John2.0T's Audi A4 Build Thread

[John2.0T]

Alright... here we go!

August 2005 - Brand new!

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June 2006 - After 25,000 miles rolling stock, I finally start modding!
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers, Neuspeed 21mm rear sway, Neuspeed 2.75" exhaust, Carbonio Intake, APR Snub Mount, 35% tint, debadged and REVO Stage I

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July 2006 - Clear corner, paint matched side reflectors, filler plate, corner balanced - aggressive street alignment and 19" DPE R16's.

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Present -
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I'm sure I forgot a few small things - still have quite a few plans, enjoy!

[S13FREEAAK]

Looks very nice. Keep up the good work.

[iowaboostin]

Great work John, it always turns my head whenever I see you around town :tu:

[DSV]

Your car is so mean looking. I love it! It just looks menacing sitting there with those dark wheels and blacked out lighting. :twisted:

[SirRangeALot]

That is a BAMF for sure! :tu:

[twooly]

You've got one sweet ride. :tu:

[stollen]

If the wife would let me mod our A4 I hope it would turn out as good as yours, can't wait to see the progress :tu:

[John2.0T]

Installed the Forge Valve today - everything went pretty well.

Pics courtesy of my sister...

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Always time to crack a fake smile after spitting out every swear word i know...
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E-code test pipe also went in a few weeks ago!

[SirRangeALot]

It's pretty cool to see how your car has progressed. I love it! Makes me want an Audi...

[John2.0T]

Well after getting PWNED by a steel road marker...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/My%20Car/IMG_0052.jpg


I needed new parts.

S-Line front bumper:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/My%20Car/IMG_0050.jpg
(new rear bumper behind - got owned by a tree stump also:rolleyes: )

RS4 Grill - filler plate will be paint matched.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/My%20Car/IMG_0049.jpg

and a carbon fiber hood - pics when it arrives :)

Everything is getting painted within a week and I will be installing it myself.

Rabbit funds are officially drained... can't wait to get everything DONE!

[07GTI]

Looks good can't wait to see it painted and installed :tu:

[berserker]

Sweet! Hope to see it put together soon!

[iowaboostin]

Are you keeping the CF hood unpainted? The new front end will look badass :tu:

[John2.0T]

It will be painted on the sides. So the center will be CF and the sides will be black right along the hood lines.

[twooly]

Sexy......:hump:

[DSV]

That is going to look bad ass once all installed! Can't wait! :D

[stollen]

S-Line bumper :drool:

As if your car needed to be any sexier :D

[Sinan]

yes it did. :D

[John2.0T]

today was a good day.

Hood arrived:

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Just wanna keep this thread updated ;) - installing tonight/tomorrow! Final pics very soon.

[lenny]

Car seems to be coming alone very nicely. Are you gonna be in Waterloo all this year or will you be going somewhere for school?
-Dan

[John2.0T]

Possibly St. Cloud, MN for school - still a bit up in the air.

[lenny]

Possibly St. Cloud, MN for school - still a bit up in the air.

I have a few friends who go there. I'll be in town this weekend if you feel like doing a little beer-pongin
-Dan

[John2.0T]

Alright... I'm bored and this desperately needs to be updated....

pics after Lenny detailing and AeroCatch hood pins installed.

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Several plans for this spring :). The DPE wheels will be for sale after the holiday season and I will be getting something different... I have a good idea but I'm sure I will change my mind a few times.

Working out a few kinks right now. One coilpack is going bad and its misfiring occasionally. I put some die-electric grease on all the contacts on all 4 coilpacks and that helped out a lot. Not too bad since they have 65k on them ;)

Ordered a few parts which will be on their way shortly -

RS4 engine covers (top tray and right side) - should clean up the engine bay well.
http://www.crazesolutions.com.au/a4b7/B7A4.jpg

AMS Short Shifter, S-Line rear valence and PCV valve update as well :).

[John2.0T]

New tires on the way in a few weeks too - Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position - 235/35/19

http://www.2koolperformance.ca/tire_werx/Bridgestone%20Potenza%20RE050A%20Pole%20Position.j pg

[turboA4]

man...that thing just keeps gettin sexier....

did you ever paint your winters???

[John2.0T]

nope.

I will probably be selling those next fall as well.

I'll need 18's to fit my brake plans ;).

[turboA4]

I'll need 18's to fit my brake plans ;).

uhoh!!!!

that sounds like fun!!!!!

[OrangeDUB]

No kidding John. Your Audi is looking very good with what you have decided to put on. A nice dark monochromatic theme offset of your wheel finish. Very nice. Do you have any clearance in the back for some spacers? A tad wider on the back and your stance would be money.

[John2.0T]

No kidding John. Your Audi is looking very good with what you have decided to put on. A nice dark monochromatic theme offset of your wheel finish. Very nice. Do you have any clearance in the back for some spacers? A tad wider on the back and your stance would be money.

Thanks man!

