its all apart? Akready decided to keep original flywheel barring any issues. Only 70k miles, so doubt any issues on flywheel. Considered lightweight, but as daily driver and added expense of near $1k, Ill save my money towards coilovers.

[willroc7]

All this is very helpful. I called ECS tuning (local to me) for some recommendations. They recommended one place, only about 30 miles away. Got several recommendations to same shop from some other friends i made along the way. Car just got there today. Told them to take their time. I have an extra car to drive, so no rush. Will ask them what parts they plan on replacing after they take initial look. Their over the phone quote was much lower than anyone else. So i assume that they figure on only replacing the minimum.. Other shops quoted up 12k! Said they ONLY replace everything. Overkill Im sure.
So now the question is ...what clutch to stick in there while its all apart? Akready decided to keep original flywheel barring any issues. Only 70k miles, so doubt any issues on flywheel. Considered lightweight, but as daily driver and added expense of near $1k, Ill save my money towards coilovers.

Where did you take it? I'm in the same area.