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[well_armed]

Updated Mod List:

GIAC Stage 1 ECU
Milltek Resonated Exhaust
Eurocode Headers
Roc-Euro Intake
Ohlins SL Coilovers (Stasis Challenge)
Eurocode Alu Kruez
Eurocode Front Sway Bar
Eurocode Rear Sway Bar
Eurocode Front Sway Endlinks (adj. for corner balancing)
Eurocode Rear Endlinks
SPC Adjustable Control Arms
Laster Interceptor (Front only)
Xpel Ultimate Clear Bra (full front wrap)
35% 3M Tint
Opti-coat permanent wax
BBS CH-R 19x9.5 ET45 Black with Stainless lip
Michelin Pilot Super Sports 255/35/R19
P3 Vent Gauge
Escort 9500ix
Stoptech 380mm BBK
APR Coolant Reservoir/Separator

[DavidD]

Wow... very nice! You you will have plenty to keep you busy once she arrives. Will you be installing the parts yourself?

[FITZ TITS]

Wow... very nice! You you will have plenty to keep you busy once she arrives. Will you be installing the parts yourself?

Judging by the dirt under his fingernails, my guess would be yes.

[awdjunkies]

Judging by the dirt under his fingernails, my guess would be yes.

lol Best post ^

[FITZ TITS]

Also, no need to quote pictures. Remove any part of the BB code tags so they don't load up in your quote. Ex: [IMG]xxxxx[/MG]

[Gweezil]

It's nice to see someone else has as little patience as I do. Nice list.

[ENV²]

I approve of this post

[bkkchris]

Nice! Exhaust looks so good clean and brand new!

[zamm3k]

wow. It's like a compulsive disorder. You miss your car so much you have to go shopping parts for it. I dig it!

[dawei213]

Wow, are you even planing to drive it stock for a bit and then change over to get a feel for the different?

[well_armed]

Judging by the dirt under his fingernails, my guess would be yes.

Yup, planning on doing everything myself. Dirt was from doing a clutch install on my buddies STi :lol:

Wow, are you even planing to drive it stock for a bit and then change over to get a feel for the different?

Nope. Change everything out while its new and clean!

[queue]

Nice collection.
my h&r OE springs were metallic gray...
Is that an oval tip?

[well_armed]

Nice collection.
my h&r OE springs were metallic gray...
Is that an oval tip?

I noticed the color difference from other members, but I checked the part numbers, they are true.

Nope, 1/4 tips

[Crucible35]

Nice! I can use this as my checklist for my S4....when I finally cave and order.

[jfabes]

I noticed the color difference from other members, but I checked the part numbers, they are true.

Nope, 1/4 tips

Verify everything with H&R on the phone with what is marked on the spring....not on the box and not with the distributor. I did the same thing and my rears were wrong. I have never seen a blue set of oe springs. i suppose they could have changed the colors, but also noticed the rubber coating around the tight coils is on the rears and not on the fronts.....historically, it is on both or just the fronts. just trying to save you some of the pain i went through. Nice exahust choice, I think that's my next mod.

[Gweezil]

Nope. Change everything out while its new and clean!

That's it, don't wait. Get every mile you can out of those sunk $$. I never even drove mine without a tune and full setup.

[well_armed]

That's it, don't wait. Get every mile you can out of those sunk $$. I never even drove mine without a tune and full setup.

Exactly my point to the wifey. If I am going to do it, do it at the onset so I get to enjoy the product for the full amount of time possible.

Hell, I'd have the tune already done as well...but we all know where that stands with the new SIMOS ecu.

[jdwk]

Yeah, I've already driven mine for a thousand miles in Europe and I've been able to hold off so far. I bought the S4 because I wanted something I wouldn't be screwing around with all the time. The wife is not going to be pleased when parts start showing up.

[Wah]

Damn, you got it all!! Very exciting stuff....you're going to love the change!

[well_armed]

On Monday when Eurocode opens up orders, I will have the complete USS (Aleu Kruz)

[Patrick Bateman]

On Monday when Eurocode opens up orders, I will have the complete USS (Aleu Kruz)

Hey Now! Get in line! Greg told me i was first! Congrats on the mod list thusfar. What tune will you hold out for? Im waiting on Stasis.

PB.

[13S4]

On Monday when Eurocode opens up orders, I will have the complete USS (Aleu Kruz)

ditto

[well_armed]

Stasis x2

I figure he has at least 100 of these things being made, so we'll all get satisfaction next week. The group buy on the other had, that will probably take a month to herd all those cats.

