It is hard to argue out of the box handling performance on a B7 S4 (or any Audi Quattro for that matter), even with All-Season Nokian tires, factory suspension that is 11 years old, and no other real upgrades or modifications, she sticks. However, when we were last with Project B7 S4, upgrading...

In our initial road review of project Audi B7 S4, we noticed almost immediately that our subject car was not responding well to brake pedal pressure application under deceleration. It was as if the car was not equipped with the 345mm S model brake package. I would not call the brake feel spongy,...

Introduced in late 2004, the fourth generation B7 S4 was more a facelift than it was a new platform for Audi. While this model featured sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing design cues compared to its predecessors, not much was changed in light of suspension geometry, engine configuration, and...

For those of you with a BMW N51/N52/N52T engine you will know that given the design of this motor, it means positioning the starter directly underneath the air intake manifold. Meaning that to replace a worn out starter you will have to remove the air intake tract and air intake manifold to...

If you have a late 80’s to present BMW you likely have seen a similar looking depiction in your engine bay like the collage above. Almost all model BMW’s use a similar ZF manufactured power steering reservoir and finger grooved cap like the ones pictured. And like all of the ones pictured they...

As enthusiasts and avid car nuts, we tend to know from bumper to bumper what we are looking for when we go used car shopping. Be it a car we need for the daily commute, or for when we get it in our heads that maybe it's time for another project. We scour the usual online sites for what we think...

Groaning or howling sounds that change with road speed are typical in higher mileage Volvos. Often, a poor alignment can cause tires to wear unevenly and "cup," (Image) which is one reason this noise comes about. But what if you rotate the tires and the sound doesn't change? Most likely, a...

We've finally got a brick in the shop this week, and this '93 Volvo 940 is getting a full brake replacement at all four corners. Mike Rivera will walk you through the steps for caliper, rotor, line, and pad replacement. When it's all done, don't forget to bleed your brakes with a little help from...

Whenever a hydraulic braking system is serviced, it's almost always a requirement to bleed the system to ensure there isn't any air in the lines. Air trapped in the hydraulic brake lines can result in soft pedal feel, as well as reduced braking performance. Consider bleeding the system whenever a...

The automotive turbocharger (as most drivers know them) is used to give smaller displacement engines a boost in power output. They provide smaller size engines the capability of getting them closer in performance and along the lines of their larger displacement counterparts. Turbochargers are...