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No way!! I’m so sorry that happened. That’s like the tuning nightmare. I’m sure 034 will get you back up and running in no time though. They’re the best. Although I’m sure it’s sucks having to wait. What year and model?

@@midlifemods yea man I was not expecting it at all! 2018 SQ5. They are definitely the best with customer service. I shipped my ECM to them this morning hoping to get it back Tuesday/Wednesday and they are going to flash it for me. Waited 6 days to get my dynamic flashing kit shipped CA-FL was so excited to tune my car, now I have to wait another 5-6 days lol.

Good question. I think it's a personal preference kind of thing. I personally prefer the NA F6.

I can definitely support that move back to chrome. I think it will look great with the blue.

These stage 1 tunes should pass inspection. And if you’re worried, you can flash it back to stock before you go, get your inspection, and then flash back to stage 1 after. 😁

Appreciate it!

The car or the wife? 😂

@midlifemods both! I can't get my wife to help me with mine. Great job on the brake calipers, BTW.

Thanks!

He was very kind and generous with his time.

Oh yeah? Why? I had the all digital dash with my 2020 Audi and I actually prefer the analog with this 2022 S4.

@@midlifemods seems super old and outdated for a modern sports car. My 2020 S4 has digital gauges. but if you're happy with them, I guess to each his own

@@darrinscoilsclouds1498 Fair enough. Just for reference, I wear analog watches and still listen to AM radio 😂

I’m also stage 2 TCU with 034. Very happy with the shifting.

There’s a small chrome trim in the headlights so I left it to tie into the headlights. I could wrap it but it would probably get rock chips in no time.

Now THAT’S some attention to detail! 😁

Thank you! It was a must mod to compliment the new 034 Motorsport wheels! 😎

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A little over 30k. I’m stage 1 ECU on E85 fuel with stage 2 TCU.

@@midlifemods get the 034 downpipe asap and go stage 2 …. We’re missing out on 40 more hp!!! Better sound goo catted!!!

@@macdaddy1234ismthat was my original goal, but I’ve been having second thoughts because of the smog/exhaust laws and restrictions in California. Also, the HP I have now with the E85 feels like plenty. BUT you can never have too much HP right? 😂

Thank you! Yeah those rings were trash. Did you see how easily they popped off? 😂

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Thanks! No rub, but I DID get some fender work done prior to the new wheel set-up. BUT according to 034, IF you're on 034 springs and 034 wheels, you won't have any rub.

I wrapped the window trim. I have the analog dash gauges.

I did the same with my car and had the window trim wrapped in black. Made the car look way better

I photoshopped the side skirts black to see how it would look and decided to leave them as is. Maybe I’ll change my mind later.

Fail! 😁

Right? It’s amazing what a little peer pressure will do.

Thanks!

Pearson fuels app

Thank you! Cheers!

No, not unless you want to go stage 1+ or stage 2 or above. If you go stage 1+ or above, you need more hardware like the high pressure fuel pump piston upgrade

Nice try. You clearly haven’t watched all my videos. I’ve raced my car on several tracks throughout California including Laguna Seca and Willow Springs.

It looks like s@it, but hey...if it represents you... put some stickers on it 😢

@@alexdragomirescu5084a lowered Audi looks like s&$t? Umm… okay. Well I lowered for better handling on track not for looks. But hey man. Have fun trolling.

@@midlifemods DeNiro had a brilliant line in "Analize That" : "tell'em to get a Handa". You should see that movie. You took a beautiful engineered car and transformed into a racer '90 civic. Well done! Put some NoS stickers on the sides. Maybe even some extra negative camber for a touch of extra track look.

@@alexdragomirescu5084😂you’re hilarious. I put H&R sport lowering springs (A German company) on a German car for better track performance and you’re comparing it to a fast and furious Honda? 😂 you’re funny man.

Thanks! My personal experience with the 034 tune has been amazing! The driving experience went from fun to addictive. These cars have so much potential and you really get to experience that with the tune. For me, I wanted to enjoy that experience right away. I didn’t want to wait until high miles. I have not had a single tune related issue with the car. I think 034 Motorsport is the best Audi tuner in the business. They don’t want your car damaged because it will damage their reputation, so their tunes are very well balanced. Prior to tuning my car, I made sure to establish a good relationship with my dealership maintenance team. I also have a friend who saw in the video doing my work. So I’ve had regular repairs done at the dealership without any issues. And any mod related work is done by Warhammer (my friend). I think you need to find someone with a tuned car and go for a ride. You’ll be amazed.

Thanks! I actually borrowed the car for the video. It’s not mine. So I don’t really know the answer to your questions. I did learn after making the video that the “juice” wasn’t turned up all the way on the settings. My mistake. I hope to featuring a new modified cayman soon in an upcoming video.

Dude. I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to freak you out. You’re going to love it. After making this video, I did the E85 tune. Blew my mind! Amazing tune.

@@midlifemods you're good lol loved the video 👍 congrats on the E85, I might try that in the future but I'm mainly focused on visuals and handling right now

@@victor7491the rear sway bar and lowering springs makes a huge difference in handling.

Oh yeah?

Well… it’s technically true right? I regretted waiting. 😏thanks for watching!

@@midlifemods Sure. I would title it different. Clickbait bugs me. Same message I guess.

@@NewYorker-sf8woI appreciate the feedback. I always struggle with the thumbnails and titles because at the end of the day, I DO want to entice people to watch my videos. There’s so much content out there that it’s difficult to stand out. So I have to try to tease a little I see your point though. I think my subsequent videos have a better balance of thumbnails and titles. Again, I appreciate the feedback. I don’t want to annoy anyone.

In terms of who has the better tune? IE vs 034 vs ??? I have 2 SQ5's and considering which to apply to those puppies.

​​⁠I was in the same boat and did a ton of research on both companies. In my opinion 034 had the more reliable software AND an incredible hardware product line to pair with the tune. I’m SO happy I went with 034 because my experience has been incredible. Their support has been amazing and the tune has been great. I’d strongly suggest 034.

No brother. Still trying to track it down. I ran the car pretty hard today and it performed really well with no codes. I still hear the whistle though.

Yes. With 034, you only need the high pressure fuel pump piston upgrade if you want to go stage 1+ and above.

@@midlifemods How safe is it to run with just stock fueling system? Also random questions but do you know how much power you made with just stage 1 ecu and stage 2 tcu without ethanol fuel?

@@andytran-ry7ycit’s safe. You only need the high pressure fuel pump piston upgrade if you go stage 1 + and above. The HP and torque gains are listed on the 034 Motorsport website for reference with each fuel type.

@@midlifemods thank you!

Thanks Matt! I tracked it at Laguna Seca with this intercooler and the car ran great!

Not according to 034 Motorsport. They have cars in their possession that have far more miles than mine and they’re still running strong. I’ve also noticed happy high mileage customers in the 034 customer Facebook group. I’m at 30k miles now and no issues.

Forged are going to be lighter and stronger. Is it worth the extra money? I don’t know. Not for me.