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  1. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Update: So i had to go back to darkside guys as boost & EML issue has start showing up more and more... I did check the car and this was the issue: 2 Faults Found: 5171 - Boost Pressure Regulation P0299 00 [096] - Control Range Not Reached Intermittent - Not Confirmed -...
  2. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Got my genuine air filter fitted on friday. And thank you all on your comments :)
  3. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Hi Yes wasn’t cheap and its not many people who understand why I would do this :D Also that’s why they say just remap the ecu is best bang for a buck.... I needed new turbo so I decided to do it all as I originally wanted. Shared whole thing here to people have idea what does it takes to modify...
  4. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Thank you again for your insight. What have you done to your air box? Mine had removed swirl flap.
  5. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Hi @bobby singh thank you for your comment. Darkside did express their opinion saying, they prefer oem air filters over aftermarket... Is oem air filter still capable of same air delivery as foam filter even when it comes to tuned up car? My move to foam filter was with goal to improve suction...
  6. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Thank you that was lightning fast
  7. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Can someone move it to B8 section please, thank you and sorry didn't notice..
  8. joe26

    My audi A4 3.0 tdi experience

    Hello everyone In September this year I will mark 5 years with my audi so I decided to share my story. Before I start I would like to thank to @bobby singh , @desertstorm (but also whole forum community) making my journey easier as their work/ sharing help me as a guidance, ideas source...
  9. joe26

    Ulez charge

    Glad to hear, just wish that technology would work better for little guys like us.... I heard about them from my mechanic, I am in Suffolk btw. Last time I went to audi as last resort to learn that they are not Regards
  10. joe26

    Ulez charge

    Aha so it's not solid recognizer... thanks for info.
  11. joe26

    Ulez charge

    Hi Ricky, how did you end up? I just wanted to say and correct me if I am wrong: move from euro 5 to euro 6 is by introducing “ad blue“ tank on top of the DPF filter. That's how I am recognising euro 6 cars....
  12. joe26

    Sat Nav headache

    Hi sorry to hear that... when you say you reboot sat nav you ment reset it to factory settings? I bought my a4 with no SD cards too and i think that's normal...
  13. joe26

    Help Please DPF Removal/Gutting

    Hi Im getting fitted Darkside GTD2872VRZK Billet Ball Bearing Hybrid with Electronic Actuator (VZK Housing) By darkside and they do maping as well Hope it wont be a stretch Regards
  14. joe26

    Help Please DPF Removal/Gutting

    Hi its illegal to do so.... But Check out Darkside development web for an ideas on straight pipes replacement, need email them for quote on labour.... I believe any mechanic should be capable to remove it, cut in half, gut it, weld it together and put back... And you need to tackle error code...
  15. joe26

    Aliens

    I had this issue on my car 2/3 years ago after 'beast from the east' and I also didn't want to use wd40 so I used vaseline. I applied it on smaller half which is extending/retracting and also bit on a flap/cover wher washer head touch it. It resolved the problem... Now I'm just thinking to do...
  16. joe26

    Help Please Transmission Oil Service

    Hi mine car is 3.0 tdi saloon 2014 with s-tronic auto clutch and oil change cost me about 215£ 7l of oil 20£ a liter some oil strainer, gasket, washer, plug, suction filter and sealing ring replaced... Price is approximate +/- 5£ due my mechanic list prices separately with no vat... And that...
  17. joe26

    Introduction

    So far so good .... I have done 45k miles no issue (odometer is currently on 60k).... Have been around whales, to Scotland which is like 500 miles drive for me :) I have been only recall last year by audi for faulty heating element :D and I needed tu put some vaseline on headlight washer driver...
  18. joe26

    Introduction

    Also welcome to audi and congratulations to your new car you made a good choice since I have saloon version of yours I'm not gonna tell you a lot but when it comes to yours/mine dsg gearbox, I red in darksiders Web about it as they remapping them and they saying limit is on 600 Nm and has 2...
  19. joe26

    Post pics of your B8 A4/S4...

    So I finally posting pics of my audi a4 b8.5 3.0 tdi black edition I bought it with 15k miles on clock October 2017 love it to drive and fact that it have 59k miles prooves it :) Computing a12 abd leisure (been to whales and Scotland) I got still year to pay it off and than I will post what I...
  20. joe26

    Painting my calipers

    I am also planing to paint them and I decided to go with black due having black edition :) But need to pay off the car loan first...