[Patrick Bateman]

Yea, i hear that. I want mine put on before the snow flies... Im not waiting for a block of people to pay. the car just floats a bit too much for my taste.

PB.

[Seinsmeld13]

You will love the AWE. I had mine transferred from my 10 to my 13, sounds fantastic.

[handruin]

You will love the AWE. I had mine transferred from my 10 to my 13, sounds fantastic.

Did you (and do most people) lean towards getting the AWE exhaust with resonators vs without? I like what I hear in the youtube videos but I'm sure in person it's different. Given that you had a 2010 with the AWE and now a 2013, does the soundaktor take anything away from the AWE sound or does it just add to it nicely? I know I can quiet it down in the MMI, but was curious what your opinion is with having both.

[well_armed]

well_armed, I'm curious about your initial impressions of the TSW Nurburgring's (19x9.5) w/ Michelin PSS. I know based on your signature you don't have the 2013 S4 yet, but what's the stretch look like on those wheels with a 19x9.5? I inquired with Elliott at Modbargains and he came back with the same recommended size that you have. I am concerned it would look stretched because of the 9.5" width. Judging from your pictures it really doesn't looked stretched at all but maybe it looks different in person? Is there any chance that once the wheels and tires have the weight of the car it would look any more stretched? What color S4 did you order? Did you by chance get the adaptive suspension (I see you have springs already and waiting to install)?

You cannot lower the car, have 19x9.5" ET41 wheels, with a tire size greater than 255 -- without rubbing. The PSS do not stretch as much as the OEM rubber, as from the factory they are a wider tire (not all tires are the same, regardless of sizing spec). I debated for a month about what wheel size to get, brand, color, etc. The stretch should stay the same, if not bet better with weight.

At the end of the day, it had to fit my build goals:

-Lower the car 1"
-No spacers
-Get wider wheels (flush look w/o spacers)
-No rubbing

I read the entire wheel fitment thread, from post #1 to learn all about fitment, clearances, look, etc. I suggest you do the same! :)

My Build:
*2013 S-Tronic
*Monsoon Grey Metallic
*Adaptive SUS
*Sport Diff.
*MMI
*B&O
*Adv. Key

Did you (and do most people) lean towards getting the AWE exhaust with resonators vs without? I like what I hear in the youtube videos but I'm sure in person it's different. Given that you had a 2010 with the AWE and now a 2013, does the soundaktor take anything away from the AWE sound or does it just add to it nicely? I know I can quiet it down in the MMI, but was curious what your opinion is with having both.

I am going for a ride in a 2013 this am with an AWE, I will report back about the Soundkator.

[handruin]

You cannot lower the car, have 19x9.5" ET41 wheels, with a tire size greater than 255 -- without rubbing. The PSS do not stretch as much as the OEM rubber, as from the factory they are a wider tire (not all tires are the same, regardless of sizing spec). I debated for a month about what wheel size to get, brand, color, etc. The stretch should stay the same, if not bet better with weight.

At the end of the day, it had to fit my build goals:

-Lower the car 1"
-No spacers
-Get wider wheels (flush look w/o spacers)
-No rubbing

I read the entire wheel fitment thread, from post #1 to learn all about fitment, clearances, look, etc. I suggest you do the same! :)

My Build:
*2013 S-Tronic
*Monsoon Grey Metallic
*Adaptive SUS
*Sport Diff.
*MMI
*B&O
*Adv. Key




I am going for a ride in a 2013 this am with an AWE, I will report back about the Soundkator.

Thanks for all the feedback. I've read through large sections of the wheel fitment thread but I can't remember everything I read. I'll need to go back through it again. I'm excited to hear how things work out once you get your car and the go-fast bits installed. I'm curious what your feedback will be with the adaptive suspension and the lowered springs with regards to ride quality/harshness in the various settings.

Also, thanks for reporting back the sound on the AWE exhaust with the soundaktor. Is there any drone in the car with the AWE that's bothersome?

[handruin]

well_armed, I'm curious about your initial impressions of the TSW Nurburgring's (19x9.5) w/ Michelin PSS. I know based on your signature you don't have the 2013 S4 yet, but what's the stretch look like on those wheels with a 19x9.5? I inquired with Elliott at Modbargains and he came back with the same recommended size that you have. I am concerned it would look stretched because of the 9.5" width. Judging from your pictures it really doesn't looked stretched at all but maybe it looks different in person? Is there any chance that once the wheels and tires have the weight of the car it would look any more stretched? What color S4 did you order? Did you by chance get the adaptive suspension (I see you have springs already and waiting to install)?

