The APR H4s Platinum Updated Version v9049 is not for everyone. If you are on a strict budget ($89.99 MSRP), there are cheaper $40 LEDs. However, those units will fail in 6 months or blind every driver in your state.
You should buy the v9049 if:
First, a note on the physical unit this review is based on. The H4S Platinum has always been a tank. Weighing in significantly more than its competitors (like the Fanatec CSW v2.5 or older AccuForce), it utilizes industrial servo motors and a complex 4-belt transmission system. apr h4s platinum updated version v9049
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What exactly changed in this version?
Let’s be real: installing an HPFP on the EA839 sucks. The v9049 doesn't change that. You still need to remove the supercharger/intercooler bricks on the 3.0T. The APR H4s Platinum Updated Version v9049 is
However: APR updated the installation guide for v9049. They now include a thin-wall 27mm crowfoot torque spec for the hardline. More importantly, they fixed the o-ring material. The old Viton o-rings swelled on VP Racing fuels. v9049 uses a FKM/HNBR hybrid. No more fuel smell in the engine bay after a track day. You should buy the v9049 if: First, a