# New from Amherst **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 20, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132 "2015-04-20T10:44:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/1 "2015-04-20T10:44:38Z")
Hi all, Figured I should finally get on here after years of knowing about this forum. I’m Mark from Amherst and I’ve been into this very expensive hobby for quite a while. I’m currently driving a 2001 Audi S4 Avant which made some healthy numbers on the dyno without requiring a full engine build (383whp/419wtq). My S4 is my DD and will hopefully remain so for quite some time. As with all project cars, it’s never quite done, but I’m happy with the progress I’ve made in the past few years. Years ago, I was a Mustang guy and am still quite familiar with that scene. I had a 2002 Mustang GT with a Kenne Bell supercharger and later I had a 2003 Cobra with cams and a pullied factory supercharger. Those cars were wonderful and I do often miss them. However, I switched to the S4 so I could just rock one car all year round and save some costs that come with owning two cars. Owning a nearly 15 year old S4 hasn’t helped much in the way of saving cost, but at least it’s a fun sleeper to drive :tup: Anyways, looking forward to meeting more of you guys at C&C in OP and at other events. If you see me out with my S4 give me a wave! 01 S4 (current car): On the day I bought it, bone stock ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34848&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34848&stc=1) As it looks now: ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34849&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34849&stc=1) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34850&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34850&stc=1) and a screen grab from the dyno video ![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34851&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34851&stc=1) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/2 "2015-04-20T12:40:17Z")
Welcome! 👋 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/3 "2015-04-20T12:42:33Z")
Welcome, but I can’t see your post. The first post in the thread for me is @Onyx_Z32 saying “Welcome!”. ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/4 "2015-04-20T12:42:51Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Welcome! 👋 Thanks! Is my original post viewable? I can’t see it when I click the thread link. You’d think I’ve never been on a forum before :eek3: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/5 "2015-04-20T12:43:32Z")
Ah, yeah our spam filters are quite aggressive. I’ll get it to appear. ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/6 "2015-04-20T12:44:34Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Ah, yeah our spam filters are quite aggressive. I’ll get it to appear. Awesome, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/7 "2015-04-20T13:07:10Z")
Fixed now. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/8 "2015-04-20T13:43:33Z")
Were you broken down by the Galleria on the way back from C&C? ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/9 "2015-04-20T14:47:57Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Were you broken down by the Galleria on the way back from C&C? Lol, yes. That’s what happens when you let other people drive your car 😑 The throttle body boot popped off and the boost sensor broke. Luckily not nearly as bad as I thought when it happened. Car should be up and running again this week. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/10 "2015-04-20T14:52:07Z")
Welcome aboard Senna ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/11 "2015-04-20T14:52:58Z")
Ah lol, hey it happens. Car looked clean, good thing it wasn’t anything serious. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/12 "2015-04-20T15:00:05Z")
Based on your username I figured you were a diesel guy or something lol. Love the Avant!Tell me it’s a 6mt? ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/13 "2015-04-20T15:00:24Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Welcome aboard Senna Haha, thanks. Glad someone here recognizes the helmet. One of the all time greats. BTW, your V is awesome. Definitely stands out with the paint scheme. > [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Ah lol, hey it happens. > > Car looked clean, good thing it wasn’t anything serious. Thanks man. Saw your hardtop miata at C&C; looks awesome… I’d love to change direction and get something nice and lightweight in the future. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/14 "2015-04-20T15:02:45Z")
Thank you. It got a lot of comments yesterday which is the point of it. ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/15 "2015-04-20T15:03:16Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > Based on your username I figured you were a diesel guy or something lol. Love the Avant!Tell me it’s a 6mt? Thanks! It is a 6MT indeed… the only way to go IMO. Yes, the name is a diesel reference! There’s a few TDIs in the family and I’ve always enjoyed having them around. Next time funds allow I’ll pick one up for DD duty. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/16 "2015-04-20T15:04:25Z")
ugh, even better. Hard to find. Welcome, sir! (give the board a crack at the car if you ever sell) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/17 "2015-04-20T18:07:50Z")
Welcome! Saw your car at C&C Sunday and loved it! Such a clean looking avant. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/18 "2015-04-20T18:17:51Z")
Welcome “sparky”. > [@2TurboZ](#): > > Thank you. It got a lot of comments yesterday which is the point of it. Yeah, it did. :rolljerk: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/19 "2015-04-20T18:20:36Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Welcome “sparky”. > > Yeah, it did. > > :rolljerk: Is that what was on my hood? I thought it was bird shit… ---
**Author:** ![antisparkplug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/antisparkplug/32/6802_2.png) [@antisparkplug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/antisparkplug)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-from-amherst/272132/20 "2015-04-20T19:34:25Z")
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! > [@livin4hockey](#): > > Welcome! Saw your car at C&C Sunday and loved it! Such a clean looking avant. Thanks man. Sadly the winter has done its deed on the bumper and hood, so right now it’s a 15 footer as far as appearance is concerned. It’s tough justifying spending money on a front respray when I got the whole car done 3 years ago. Haha, I guess that’s why it’s a project car.