Why didn't I listen? (Read this if you're thinking about going BT)

[HTA A4]

Everyone (all the BAT guys) was telling me that after you go BT you need to make sure you have enough money to reapir things after it goes in. And why didn't I listen? I had a crazy night last night and the thermostat blew wide open. So we put a new one in today and took it for a drive and now the water pump needs to be replaced.. I'm sure there will be more things down the road as well. So if you're thinking about going BT, budget EXTRA money and learn from others mistakes (mine). I'm not trying to discourage it, (it's fast!!!) but be ready for the unexpected.

Good luck,
Anthony

[pizdetsauduxa]

thats the way of the road

[ProJect_*A4*]

pizdetsauduxa's avator explains everything ^^

[dougyfresh]

How many miles are on your vehicle?

[HTA A4]

Just wait for it, Doug was the one telling me the most so it would only be fitting for him to post an "I told you so"

[HTA A4]

How many miles are on your vehicle?

Ummmm.. 114,000 hehe :)

[Papachristou]

shit can go anytime, doesnt have to be all the BTs fault!

[pizdetsauduxa]

thats like having a baby at 60yrs old, it may not come out right

[dougyfresh]

Ummmm.. 114,000 hehe :)

I can not remember what I told you but you should have done a TB or are planning on it right now. That will cure your water pump problem . Get a water pump with a metal impeller. Those plastic impeller ones break. I've seen it on way too many 1.8Ts (Audi & VWs).

Thermostat is the luck of the draw at that mileage. I'm 130k and still on the original thermostat but that might change. I think we're switching to a B5 thermostat to run my engine cooler.

How are your gaskets? Valve cover, etc...? Mine were leaking at 125k. I did those too when we did my TB and GT28RS install. Did it all at once.

Change that rear coolant sensor to a 'green' one. Those take shits all the time and will drive you insane trying to figure out the problem. We did that when installing my GT28RS as well.

your Coil Packs are relatively new if I remember correctly.

There is really nothing else. Bottom line is if you have kept up with your regular maintenance there isn't that much of a problem when modding the car. Yes, mods like a BT will have little items show their ugly heads but that's the name of the game.

Just wait for it, Doug was the one telling me the most so it would only be fitting for him to post an "I told you so"

I don't think I'd be that blatant in my choice of words . I'd most likely make you read in-between the lines like just above....

[HTA A4]

Timing belt was done at 85k and gaskets will probably need to be done soon then. Coil packs are brand new, they went in with the turbo. And actually the rear coolant sensor went out about a week ago so that is new too. Thanks for the help Doug. I'm guessing a lot of this has happened to you because you know so much about it lol!

[dougyfresh]

Some of didn't happen to me. Some of it did. I heard through talking with people and decided that if I'm going BT and pushing some stuff I should make sure I'm caught up on maintenance. Esp since my car was being used as a test vehicle to develop software (still is).

[HTA A4]

Jeez.. when did you rebuild the motor though?

[dougyfresh]

Jeez.. when did you rebuild the motor though?

Why? as opposed to When?

Why? Because I wanted to. My original plan was always to go from 100% bone stock to GT28RS (or GTRS) with supporting mods. Then (after a while) go fully built 2.0L and stuff. My 1.8T was showing excessive leak-down results through both the valve seals and piston rings. Not something you want when you're trying to more than double the original power of the engine. Not something you want when you're vehicle is a test bed for software. I also had a spare engine in my garage that I picked up for one of those "deals you can't pass up". Along with the money set aside... I decided to build the spare motor and go my next path a little earlier than anticipated.

That's my story.

I'm all about building projects and holding onto them and moving onto another project. Have been doing that since high school. It started with this project that used to be in this condition. My next project is either going to build a twin GT28RS B5 S4 Avant (widebody) or just import a B5 RS4 from Germany.. (When I can set that kind of money aside.) I have always wanted an S4 or equivalent.

[Maverick]

btw, be prepared to blow a motor as some have bad luck with their engines

[A4 TSCHUSS]

So did you use the SPS 3? What settings do you have it on? I would put it on Timing 5 and whatever boost setting gets you like 21psi. Or if you have a manual or electronic boost controller set it to Boost 9 and then control the boost with the controller.

[HTA A4]

I haven't used it yet because of all the problems I'm having. Thanks again for sending that to me. I'll get it back to you asap after I used it and log this thing a little.. I'm so frustrated though.... I just want these problems to stop