Honestly, no I don't. I could go with a staggered set up - it would be fine with Quattro as long as I compensate with a smaller sidewall on the rear tires, but I would rather not sacrifice handling. The rear wheels are about as flush as they are going to get at this height - 2 passengers and it will rub in the back if I take a corner reasonably hard :D. About one finger for gap in the rear.

[OrangeDUB]

Heh, looks like you need a "no fat chicks, car will rub" sticker :laugh:

Well it looks great anyhow. :beer:

[bA4]

B E A Utiful!

[SirRangeALot]

Can we say sexified? :drool:

I love your car John. Your Audi is definitely one of my top 3 favorites and makes me want to cross over to the dark side. :evil: :tu:

[Jettameister]

Very nice Audi man !!! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

Bringing this back from the dead... John have you thought about a joey mod or is that shunned from the audi world?

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/OrangeDUBBA/j2tjm.jpg

(I was bored and didn't want Dan's (Kevin's/Andy's :D) detailing thread to get off topic)

[Kelso]

Bringing this back from the dead... John have you thought about a joey mod or is that shunned from the audi world?

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/OrangeDUBBA/j2tjm.jpg

(I was bored and didn't want Dan's (Kevin's/Andy's :D) detailing thread to get off topic)

IDK, its sexy as hell! I wouldn't change a thing.

[SirRangeALot]

IDK, its sexy as hell! I wouldn't change a thing.

Agreed. :tu:

[John2.0T]

Ironically... I do have something up my sleeves that is very similar to a joey mod. It looks better and should really compliment the car. :) I have the whole front end apart right now and I'm doing A LOT of work. Can't thank Kevin and the guys enough for the help :)

Here is an update:

Southbend stage 2 clutch, new PS pump, timing belt, maintenance crap... a few more plans in the works in the next few weeks also.

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[SirRangeALot]

Wow... :eek:

[John2.0T]

Another small update...

Did not do a whole lot on Monday - pulled the TB cover off, new clutch came in and cleaned up the engine bay.

I love new parts. Southbend/DXD TZ Series Stage 2 clutch:

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Dirty.

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Clean. Thanks Dan!

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Quick story... my EPC light came on this summer after my little accident. It turns out that Maplewood Audi did not see the cracked intercooler tube on the passenger side after working on it. I brought it in and they proceeded to tell my that my entire P/S intercooler assembly needed to be replaced... a cool $845.... I called bull**** and asked to go see the car. After seeing a cracked intercooler tube and no other problems, I laughed, said "nice try" and told them to replace the tube. They charged me $40 for a new tube.

Well... I guess I paid $40 for a couple wraps of Camoflauge duct tape... I was *pissed* when I saw this.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/My%20Car/IMG_0260.jpg

Working on it a bit more today and the tranny is going back in on sunday. :)

[berserker]

holy cheap you said an Audi dealer did that? I had no idea the likes of camoflage duct tape would be anywhere near an Audi dealership.. Wow

Have you confronted them about it?

[Mk4Gasm]

Is it bad that I want to take your car out for a nice steak dinner, a walk on the beach, and then back to my place for "coffee?" Nice ****ing ride, I love it. That's pretty sad **** that they'd do that at the dealer. I'm glad I live in the same city as the Kleiner's. :D

[John2.0T]

yeah it is extremely disappointing to say the least... it would take me all week to list all of the problems and bull crap i've gone through with that dealership. Fortunately, a lot of people know about it - the guys on MN Audi despise that place.

[lenny]

IT is well known in the Audi community that enthusiasts just about everywhere despise the dealerships. It's unfortunate that people that make such great cars can have such huge DBAGS working for them. They act like they know everything about cars and because you bought an Audi you don't and they can charge you whatever they want (you can obviously pay the bill, you bought an Audi). When they get confronted by people like me, john, andy (when he got pissed at witham about a secondary air pump) they get all butt hurt about it and then they REALLY turn into assholes because they know they've been caught red-haded at being DBAGS....Don't even get me started on Carousel. Their parts department is decent, but I honestly hope the rest of the place burns to the ground... Their sales people are arrogant, narrow, and know absolutely nothing about the cars they sell. Their service center does things just like what John noted above. They tried to sell me a throttle body for my old A4 for 800 dollars plus another 300 for labor....yeah right, a throttle body definitely takes 3 hours to put on (a hose clamp, a sensor, a throttle cable, and 4 bolts). I ended up purchasing one from ECS and doing it myself for less than half the price of the original part....F you Audi delearships, people that actually care about your cars hate you
-Dan

[John2.0T]

^^^ 100% right.


A couple days after myself, Dan and Damir removed my transmission, I called Maplewood Audi to get a quote on how much it would be for them to remove my transmission and clutch... NOT put it back in.

The guy on the phone said "well - with 4 technicians working on your car, it would take 8 1/2 hours and labor would probably be around $1000."

I proceeded to laugh for almost a minute... while he said "sir?"

I told him he I just removed the tranny in 3 1/2 hours with 2 friends. The stuttering and stammering on the other end was hilarious and definitely worth the call.

