Figured it's about time I post

[thedanplasse]

Head: ✔
Decked. ✔
Port, and Polish. ✔
New valve guides. ✔
OEM Cam chain tensioner. ✔
OEM Cam chain. ✔
All OEM gaskets, and seals. ✔
Ferrea exhaust valves (standard size) ✔
Integrated Engineering springs, and retainers. ✔
Integrated Engineering valve seals. ✔
Oem hydraulic lifters. ✔
Cat cams 3658 cams. ✔
IE adjustable cam gear. ✔
AGN valve cover. ✔
Custom catch can setup, Ringer racing vented catch can. ✔

Bottom end: ✔
058 block, allign bored, honed, and decked. ✔
NLS block breather adapter. ✔
Pinned, Polished crankshaft. (Balanced) ✔
JE forged 83mm 8.5:1 pistons. (Balanced) ✔
Integrated Engineering 144X20 forged rods. (Balanced) ✔
Mahle Motorsport main bearings. ✔
ACL race rod bearings. ✔
OEM gaskets, and seals. ✔
IE manual Timing belt tensioner. ✔
Continental Contitech timing belt. ✔
Fluidampr. ✔
ARP main studs. ✔
ARP head studs. ✔
ARP crank bolt. ✔

Turbo/Exhaust:✔
PTE6266 ported cold side .68ar hot side. ✔
JDL tubular manifold with T4 open flange. ✔
Tial 44mm mvs wastegate. ✔
JDL catless downpipe, 3" catback, Borla muffler. ✔

Intake:
Large plenum Apikol intake manifold. ✔
70mm S4 Throttle body. ✔
2.5" Intercooler piping.
Treadstone TR1235 Intercooler.
Tial BOV.

Fueling:
Bosch ev14 1000cc injectors.
Walbro 450 LPH fuel pump.
Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator. ✔
034Motorsports billet fuel rail. ✔

Tuning:
Eurodyne Maestro tuning suite me7.
AWM ECU. ✔
AEM Truboost ebc.

Suspension/Drivetrain:
Sachs Engineering twin disc, Four puck, Tilton style clutch. (Balanced)✔
ARP flywheel bolts. ✔
01E s4 6 speed trans(w/linkage, and shift box). ✔
S4 Driveshaft. ✔
S4 Front axles. ✔
S4 Subframe. ✔
S4 Rear diff. ✔
S4 Uprights w/hub, and bearings. ✔
SPC adjustable front upper control arms. ✔
FCP Euro front lower control arm kit. ✔
Bilstein PSS9's. ✔
034 Solid front subframe bushings. ✔
034 Solid rear subframe bushings. ✔
C5A6 Front strut brace. ✔
Stern engine mounts. ✔
Stern tranny mounts. ✔
Stern Diff carrier mounts. ✔
ECS Rear diff mount.
034 Snub mount.
034 Solid rear sway bar w/billet aluminum rear subframe reinforcement kit.

Brakes:
18z Front calipers. (Imola yellow) ✔
Rebuilt B5 S4 rear claipers. (Imola yellow) ✔
Apikol B6/B7 S4 adapters for 300mm rotors.
Stoptech Stainless lines.

Interior/Exterior:
S4 Front bumper w/cutout for large intercooler. ✔
S4 Rear valence. ✔
S4 sideskirts. ✔
S4 Grille. ✔
S4 Lower door mouldings. ✔
Brushed aluminum roof rails. ✔
Aerocatch 120 series locking hood pins. ✔
'96 "euro style" hatch. ✔
Depo ecodes.
Bride VIOS3 seats. ✔
S4 Gauge cluster. ✔
MOMO Mod.08 steering wheel.
Broken cup holder. ✔✔✔
Auto Power race rollbar.
Five point harness. (unsure what brand)
Custom Brushed aluminum door card delete panels.

Wheels/Tires:
225/40/18, 255/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports. ✔
18x9 (???) Something light. maybe Ultraleggra's or RPF1's



Picture of the day I bought it off my Girlfriend's Mom. (Gilrfriend standing next to me with the face of disapproval).



How it sat before I started to rip it apart.

[Rodgman15]

Where'd the clutch come from? Can't say I've seen one of those before.

[thedanplasse]

Picked it up off a guy in Maine, super helpful since I'm new to the performance world.


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[dalazybastard]

I like pictures. Subbed and awaiting for more awesomeness.

Btw. Didn't see anything regarding suspension.


