I have a 2017 audi a4 myself ! Love your setup ! Looking to do more on mine this year. My current list is Stage 2 Unitronic ECU Tune Stage 2 DSG Unitronic TCU Tune 034 Motorsports x34 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake Carbon Fiber Air Inlet Custom Aluminum Front Strut Brace Carbon Fiber Engine Cover Custom Black Washer Fluid Cap CTS Turbo Muffler Delete ECS Engine Bay Plugs OEM Side engine dress panels Ceramic Window Tint Carbon fiber shift cover 034motorsports Resonator delete CTS Charge pipes CTS Intercooler CTS performance coils CTS High flow cat I have 034 lower springs already bought to put on this year. What would you say would be the next best upgrade to do.
so, now that I've had the lowering springs on for a while... I think I'm going to go with coil overs. I'm just really over the ride quality at this point. with that being said, the lowering springs are such a good bang for the buck purchase and I don't regret it.
Love the channel bro ! I’ve had my B9 A4 since February, 34,400 miles currently at 44000 have a 034 cold air intake and exterior goodies . It’s my Daily but I do plan on going stage 1 plus possibly stage 2 . Just questioning if it’s worth it 😅. Love your build tho dude ! Earned a sub !
I have everything you have. But I’m IE stage 2. At the wheel it’s 305hp and 378lb ft of torque. RS coil packs “NGK plugs” aren’t needed just preference. Nice whip
And actually I might just got back to stock when it’s time to change them out. I have no proof if upgrading the coils or plugs had any effect on performance 🤷♂️
I recently got a 2019 Audi A4 Titanium FWD (188 hp). What mods would you recommend? I do want an IE Cold Air Intake, Intercooler, Downpipe, an exhaust system. But I don’t want to flash my ECU. Do you recommend it?
Yes! I would recommend all those things and if you don’t want to flash your ECU but you want a little extra pep, I’d recommend the JB4 plug in box from Burger Tuning. It makes a pretty decent difference and you can unplug it with no traces of it if you need to have your car serviced by the dealer. Check some of my older videos for numbers!
@@jd5655 its likely just the S line version of the car. If you wanted to, though, you could email their support. they are very quick to respond. as long as you have the same engine it should be fine
Currently shopping for a B9, Quattro 2.0 140kW chiptuned to 180kW, owner mentioned that issues for that model were fixed, so I'd assume he already fixed the watercooling issue, you recommend this car?
100% i would. if he did, in fact, fix the model issues then yes, this car has been extremely reliable. doesnt burn any oil and what i liked most about it is that it performs great for the cost!
9:10 I’m having the same issue right now. But I just bought my car from a non Audi dealership. Used over 134k miles. Can I take it to an Audi dealership and would that still be under warranty?
From my experience every tune I threw at this thing, the car was rock solid. Car runs properly/ has run properly on the stage 1 and even the stage 2 tunes!
@@daXstoRM5 while you don't "technically" have to do an intercooler, it would help with heat soak. Plugs are definitely not a requirement. Some users on the fourms don't think you need to upgrade coils/plugs at all even when you're on stage 2.
I had H&R sport springs on my B9 for about 28k miles and the ride was so harsh after like the initial few thousand miles. I just changed them out at 70k miles for Bilstein B16 coilovers and it is much smoother and way less body roll. Did you get a quarter mile time on the IE stage 2 tune?
Chiming in (also drive PA roads & stage 2 fbo) - I went Bilstein B8 struts paired w. Eibach springs. Also recently switched over to 225/50r17 all season setup. So not coilovers. But the shock spring combo is designed together very well. Eibach pro is 1.2” drop. H&R 1.6” drop. And 034 is 2” drop.
