Finally bagged myself another S6...
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So, after having a C6 S6 a few years ago and regretting selling it ever since, I've managed to bag another C6 S6 this time an avant.
Testament to the good relationship I had with the seller of my old S6, I've been asking his views and advices on certain S6 and S8 which came onto the market. Last week, he mentioned that his brother had an S6 avant for sale. 120,000 miles, full Audi service history, recent major service, recent new Conti tyres and pads and discs all round.
I went over and had a look. It drove really well and was an honest car. Needs a couple of small issues sorting but that was reflected in the price. I've stuck a deposit down and will collect on Sunday.
For now, here's a picture the seller took. Phantom black with black interior.
Plans going forwards: privacy glass, wheel refurb (possibly go gunmetal grey), detail, front and rear headlight refurb, possibly a Milltek non res fter Xmas dependant on funds...
Testament to the good relationship I had with the seller of my old S6, I've been asking his views and advices on certain S6 and S8 which came onto the market. Last week, he mentioned that his brother had an S6 avant for sale. 120,000 miles, full Audi service history, recent major service, recent new Conti tyres and pads and discs all round.
I went over and had a look. It drove really well and was an honest car. Needs a couple of small issues sorting but that was reflected in the price. I've stuck a deposit down and will collect on Sunday.
For now, here's a picture the seller took. Phantom black with black interior.
Plans going forwards: privacy glass, wheel refurb (possibly go gunmetal grey), detail, front and rear headlight refurb, possibly a Milltek non res fter Xmas dependant on funds...
I picked up a Saloon S6 a couple of weeks ago, my first Audi, Phantom Black with Silk Nappa and I'm loving it 
I was also looking at a Milltek as they really are very quiet but ended up chatting to a couple of local exhaust places. I popped in to see the 3rd one today and they were empty so they put it on the ramp, we agreed swapping the backboxes would be the best start so they cracked on and 2 hours later (and less than £200) it was done
It's probably a bit louder than I expected but if I can't live with it I'm going to go back and they'll put on some more silencing.
They also sleeved the pipes and I've kept my original backboxes so they can be re-fitted fairly easily if required.
I can now spend the £900 saving on something else - probably beer
Cheers,
Phil
I was also looking at a Milltek as they really are very quiet but ended up chatting to a couple of local exhaust places. I popped in to see the 3rd one today and they were empty so they put it on the ramp, we agreed swapping the backboxes would be the best start so they cracked on and 2 hours later (and less than £200) it was done
It's probably a bit louder than I expected but if I can't live with it I'm going to go back and they'll put on some more silencing.
They also sleeved the pipes and I've kept my original backboxes so they can be re-fitted fairly easily if required.
I can now spend the £900 saving on something else - probably beer
Cheers,
Phil
I had a Milltek on my previous S6 saloon. Cost me over a grand.
I'm thinking of doing the same and approaching an exhaust place. Instead of changing the backboxes, I'm thinking of having the two centre silencers removed and just having a straight through pair of pipes leading to the existing backboxes.
I'll let you know how I get on.
I'm thinking of doing the same and approaching an exhaust place. Instead of changing the backboxes, I'm thinking of having the two centre silencers removed and just having a straight through pair of pipes leading to the existing backboxes.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Looks very nice.
I have wondered if an estate is louder than a saloon as when i have the seats down my exhaust is much louder and not something I would tolerate but perfect otherwise. Does the boot cover offer much in the way of sound deadening?
I have wondered if an estate is louder than a saloon as when i have the seats down my exhaust is much louder and not something I would tolerate but perfect otherwise. Does the boot cover offer much in the way of sound deadening?
Edited by barryrs on Thursday 4th December 10:46
KungFuPanda said:
I'm thinking of doing the same and approaching an exhaust place. Instead of changing the backboxes, I'm thinking of having the two centre silencers removed and just having a straight through pair of pipes leading to the existing backboxes.
I've heard this done and wasn't impressed; sounded quite harsh compared to a proper system.I'm pretty sure I tried to buy the car you just did
Ends up sounding too nascar with mid boxes removed - boomy too. That's from V8 but I imagine the same principle on the V10 would apply in terms of influence on sound.
Be interesting to consider non-Milltek options given feedback on some products lately hasn't been that great. Probably loads of USA based options? Some of them are iffy too though.....
Be interesting to consider non-Milltek options given feedback on some products lately hasn't been that great. Probably loads of USA based options? Some of them are iffy too though.....
KungFuPanda said:
I had a Milltek on my previous S6 saloon. Cost me over a grand.
I'm thinking of doing the same and approaching an exhaust place. Instead of changing the backboxes, I'm thinking of having the two centre silencers removed and just having a straight through pair of pipes leading to the existing backboxes.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Of the three places I spoke to only one recommended losing the resonators in the middle. It's apparently a bit of faff as well because they are on a join in the pipe work.I'm thinking of doing the same and approaching an exhaust place. Instead of changing the backboxes, I'm thinking of having the two centre silencers removed and just having a straight through pair of pipes leading to the existing backboxes.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Some vids of S6's on youtube with resonators deleted and it does seem quite a 'dirty' sound.