I plan on calling again tomorrow to see what it would cost me for a timing belt change.... HAHA

[SDKmann]

Camouflage duct tape.... I would kick their asses, especially with your car. Those bastards. Its not even my car and Im pissed. Please go in and confront them, call the manager, make a scene, the whole deal and then post the story here. Thank God I dont have to deal with the stealer morons.

[IATURBOA4]

When they get confronted by people like me, john, andy (when he got pissed at witham about a secondary air pump) AND JARED they get all butt hurt about it and then they REALLY turn into assholes because they know they've been caught red-haded at being DBAGS....Don't even get me started on Carousel. -Dan

whoa whoa whoa you mean dont get ME started on Carousel....****ing smoke test my a$$... oh and ps i fixed the qoute

[John2.0T]

Yeah... I'm just avoiding dealerships as much as possible.

Dan and I changed the Timing Belt, belt tensioner and bearing rollers yesterday. Waiting on a few more parts to button it up and have it running again this weekend!

[SirRangeALot]

Is it bad that I want to take your car out for a nice steak dinner, a walk on the beach, and then back to my place for "coffee?"

:sly: :sly:

[Mephisto69]

Awesome car! it's sad that dealers do crap like that, I'm to the point where I trust Midas more than the local dealer. once I buy a Vag-com I'll never go back to them again. God that day can't come soon enough.

[vwmeister]

Waiting on a few more parts to button it up and have it running again this weekend!


got to appreciate wishful thinking... ;)

[vrjetta98]

yea if we don't drink to much we could get it done hahahhaha...... no we should easily be able to get it done with my keen standing back and watching and you and dan working and i can get beer and food and be drunk by the time you guys are done.

[Ron]

sexy

[John2.0T]

The front end is all back together and the car starts well - having some trouble with the clutch unfortunately .

With everything together it will go into gear just fine when the car is off... when its running, no dice. The clutch feels solid too. We bled the **** out of it and still no luck.

Sooo I have to drop the tranny again and mess around. Right now I'm thinking southbend sent me the wrong clutch. The throwout bearing looks a bit different than stock but i dont think thats what it is... I'm leaning towards the pressure plate right now.


new wheels on the way... little teaser :D

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/127_2789.jpg

[mshimon]

Those wheels sure look great from this teaser shot, glad to hear that you have the front end together, but unfortunate that your tranny is acting up. I hope you didn't have any extra nuts or bolts laying around.

[SirRangeALot]

I absolutely HATE teasers. :banghead :D

[vwmeister]

Quote from John...

"Right now I'm thinking southbend sent me the wrong clutch. The throwout bearing looks a bit different than stock but i dont think thats what it is... I'm leaning towards the pressure plate right now."


WTF?!??!?!

Did we follow install instructions? Were there any shipping clips installed on the pressure plate? Clutch disc is fool-proof. Did you jam the pilot bearing up??

Damn....

[OrangeDUB]

Oh dude, those wheels are DOPE. Can't wait to see them on the car, hope its soon!! :D

[lenny]

WTF?!??!?!

Did we follow install instructions? Were there any shipping clips installed on the pressure plate? Clutch disc is fool-proof. Did you jam the pilot bearing up??

Damn....


Yes, No, Yes it is, and No

-Dan

[John2.0T]

Wheels will be here early next week.

Hopefully we can figure out whats going on this weekend. I miss driving it :(.

[John2.0T]

I absolutely HATE teasers. :banghead :D

So do I...

Here's a pic right before they left for shipping :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/JBurgman/-3.jpg

19x8.5" iForged Daytona's

[07GTI]

Wow, wheels look sweet, can't wait to see them on the car. :tu:

[lenny]

IT runs now!!!!!. John drove it for the first time last night with the new tbelt, ps pump, and clutch and proceeded to give me a ride straight to the bar. Funny how **** seems to work perfectly when douchebags like Southbend send us the correct parts.....****ers

Oh, and hahahahahaha. Looks like i get to buff again but this is worth it
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v232/232/24/502819923/n502819923_959161_7676.jpg

[OrangeDUB]

When are the new wheels going on? Glad to hear it's back on the prowl :D

[SirRangeALot]

Oh, and hahahahahaha. Looks like i get to buff again but this is worth it
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v232/232/24/502819923/n502819923_959161_7676.jpg

Nice stance!! :laugh:

[John2.0T]

I tried mounting the new wheels and found out I needed hubcentric rings...

luckily i e-mailed the guy I bought the wheels from before ordering new ones... the rings are in an envelope that i apparently ignored that is still in one of the boxes :).

I'm going to Road America this weekend to race with my dad (new thread will start with updates soon) so I will not have them on this weekend. I'll update with new pics with the wheels on early next week :).

Dan, by the way, there are surface scratches everywhere.... after pushing it back and forth and jeans rubbing on the doors... yeah... I'm gonna owe you more than a case of beer.

[Sinan]

two cases of beer? :D