►The Audi B8 & B8.5 oil pan is responsible for catching and holding all of the oil not being circulated through the engine at any moment. Any damage to it can interrupt oil flow and potentially ruin your engine. Replacing the engine oil pan at the first sign of damage or leakage is the best […]
►Replacing the front brake pads and rotors on your B8 Audi S4, S5, and SQ5 is an easy task that you can tackle yourself at home in your garage or driveway. With minimal special tools, you can have your rear brakes replaced in under two hours. The Audi B8 S4 is a remarkably capable car, […]
►Your Audi’s shocks and springs ensure bumps and ruts are met with composed and comfortable control—or it’s the reason your rear end is dragging on the ground. The B8 generation of Audi A4 is a great platform, but its rear springs are known to rust and snap with age. Replacing your shocks and springs is […]
How’s it going BDT Squad? We are finally posting the dreaded mechatronic unit replacement video! This is probably one of the most common failures on the B8 S4, and there is zero information on it. So, since our mech unit was acting up, we thought it’d be helpful to document the process. We start the […]
My fellow Automotive Fanatics, I welcome you to my channel for another DIY! Today, we are tackling a coilover (applicable to spring as well) install on a B8.5 RS5. Even though our reference vehicle is a RS5, the process is applicable for other Audis with the “B” series chassis designation such as the B8/8.5 A4/A5/S4/S5/RS5/Allroad. […]