2008 A4 S line build

[johnboysavage]

Hello all, picked up a 2008 a4 s line as the title states last weekend. My other car (2014 Focus ST big turbo) decided to be a turd, typical ford, so I picked this up as a commuter for work. Well, old habits die hard and I was able to make it almost a whole week without buying any mods!

Picked up some motor, snub, and center diff mounts today from ECS and a catted downpipe from JHM. Also picked up some maintenance items, oil change bits, new plugs and coils, new fuel filter, a new belt. It’s been about a year since I sold my b6 S4 so feels good to get back into another Audi.

Not super familiar with this motor and this is my first automatic car I’ve owned. Any advice or things to check out going forward is always greatly appreciated and hope to get to know some of you guys/gals as I go!

Thanks for stopping by!



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[A4_PimP]

Nice, looks like it's got the titanium package. 2.0T you should search for the cam follower thread. If you just picked it up recently then definitely you might want to get it changed out. You also want to check which version DV is on the car and change it out if it's the old one that's prone to tearing. I'm very jealous lol a black car and the titanium package

[Sylvania A4]

Car looks clean, congrats. It may be the angle of the photo, but the hood/bumper gap looks a little bit off, both gap size and comparing side-to-side gap. 2008 True S-line and Ti Package is a good find.

[johnboysavage]

Nice, looks like it's got the titanium package. 2.0T you should search for the cam follower thread. If you just picked it up recently then definitely you might want to get it changed out. You also want to check which version DV is on the car and change it out if it's the old one that's prone to tearing. I'm very jealous lol a black car and the titanium package

I’ll definitely have to check it out. My knowledge of the VAG 2.0t’s has quickly dissipated since my Mkvi gti. I’ll definitely look into those threads though as I’ve been making a list of items I want to check/replace since it’s new to me!


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[johnboysavage]

Car looks clean, congrats. It may be the angle of the photo, but the hood/bumper gap looks a little bit off, both gap size and comparing side-to-side gap. 2008 True S-line and Ti Package is a good find.

I hadn’t noticed until you said something lol. I’ll have to look at it after work. It definitely looks solid and is a sharp car. 98k miles when I picked it up which isn’t too bad for a 10 year old car.


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[SlvrArrw]

Yes, really clean looking

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[johnboysavage]

Yes, really clean looking

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Appreciate it!


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[AudiKilla]

Nice car but is that a titanium package if grill isn't black?

[bwdysart]

Yeah that is off for the Ti package. If it’s got the black headliner and interior trim that’ll be definitive


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[johnboysavage]

Yeah that is off for the Ti package. If it’s got the black headliner and interior trim that’ll be definitive


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It does indeed have the black trim and headliner.


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[ava the a4]

It does indeed have the black trim and headliner.


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Can you link that downpipe? Mine is a fwd automatic too and i’m having trouble finding an aftermarket downpipe or testpipe for it.


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[johnboysavage]

Can you link that downpipe? Mine is a fwd automatic too and i’m having trouble finding an aftermarket downpipe or testpipe for it.


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Mines Quattro but if you go to ecstuning.com you can put in your car and it will ask if it’s fwd or awd and show you everything that fits fwd. I’ve seen a few that fit the fwd cars, I’ll try to find them.


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[Sylvania A4]

I had overlooked the fact the grill surround was chrome and not black. Did CarFax show an accident in the vehicle history? I don't know why someone would replace the Ti grill with a standard S-line.

Edit: also surprised to see halogen headlights. Did it come with the factory build sheet?

[johnboysavage]

I had overlooked the fact the grill surround was chrome and not black. Did CarFax show an accident in the vehicle history? I don't know why someone would replace the Ti grill with a standard S-line.

Edit: also surprised to see halogen headlights. Did it come with the factory build sheet?

It didn’t come with a build sheet. Some guy with a thick Russian accent was selling the car it was actually his daughters car. He didn’t really know much about it other than he’s owned it for the last 6 years.


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[papadelogan]

Hey JohnBoy -

Congrats on the new toy! Love the Black Ti S-line combo!! I'm a bit up the road from you but if you are ever near Spartanburg reach out. I have VAG-COM (real, not ebay knockoff) and JHM cable if you go with their tuning.

Not all Fords are turds; I've got a 99 F250 that's rock solid. 210,xxx miles + and still going strong.

[johnboysavage]

Hey JohnBoy -

Congrats on the new toy! Love the Black Ti S-line combo!! I'm a bit up the road from you but if you are ever near Spartanburg reach out. I have VAG-COM (real, not ebay knockoff) and JHM cable if you go with their tuning.

Not all Fords are turds; I've got a 99 F250 that's rock solid. 210,xxx miles + and still going strong.

I need to update my bio haha I moved to Arizona in February so I’m on the other side of the country now! Appreciate the offer though, I’m going to order another vag com cable here soon. Had one for my Mkvi gti forever ago and should’ve kept it!

The ST isn’t a turd haha I just get disgruntled with it sometimes. Bought it new and has been big turbo since about 10k miles and has never given me any issues. I’m pretty sure I just need to tighten some bolts on my GTX2971r and it will fix my problems.


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[papadelogan]

I lived in Arizona for a year...never again. Dry heat... my left nut!! When you can burn the soles of your feet @ 9am just walking to get your mail... that's just crazy hot. SC is more humid than my last home in Colorado, but where I'm at has nice breezes, an awesome porch, lots of shade, and a pool. You enjoy that "Dry Heat" ya whackjob. Just keep the pictures coming.

