New Audi owner with questions

HOAX · 10-17-2006, 06:31 PM

Hello all, here is a few questions for you.

1) How much of a pain in the behind is it to remove the climate control/head unit area and is there a place online with a step by step. My cup holder and ash tray are sticking and so I think there is coke or something gumming it up.

2) My sunroof opens and closes just a lil bit while im driving, more of a shift I guess. I dont know if this is normal (kind of like the wing on a Porsche) or something possibly stuck in the track.

3) Whats the easiest way to tell if I have HID bulbs or not. Needless to say the ones on my car are NOT standard bulbs.

4) Can you all please post some links to performance upgrades including chip, interior and exterior upgrades and motor partts upgrades (Ie.. turbo, under drive pullies, etc..)

5) How do I change the climate control from Celsius to Farenheit?

6) The LCD panel in the center of my guage cluster is going out and has lines through it making it hard to read. Anyone know of a serious hook up to get it fixed? I have called around and it seems you have to replace the entire cluster.

shifting · 10-18-2006, 02:44 PM

Hi, hope these sites can help you on upgrades.

Audi A4 Quattro Lowering Springs - Eibach Audi A4 Quattro Pro Kit
Stratmosphere Enthusiast Products
LLTek Motorsports - Home to the Online Catalog for Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes Tuning Enthusiasts
AWE Tuning
Welcome to Hop Up Racing - Cold Air Intakes, Springs, Suspension, Exhausts, Headers, Coilovers, Boost Controllers, Body Kits, Air Intakes, Nissan, Toyota, Acura, Subaru, Mitsubishi and more.
BILSTEIN
. ..:. Neuspeed Product Listing .:.. .

**docurley** · 10-18-2006, 04:31 PM

Hi,

This should be of help.

1. AudiWorld Tech Articles

2. AudiWorld Tech Articles

3. When you turn on the lights you will notice if you have Xenons that the light gets brighter and brighter over the first 10second or so if not and the light looks yellow then you have stock lighting.

4. You have not stated what car you have for us to post what you can fit.

5. AudiWorld Tech Articles AudiWorld Tech Articles

6. This is a common problem and you will have to have it replaced although I think there is a company that will replace the screens but I do not know who they are.

HOAX · 10-18-2006, 05:38 PM

DOH!
2001 Audi A4 1.8T NON-QUATTRO

And thanks for the help, I will get to digging in on it all

HOAX · 10-18-2006, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docurley

Hi,

This should be of help.

2. AudiWorld Tech Articles

The switch I have has about a half dozen clicks to it, is there another article for the ones of that type? The one represented by this article in particular is for a 2 position switch.

**docurley** · 10-20-2006, 10:00 AM

That's the best I could find on the subject so it may be that as you stated you may have a naffed runner.

Tuning wise I would look at having your car chipped it will make a hell of a difference, like 40bhp different.

If later you want even more power then I would jump up to a GT28RS or GT2871r kit.

Other upgrades would be 18" rims coilovers if you have the money or as I think you may be running sport shock (these are red in colour) maybe try a set of H&R race sport springs that work well on sport shocks and work great (have this setup on my car).

HOAX · 10-20-2006, 10:32 AM

Overall these are the projects I have set out on.

18" Tuner wheels (deciding on brand/model) Fortunatley a sister company to the one I work for sells wheels and tires so I will only be out of cost.

Chip (Sucks I have to mail off the computer)

Borla exhaust system

body kit (also undecided)

big brake kit ~ slotted and drilled (undecided and my god they are expensive)

Revamping the entire sound stage, WAY too much to list.. But I have most of what I need already.

Bigger turbo unit

Eibach pro kit with sway bars

misc engine upgrades topped off by a small 1 stage NOS kit

more as I run across deals lol

**docurley** · 10-20-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOAX

Overall these are the projects I have set out on.

18" Tuner wheels (deciding on brand/model) Fortunatley a sister company to the one I work for sells wheels and tires so I will only be out of cost.

Chip (Sucks I have to mail off the computer)

Borla exhaust system

body kit (also undecided)

big brake kit ~ slotted and drilled (undecided and my god they are expensive)

Revamping the entire sound stage, WAY too much to list.. But I have most of what I need already.

Bigger turbo unit

Eibach pro kit with sway bars

misc engine upgrades topped off by a small 1 stage NOS kit

more as I run across deals lol

With that little shopping list you don't need us as you seem to know what your doing.

HOAX · 10-20-2006, 02:04 PM

I have been a car enthusiast as long back as I can remember. However I am very new to German uber-engineering (hehehe). Stock is for those with no imagination...