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[thedanplasse]

I like pictures. Subbed and awaiting for more awesomeness.

Btw. Didn't see anything regarding suspension.


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Well I bought that and brakes when I thought I'd be dailying it, like a dumbass I bought racelands but will be replacing that with bc racing probably. And the brakes I got the b5 s4 rears and I'll be running apikol adapters to run b6b7 300mm rotors. With 17z's up front. Planning on doing an 034 rear sway kit.


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[dalazybastard]

It's like you read my mind. I have similar plans for brakes.

Hope your "self control" leads to more goodies.


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[thedanplasse]

It's like you read my mind. I have similar plans for brakes.

Hope your "self control" leads to more goodies.


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I'm sure it will lol I'll be ordering the brakes in the next few weeks, but it'll take 4-6 to get them built and to my door.

[thedanplasse]

Had a little time to work on the rear carriers got them all primed almost ready for their first coat of imola.



While I was at it I blasted the rusty harmonic balancer to try and clean things up a little. I must say, having access to a media blaster is a privilege.

Was able to shave down all the un-necessary crap off the valve cover as well



Cleaned off the dirty intake manifold and replaced all the injector seats. Since they were all brittle and cracked. (What a pain in the ass)



Wrinkle black was used on those.

[b6Hate4]

Looking good man!

[thedanplasse]

Looking good man!

Thanks man, I m really hoping to make some good progress with the engine when taxes come in. hate seeing it bagged up in the garage. bought a crank off a fellow az member Saturday so I just need to buy my rods, arp main studs, and rod bearings and I can start assembling.

[b6Hate4]

Thats how I feel about my suspension, next week hopefully I'll have my 034 control arms and my full suspension setup, along with new rotors and pads.

[bikerbob951]

Glad you are doing a build thread! Sub'd

[thedanplasse]

Thats how I feel about my suspension, next week hopefully I'll have my 034 control arms and my full suspension setup, along with new rotors and pads.

When I bought the car the pads didn't exist, and the rotors were chewed up. so I did pads, and rotors all around. I opted for the full control arm kit from fcp along with coilovers, it was a new car....although very bouncy. cannot wait to do my 034 sway bar, and new coilovers. scored two brand new 225/40/18 Michelin pilot super sports for free so when I get my oz's im hoping the car will handle well.

[thedanplasse]

Jumped on cheap coils to daily it and maybe I was excited to do this....sadly the fronts didn't fit as perfectly lol



so they'll just stay on the gti until I get rid of it.

[thedanplasse]

Some small updates. Got the rear s4 calipers blasted and all cleaned up. I'll be tearing them down and cleaning them/rebuilding them. While they're apart I'll spray them imola to match the 17z's.


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[thedanplasse]

Decided I'd brush it off so I could check if any Mice have been calling my glove box home. Been having a problem keeping them out of there while it sits in the winter.

I bought some repellant that I put in there a week ago and it really seems to do the trick, and it smells like Christmas trees.




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[Berlinetta]

I'm jealous. I'm talking to another AZer now to get some sport springs because the avant I bought doesn't even have the correct springs. Did you get rid of yours? I would be happy to get them if you don't need them.

Beautiful car. I just bought an avant myself. Sub'd for sure!

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[thedanplasse]

I'm jealous. I'm talking to another AZer now to get some sport springs because the avant I bought doesn't even have the correct springs. Did you get rid of yours? I would be happy to get them if you don't need them.

Beautiful car. I just bought an avant myself. Sub'd for sure!

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Thanks!

I still have my suspension that it came with when I bought it, but I can't confirm right now if they're stock or in good condition lol


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[nynoah]

what year is your avant?

[b6Hate4]

Does the S4 rear valence clip on to the bumper just like the front?

I've never seen them side by side, what is the difference besides the texture?

[thedanplasse]

what year is your avant?

2000


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[thedanplasse]

Does the S4 rear valence clip on to the bumper just like the front?

I've never seen them side by side, what is the difference besides the texture?

Yeah just clips on. Has two rivets that I had to drill out to get off the donor bumper it came on. The rest is just clips. And yeah it's just smoothed and painted instead of textured.


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[yxri]

Take a picture when you put in the brides. I'm getting some seats like that in March hopefully


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[thedanplasse]

Take a picture when you put in the brides. I'm getting some seats like that in March hopefully


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They're sitting there. Waiting for a little better weather to fab up some brackets. But they're just about where I'll want them. Came with brackets for a mk4 and sliders. Grabbed them for $300 so they'll do until I can get some recaros.


