My A4 B8 Build Thread

**DKA4** · 04-06-2011 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by K1_Builder

I just wanted to drop in and provide a quick update. All of my parts will be placed on order tomorrow from Eurocode. That is:

K04 upgrade
full APR software suite (I am in FL so 93 octane is easy to find)
carbonio intake
APR turbo back exhaust with quad diamond black tips
carbonio intake
Eurocode FMIC
Small CF goodie

I would have ordered them today but by the time I get out of work, they will be closed.

Also, my AWE boost gauge and boost hose arrived today. I am still debating on installing it this weekend or waiting until the rest of my goodies arrive and doing everything at once.

Tomorrow I will be taking pictures if weather permits. I have to work all day today and will not have time to clean the car, so dirty pictures are out of the question. Tomorrow I will snap a bunch of photos of the car stock so you guys can finally see what I am working with (baseline). Very VERY EXCITING! I would like to give a special thanks to David at Eurocode for helping me out with my purchase. Very great staff and very fast service. They allowed me to put a deposit on my order last week so they could begin the process of having my exhaust constructed, that way when I called in today to buy everything (now pushed to tomorrow), I have to wait a week less. Aside from that, the local shop with the AWD dyno is still out of commission for 2 weeks. I was under the impression it was down for 2 weeks a week ago, but when I called yesterday they still said at least 2 weeks. When I asked for a specific date, they could not give me one. The next closest AWD dyno is in Orlando. I might make a road trip for some spanish food and dyno fun very soon.

WHOA, dual intakes! badass

I keeeed, that looks like a great list of goodies. can't wait to see the results. Good luck!

**K1_Builder** · 04-06-2011 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by DKA4

WHOA, dual intakes! badass

I keeeed, that looks like a great list of goodies. can't wait to see the results. Good luck!

lol, you smartass. Good catch.

**K1_Builder** · 04-06-2011 06:09 PM

I didn't realize Eurocode was westcoast, so I was able to pull the trigger tonight. Everything is on order.

I will update this thread tomorrow with stock pictures and snap a few shots of the AWE boost gauge and hose.

Assuming everything is in stock, I will start receiving parts at the beginning of next week. From what I understand, the only issue with back ordered parts at the moment is the intake.

**MilesM** · 04-06-2011 07:34 PM

Sounds like a blast. Is that small CF goodie the filler panel?

**K1_Builder** · 04-06-2011 08:01 PM

Nope, but good guess.

**Jdaly9056L** · 04-06-2011 09:10 PM

Sounds exciting!! Going to be following this thread very closely! Ordered a Boost gauge today so should arrive next week. Let me know how the installation goes! Cant wait for pictures!

**K1_Builder** · 04-07-2011 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jdaly9056L

Sounds exciting!! Going to be following this thread very closely! Ordered a Boost gauge today so should arrive next week. Let me know how the installation goes! Cant wait for pictures!

Pictures will be up withing the hour, but I'm curious...do you ever make your way south with your race bike? I am on the circuits down here in Florida quite often. Jennings GP, RA, Barber, Tally, RRR...

**K1_Builder** · 04-07-2011 12:52 PM

Here are the pics I promised. I will not have time to install the boost gauge tonight. When I get some time off work I will install it. Worst case scenario, Tuesday. I am also going to takea few interior shots, nothing special, but for the interior I am going to focus on audio variations between stock and modded as well as my instruments. More to come soon so until then, enjoy.

**K1_Builder** · 04-07-2011 01:28 PM

Photos under the hood:

**MilesM** · 04-07-2011 02:01 PM

Wow looks awesome. Had I not gone ibis I for sure would have gone red.

**Jdaly9056L** · 04-07-2011 04:44 PM

Nice Pictures!! cant wait to see more with mods!!
I dont race on circuits I do straight line land speed records, my upcoming meets are with the Loring timing association in Maine, East coast timing association which was just in Maxton, NC but I did not race and cannot make the one in May, and then I have the Bonneville salt flats at the end of august. None in Florida...