**docurley** · 10-21-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOAX

I have been a car enthusiast as long back as I can remember. However I am very new to German uber-engineering (hehehe). Stock is for those with no imagination...

I'm with you on that.

10-17-2006, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
HOAX Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	New Audi owner with questions Hello all, here is a few questions for you. 1) How much of a pain in the behind is it to remove the climate control/head unit area and is there a place online with a step by step. My cup holder and ash tray are sticking and so I think there is coke or something gumming it up. 2) My sunroof opens and closes just a lil bit while im driving, more of a shift I guess. I dont know if this is normal (kind of like the wing on a Porsche) or something possibly stuck in the track. 3) Whats the easiest way to tell if I have HID bulbs or not. Needless to say the ones on my car are NOT standard bulbs. 4) Can you all please post some links to performance upgrades including chip, interior and exterior upgrades and motor partts upgrades (Ie.. turbo, under drive pullies, etc..) 5) How do I change the climate control from Celsius to Farenheit? 6) The LCD panel in the center of my guage cluster is going out and has lines through it making it hard to read. Anyone know of a serious hook up to get it fixed? I have called around and it seems you have to replace the entire cluster.

10-18-2006, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 860 Gallery: (6)	Hi, This should be of help. 1. AudiWorld Tech Articles 2. AudiWorld Tech Articles 3. When you turn on the lights you will notice if you have Xenons that the light gets brighter and brighter over the first 10second or so if not and the light looks yellow then you have stock lighting. 4. You have not stated what car you have for us to post what you can fit. 5. AudiWorld Tech Articles AudiWorld Tech Articles 6. This is a common problem and you will have to have it replaced although I think there is a company that will replace the screens but I do not know who they are. __________________ OEM RS4 Body\| RS4 front Brakes\| RS4 shocks & H&R Race springs\| RS4 Xenons\| 18" BBS RC wheels\| Scroll K04 Outlaw\|RaceTec FMIC\| Southbend StageIII clutch\| Autobahn88 Silicon hoses\| Baileys DV\| Waiting to be fitted: TT MAF\| 380 injectors\| RS4 Rear brakes & a Remap

10-20-2006, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 860 Gallery: (6)	That's the best I could find on the subject so it may be that as you stated you may have a naffed runner. Tuning wise I would look at having your car chipped it will make a hell of a difference, like 40bhp different. If later you want even more power then I would jump up to a GT28RS or GT2871r kit. Other upgrades would be 18" rims coilovers if you have the money or as I think you may be running sport shock (these are red in colour) maybe try a set of H&R race sport springs that work well on sport shocks and work great (have this setup on my car). __________________ OEM RS4 Body\| RS4 front Brakes\| RS4 shocks & H&R Race springs\| RS4 Xenons\| 18" BBS RC wheels\| Scroll K04 Outlaw\|RaceTec FMIC\| Southbend StageIII clutch\| Autobahn88 Silicon hoses\| Baileys DV\| Waiting to be fitted: TT MAF\| 380 injectors\| RS4 Rear brakes & a Remap

10-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
HOAX Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Overall these are the projects I have set out on. 18" Tuner wheels (deciding on brand/model) Fortunatley a sister company to the one I work for sells wheels and tires so I will only be out of cost. Chip (Sucks I have to mail off the computer) Borla exhaust system body kit (also undecided) big brake kit ~ slotted and drilled (undecided and my god they are expensive) Revamping the entire sound stage, WAY too much to list.. But I have most of what I need already. Bigger turbo unit Eibach pro kit with sway bars misc engine upgrades topped off by a small 1 stage NOS kit more as I run across deals lol __________________ 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Premium package

10-20-2006, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
HOAX Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	I have been a car enthusiast as long back as I can remember. However I am very new to German uber-engineering (hehehe). Stock is for those with no imagination... __________________ 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Premium package

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10-18-2006, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
shifting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 72 Gallery: (0)	Hi, hope these sites can help you on upgrades. Audi A4 Quattro Lowering Springs - Eibach Audi A4 Quattro Pro Kit Stratmosphere Enthusiast Products LLTek Motorsports - Home to the Online Catalog for Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes Tuning Enthusiasts AWE Tuning Welcome to Hop Up Racing - Cold Air Intakes, Springs, Suspension, Exhausts, Headers, Coilovers, Boost Controllers, Body Kits, Air Intakes, Nissan, Toyota, Acura, Subaru, Mitsubishi and more. BILSTEIN . ..:. Neuspeed Product Listing .:.. .

10-18-2006, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
HOAX Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	DOH! 2001 Audi A4 1.8T NON-QUATTRO And thanks for the help, I will get to digging in on it all

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