2nd mod - Thanks SRM

[135Hoser]

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Thanks SRM. These got here incredibly quickly for what I paid in shipping, and based on what the website said for lead time.

3" Intakes for the S8 platform. Hopefully gonna get them installed on Tuesday after my mechanic does spark plugs. Then I'm gonna try out the stage 2 tune on my DS1.

Weeeeeeeeee!

[mpk1996]

nice, i have those and fuel/flex sensors on the way from them. should pair nicely with the DS1/BE tunes

[Optimus247]

Just trying to more info on SRM ...

I don't see a website for SRM ... I only see Silly Rabbit & Eurocode ... Can you help me out ...??

[MattyMarkey]

Just trying to more info on SRM ...

I don't see a website for SRM ... I only see Silly Rabbit & Eurocode ... Can you help me out ...??

SRM is Silly Rabbit Motorsports - one and the same.


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[135Hoser]

Tearing everything down


Turbos looked to be in good shape. Leading edge on the compressor wheels looked fine.


Here's the new SRM 3" Intakes for the Audi S8 fitted


Everything back together with the JHM Turbo outlet to TB inlet couplers.


NOTE: The JHM clamps (any clamp) Fouls with the passenger side SRM 3" intake where it meets the turbo. This is due to the larger diameter silicone hose. Mechanic fought with feeding it through for a bit. Hose wouldn't go on with the clamp already in place. He said he would have notched the SRM intake slightly on the top side where the bolt goes in if he had to do it again. He figures this would not have been an issue if I stuck with the factory Turbo to Throttle body tubes.

Took about 3 hours including time to change the spark plugs. Mechanic had never done plugs on a 4.0T before.

Car sounds awesome. 16 year old me is very happy with the purchase. Love the induction noise, and a bit of BOV recirc noise when you close the throttle sharply. Gonna flash to DS1 stage 2 soon, not sure I'll feel a big difference.

Local Audi dealership wanted $190 CAD for the gasket that goes between the TB and the intercooler. it's $13 USD at FCPEuro. what a joke.

Oh, and we did not have problems with the one corner bolt that connects the throttle body to the intercooler. Maybe this is just a s6/s7/rs7 issue? Tech had plenty of room and was surprised I had warned him it might be an issue.

[wangao0316]

What are you gonna do with stock S8 inlets and airboxes? Selling them? I know someone is looking for them.

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[16AudiS8+]

What are you gonna do with stock S8 inlets and airboxes? Selling them? I know someone is looking for them.

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Have video/sound clip of the intake noise?

[scott99c2]

I just can't get excited about exposed air filter elements in an engine bay. Is that old school thinking?

[MattyMarkey]

I just can't get excited about exposed air filter elements in an engine bay. Is that old school thinking?

I agree from an esthetics and cleanliness point of view (exposed elements in a dirty engine bay). I do get excited about the performance gains though.

If the concern is about the temperature of the air being sucked in... someone posted a thermal picture of the engine bay (I believe the FB group). If I recall, it’s still much cooler than people would think where the elements are located (aka it’s still cooler/denser air being shoved into the turbos).


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