100,000 miles today

SmokinS4™ · 04-14-2006, 07:48 AM

So, I hit 100,000 miles today.

Let's do a little reminicing:

Nov 2000, I walked into my local Audi Dealership with 3 other friends and tell the saleman,
"We're going to buy FOUR s4s, it's just a matter of where we get them. What can you do for us?"
3 out of 4 of us bought the S4 and still own it to this day.

Spring 2001. I took my S4 to a BMW-CCA AutoX event. I met up with Ray Kahn and Walter....I had fun.

Late Spring - I took my first ride in a Chipped S4 - Oh boy.

Chips, Chips, and more Chips - APR Chip was cool....X-chip was better. Add in the piggie-pipes and
SIX exhausts later. I love my Milltek now =)

Feb 2002
The Winter Driving School incident

But that was the 1st of the Major mods:
OEM RS4 bumper w/fogs
OEM Rear Euro S4 bumper and lower valance
RS4 radiator with oil cooler
RS4 ICs (why not, I'm importing the rest of it anyway)

Jan 2003 - Turbos Blow at 51K. Why did I let this guy touch my car?

Feb 2003 - it's fast...but not impressive, thanks to AMS stage Blah.

Nov 2003 - I drove the car for months, but something just wasn't right...so I brought it back to innovator.

Here's the analysis

Dec 2003 - I get the car back from Shine...with a few more mods:
ported heads
Headers
RS4 Cam
OCT headgaskets

2004-2006
I have been drving my car for 2 years now...and off of AW. Disappointed with the performance, I keep naggin AMS.

Early Spring 2006, Christian (Stage1) tells me about Tony@EPL....and the rest is history =)

PSmalls::DoggieStyle · 04-14-2006, 08:02 AM

except they just sat in a box in my room. Then, I changed my mind on what turbos I wanted and sent them back to Buehn Engineering.

Is the EPL software on the M-box ECU I sold you or did you get rid of it with the AMS on it?

wagongotya · 04-14-2006, 08:04 AM

SmokinS4™ · 04-14-2006, 08:11 AM

EPL just nuked over the AMS software.

I couldn't sell it. I couldn't do that to anyone.

PSmalls::DoggieStyle · 04-14-2006, 08:13 AM

Good stuff. It seems like EPL is doing some solid work. Congrats again.

SLPR S4 · 04-14-2006, 08:30 AM

daves4 · 04-14-2006, 08:33 AM

magilla70 · 04-14-2006, 08:37 AM

TwinTurboTerror · 04-14-2006, 08:39 AM

SmokinS4™ · 04-14-2006, 08:42 AM

You should have smelt the clutch after my buddy russ tried doing donuts on dry pavement.

He ended up buying that car!

04-14-2006, 07:48 AM	#1
SmokinS4™ AudiWorld Super User Account #: 18942 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,504	100,000 miles today So, I hit 100,000 miles today. Let's do a little reminicing: Nov 2000, I walked into my local Audi Dealership with 3 other friends and tell the saleman, "We're going to buy FOUR s4s, it's just a matter of where we get them. What can you do for us?" 3 out of 4 of us bought the S4 and still own it to this day. Spring 2001. I took my S4 to a BMW-CCA AutoX event. I met up with Ray Kahn and Walter....I had fun. Late Spring - I took my first ride in a Chipped S4 - Oh boy. Chips, Chips, and more Chips - APR Chip was cool....X-chip was better. Add in the piggie-pipes and SIX exhausts later. I love my Milltek now =) Feb 2002 The Winter Driving School incident But that was the 1st of the Major mods: OEM RS4 bumper w/fogs OEM Rear Euro S4 bumper and lower valance RS4 radiator with oil cooler RS4 ICs (why not, I'm importing the rest of it anyway) Jan 2003 - Turbos Blow at 51K. Why did I let this guy touch my car? Feb 2003 - it's fast...but not impressive, thanks to AMS stage Blah. Nov 2003 - I drove the car for months, but something just wasn't right...so I brought it back to innovator. Here's the analysis Dec 2003 - I get the car back from Shine...with a few more mods: ported heads Headers RS4 Cam OCT headgaskets 2004-2006 I have been drving my car for 2 years now...and off of AW. Disappointed with the performance, I keep naggin AMS. Early Spring 2006, Christian (Stage1) tells me about Tony@EPL....and the rest is history =) __________________ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- how's that for a short signature Stg4 S4.

04-14-2006, 08:02 AM	#2
PSmalls::DoggieStyle Elder Member Account #: 69223 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30,285	Heh, that brings back some good memories. FWIW, I had your K04s (rebuilt as K16s) for a while.... except they just sat in a box in my room. Then, I changed my mind on what turbos I wanted and sent them back to Buehn Engineering. Is the EPL software on the M-box ECU I sold you or did you get rid of it with the AMS on it?

04-14-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
wagongotya Elder Member Account #: 90994 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,177	that's a bumpy road, congrats on the milestone btw. __________________ \|sig\| EPL Custom Tune w/ OEM RS6 Turbos. "I wish I could have a stage 3 car to be disapointed in. :-)" - IBG 2007-01-16 16:15:26 RIP O.W. Kenobi \|/sig\|

04-14-2006, 08:11 AM	#4
SmokinS4™ AudiWorld Super User Account #: 18942 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,504	I wonder who's running my 1st set of K04s now? EPL just nuked over the AMS software. I couldn't sell it. I couldn't do that to anyone. __________________ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- how's that for a short signature Stg4 S4.

04-14-2006, 08:13 AM	#5
PSmalls::DoggieStyle Elder Member Account #: 69223 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30,285	Last I remember, Jacob was selling them on his website for a reduced price as "remanufactured." Good stuff. It seems like EPL is doing some solid work. Congrats again.

04-14-2006, 08:30 AM	#6
SLPR S4 Member Account #: 59100 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,379	Congrats man!!! __________________

04-14-2006, 08:33 AM	#7
daves4 Junior Member Account #: 39658 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,206	welcome to the club! at 101,000 right now.

04-14-2006, 08:37 AM	#8
magilla70 New Member Account #: 66230 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 434	hey! what are you doing here....you're supposed to be on vacation! __________________ TRACK ADDICT!! 2000 S4 GIAC X Stoptech 332 kit 710n's AWE S-flo eibach/bilstein h-sports piggies/borla ASP DTS OZ SL's 2005 allroad factory RNS-E factory XM radio really expensive mudflaps! factory trailer hitch!!!

04-14-2006, 08:39 AM	#9
TwinTurboTerror AudiWorld Super User Account #: 3779 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,279	"We're going to buy FOUR s4s." Ha. That's awesome. __________________

04-14-2006, 08:42 AM	#10
SmokinS4™ AudiWorld Super User Account #: 18942 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,504	The funny part was teh test drive. All four of us cram in and beat the snot out of the program car You should have smelt the clutch after my buddy russ tried doing donuts on dry pavement. He ended up buying that car! __________________ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- how's that for a short signature Stg4 S4.

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