Do you go to local Audi meets? My brother lives across from the guy with the white b8.5 s4. Pretty sure I saw him skateboarding down from your place with coolant 😂
lol thats too funny! yea, i've started to go to the mainline cars and coffee and me and the guy with the b8.5 s4 will be at the cars and coffee in Bethlehem in September. and yea i needed coolant 🤣
@@DrivenDynamicsTV nice man. I have been meaning to get up to the Steel Stacks. I also have a stage 2 b9 a4 w. a lot of the same parts. You should also try to get L’oe Show on your calendar (Labor day weekend)
@@Matt-rk3de nice man i'll have to check it out! my buddy has been trying to get me to check out the steel stacks show for a while now so i'm really excited to see what its all about
I checked after I drove home today (about 40 mins) and it’s like just over the 190° mark so I’d say probably 210° or so and it’s 91° ambient temp today. So not too bad given the outside air temp.
Does your car have a good amount of lag off the line when you floor it without launch control ? my B8.5 A4 stage 1 with only with a catback exhaust, it does 0-60 in 6.9s without launching, 5.7s with brake torque but without launch control “yet”, my main problem is that the waste gate rattles like crazy, so I’ve been told that not only it doesn’t hold the boost up top but that’s what causing my turbo lag which is horrible, but I was wondering if it could be that or it’s just how this cars are
In my experience it’s just how the cars are. Like you, I can shave more than a second off my 0-60 times if I use launch control. Since I’m stage 2 as well, my RPM at launch now is 4k so when it launches, it feels like a rocket 🚀
@@DrivenDynamicsTV how that’s why it’s so fast with launch control, my car only revs to 2400rpms trying to launch it and makes 9psi 😵💫, but yes, I’m doing a temporary fix to my waste gate next month and also adding launch control at 4k rpms and I’ll come back to tell you how much it helps
I just ordered the IE ECS Stage 1 for my a4 b9. I've heard that it's too much torque for the DSG and it causes slipping around 3-4k rpm. Did you ever just run the stage 1 before going to the Unitronic TCU tune? If so what was it like?
Interesting, I haven't heard that. Yep, I ran the JB4 and the stage 1 tune without the TCU tune and i used to launch the crap out of it. I had no issues! Hope that helps
You can but the build for the manuals is rare. It would have needed to have been requested by the customer/dealership. Otherwise the standard option is the automatic trans
After the water pump issues (which this generation is known for), the cars been rock solid even after all the mods, all the launches, beating on it etc.
@DrivenDynamicsTV for the 2.0 a4 platform the only exhaust ive been actually impressed by was the ecs valved exhaust. I didn't like any if the ither options. The ecs resonated valved exhaust is quiet like stock when closed, quite a bit louder and has a good tone with the valves open. The 2.0 in my opinion is a rather odd sounding 4 cylinder. Ive put many exhausts on these cars. Most of them are too loud and sound like fart cans. Ecs got it right after their third iteration of their exhaust.
@@aidanhamilton9859 dude tell me about it! i really hate the way this engine sounds with almost all exhausts. would you happen to know if the ECS exahust drones with the valves closed?
I have a 2017 audi a4 myself ! Love your setup ! Looking to do more on mine this year.
My current list is
Stage 2 Unitronic ECU Tune
Stage 2 DSG Unitronic TCU Tune
034 Motorsports x34 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
Carbon Fiber Air Inlet
Custom Aluminum Front Strut Brace
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Custom Black Washer Fluid Cap
CTS Turbo Muffler Delete
ECS Engine Bay Plugs
OEM Side engine dress panels
Ceramic Window Tint
Carbon fiber shift cover
034motorsports Resonator delete
CTS Charge pipes
CTS Intercooler
CTS performance coils
CTS High flow cat
I have 034 lower springs already bought to put on this year.
What would you say would be the next best upgrade to do.
so, now that I've had the lowering springs on for a while... I think I'm going to go with coil overs. I'm just really over the ride quality at this point. with that being said, the lowering springs are such a good bang for the buck purchase and I don't regret it.
Love the channel bro ! I’ve had my B9 A4 since February, 34,400 miles currently at 44000 have a 034 cold air intake and exterior goodies . It’s my Daily but I do plan on going stage 1 plus possibly stage 2 . Just questioning if it’s worth it 😅. Love your build tho dude ! Earned a sub !
Thanks for the sub! Honestly, i think it's worth it! I've been on stage 2 for a while now and i haven't looked back!