**K1_Builder** · 04-07-2011 06:38 PM

Another update, Eurocode gave me a call about an hour ago. My intercooler and CF goodie shipped today. My K04 kit ships from APR tomorrow. Since they are my neighboring state, should only be about a 2-3 day wait time. Intake is on serious back order...round 3-4 weeks (smh) and the exhaust should be complete and ready to ship by the end of next week!

I shot some video today of the car revving from the front, rear and inside the cab, but decided to reshoot to do something a bit cooler for everyone following this thread.

I am still on the fence about either going to Orlando for the AWD dynamometer or waiting 2 weeks and doing it here with my local shop. I guess that all depends on how long it takes before I get my parts and how impatient I am.

**K1_Builder** · 04-07-2011 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jdaly9056L

Nice Pictures!! cant wait to see more with mods!!
I dont race on circuits I do straight line land speed records, my upcoming meets are with the Loring timing association in Maine, East coast timing association which was just in Maxton, NC but I did not race and cannot make the one in May, and then I have the Bonneville salt flats at the end of august. None in Florida...

Sounds like fun. I am not a big straight line kinda guy but if you ever wanna drag some knee and your in the South, let me know.

**Jdaly9056L** · 04-07-2011 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by K1_Builder

Sounds like fun. I am not a big straight line kinda guy but if you ever wanna drag some knee and your in the South, let me know.

You got it! will do!

**K1_Builder** · 04-13-2011 08:40 PM

Got my Eurocode FMIC and CF goodie today. I am supposed to get my K04 and exhaust next week. Now...here is the big question. Should I install everything next week or wait until I get the intake?

Things are still in the air about my local dyno so I am thinking about making the drive to the next closest one in Orlando and getting some colombian food and a few dyno pulls.

Suggestions? Comments?

**MilesM** · 04-13-2011 08:42 PM

Whatever makes the most sense to you. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we appreciate your approach and willingness to dyno before and after, etc.

**K1_Builder** · 04-13-2011 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by mmaroney

Whatever makes the most sense to you. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we appreciate your approach and willingness to dyno before and after, etc.

Anytime. 80 bux is worth seeing baseline figures and helping out the Audizine community. Not to mention I am curious what my chunk of change has bought me. From what the gentlemen at Eurocode have hinted at, my combo will be putting out some very respectable numbers.

The intake should be an easy install, but my only reason for waiting was so I could dyno with all parts installed. I guess I could install everything and then wait to do post-mod dyno until after the intake is in?

**Pip** · 04-13-2011 08:51 PM

I think you won't be able to install the Eurocode FMIC ... it should come with the K04 Turbo piping :)

Originally Posted by K1_Builder

Got my Eurocode FMIC and CF goodie today. I am supposed to get my K04 and exhaust next week. Now...here is the big question. Should I install everything next week or wait until I get the intake?

Things are still in the air about my local dyno so I am thinking about making the drive to the next closest one in Orlando and getting some colombian food and a few dyno pulls.

Suggestions? Comments?

**K1_Builder** · 04-13-2011 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Pip

I think you won't be able to install the Eurocode FMIC ... it should come with the K04 Turbo piping :)

I will have the K04 kit next week and I already have the adapter for the FMIC to mate up with the K04 system. Is that what you were talking about?

**Pip** · 04-13-2011 09:02 PM

I thought you were contemplating installing the FMIC before the K04 hehehe ... sorry my bad ...

I would not wait for the APR Air Intake, it shouldn't add too much to your setup ...

Most power will come from K04, Downpipe and FMIC in that order :)

Looks like we'll have similar setup hehehe

Good luck and have FUN !!! (I Did ... now itching again ! lolz)

Originally Posted by K1_Builder

I will have the K04 kit next week and I already have the adapter for the FMIC to mate up with the K04 system. Is that what you were talking about?

