Horray! My Stromung has finally arrived!

[jd2]

After 6 long months its finally arrived......container got returned back to the US by customs and then resent all the way back to the UK. Just waitin on new gaskets for the new dp and then I can get this baby fitted

[jd2]

close up of the tp

Mmmm..........Stromung

[Acidburn]

i've heard about these, what size pipes you running? 2.75 or 3 inch all the way?

[merlin's S4]

I want one!! That looks very nice indeed! How did you manage to get it over fron the states and, if you don't mind me asking, how much has it cost you all in to get it here?

[quattro_king]

whats the price for eveything???

[jd2]

Its 3".
I went in on a GB through Jeff Postupack from the Audiworld forum (top bloke) I think it worked out to £780. I still need to pay for the shipping (wont be much though), it was through a friend of my boss. He imports cars from california, so I has the stromung shipped to his US address and put in a container destined for the UK. Unfortunatly the container was checked by UK customs, 1st time, and they found a motorbike with a vin plate that registered as a jet ski so they sent it back to the US to be investigated so caused big delay, plus the bast**** ripped all the boxes open including my stromung managing to loose my gaskets and must have thrown it causing it to get a bent bracket
Still if Id had shipped it direct I would of needed a bank loan to pay the customs charges

[Ian Simmonds]

Speak to 'quattrokid' on here, he had an urS4 with a Stromung 3" exhaust... Sounded awesome, more like a V8, strangely... Heard it a full bore many times... Possibly a bit much day-to-day at motorway rpm though.

[UrS4boy]

Speak to 'quattrokid' on here, he had an urS4 with a Stromung 3" exhaust... Sounded awesome, more like a V8, strangely... Heard it a full bore many times... Possibly a bit much day-to-day at motorway rpm though.

Early on, their were problems with the Stromung (3" system) droning at 120 kph (75 mph) (ish) speeds. However, that was several generations ago. With the current Generation (IV), the droning is gone. The sound is pretty awesome but it is louder than stock even on the highway. One of our Vancouver BC club members has a Gen III Stromung on his RS2'd 93 S4 and once, on a dyno (rolling road), the car sounded wonderful/scary/un-freakin-believable.

The Stromung does not add hp, at least at the sub-400 hp levels. However, it does lower the boost threshold by 200 or 300 hp, i.e. spools the turbo easier, due to lower back pressure.

I am curious how it will fit with the Euro rear bumper since they are designed for the deeper (sticks outwards further US/Canadian rear bumpers). Post pictures once you get it installed.

[Andyh-R6S]

Is it all Stainless steel, including the cat?

I definitely would be interested, especially so if a ‘group’ buy was sorted?

If you do not mind what was the ball park cost (ish)?

[andrewd]

List price is $1495 in the US. Even with the good exchange rate that could work out seriously pricey when you factor in shipping, VAT, and any customs charges ...

Extremely nice though!

[saltinot]

I am curious how it will fit with the Euro rear bumper since they are designed for the deeper (sticks outwards further US/Canadian rear bumpers). Post pictures once you get it installed.

The UrS4/S6 exhausts are identical on both sides of the pond. If the aftermarket exhaust is the same length as stock then it should extend the same length from the rear as the stock exhaust.

For example, my North American market S4 with its European market bumper and stock exhaust.


Cheers!

[jd2]

Exhaust is now fitted after 4 hours of fighting with one of the nuts on the dp to turbo
Car sounds amazing! Nice rumble pulling away, but WOT it really sounds good, a real V8 roar to it, 80 to 110mph in 6th gear on the M6 just blows you away, dont think Ill ever use my stereo again
Need to get one of those tasty Dahlback induction kits on it now to make the most of the improved air flow.

[andrewd]

Glad to hear you finally got it fitted. Would love a demo if you happen to find yourself around Manchester any time.

[Tommen]

Nice!! I like it

And a clip of a UrS4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPBbvXVa-dA

[jd2]

If anyone is interested in a group buy for the stromung system then speak to Jeff off the Audiworld forum. My contact for shipping has agreed £150 for shipping each system, which is a huge saving vs. vat, customs etc.