you’re exactly right on all counts. where were you when I started this post?! 
Well to be fair to mad it was suggested immediately that it was likely your belt… So you can’t blame him for you ignoring the first reply lol
But you know it wasn’t the belt right? I thought for sure you wouldn’t make THAT mistake?
Belt was fine, idler pulley bearings were the culprit. Let’s be precise here!
Well, if you’re going to be precise… you said Maddog was “exactly right on all counts” in response to Maddog saying “I’d heavily bet on that being the front serp belt,” which is what was referenced in the first response to your thread…
Regardless, happy to hear all is well!! ;D
Soooooo… while the car is at JHM, I figured I might as well get the IM and spacers right? right!
NOW, what about downpipes? I have piggies and I think I’m emotionally ready for 2.5", but then again maybe I’m not. Can you guys help with a few questions:
- How big of a performance improvement is there over piggies for my system? I have Magnaflow 2.5"CB
- How will it effect (a) the sound and (b) the drone? I’ve heard youtube vids, and the sound is VERY appealing. But I have an avant, and the drone at 2K is currently pretty bad
- I would like to pass emissions testing (obviously won’t pass the visual) in CA which will prob come soon for me. Will I do so with catted 2.5"?
- JHM doesn’t have any FI in stock (4 week lead time!), and I want this done while they have the car (If they even have time, haven’t asked them yet). Which should I get? Here are some for sale on AZ:
SSAC (I don’t know shit, never heard about these before, says “like AWE”?)
http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=83431&title=ssac-2-5-26quot-3bs4-downpipes-with-cats-mt-only&cat=24
Kneedragger’s AWE (did I mention, I don’t know shit? Does “unraveled” mean I should mess with them?)
http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=83821&title=awe-dp-27s26amp-3b-cats&cat=24
APR $1300!
http://www.goapr.com/products/apr_exhaust_b6s4.html
OR should I just order the FI and have my local audi mechanic install them (shudder at the thought)?
ahhh sorry I glossed over. Was desperate to diagnose something correctly for once. Still waiting I guess.
So everything Ok? That’s a long ass tow.
Regarding downpipes I think it would give u a little bump in power and a bit more volume.
I have driven axels car and stood outside it. He has trexturk and magnaflow and supercharger and avant and intake manifold ironically.
His car is not crazy loud. Sounds good.
I don’t think magnaflow is perfect to be honest… Their X seems a bit contrived and with a supercharged car scavenging is probably not your biggest concern anyway. Something that flows better may help.
If I was a new b7 s4customer looking for downpipes and catback I would get milltek catless downpipes and fast intentions catback, resonated. If I was budget limited I would get a used Fi.
P. S. I wonder if jhm will experiment with bigger exhaust on their b6 now that it has a built motor. If so ask them to sell you the fast intentions fullback off Jason’s b6
You know I’m joking, tho’ sarcasm NEVER translates online. To your credit you were pretty close! Good thoughts/ideas. I will ask them about Jason’s.
I agree, and wish I’d never seen the “Magnaflow is just as good as FI but cheaper threads”. If I were starting over, I would go FI DP/CB. I tried to save money and am annoyed now, but not enough to scrap my magnaflow.
Where to buy Milltek? Don’t they make catted as well?
Sorry didn’t realize you needed cats. The milltek cats are terrible. Avoid.
I knew you were joking. 100%. I’m serious… I can rarely diagnose this stuff… Was excited for a minute there lol.
Jason has headers, so since I really just want DPs, I’m out of luck. I didn’t ask if he wanted to sell the CB, but since he has a B6, I assume its single tips, so not worth the hassle…
I’m thinking that I’ll just buy some DPs from trexturk and have my local guy install them. Anyone have good/bad experiences with them?
I crack myself up. Every time my car goes to JHM (and its been there lots of times!) I try to think of all the things it “needs”. This time it’s getting:
- Rebuilt Stasis M/S, was planned anyway
- Motor and S/C oil change
- New tune
- Intake mani and spacers, with heat shield, 'cause I totally need that
- Cool remote power switch for my radar detector
- Stiffer reverse spring for my short shifter, 'cause why not
I love it, but damn, why do I spend so much $ on it?! Next time I’m going stock and calling it a day
The problem with staying stock is you will eventually want ‘more’ so now you need to sell the whole car and get a new stock car with more. That’s more expensive.
Good to hear you’re getting sorted. The trexturk pipes are a good cost effective option.
Picked up the car today, drove home, smile on my face the whole way. It’s FAST
Do you know if he makes them with cats?
Man, I would pick up that exhaust in a heartbeat if the price was right.
Want… Headers… So… Bad…