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[yxri]

They're sitting there. Waiting for a little better weather to fab up some brackets. But they're just about where I'll want them. Came with brackets for a mk4 and sliders. Grabbed them for $300 so they'll do until I can get some recaros.


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I'm waiting for a deal on Craigslist to pick up some bucket seats. New ones are crazy expensive ☹️


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[nynoah]

If you have not already planned for it a wide band conversion will make your tuning life better.

[thedanplasse]

If you have not already planned for it a wide band conversion will make your tuning life better.

Yeah I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I want to do.


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[DND]

Those rear calipers and carriers looked pretty scary, when I replaced mine I just bought new calipers (got a deal for $100) and only cleaned up and reused the carriers.
What did you prime them with for paining? My paint didn't stick evenly so if I ever do it again I would like to know the trick.

[thedanplasse]

Those rear calipers and carriers looked pretty scary, when I replaced mine I just bought new calipers (got a deal for $100) and only cleaned up and reused the carriers.
What did you prime them with for paining? My paint didn't stick evenly so if I ever do it again I would like to know the trick.

I ended getting the rear calipers for fairly cheap off a friend so I decided I'd rebuild them just to gain the knowledge. I was really unsure how they'd come out but they seem to be coming along. I used a self etching primer but I sand blasted them first anyway. It was duplicolor. But I'm sure any self etching primer would do.


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[thedanplasse]

I ended getting the rear calipers for fairly cheap off a friend so I decided I'd rebuild them just to gain the knowledge. I was really unsure how they'd come out but they seem to be coming along. I used a self etching primer but I sand blasted them first anyway. It was duplicolor. But I'm sure any self etching primer would do.


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Decided to order the rebuild kit today for the rear calipers off partsgeek went with the "CENTRIC 143.33016" kit that I saw on another thread. hopefully have the calipers apart this weekend. While they're apart I'll prep, and paint them.
Will be followed up with pictures.

[Berlinetta]

Did you also grab a pair of S4 side skirts as well? I have some that I plan on putting on my avant. If you are, wondering if you could take pics of step by step process. Thanks!

[thedanplasse]

Did you also grab a pair of S4 side skirts as well? I have some that I plan on putting on my avant. If you are, wondering if you could take pics of step by step process. Thanks!

I do have a set sitting in my spare room. There's a couple of threads already with a diy.

[thedanplasse]

Had some free time after helping my father bolt up his ghia to the rotisserie, so we cut the subframe bushings out of the s4 subframe, so I could replace them with solid 034 ones.





Half way there







With the help of a fein it only took about 20 minutes. With the time we saved (thinking it'd take about an hour or more) I had enough time to pull the pistons out of the rear s4 calipers I got





I wish I could've gotten farther on them, but I couldn't seem to get the brake hoses off. So I'm soaking them to free them up. Just last year I put mkv r32 calipers on my mkv gti, and stripped out both rear bleeders, and snapped off one of the fronts, so I'm a bit weary, I'd rather take my time...plus I had better plans

[thedanplasse]

Small update:

So after two days of pb blaster on the brake lines I was able to pull them out. Previous owner tightened the hell out of one and actually stretched/bent the male end



And I got the bleeders out without breaking any off (weary because of my last go at rebuilding brakes)




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[thedanplasse]

Just snagged a bnib set of arp main studs for $75
All that's left to assemble is arp head studs, cat cams, scat rods, and calico rod bearings.

[Seerlah]

Nice grab!

[thedanplasse]

Gotta love when your girlfriend knows a guy who bought main studs for a gas engine by accident. He's (re)building his tdi. So I had her lowball him. The wonders of boobs.

[Seerlah]

LoL

[thedanplasse]

Not really much to update. Been working on getting my father's ghia all ready for the body shop. Got a few minutes to clean all the crap off the subframe. Getting ready for sand blasting and undercoating. Then 034 solid bushings

[thedanplasse]

Correct me if I'm wrong...2000 (facelift) ATW, Swapping an AEB (with a drive by wire s4 throttle body), running an AWM ecu. Keep the ATW harness, run a wideband harness adapter, with a wideband o2 sensor. I wont have to swap cluster, or pedals. So I can run Eurodyne. Good thing is I have the ATW harness, and I bought an AWM harness and ecu over the summer.

Any tuning gurus want to chime in?