Air filter and exhaust query A4 1.8T

[Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>]

Dang, I thought when I bought my A4 with the MTM 187hp Motronic upgrade my
desire for ultimate performance would be sated with the other features in
the car such as quattro and quality. By way of explanation, my previous
car was a 290hp V8 sedan (HSV Senator 215i for those in Oz) which was 1 sec
quicker to 100kph and very quick in gear acceleration (2.9s 100-130kph vs
4.4 for my A4)

Unfortunately that old familiar itch is starting, but the wallet and domestic
management circumstances (actually she is rather nice!) rule out any
major expenditure. However my gut feeling is that improving air intake with a
K&N and freeing up the exhaust with a 70mm Remus stainless system would
give significant improvements from the turbo for not too much dollero.

Is there a K&N for the standard airbox on the 1.8T? - as at 8 months ago
there wasn't.

Any experience with Remus exhausts?? - I note in a recent European Car
the A4 RS 2.8 twin turbo 420hp monster by (I think) Schaumberg used a Remus
with superb looking tail pipes. 

Any info much appreciated - TIA.

-- 
Greg Spark
sparkg@wave.co.nz
Hamilton, New Zealand
'96 A4 1.8Tq 5sp MTM 187hp (not enough but how much is enough??)