**K1_Builder** · 04-13-2011 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Pip

I thought you were contemplating installing the FMIC before the K04 hehehe ... sorry my bad ...

I would not wait for the APR Air Intake, it shouldn't add too much to your setup ...

Most power will come from K04, Downpipe and FMIC in that order :)

Looks like we'll have similar setup hehehe

Good luck and have FUN !!! (I Did ... now itching again ! lolz)

Wish I could, but I don't feel like ripping to much apart more than once...and then there is the k04 adapter issue. It does seem as if our setup will be VERY similar except I am on the manual tranny and I went with the turbo back APR exhaust (quad tip as well) and Eurocode FMIC...but in the end they are probably similar. Did you ever get a dyno tune? Also, what map are you running? 93 or 91? In FL we have an abundance of 93 at the pump. My next purchase is rims...do you have a shot of yours? I am considering a set from Forgestar and want my offset very aggressive but not rubbing. I would love to see your ride as well!

**k9lovr** · 04-13-2011 09:30 PM

I wish I would have done a baseline to compare to, so I would suggest that to anyone who is modding. Especially the undertaking you are about to engage in.

**K1_Builder** · 04-14-2011 12:36 PM

I called Osir and got my tracking number for my rear valence and front grille. They arrive Wednesday. It seems like all of my parts arrive next week minus the intake. I also called the AWD dyno down in Orlando. It is $95 for a baseline (3 pulls). I think I might just wait until my local shop is back online. It is $80 plus its just 20 minutes from my house vs $95 and a 5 hour round trip. Hopefully they are back online in another week.

**K1_Builder** · 04-14-2011 08:04 PM

K04 kit arrives Monday. Osir Carbon Fiber grill and rear valence arrive on Wednesday and the APR turbo back quad exhaust arrives next thursday-friday. It should be one helluva week.

**K1_Builder** · 04-14-2011 08:08 PM

Forgot to mention, either tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday, the AWE boost gauge is going in. Since most of the work is interior, I don't want to group it with the rest of the mods, as they are all engine performance and exterior. I don't want to get my interior dirty. I will take many photos.

**MilesM** · 04-14-2011 08:52 PM

Its going to kill you having all that stuff sitting at your house while you wait for the dyno.

**Pip** · 04-14-2011 10:27 PM

Yeh, preety similar ! I have both 91 and 93, but uses the 93 (98RON) map most of the time :)

Originally Posted by K1_Builder

Wish I could, but I don't feel like ripping to much apart more than once...and then there is the k04 adapter issue. It does seem as if our setup will be VERY similar except I am on the manual tranny and I went with the turbo back APR exhaust (quad tip as well) and Eurocode FMIC...but in the end they are probably similar. Did you ever get a dyno tune? Also, what map are you running? 93 or 91? In FL we have an abundance of 93 at the pump. My next purchase is rims...do you have a shot of yours? I am considering a set from Forgestar and want my offset very aggressive but not rubbing. I would love to see your ride as well!

Some pics :)

**K1_Builder** · 04-15-2011 11:46 AM

So I just finished installing the AWE Boost Gauge. Pretty easy and straight forward except for one small issue. The directions are perfect until you get to the wiring portion. My guess is that my trim (S-Line) has the fuses in a different orientation then what was originally designed by AWE. With the AWE wiring configuration, the gauge still works, but the switched power is attached to a 12v constant, and will remain on when the car is off. This is only a problem if you are relying on the directions completely and are clueless when it comes to wiring. As for myself, I was an aircraft electrician for 6 years so I dont have any problems in that area. So please, grab a multimeter and check your connections prior to sealing everything up. I would suggest that for any electrical work. Also, when taping into another wiring harness, use some common sense. Grab your owners manual and pick a fuse block that is used for something that would normally only be operational with the car on.