[well_armed]

Confirmed. Soundkator makes a HUGE difference with exhaust sound inside the cabin.

Turning it on Comfort, WOT pulls on the freeway the exhaust was refined yet barked from the back end of the car. Same scenario on Dynamic, the cabin was filled from front to back with more exhaust note. It was quite substantial.

[well_armed]

No drone.

I've had exhausts on many different cars, AWE is a great sounding exhaust.

[jedirocker]

Pardon mah ignooorance, gentlemen, but what are the advantages of the Eurocode sway bars? Went to Ecode's website and the product description lacks any marketing hype to lure me in.

[well_armed]

Changes the under steer, oversteer characteristic of your car, by dominating body roll.

[well_armed]

Next monday. Of course I am in Mexico...

Baseline Dyno scheduled for the 30th.
Install day on Dec. 1st

[BzzzBom]

You'll love the Alu Kreuz. Eurocode installed the AK on my 2013 S4 last week. I alread had the USS sways and end links.

[pandi]

Where's my UPS guy!?! I want mine too.

[thedollardoctor]

You'll love the Alu Kreuz. Eurocode installed the AK on my 2013 S4 last week. I alread had the USS sways and end links.

What were your impressions of the handling characteristics with JUST sways on vs. after the AK went on as well? I had my eurocode sways installed yesterday (haven't REALLY had the chance to fully test them out) but overall they did not make as BIG of a difference as I had hoped. They are definetly noticeable, but not to the extent I was hoping. Did you find the AK made a BIG difference above just the sways?

My AK will be delivered when the group buy ends. Can't wait and really hoping it stiffens this car up in the turns, still too much squishy body roll for my tastes!

OP, SICK ride man!!! Congrats on finally getting it, hope you have a great install day today!

[well_armed]

What were your impressions of the handling characteristics with JUST sways on vs. after the AK went on as well? I had my eurocode sways installed yesterday (haven't REALLY had the chance to fully test them out) but overall they did not make as BIG of a difference as I had hoped. They are definetly noticeable, but not to the extent I was hoping. Did you find the AK made a BIG difference above just the sways?

My AK will be delivered when the group buy ends. Can't wait and really hoping it stiffens this car up in the turns, still too much squishy body roll for my tastes!

OP, SICK ride man!!! Congrats on finally getting it, hope you have a great install day today!

Well, after a couple hundred miles under my belt, I can confidently say that these modifications make a serious difference on the cars handling profile.

BTW, it took me 8 hours with 2 guys to install the following using a lift.

H&R Springs
Eurocode Front & Rear Sway bars
Eurocode Front & Rear Endlinks
Eurocode Alu Kruez
SPC Adj. Upper Control Arms (front)
AWE Intake
AWE Exhaust

This is with a beer and pizza, smoke breaks, and learning on the job.


The Alu Kruez makes a significant difference in giving the feedback to the car. The best way to describe it is that when doing small inputs off dead center, before the feel was numb and completely void from any hydraulic feedback that you are used to sensing. NOW, it is much tighter and natural feeling. I can see how the guys at eCode say the AK makes a larger difference in B8.5's with the electronic steering module.

The sways do exactly as they are supposed to. Car is much more flat in turns, and now easier to induce on-throttle oversteer. Springs I suspect are more of a look than actual handling benefit, although the car is lower to the ground, I suspect the sway bars could achieve the result most are looking for if they want to keep the stock ride height.

AWE exhaust is pure sex. Tons of videos and reviews out there, so I won't waste any time.

Only issue we encountered was with the APC adj. front control arms. The drivers side sticks out a little more than the right (matched the length of the stocks independently), which causes some slight rubbing on the plastic fender liner when hitting bumps, or pushing the suspension up into the wheel well. (right above the arm). I had to trim a tad bit of plastic to make room and all is good. I suspect that when I get an alignment it will gain more clearance.

[well_armed]

Got back from Puerto Vallarta this afternoon, straight over to pick her up...iphone pics.

Pretty boring, as its just plain stock. Come Saturday, whole new look!

[Gweezil]

Looks really nice. Have you decided on a tune?