What have you done to your B9 S4 today?

[F80Dreamer]

I’ll start...I’m picking it up from the dealership today!! Very excited, will be getting out of a 2012 M3. I had an order in for an RS3 last year but decided to hold off on it as I wasn’t too sure about the size of the car and interior.

[AWDYEAH]

Nothing yet lol. Today makes a month I’ve had mine. Plan to tint the windows, ceramic coat, and possibly a piggy back tune (DTUK). I’d consider an intake to hear the turbo more if it’s not a pain to swap out for any warranty issues.

I’m currently leasing my car so I don’t want to sink much into it until I’m certain that I’d keep it.


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[F80Dreamer]

I picked it up today, wow this thing is amazing. It’s dark out so will post some pics tomorrow. The night view inside is ridiculously gorgeous!!

[F80Dreamer]

I gave her a full detail inside and out...and applied a coat of Jescar Power Lock sealant for some shine and paint protection...

[Mops@Nemesis]

Half ass washed it trying out some new products.






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[F80Dreamer]

Looks great...and just love all that land!!

[Yabi]

Half ass washed it trying out some new products.






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Thanks for being my demo car :). Ride looks great bud!!

[F80Dreamer]

I did a light cleaning and conditioning of my leather interior using Leather Masters products. The seats didn’t “need” them, but I like doing it to any new car I get. Love the feeling of the leather plus the smell. Will repeat every few months...man I love this car!!

I’ve got the leather/alcantara seats, anyone know how to care for the alcantara? Thx!

[mystik4l06]

I did a light cleaning and conditioning of my leather interior using Leather Masters products. The seats didn’t “need” them, but I like doing it to any new car I get. Love the feeling of the leather plus the smell. Will repeat every few months...man I love this car!!

I’ve got the leather/alcantara seats, anyone know how to care for the alcantara? Thx!

Nice! You have pics of the interior? I've been curious if the Alcantara interior on these cars. As per care I used to use Sonax Alcantara cleaner when I had my Benz a while back. Spray it on and use a damp sponge to really get in there and work it between the fibers.et it sit for a good 10-20 mins and use the sponge again or a cloth this time and just let it dry. It felt super soft afterwards, I used to do it every other car wash to keep it nice.


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[F80Dreamer]

Thanks for the alcantara tip! I’ll need to order some...will post up pics shortly, I really like the seat choice.

[Diokhan]

Half ass washed it trying out some new products.


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I hate your lawn. It's too green and the mow lines are too pretty. We just got 18" of snow over the weekend. Prior to that, last Thursday it had finally melted just enough that I could finally see my lawn peaking through - first time I've seen it in months. Maybe I'll have grass again by May.

Car looks good though!

[F80Dreamer]

Nice! You have pics of the interior? I've been curious if the Alcantara interior on these cars. As per care I used to use Sonax Alcantara cleaner when I had my Benz a while back. Spray it on and use a damp sponge to really get in there and work it between the fibers.et it sit for a good 10-20 mins and use the sponge again or a cloth this time and just let it dry. It felt super soft afterwards, I used to do it every other car wash to keep it nice.


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Here are some iphone pics of the interior...enjoy!

[m332is]

I also have the alcantara - I love it as well. It's grippy, warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. I've had alcantara in my e46 330i ZHP, B6 S4, B8.5 A4 Comp Plus and now my B9 S4. Funny thing is I would have paid a premium for alcantara vs leather... probably should not say that out loud or Audi will start charging for both interior choices :)

[F80Dreamer]

I also have the alcantara - I love it as well. It's grippy, warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. I've had alcantara in my e46 330i ZHP, B6 S4, B8.5 A4 Comp Plus and now my B9 S4. Funny thing is I would have paid a premium for alcantara vs leather... probably should not say that out loud or Audi will start charging for both interior choices :)

Agree, it is great...hoping it wears well. I am in the same camp as you, I would have paid extra for the alcantara! The car I was going to buy from the dealership sold before I could make an offer, so we looked at one at a sister dealership not far away and I didn't even realize it had alcantara until I saw it live. Big bonus for me!

[mystik4l06]

Here are some iphone pics of the interior...enjoy!

