Buyers beware : ecs tuning billet dipstick for b5 s4

**kingofqueenz788** · 12-26-2015 09:16 PM

So I recieved my sexy dipstick today installed it. looked at it for 20 mins saying how it was so beautiful and then I closed the hood and bam nice dent in my hood with some cracked paint the top is to tall and hit the inside of the hood ! Wtf

**Kronprinz** · 12-26-2015 09:22 PM

Pics or it didn't happen.

**xalents23** · 12-26-2015 09:46 PM

Really?

**zillarob** · 12-26-2015 10:05 PM

Looks like it would in this pic also.

I see a ton of cars that the map hits the bottom of the hood for one reason or another.
That looks to be even higher than the map, and off to the side where the hood is rolling down.

**MacDaddy** · 12-26-2015 10:08 PM

My policy is if it doesnt make the car any faster i dont bother.

**Kronprinz** · 12-26-2015 10:09 PM

Good luck getting ECS to fork over money for a hood repair/respray

**Bordom** · 12-26-2015 10:12 PM

Thank God I didn't pick one up

Everything graciously mispelled by Android

**mikeb17** · 12-27-2015 01:04 AM

As someone with one I have never had any problems... Idk what you did wrong but if you can't install a dipstick then this probably isn't the car for you hahahaha

**DieselElectric** · 12-27-2015 05:25 AM

I hope ECS responds here, and I hope they do something to make it right. I've been a customer for years and they have always been quick to fix any issues. Never had an issue like this though....

**ajee622** · 12-27-2015 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by DieselElectric

I hope ECS responds here, and I hope they do something to make it right. I've been a customer for years and they have always been quick to fix any issues. Never had an issue like this though....

What do you expect them to do??

The post right above you is of someone else that has one and has no issues with it.

You think they just made this and never measured or tested it.

I'd ask op if his car was ever in an accident that might have misaligned his hood before I expect ecs to do anything.

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**ajee622** · 12-27-2015 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by MacDaddy

My policy is if it doesnt make the car any faster i dont bother.

So you would drive around in a dented/scratched s4 and wouldn't fix it but would go buy a k04s??

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**DieselElectric** · 12-27-2015 08:34 AM

Sorry man, it was early when I saw this and didn't notice the post above mine.

I don't expect anything, but it would be nice to see this addressed. It's odd that this would happen, and I doubt that the OP can't install a dipstick.

I could see this happening if the tube wasn't seated completely, and someone didn't bother to secure it with the original mounting bolt.

**Kronprinz** · 12-27-2015 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by ajee622

So you would drive around in a dented/scratched s4 and wouldn't fix it but would go buy a k04s??

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No, he's saying that if it doesn't make his car go faster(ie. dipstick), he wouldn't bother. He said nothing about a dent/scratch

**getslideways** · 12-27-2015 11:05 AM

take pics OP

**MarlinFoundNemo** · 12-27-2015 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by getslideways

take pics OP

He did post one on the FB page. Ouchie. He isnt trolling haha

**zillarob** · 12-27-2015 12:23 PM

Jeebus marlin, hook that chit up already

**incontrol7** · 12-27-2015 06:00 PM

I mean... it does look good lol

**MacDaddy** · 12-27-2015 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by ajee622

So you would drive around in a dented/scratched s4 and wouldn't fix it but would go buy a k04s??

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Of course my car has dents and scratches, its 16 years old, i primarily spend my money on pre emptive maintenance and upgrade when something fails than have a car with a $6000 paint job that breaks down all the time and some jealous dork in a $500 civic is going to open his door into.

Of course if i had a huge dent i would get it repaired, but door dings and the odd paint blemish ill live with.

**DieselElectric** · 12-27-2015 07:14 PM

Yup. Hell when that old lady side swiped me back in August I had a clouded moment that I actually considered keeping the cash. Then I punched myself in the dick for even considering it.

**Mille Bornes** · 12-27-2015 07:45 PM

Something's gotta be up with this particular car. Dipstick tube not inserted all the way or something. I mean, it's a dipstick. I'm sure they've closed hoods with these before selling them lol

That sucks though. I had a similar issue where I had the threads of my TBB t bolt clamp pointing up. I didn't realize it was so tight in there until I saw the scratches under my hood; luckily no dent though

**zillarob** · 12-27-2015 08:43 PM

OK, I say ban the op for hit and run and dropping bs in here with nothing to back it up

Maybe give marlin a timeout also for telling us about pics, but being too lazy to post them

Judging by the pic I posted earlier, it looks like that thing is going to hit. Might just be the angle, but that thing looks tall.
Next time you have your hood open, look at the liner and see what looks like it is touching. Stuff is tight in there.
Wouldnt surprise me if the car in the pic already has marks on the liner from the tail of the clamp on the left sticking up.

I guess a few things could affect this differently from car to car.
Snub mount, motor/trans mounts, and how the lock carrier and hood are aligned could change things a bit.

