Audi A4 The Audi A4 model offers nimble handling and performance that makes it one of the leading cars in its class. Read more about the Audi A4 in the Audi A4 review.

General questions from a new owner

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:49 AM
  #1  
VolcanicBlackA4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 96
Default General questions from a new owner

Where is the ECU located so that i can figure out which APR chip i need? The car is 99.5 a4 quattro 1.8t manual with sports package. Also, my car has a different exhaust than any oher a4 I have ever seen...i forgot the name of it but the dealership said it was the "sports exhaust" but i cannot confirm this exists through an audi package? Does the sports package include this? Also, by brake rotors are drilled (front with curvy lines and back with holes) Can I assume that these were put on the car or is it possible that this is stock? Also, if I wanted to touch up the paint (few scratches and very minor chips about the size of a pen point) what would you recommed? Thanks.
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:51 PM
  #2  
docurley's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 573
From: UK (London)
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

ECU is in the engine bay just under the windscreen on the passenger side. You will need an 8 m socket and remove the trim panels around the windscreen wiper to get to the last bolt.

The late model got twin pipes with built on tips.

The breaks are aftermarket as the OEM is solid to the face.
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:58 PM
  #3  
Jestnomen's Avatar
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,684
From: Columbs, Ohio
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

Passenger side, did you mean the drivers side?
 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:12 PM
  #4  
insuite's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 303
From: Flemington, NJ
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

ECU's in a black box at the front left corner of the cowling under the hood (next to the brake master cylinder).
I have a stock '00 A4 1.8TQ manual and "no", there's no "sport exhaust" or drilled rotors so that car has definitely been modified unless there's something I'm not aware of.
As for paint ... this is the best I've found online, but I have never used them so you're on your own. http://www.paintscratch.com/

 
Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:27 PM
  #5  
VolcanicBlackA4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 96
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

Thanks for the help...ill post pics later to show these question areas. If it was modded, leaves me less to do. Car has 48k miles and is in perfect condition, new brake pads, tires, etc...it was really taken care of.
 
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 08:38 AM
  #6  
docurley's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 573
From: UK (London)
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

It may not be sports but the style changed on the later models to twin tip from single so that what he may be seeing.

ECU is always on the passanger side of eather left or right hand drive big black box thing with the ECU inside.
 
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 09:03 AM
  #7  
david9999's Avatar
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,354
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

ECU is on the driver's side.
 
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:17 PM
  #8  
docurley's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 573
From: UK (London)
Default RE: General questions from a new owner

Opps had a blond moment or two yes on the drivers side[&:]
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wildtouch83
New Member Welcome Area
0
Feb 19, 2013 01:32 PM
Diablo6speed
B8 Models
1
Nov 3, 2010 03:36 PM
kwoodkayaker
General Tech
8
Dec 3, 2007 05:05 AM
Alfred Neuman
Audi A4
11
Nov 28, 2005 02:49 PM
Shnerez420
General Tech
4
Feb 12, 2005 02:06 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:57 PM.