Phil
Edited by Pazuzu on Thursday 4th December 12:39
My thinking was if the Milltek Non Res loses the middle baffles, it might sound ok if I did. Maybe Milltek have slightly different back boxes to compensate. Hmmmmmmm.
Dr G, this was up in Northwich. I don't think it had been advertised for sale in the open market.
Oh and this is my old S6 with a non res Milltek on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR5-cewsnRA
Dr G, this was up in Northwich. I don't think it had been advertised for sale in the open market.
Oh and this is my old S6 with a non res Milltek on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR5-cewsnRA
Edited by KungFuPanda on Thursday 4th December 13:49
Actually their isn't too much drone in an S6; they're well sound deadened and the noise is very amusing.
Resonated version more neighbour/early morning friendly for sure.
It may be a coincidence on the car, probably ~3 weeks ago I looked up a black 06 Avant with 120 on it. My colleague took the enquiry so don't know the name of the owner.
Resonated version more neighbour/early morning friendly for sure.
It may be a coincidence on the car, probably ~3 weeks ago I looked up a black 06 Avant with 120 on it. My colleague took the enquiry so don't know the name of the owner.
so I recently went through this same dilemma with my s6 saloon.
I had my rear resonators removed first, and after a few months of happiness, decided to take the plunge, and moved to a set of non-res millteks. below is a copy'n'paste of a post on another forum for reference. have to say that the rear resonator delete is a nice quick mod, but the millteks are a whole lot better again. lastly, for all the youtube clips, the sound doesnt really come across as well as these do in person!
"I went for the non-res milltek and got it fitted a few weeks ago.
impressions - sound is just amazing - finally sounds like a v10 should. however, and this is a large however.
on startup, its really really quite loud. I dont live in a particularly quiet part of the world, but its quite residential, and this is just that little bit over the "antisocial" bar for me when you are starting it - to the point where i drove other cars if I needed a car late at night or early morning.
thanks to -deletedusername- on here, I got my hands on a set of resonated sections, and had them popped in a few days ago. they do quieten it down a bit (not a huge amount) but subjectively, its a lot more "liveable" to me.
overall, highly recommend a set of millteks, and the sound is much much better than stock (even with the x-pipe & rear resonators removed)"
I had my rear resonators removed first, and after a few months of happiness, decided to take the plunge, and moved to a set of non-res millteks. below is a copy'n'paste of a post on another forum for reference. have to say that the rear resonator delete is a nice quick mod, but the millteks are a whole lot better again. lastly, for all the youtube clips, the sound doesnt really come across as well as these do in person!
"I went for the non-res milltek and got it fitted a few weeks ago.
impressions - sound is just amazing - finally sounds like a v10 should. however, and this is a large however.
on startup, its really really quite loud. I dont live in a particularly quiet part of the world, but its quite residential, and this is just that little bit over the "antisocial" bar for me when you are starting it - to the point where i drove other cars if I needed a car late at night or early morning.
thanks to -deletedusername- on here, I got my hands on a set of resonated sections, and had them popped in a few days ago. they do quieten it down a bit (not a huge amount) but subjectively, its a lot more "liveable" to me.
overall, highly recommend a set of millteks, and the sound is much much better than stock (even with the x-pipe & rear resonators removed)"
I might go the DIY mod for a couple of different backboxes. If it's a few hundred quid at least it's a saving over the Milltek at over a grand. I've heard JP Exhausts in Macclesfield are good.
I didn't wash the car! This was sent to me by the previous owner last week. Picking it up at the weekend!
MPG wise, I only do around 5000 miles a year and I also learn to turn the trip computer off so I don't know how much I'm burning! Anyway, hasn't the price of petrol dropped in the past few months?
I didn't wash the car! This was sent to me by the previous owner last week. Picking it up at the weekend!
MPG wise, I only do around 5000 miles a year and I also learn to turn the trip computer off so I don't know how much I'm burning! Anyway, hasn't the price of petrol dropped in the past few months?
I owned that car briefly, I wanted to keep it for dog duties etc but the girlfriend at the time wasn't keen.
It was a lovely car back then (November 2010). Sorry about the scratch on the centre armrest, that was my dalmatian, the integrated dog-guard wasn't enough of a restraint and he always wanted to be in the front so when I turned my back for 2 minutes he was all over the interior.
It was a lovely car back then (November 2010). Sorry about the scratch on the centre armrest, that was my dalmatian, the integrated dog-guard wasn't enough of a restraint and he always wanted to be in the front so when I turned my back for 2 minutes he was all over the interior.
Edited by thegoose on Saturday 6th December 14:02
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