Other than that, which only caused me...MAYBE 5 minutes of extra work... this install was quick and easy and the product looks GREAT! The fitment of the actual vent piece was flawless and the wire taps that come with the kit were very handy. I deviated from the install slighty by not cutting into any of the boots, and adding a simple rubber grommet in the air vent that my electrical lines pass through. This would prevent any headaches down the road JIC the plastic were to cut into the wires causing a short. Anywho! Without further ado, pics are below with a video of operation (sorry for video quality, definitely not my best camera).

Not sure how to embed...so just click on the picture below and it will take you to the video.

**Scorpio** · 04-15-2011 02:26 PM

nice job..cant wait for your k04 updates

**K1_Builder** · 04-15-2011 07:46 PM

I found out today it will be easier then I thought to wait. I have to travel for 1-2 weeks. FML... Well, at least when I get back I will have everything and my local Dyno guy will be back. If work goes smooth, I can return, get my baseline, install all my parts and get my post mod dyno all back to back. Should only take about 3-4 days to do all this. Things are going to go a lil slower then normal because I am going to film the entire procedure for a project I am doing. It should be exciting. Well anyways, it'll be a while before I make any updates. I have a friend housesitting so she can receive all my parts. As I get stuff in, I will have her snap some photos and I will post them up here. until I get home, thats the best I can offer.

**K1_Builder** · 04-17-2011 02:51 PM

I have an update...but it's not good. While at the beach earlier today enjoying the sun and some lunch in the gorgeous weather, some dickhead hit my car when it was parked and drove off. This just happened a few hours ago and I leave for Maryland tomorrow so I do not have time to pull anything apart to assess the damage. Currently, the bumper is misaligned on the driver side, indicating broken or damaged fasteners and the headlight has a nice long deep scratch in it. Plenty of paint missing and a bunch of additional white and black paint from our cocksucking friend who hit me. LUCKILY the impact doesn't look bad enough to have damaged anything behind the bumper, but I will not know for sure until I return from my business trip. So...all my parts will be here when I return, but I will have to file an insurance claim and get the damn car back to stock before I can even attempt to install any of my MOTHERF*$KING PARTS! Thanks to the random DOUCHEBAG who hit my car and drove off! I hope you get hit by a bus.

**k9lovr** · 04-17-2011 04:51 PM

That sucks man....looking forward to seeing things as they go in after the repairs

**naemcivic** · 04-17-2011 06:24 PM

thank you for the detail picture of the AWE boost tap and the no cutting the boot suggestion. I have the p3 digital vent gauge, reading boost off the ecu currently. I have the AWE boost tap in my trunk for about a month now, going to attempt to install it this weekend so my boost gauge will obtain boost via the tap instead of the ecu for an accurate reading.

**K1_Builder** · 04-28-2011 07:26 PM

So I got back home last night and had a few packages waiting on me. All my body work is in as well as my K04 upgrade. I called Eurocode to check the status on the exhaust and it either left today (Thursday) or will leave tomorrow (Friday). I tried calling the dyno shop, and to my everlasting surprise they didn't answer. I will try again tomorrow. I also have to get in touch with my insurance company to get my car looked at for an estimate on my front end repairs. I do not want to install any parts until the car is repaired CORRECTLY.

Other than that, I will also call EC tomorrow about the Carbonio intake to see how much longer before I can get that in as well. Supposedly I am going to be traveling in 2 weeks so I was hoping to have everything done before I go and get a day to have some fun. Anyone want to see some pics of everything?

**naemcivic** · 04-28-2011 07:37 PM

sure, other wise you can send all your parts here to my address and I will take pictures and post it up for you. lol

**TofuShop** · 04-28-2011 07:40 PM

i can imagine a huge stockpile of parts

**Highlander1010** · 04-28-2011 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by mmaroney

Just out of curiosity as I am interested in the EC FMIC, though likely next year...did the bracket attaching the FMIC to what appears to be the front bumper aluminum frame attach into stock existing holes, or did those have to be drilled new?