[johnboysavage]

I lived in Arizona for a year...never again. Dry heat... my left nut!! When you can burn the soles of your feet @ 9am just walking to get your mail... that's just crazy hot. SC is more humid than my last home in Colorado, but where I'm at has nice breezes, an awesome porch, lots of shade, and a pool. You enjoy that "Dry Heat" ya whackjob. Just keep the pictures coming.

Hahaha, I actually enjoy 115 and 0% humidity way better than Columbia’s 105 and 90%. To each their own right. I like it out here so far.


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[papadelogan]

Yeah, Columbia is wicked. My brother is in Simpsonville (SW of Greenville) and warned me that Columbia was "hotter than the Devil's ballsack".... sounds like you'd agree. Something about that area seems to focus & hold the heat. Good if you're a scorpion or cook bacon on your trunk, but that's about it.

[johnboysavage]

Yeah, Columbia is wicked. My brother is in Simpsonville (SW of Greenville) and warned me that Columbia was "hotter than the Devil's ballsack".... sounds like you'd agree. Something about that area seems to focus & hold the heat. Good if you're a scorpion or cook bacon on your trunk, but that's about it.

There were days last summer I literally couldn’t open my door from the house and walk 3 feet to my car in the garage without my back pouring sweat at 6am. That place sucks!


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[johnboysavage]

Found out the hard way today when something says you need a special tool, you probably actually need it. Spilled oil everywhere removing the oil filter today. Felt like a total noob, I’ll be ordering said tool to drain that next time around. Got under the car for the first time and noticed the snub mount is completely shot and the motor mounts look to be leaking fluid. Have 034 mounts on their way so thats in the to do list. Replacing all the following next weekend:

Snub mount
Motor mounts
Plugs and coil packs
Rear diff mounts
New high flow catted downpipe
Cam follower

After that I’ll be hunting down a knock in the suspension somewhere. Also bought a timing belt and water pump kit from another member here. So that’s going to happen here whenever it’s not hotter than the hinges of hell at 7am.


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[tloft4]

Hahaha, I actually enjoy 115 and 0% humidity way better than Columbia’s 105 and 90%. To each their own right. I like it out here so far.


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agreed. nice car

[johnboysavage]

agreed. nice car

Appreciate it!


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[theguysinger]

Nice find! Looks like you’re doing stuff right too, subbed

[johnboysavage]

Nice find! Looks like you’re doing stuff right too, subbed

Thank you, just trying to take care of the coming weak points before throwing power into the car.


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[johnboysavage]

A few items were delivered today! JHM HFC pipe, new diverter valve, and cam follower replacement parts. FCP Euro shipped this stuff very quickly and the prices were great, thanks to who recommended I check them out!


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[johnboysavage]

New plugs and coil packs were waiting for me when I got home from work today.



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[SlvrArrw]

Nice car and great additions.
I'm stage 1+, looking to add down pipe and mufflers.

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[johnboysavage]

Nice car and great additions.
I'm stage 1+, looking to add down pipe and mufflers.

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I’m itching to throw that HFC pipe on just can’t decide if I should do my emissions for two years first. It should be fine with the cat and the j tube it shouldn’t through any codes but you never know. I think I’m going to do the full JHM exhaust. I’m going to get the y-pipe next and then see how I like the sound before I buy a catback.

I’m holding off on the tune until I get all the maintenance work done that I want done just to have piece of mind. After that I’ll probably upgrade the high pressure fuel pump, put a front mount intercooler on, and go stage 2+.


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[SlvrArrw]

A word of caution, I believe a stage 2 and higher tune works best with the HFC.
If you are running stock, there's a chance of CELs if you install the HFC . I don't think it's harmful but may throw codes.

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[johnboysavage]

A word of caution, I believe a stage 2 and higher tune works best with the HFC.
If you are running stock, there's a chance of CELs if you install the HFC . I don't think it's harmful but may throw codes.

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I wouldn’t get it tuned before I installed the HFC, HPFP, and new intercooler.


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[A4_PimP]

love the progress You just got the car and I'm already jelly lol

[johnboysavage]

Timing belt kit arrived today. The parts are stacking up, I need a three day weekend to break into this thing and get her all tuned up!

Update: right after posting this a big brown truck rang my doorbell and drove away! They left some 034 motorsports motor mounts and a snub mount though so I’ll let it slide this time!



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[johnboysavage]

love the progress You just got the car and I'm already jelly lol

I’m quickly running out of cheap mods though! Everything else I want is like $500+ now so I’ll slow down, a little bit!


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[SlvrArrw]

Yes,
Take it easy, do it right-do it once and you will have great rewards(performance)

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[canadianA4B7]

How about a complete big brake kit? If your going to be adding some power you’ll want to be able to slow this thing down too!

[Dat Black Kid]

A word of caution, I believe a stage 2 and higher tune works best with the HFC.
If you are running stock, there's a chance of CELs if you install the HFC . I don't think it's harmful but may throw codes.

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Annnnnnnnd you just talked me out of buying a HFC for my car!

[FCPEuro]

Thank you for the support! Glad to hear the parts arrived to you quickly. Looks like you got a busy weekend ahead, enjoy the parts!

A few items were delivered today! JHM HFC pipe, new diverter valve, and cam follower replacement parts. FCP Euro shipped this stuff very quickly and the prices were great, thanks to who recommended I check them out!


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[Sylvania A4]

Annnnnnnnd you just talked me out of buying a HFC for my car!

You can often defeat the CEL caused by an HFC by using an O2 spacer.

[johnboysavage]

You can often defeat the CEL caused by an HFC by using an O2 spacer.

The HFC pipe has a j tune already welded in so it’s shouldn’t throw one. I just would hate to put it on and then fail an emissions tests and have to come home, put the stock pipe back in, go get tested, and then put the high flow pipe back on.


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