Nice!! It looks much better than I thought. Beautiful


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[chicagofan00]

I also have the alcantara - I love it as well. It's grippy, warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. I've had alcantara in my e46 330i ZHP, B6 S4, B8.5 A4 Comp Plus and now my B9 S4. Funny thing is I would have paid a premium for alcantara vs leather... probably should not say that out loud or Audi will start charging for both interior choices :)

I had a B8 S4 with the alcantara and loved it. I wonder how well it would hold up now that I have two little ones....

I'm currently looking at getting into a new S5 SB or S4 and it seems like the alcantara is near impossible to find on the dealer lots.

[Tech0515]

Nothing yet lol. Today makes a month I’ve had mine. Plan to tint the windows, ceramic coat, and possibly a piggy back tune (DTUK). I’d consider an intake to hear the turbo more if it’s not a pain to swap out for any warranty issues.

I’m currently leasing my car so I don’t want to sink much into it until I’m certain that I’d keep it.


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What are your thoughts on the ceramic coatings? Quotes I received weren't bad. 5 year guarantee for 16 or 1700 and a lifetime guarantee for 2000. A big hold up for me is the several day curing time.

[F80Dreamer]

What are your thoughts on the ceramic coatings? Quotes I received weren't bad. 5 year guarantee for 16 or 1700 and a lifetime guarantee for 2000. A big hold up for me is the several day curing time.

I have ceramic coated my last few cars...paid someone to do it the first time, and realized very quickly that it was not rocket science at all and I could do it myself. All I do now is pay for a good high quality ceramic coating (CQuartz UK, 22PLE, etc...) for about $75 and around 2-3 hours of my time. For my just purchased S4, I went the polymer sealant route (Jescar powerlock) which will last around 6 months, just to see how it does. Good luck!

[Mops@Nemesis]

I hate your lawn. It's too green and the mow lines are too pretty. We just got 18" of snow over the weekend. Prior to that, last Thursday it had finally melted just enough that I could finally see my lawn peaking through - first time I've seen it in months. Maybe I'll have grass again by May.

Car looks good though!

HA! I like my lawn better than my vehicles and the wheels they ride on. And that says a LOT! 😁

[F80Dreamer]

I did some light coding using the OBDEleven unit...changed turn signal to 5 blinks, added easy seat exit, added rear daytime running lights on, and disabled seat belt warning.

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Also, just ordered a trunk cargo net...that’s enough for today :)

[HBird]

Half ass washed it trying out some new products.

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Funny, your half-assed wash is probably more than some people's full wash

[madbowler6]

Installed my Milltek downpipe/high-flow cat on Sunday.

The Griffen Motorwerk guys swore it could all be done entirely under the hood, no lift or jacking necessary. The video of the downpipe job I saw suggested the same thing. BS. There are a couple nuts on those flanges that are a nightmare. One must be taken off from under the car. The other will require some craftiness on your part but can be done from under the hood...I had to remove the "Reynold's Wrap" heat shield from the firewall to get the extra couple millimeters I needed to get a tool on the last nut. Some S-shaped wrenches will be helpful too. The good news is the Milltek piece doesn't have the heat shielding on it that the OEM piece does, so, given the dearth of room to work in there and needing every millimeter you can get, it's fairly easy to get back in and bolt up.

Car sounds great now! Was hoping for more of a kick in the pants than I got, but I guess you can only expect so much from exhaust bolt-ons.

[F80Dreamer]

Installed my Milltek downpipe/high-flow cat on Sunday.

The Griffen Motorwerk guys swore it could all be done entirely under the hood, no lift or jacking necessary. The video of the downpipe job I saw suggested the same thing. BS. There are a couple nuts on those flanges that are a nightmare. One must be taken off from under the car. The other will require some craftiness on your part but can be done from under the hood...I had to remove the "Reynold's Wrap" heat shield from the firewall to get the extra couple millimeters I needed to get a tool on the last nut. Some S-shaped wrenches will be helpful too. The good news is the Milltek piece doesn't have the heat shielding on it that the OEM piece does, so, given the dearth of room to work in there and needing every millimeter you can get, it's fairly easy to get back in and bolt up.

Car sounds great now! Was hoping for more of a kick in the pants than I got, but I guess you can only expect so much from exhaust bolt-ons.

Great, any chance you can post sound clips?

[chrishansin]

Look what came in!! Hopefully get it installed Sunday.

[Yabi]

Look what came in!! Hopefully get it installed Sunday.