**S4 John** · 12-27-2015 09:06 PM

Unfortunately ECS website says,

"*This dipstick should not be used in conjunction with any performance engine mount due to clearance issues with the hood of the vehicle. Performance engine mounts can raise the sitting height of the engine and may not allow for proper hood clearance of the dipstick handle."

I don't know if the OP has motor mounts. But, it is probably likely. You can fix the damage probably pretty cheaply with some PDR. I had a quarter size door ding which was repaired for $150ish.

**Kronprinz** · 12-27-2015 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by S4 John

You can fix the damage probably pretty cheaply with some PDR.

He has cracked paint

**01audia4** · 12-27-2015 09:16 PM

It's a good thing silver hoods are cheap and all over the place. Sucks but an easy $150 fix.

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**JeriQo** · 12-27-2015 09:24 PM

Shoulda ordered a short throw dipstick

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**Protection** · 12-27-2015 09:38 PM

Or gotten the "hellaflush" model.

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**MarlinFoundNemo** · 12-27-2015 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by zillarob

OK, I say ban the op for hit and run and dropping bs in here with nothing to back it up

Maybe give marlin a timeout also for telling us about pics, but being too lazy to post them

Judging by the pic I posted earlier, it looks like that thing is going to hit. Might just be the angle, but that thing looks tall.
Next time you have your hood open, look at the liner and see what looks like it is touching. Stuff is tight in there.
Wouldnt surprise me if the car in the pic already has marks on the liner from the tail of the clamp on the left sticking up.

I guess a few things could affect this differently from car to car.
Snub mount, motor/trans mounts, and how the lock carrier and hood are aligned could change things a bit.

Fine here's your damn picture. It did occur because of aftermarket mounts though. Sterns specifically.

**zillarob** · 12-27-2015 11:29 PM

Lol, thx for the info man

Somebody mucked up if engine mounts caused that.

I would think aftermarket mounts are setup to mimic the dimensions of the oem pieces.
I have never seen aftermarket mounts put the oem dip stick through the hood.

This would lead me to believe the ecs part was not designed keeping the oem dimensions in mind.
I would guess we will get a v2 announcement, just wonder if it will be before or after the current stock has been moved.

**ECS Tuning-Audi** · 12-28-2015 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by kingofqueenz788

So I recieved my sexy dipstick today installed it. looked at it for 20 mins saying how it was so beautiful and then I closed the hood and bam nice dent in my hood with some cracked paint the top is to tall and hit the inside of the hood ! Wtf

PM'd

Jason

**julex** · 12-28-2015 08:32 AM

Jeez, thank god I saw this post before putting mine in!

Interesting point on aftermarket mounts and explains why I am having clearance issues with MAP sensor (Sterns here)... This almost warrants its own thread to find out which aftermarket mount options are not putting the engine higher.

**slow ride** · 12-28-2015 08:50 AM

If mounts made a huge difference then the snub mount cage would not fit or need a lot of adjustment. It could be the mock up of this dip stick was done in a car with soft mounts though.

**Breppinq** · 12-28-2015 09:23 AM

I have one and I've never had a problem with the hood closing. Measure it from the tip to the end, maybe it's not the right one and got packaged wrong? I'll measure mine.

**julex** · 12-28-2015 09:33 AM

OP.... can we have a pic of the dip stick installed?

**Austonwerner4** · 12-28-2015 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by S4 John

Unfortunately ECS website says,

"*This dipstick should not be used in conjunction with any performance engine mount due to clearance issues with the hood of the vehicle. Performance engine mounts can raise the sitting height of the engine and may not allow for proper hood clearance of the dipstick handle."

I don't know if the OP has motor mounts. But, it is probably likely. You can fix the damage probably pretty cheaply with some PDR. I had a quarter size door ding which was repaired for $150ish.

By that, ECS looses about 95% of sales.

**zillarob** · 12-28-2015 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by julex

Jeez, thank god I saw this post before putting mine in!

Interesting point on aftermarket mounts and explains why I am having clearance issues with MAP sensor (Sterns here)... This almost warrants its own thread to find out which aftermarket mount options are not putting the engine higher.

What tbb? This is what I think usually puts the map into the hood.

**aysix** · 12-28-2015 10:52 AM

I used a Chinese TBB, shit looks like a teletubby. I didn't need a clamp since the hood was keeping in.

**kingofqueenz788** · 12-28-2015 11:14 AM

ON ECS WEBSITE ALL THE WAY ON THE BOTTOM IT STATES THIS CANNOT BE USE WITH AFTERMARKET MOUNTS WHO THE HELL HAS STOCK MOTORMOUNTS IN THERE S4 LOL I JUST DONT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE else. who is going to read at the bottom when ordering a dipstick. any person going the extra mile dressing up the bay does not have stock motor mounts in there car.