Nice upgrade,
@viceroy.
Where are you? That doesn't look like the UK to me.
EDIT: Read your profile
You would be correct. I'm based in Johannesburg South Africa.
HAHA, just updated it now.
Maybe I have had a Budweiser or two but imho your TDI looks far better than that S4 in the pics!! (Know it's modded)!
However in terms of performance there's not a big difference so why the change mate?...
I agree with you, but that will start to change over time. This week I've literally been stripping all the extras off the A4 that will fit on the S4.
Only things remaining on the A4 will be the Revo software, exhaust, rear diffuser, and I'm debating leaving the Caractere spoiler. I don't want to remove it and damage the bootlid.
The reasons for changing are, the A4 is tiptronic, it's out of warrenty and freeway plan.
I've been on the lookout for a decent 6spd manual S4 since before I bought the A4, but they are pretty scarce over here.
Then in terms of performance, the A4 is making slightly more power than a stock S4, and is also heavier. Only way to make more power is to change the turbo, and the absolute max then is 400bhp. Just a remap on the S4 takes it past that stage.
Good on you viceroy! I made the same move. 3.0 Tdi to the S4. Albeit a sedan to an Avant. Yours, like mine, was tuned. They kind of defy the laws of physics a bit. Heaps of grunt but very little pain at the pump. The S4 does hurt a bit at the pump mate. But really.....the fun and smiles you get from these when you give it a squirt far outweighs that one. In my mind the best thing about the S4 is the little bit of drama you get every time you get in it. RS4 owners must feel this even more. The cabin finish is up a notch, and my Tdi was very up specced. The sound makes you giggle. The Tdi just doesn't do that, no matter what. And the best thing? You know this is going to happen every time you get in it. Have fun. Good choice.
If I could have found a S4 Avant in manual I would have done it in a heartbeat, but they are hens teeth here. As far as I'm aware, the Audi Club of South Africa only has one registered owner of a B8 S4 Avant, but that's s-tronic.
In terms of sound, before the last change to the exhaust on the A4, I was running straight pipes, and let me tell you, it sounded pretty awesome. When people start telling you that your TDI sounds like a Nissan GT-R, you know you've got something good.
I will really miss that low down grunt of the TDI, but I wont miss running out of revs at 4500rpm, and as you say, the S4 is a step up in every aspect over the 3.0TDI in every area except at the fuel pump.
Hopefully I'll have the S4 by the weekend..
