My 2010 Phantom Audi B8 S4 S-Tronic

[Phantom S5]

This is a thread created for my 2010 Audi S4. I took delivery August 24, 2009, and love the car.

Specs:

• Prestige
• S-Tronic
• Phantom Black Pearl Effect
• Leather/Alcantara with Black Interior
• 19" five-tri-spoke wheels with 255/35 summer performance tires
• Audi Drive Select
• Driver Assist Package
• Sports Rear Differential
• Carbon Atlas Decorative Inlays
• Wheel Lock Kit

[fatbrembos]

Beautiful car really
but dont agree with the stronic would have gone with stick
but anyways beautiful car congrats

[Phantom S5]

Beautiful car really
but dont agree with the stronic would have gone with stick
but anyways beautiful car congrats

I got the s-tronic because the dual clutch systems in the GTI and M3 are faster than stick. Obviously, I really never want another torque converter unless its the only transmission available for the car. I feel with some modifications to the transmission it would be faster than the stick. They claim that the stick is faster, but that is due to the s-tronic's 7 gears. If the transmission would shift faster with software tuning, or even change gear ratio's, chances are I could beat it. I don't disagree with the idea though, I love stick and when I was looking at the 335xi vs the s4, I was going to only take the 335xi with a stick.. but dual clutch is newer technology and truthfully I love it.

[thewagen]

go for 5% thats what i have all the way around except on fronts and it makes it dark as hell and keeps it cool

[Phantom S5]

go for 5% thats what i have all the way around except on fronts and it makes it dark as hell and keeps it cool

I had 5% on my A4. It was the best tint I ever had (I went from 40% to 5% to 30% (after pulled for tint twice) to 30/20% to 20% to 15%). It's kind of sad how many times I changed tint on one car, but this time I'm leaving whatever I get no matter what problems it brings. Definitely love the dark look.

[Sharkfin]

Don allen are pretty good guys to work with. I'm in PA and have never had problems with my 32% tint all around. I wish I would have went darker though. I think you should stay away from 5% because it's always noticeably dark. Go with 15-25% IMO.

[Phantom S5]

Don allen are pretty good guys to work with. I'm in PA and have never had problems with my 32% tint all around. I wish I would have went darker though. I think you should stay away from 5% because it's always noticeably dark. Go with 15-25% IMO.

I was thinking 13% from Sunsational in Bridgeport. I don't think I will get bothered with it. I didn't get bothered for over 2 years with 5% until a cop in Blue Bell pulled me, and a week later in Lafayette Hill, so I got it lightened.

[Sharkfin]

Good luck with everything and post pics!

[Phantom S5]

Good luck with everything and post pics!

Thanks, I definitely am going to post pics of every mod I do. I was planning on tint and a grill within the next month.

[Ryan_T]

I'd get 10% rear and 35% front. The difference might just be enough to make the cops think there's nothing, but still darker than none.

[Phantom S5]

I'd get 10% rear and 35% front. The difference might just be enough to make the cops think there's nothing, but still darker than none.

I had 30% front, and I hated it. I love the look of dark windows. I lived in Philadelphia so I never got bothered for 5%, even at 4 a.m. when I was the only car on the road. Its the cops in the suburbs, and luckily I got to move to Montgomery County . I might go with 13% all around and just put the front windows down anywhere risky,

[L0U]

I like tint to look close to factory. Just enough that you can tell it is tinted.

[Phantom S5]

I like tint to look close to factory. Just enough that you can tell it is tinted.

Factory is 70%. If you wanted really light tint, 40% or 50% is it. I definitely want to go dark, I would love to go black but I don't feel like getting a ticket every month.

[L0U]

70? didn't know that. I might go 40, it must compound with the 70 to come out as 35ish?

[Phantom S5]

70? didn't know that. I might go 40, it must compound with the 70 to come out as 35ish?

Yea, that would be my guess.

[rusky]

Yeah, I think around 20% is good. I've had 5% too and loved it. Windows up at night, no one can see inside, especially good if you have a "friend" in the car, lol.

BTW, beautiful car, wish I could afford one of those.

[Phantom S5]

Yeah, I think around 20% is good. I've had 5% too and loved it. Windows up at night, no one can see inside, especially good if you have a "friend" in the car, lol.

BTW, beautiful car, wish I could afford one of those.

Yea, I know exactly what you mean with the night thing lol.. that's one of my topics for considering what percent to get.

[Phantom S5]

My latest mod: 13% tint

[ChrisMT79]

My latest mod: 13% tint

A bit too dark for my tastes. I prefer a stock looking tint as well.

[Phantom S5]

A bit too dark for my tastes. I prefer a stock looking tint as well.

Yeah, I can understand how it can look too dark. I love how it looks, but if cops give me a hard time about it, I'll just lighten it.

[sakimano]

get 40% Huper Optik. No cop trouble...no heat in car...plenty of privacy.

[Phantom S5]

Looks good. I just like how the darker tint looks but if I do have to lower it, I'll look into that.

[valis]

I went with a 60% ceramic all the way around. Not even a second glance from the fuzz, plus it looks darker than it actually is with the light exterior and the black interior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FS0x87J7Sc

[Phantom S5]

I went with a 60% ceramic all the way around. Not even a second glance from the fuzz, plus it looks darker than it actually is with the light exterior and the black interior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FS0x87J7Sc

Looks good.