I have everything you have. But I’m IE stage 2. At the wheel it’s 305hp and 378lb ft of torque. RS coil packs “NGK plugs” aren’t needed just preference. Nice whip
And actually I might just got back to stock when it’s time to change them out. I have no proof if upgrading the coils or plugs had any effect on performance 🤷♂️
I recently got a 2019 Audi A4 Titanium FWD (188 hp). What mods would you recommend?
I do want an IE Cold Air Intake, Intercooler, Downpipe, an exhaust system. But I don’t want to flash my ECU. Do you recommend it?
Yes! I would recommend all those things and if you don’t want to flash your ECU but you want a little extra pep, I’d recommend the JB4 plug in box from Burger Tuning. It makes a pretty decent difference and you can unplug it with no traces of it if you need to have your car serviced by the dealer. Check some of my older videos for numbers!
@@DrivenDynamicsTV Thank you for the reply! I’m definitely going to check out what you mentioned.
@@DrivenDynamicsTV JB4 for the Audi B9 has only options for the “S” not the “A”. Is it still okay to get?
@@jd5655 its likely just the S line version of the car. If you wanted to, though, you could email their support. they are very quick to respond. as long as you have the same engine it should be fine
@@DrivenDynamicsTV I appreciate it, thank you!
Currently shopping for a B9, Quattro 2.0 140kW chiptuned to 180kW, owner mentioned that issues for that model were fixed, so I'd assume he already fixed the watercooling issue, you recommend this car?
100% i would. if he did, in fact, fix the model issues then yes, this car has been extremely reliable. doesnt burn any oil and what i liked most about it is that it performs great for the cost!
9:10 I’m having the same issue right now. But I just bought my car from a non Audi dealership. Used over 134k miles. Can I take it to an Audi dealership and would that still be under warranty?
You should give them a call but generally they are 4 year/50k miles 😢
@@DrivenDynamicsTV damn alright thanks man.
im looking at a stage 1 ecu tune for my '18 a4 from moddedEuros. just wondered if the car still runs properly full oem + that tune
From my experience every tune I threw at this thing, the car was rock solid. Car runs properly/ has run properly on the stage 1 and even the stage 2 tunes!
do you think i need to upgrade anything like intercooler or plugs if i get a stage 1 tune and nothing else?@@DrivenDynamicsTV
@@daXstoRM5 while you don't "technically" have to do an intercooler, it would help with heat soak. Plugs are definitely not a requirement. Some users on the fourms don't think you need to upgrade coils/plugs at all even when you're on stage 2.
I had H&R sport springs on my B9 for about 28k miles and the ride was so harsh after like the initial few thousand miles. I just changed them out at 70k miles for Bilstein B16 coilovers and it is much smoother and way less body roll. Did you get a quarter mile time on the IE stage 2 tune?
I want to do coilovers too cause this has gotta go haha. Nah, no quarter times yet on the IE stage 2 tune but I will do it soon!
@@DrivenDynamicsTV I bought a set of used sport suspension but the whole strut size thing made them useless. What coilovers you thinking of?
@@bimmerbuds probably going to go with some KW's
Chiming in (also drive PA roads & stage 2 fbo) -
I went Bilstein B8 struts paired w. Eibach springs. Also recently switched over to 225/50r17 all season setup. So not coilovers. But the shock spring combo is designed together very well. Eibach pro is 1.2” drop. H&R 1.6” drop. And 034 is 2” drop.
