Hello…, I am an AR noob, and, a complete Audi in general noob, but have always had a hankering for an RS4…(how could you be a car enthusiast and not?) and honestly, it is even better then anticipated. Wow! What a fun car. After my acquisition of Gus (as named by my kids), the subtle niblings for more power started becoming stronger and stronger, so much so that even though my wife was waiting in the wings with divorce papers if another bill for car goodies came across her desk, the fight just couldn’t be fought anymore. The search was on for mas boost! First up was AMD, and honestly really liked the kit in general, but wasn’t a fan of the way the owner portrayed himself on the forums so quickly decided to pass on that one. Next up was APR, definitely impressed with what they accomplished at the track, plus would be dealing with a very reputable company. They were at the top of the list until I delved further into JHM. There really isn’t much info out there regarding their stage 1 setup (rs4 trim), but during this time numerous emails were exchanged with Jake. Jake is a prince among men in the game of customer service, emails returned promptly and well thought-out and expressed responses. He provided me with a secure sense of comfort in purchasing from JHM. After the dust settled, they were easily the clear winner. Lower boost yet proven numbers, thoroughly tried and tested, the backing of a committed company, Jake’s exceptional service, potential to expand in the future, and as a bonus, priced lower then the competition. My order has been placed and I am ecstatic. Stage 1 for now as we await stage 2 to be finalized, and a lwfw/5r clutch package to harness the power. I will be doing the install myself with the help of a couple friends, or should I say there will be some qualified mechanics doing the work and I will be grunting around grabbing tools and providing moral support as needed. ;D I will document some of this process if any folks have interest, and more importantly will add a ton more (picture and video-wise) to this thread once the install is complete, the clutch has been broken in, and Gus is back on the road with the added power. I anticipate it to be truly exceptional! Also, if anyone has any suggestions or tips during the install process, I am all ears. Thanks.
