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LED License Plate Bulb Options for a B7 Audi A4 & S4 (2005.5-2008)

Based on the popularity of my LED Interior Lighting post, and by popular request in the comments section, I decided to write another guide for LED License plate bulbs on a B7 Audi A4, S4 and RS4. They definitely look awesome, and are a relatively cheap mod at ~$30 total. Best of all, installation takes [...]

034 Motorsports Silicone Turbo Inlet Pipe Install & Review

With hot summer temperatures here in Arizona, I noticed my boost to be much lower and the car felt more sluggish overall – I read reviews on the 034 Motorsports Turbo Inlet Pipe from a few other B7 Audi A4 owners and thought I’d give it a whirl – it’s definitely worth the $75! While [...]

Carbonio Intake Installation Instructions for Audi A4 B7 2.0T

Here are the installation instructions from Carbonio on how to install the Carbonio carbon fiber intake for a 2006-2008 B7 Audi A4 with the 2.0T FSI Engine. Download Link: Audi B7 A4 2.0 FSI Installation Instructions The install is pretty straightforward and should only take 1-2 hours maximum. It is a pretty easy DIY and [...]

Installing RS4 Pedals on an Audi A4 Automatic – DIY & Pics

This is the first post in a series of upcoming posts of my interior makeover – stay tuned for some big changes and be sure to follow me on Twitter for some teasers! I recently installed a set of Audi RS4 & RS6 pedals and Dead Pedal to replace my stock pedal set on my [...]

B7 Audi A4 S-Line/S4 LED Retrofit – S6 LEDs on a B7 Front Bumper

Here is a DIY guide to retrofit S6 LEDs to a B7 (2005.5-2008) Audi A4 S-line or Audi S4. It would be the same process for other Audi A4 models, except that I’m not sure how much cutting would be required to make them fit. I have seen this done on a B6 before (2002-2005.5), [...]

Audi A4 B7 & B6 Escort Passport Hardwire DIY

Here is a step-by-step guide to hardwire an Escort Passport radar detector to your Audi A4. It should work for all model years but I know for a fact it will work for B6 and B7 models – and this will also work on just about any radar detectors, including Valentine One and Beltronics. This setup will make it so your charger cord is not visible, and the detector automatically turns on and off whenever the key is in the ignition and the car is turned on. This is great because it eliminates the need to turn the radar detector on and off yourself, as well as it looks a lot cleaner. It is also recommended that your radar detector is placed as high as possible, so this setup will give you maximum radar detecting capabilities too :)

In-car Motorola Droid Install with Car Mount

I recently picked up the new Motorola Droid for Verizon (review here – I love it), and wanted to integrate it into my car to take full advantage of its built-in Navigation, Music Player, and other commuter-friendly apps (including one to tell you where known speed traps and photo radar is located). My 2006 A4 [...]

Custom Blackout Audi Trunk Emblem – My Gunmetal Trunk Rings

In order to match my gunmetal wheels and S4 rear valence, I decided to custom paint my rear trunk emblem/rings to match. Below I’ll walk you through the step by step directions to do this, and you can choose to paint them whatever color you choose – many people do them in black, but I’ve [...]