[sakimano]

yeah, Huper Optik is a little misleading...people think mine is darker than it actually is. I've heard it's about a 5% difference

40 looks more like 35.

[L0U]

I went with a 60% ceramic all the way around. Not even a second glance from the fuzz, plus it looks darker than it actually is with the light exterior and the black interior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FS0x87J7Sc

I like that 60 on ibis. Now that I might copy.

[Phantom S5]

I just installed my 6000K HID headlights today..




I think they look great, but I definitely am getting H11 HID fog lights.

[Phantom S5]

Here's another picture.. I'm going to get some better pictures soon.

[hender]

get 40% Huper Optik. No cop trouble...no heat in car...plenty of privacy.

hey saki, where did you get the huper tint in the GTA? and if you dont mind...how much?

(tried sending you a PM but apparently your inbox is full )

thanks!

[Phantom S5]

I had the AE Black Grill installed today. Here are some pictures.. I will be taking more pictures later today.

[Phantom S5]

Took a picture with the grill on at the store today.. I think it looks amazing:

[Bryan]

is Alcantara Leather Sport Seats easy to clean or not ?? thanks

[Phantom S5]

is Alcantara Leather Sport Seats easy to clean or not ?? thanks

For the Alcantara I usually just vacuum it, brush lightly (but you need a really soft brush that won't damage the alcantara), and a damp microfiber towel, but you must not get the alcantara wet with it. If you do get the alcantara wet I heard to blot as much as you can and pour baby powder onto the spot to keep it soft. There's also Swissvax Alcantara cleaner, but I have yet to look into it.

[bcampbell]

[QUOTE=giuntaja;4421946]This is a thread created for my 2010 Audi S4. I took delivery August 24, 2009, and love the car.

Specs:

• Prestige
• S-Tronic
• Phantom Black Pearl Effect
• Leather/Alcantara with Black Interior
• 19" five-tri-spoke wheels with 255/35 summer performance tires
• Audi Drive Select
• Driver Assist Package
• Sports Rear Differential
• Carbon Atlas Decorative Inlays
• Wheel Lock Kit

Your car is almost identicle to what I've just ordered. I went for the black optic which I dont think was an option when you got yours. Also I think the Drive select was on a package deal with including the sports diff, the adj. dampers and the steering. They have split this up now and it costs a small fortune to get the full package so I have gone for the Drive select with the adj dampers only......somthing had to give.

Other than that, yes, I went for the roof, the carbon, the super sports alcantara, and the same wheels. Dis you go for the HDD Sat Nav? Other than that I think the cars are exactly the same!!

[Phantom S5]

Your car is almost identicle to what I've just ordered. I went for the black optic which I dont think was an option when you got yours. Also I think the Drive select was on a package deal with including the sports diff, the adj. dampers and the steering. They have split this up now and it costs a small fortune to get the full package so I have gone for the Drive select with the adj dampers only......somthing had to give.

Other than that, yes, I went for the roof, the carbon, the super sports alcantara, and the same wheels. Dis you go for the HDD Sat Nav? Other than that I think the cars are exactly the same!!

The black optic package wasn't available for me . The car will be amazing whether or not you have the Drive Select, so don't worry. I bought the prestige model, so I wasn't offered any navigation option, so I think I have the HDD Sat Nav. You'll love your car.

[Bryan]

do you have navi pag ? I heard that the new AUDI navi is awesome !!

[Phantom S5]

do you have navi pag ? I heard that the new AUDI navi is awesome !!

I have the navigation. It's alot better than the navi was in my 07 A4. But need to work on getting some VAG codes.

[Phantom S5]

I just thought I would let people know I ordered yellow Hoen H11 High Endurance fogs, interior LEDs from SuperBrightLEDS.com, and am working on picking LEDs for the license plate.. I will post pictures of all the mods once installed. (I'm also working on getting a SLR camera so I can actually take quality pictures.

[audia420turbo]

you can get dark tint i had 5% on my a4 when/if you get pulled over just roll down all windows and keep hands on wheel untill the cop comes to the window it will show respect to him the only reason why tint on front window became outlawed is because a state trooper pulled a guy over and when he got to the window they were tinted and the guy shot him threw the window

[Phantom S5]

you can get dark tint i had 5% on my a4 when/if you get pulled over just roll down all windows and keep hands on wheel untill the cop comes to the window it will show respect to him the only reason why tint on front window became outlawed is because a state trooper pulled a guy over and when he got to the window they were tinted and the guy shot him threw the window

I had 5% on my A4 for 2 years and didn't get bothered until I moved to the suburbs where I got pulled twice within 2 weeks and got a ticket (I was pulled in Philly 2x with 5% for speeding and 1x for expired inspection and they never bothered me about it). I always put all my windows down when I got pulled. The other two times I put my windows down but the cops were pulling me over for tint so no chance there. I think they need to revise the law just because one incident doesn't account for everybody. They could allow at least 20-30% all windows or change the law so that if you have tint and weather permits you put all your windows down, and at night just turn the interior lights on. But whatever, I'm actually planning to move back into the city so I will definitely change it to 5% once I do.