Do you go to local Audi meets? My brother lives across from the guy with the white b8.5 s4. Pretty sure I saw him skateboarding down from your place with coolant 😂
lol thats too funny! yea, i've started to go to the mainline cars and coffee and me and the guy with the b8.5 s4 will be at the cars and coffee in Bethlehem in September. and yea i needed coolant 🤣
@@DrivenDynamicsTV nice man. I have been meaning to get up to the Steel Stacks. I also have a stage 2 b9 a4 w. a lot of the same parts. You should also try to get L’oe Show on your calendar (Labor day weekend)
@@Matt-rk3de nice man i'll have to check it out! my buddy has been trying to get me to check out the steel stacks show for a while now so i'm really excited to see what its all about
What oil temp does your car usually run at. Not sure if it’s normal but mine with stage 2 and intercooler runs pretty hot
I checked after I drove home today (about 40 mins) and it’s like just over the 190° mark so I’d say probably 210° or so and it’s 91° ambient temp today. So not too bad given the outside air temp.
any trouble with your car with these tunes? how long have you been running them??
rock solid. no issues at all and i drive it around 35 miles daily
Does your car have a good amount of lag off the line when you floor it without launch control ?
my B8.5 A4 stage 1 with only with a catback exhaust, it does 0-60 in 6.9s without launching, 5.7s with brake torque but without launch control “yet”, my main problem is that the waste gate rattles like crazy, so I’ve been told that not only it doesn’t hold the boost up top but that’s what causing my turbo lag which is horrible, but I was wondering if it could be that or it’s just how this cars are
In my experience it’s just how the cars are. Like you, I can shave more than a second off my 0-60 times if I use launch control. Since I’m stage 2 as well, my RPM at launch now is 4k so when it launches, it feels like a rocket 🚀
@@DrivenDynamicsTV how that’s why it’s so fast with launch control, my car only revs to 2400rpms trying to launch it and makes 9psi 😵💫, but yes, I’m doing a temporary fix to my waste gate next month and also adding launch control at 4k rpms and I’ll come back to tell you how much it helps
@@samwh4775 keep me posted!
I just ordered the IE ECS Stage 1 for my a4 b9. I've heard that it's too much torque for the DSG and it causes slipping around 3-4k rpm. Did you ever just run the stage 1 before going to the Unitronic TCU tune? If so what was it like?
Interesting, I haven't heard that. Yep, I ran the JB4 and the stage 1 tune without the TCU tune and i used to launch the crap out of it. I had no issues! Hope that helps
Bro has anyone ever told you that you sound exactly like Rad Brad?? 😂
Lol naw but I’ll take it 😂
bro facts🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice car! Can you get those with manual in the states?
You can but the build for the manuals is rare. It would have needed to have been requested by the customer/dealership. Otherwise the standard option is the automatic trans
How much HP and torque?
On paper it has 377HP and 404TQ
how has reliability been?
After the water pump issues (which this generation is known for), the cars been rock solid even after all the mods, all the launches, beating on it etc.
Ecs valved exhaust is far better than a muffler delete.
what do you think about the AWE Touring exhaust?
@DrivenDynamicsTV for the 2.0 a4 platform the only exhaust ive been actually impressed by was the ecs valved exhaust. I didn't like any if the ither options. The ecs resonated valved exhaust is quiet like stock when closed, quite a bit louder and has a good tone with the valves open. The 2.0 in my opinion is a rather odd sounding 4 cylinder. Ive put many exhausts on these cars. Most of them are too loud and sound like fart cans. Ecs got it right after their third iteration of their exhaust.
@@aidanhamilton9859 dude tell me about it! i really hate the way this engine sounds with almost all exhausts. would you happen to know if the ECS exahust drones with the valves closed?
@DrivenDynamicsTV i havent personally drove one myself with the ecs setup, but from what ive heard, it doesnt.
@@aidanhamilton9859 thanks man good feedback
Who is aly?
Not sure what you mean?
@DrivenDynamicsTV you said in the video few times I order this from aly i order that from Aly
@@ivanivanov-pf5sv ohhhh I’m saying Ali, as in AliExpress. Some of the parts I buy are from AliExpress
How did you do the coding? I assume some sort of scanner or something that plugs into the OBD port?
Yep so you can use something like OBD11 where you can buy “credits” which you can use to do the coding or you can use a VCDS cable to do it for free
@@DrivenDynamicsTV Will any old VCDS cable work? And what software would I use? The software made by Ross-Tech?
@@BigDaddyPorkee you'll need to have a cable for your VIN or there is a more expensive option of VCDS where it could be used on multiple cars