Did you get the bluetooth one? You'll enjoy it. It really changes the driving experience. Shouldn't take you too long to install. My first attempt with about 15 to 20 minutes. Now I can put it or take it out in under 5 (scheduled service). Be sure to share your thoughts!

[chrishansin]

Did you get the bluetooth one? You'll enjoy it. It really changes the driving experience. Shouldn't take you too long to install. My first attempt with about 15 to 20 minutes. Now I can put it or take it out in under 5 (scheduled service). Be sure to share your thoughts!

Yes I did get the Bluetooth. Is that what you have? Did you mount it under the Cowl per suggestion from Aaron? I will definitely post results.

Do you have good pictures of your install?

[F80Dreamer]

Yes I did get the Bluetooth. Is that what you have? Did you mount it under the Cowl per suggestion from Aaron? I will definitely post results.

Do you have good pictures of your install?

Excited to hear your thoughts!!

[Yabi]

Yes I did get the Bluetooth. Is that what you have? Did you mount it under the Cowl per suggestion from Aaron? I will definitely post results.

Do you have good pictures of your install?

Unfortunately no, the Bluetooth one came after but I’ll say that I’m jealous. Popping the hood to make a change is not ideal in certain situations. I have pics and a write up here : https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...1#post13049893

Good luck with it, curious on your thoughts!

[F80Dreamer]

Installed the trunk cargo net, got the overpriced one from Audi. Nice quality...

Next up on my list of things to do is find a good ceramic wheel coating to make washes easier...this car throws off big brake dust!!

[S3 lover]

Installed the trunk cargo net, got the overpriced one from Audi. Nice quality...

Next up on my list of things to do is find a good ceramic wheel coating to make washes easier...this car throws off big brake dust!!

Opti Coat+ is the way to go. My wheels are so easy to clean. Pressure washer gets them nice and clean. Only take a brush to it every 2-3 months.

[Yabi]

Installed the trunk cargo net, got the overpriced one from Audi. Nice quality...

Next up on my list of things to do is find a good ceramic wheel coating to make washes easier...this car throws off big brake dust!!

I use Rim Wax by Smartwax for the wheels, Zaino for everything else. Smartwax helps reduce dust collection but it cannot stop it. It does help with cleaning the wheels though. Much easier to do with the wax than without.

[F80Dreamer]

Thx for the input guys, much appreciated!!

Follow up question...did you guys do a wheels off application for the coating or left the wheels on and did just the rim face?

[ewd3600]

Just installed this grill IMG_0957.jpg makes a huge difference. Also installed a rear carbon spoiler lip.


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[Yabi]

Thx for the input guys, much appreciated!!

Follow up question...did you guys do a wheels off application for the coating or left the wheels on and did just the rim face?

wheels on for me.

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Just installed this grill IMG_0957.jpg makes a huge difference. Also installed a rear carbon spoiler lip.


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Looks good! How did everything fit?

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Just installed this grill IMG_0957.jpg makes a huge difference. Also installed a rear carbon spoiler lip.


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Looks good! How did everything fit?

[ewd3600]

wheels on for me.

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Looks good! How did everything fit?

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Looks good! How did everything fit?

Install took a while, but that’s only bcuz I’m a noob to jacking a car up. I also spent time making sure to black everything out that can be seen through the grill. Everything fit perfect. The grill had a front camera holder and sensor holders. Very happy with it. EMD auto is the way to go vs some of the others I researched.

It also added 15 more horsepower


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[Yabi]

Install took a while, but that’s only bcuz I’m a noob to jacking a car up. I also spent time making sure to black everything out that can be seen through the grill. Everything fit perfect. The grill had a front camera holder and sensor holders. Very happy with it. EMD auto is the way to go vs some of the others I researched.

It also added 15 more horsepower


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I like it!

[F80Dreamer]

Agree, that looks really nice.

[chrishansin]

Got my DTUK installed today. I have the Bluetooth so I mounted it in the cowl so I could get connection. It works great in that location. It was a little tricky to get it in that location, I wish loom was a little longer on two of the connections.

Now to try it out and see what it feels like using it!!

Btw. Aaron@DTP has been great. I would definitely recommend buying him. He was even responding to my texts while he was in Ireland.

Great customer service!

[F80Dreamer]

Excited to hear your thoughts!

[Mops@Nemesis]

Agree, that looks really nice.

Agreed as well. I've always been a hater of RS/RS look grilles on S cars, but I think I'm going to have to try this one. Looks so nice!