just excited... tell me what you think

[tamaneri]

Okay... I'm at 70,000 miles on my car and replacing a lot of parts...

Car is running like shit, and I just can't remember what she drove like when I first picked her up at 42,000.

Here is what I'm replacing.

-suspension with sport suspension coming from stock shitty suspension
-k&n drop in filter going in (no idea if filter has ever been replaced)
-new NGK platinum spark plugs (again no idea if they've ever been replaced)
-new coilpacks (hitachis) - no idea if they've ever been replaced
-new tires (current tires are completely bald)
-alignment
-new fuel filter
-new tranny fluid
-oil change (this always gets done)
-shift linkage and bushing upgrades
-fixing valve cover gasket as well (slight leak)

How much of a drastic improvement is this going to make for me do you think?
Engine is currently sluggish, slow response time... overall crappy haha. Thanks guys.

[dirtybrd]

Should be a different car.

[kastro]

i'd skip the k&n and go OEM on air and polen filters..

[B6480Avant]

the filter alone will make a huge difference 28k old is alot and make sure you research your plugs

[dirtybrd]

i'd skip the k&n and go OEM on air and polen filters..

Go with the K&N, but before installing it, set it on a bunch of paper towels overnight to absorb the excess oil in it.

[tamaneri]

Go with the K&N, but before installing it, set it on a bunch of paper towels overnight to absorb the excess oil in it.

Thanks for the tip

[dirtybrd]

A warm area will help more.

[tamaneri]

A warm area will help more.

??

[dirtybrd]

Somewhere warm, it'll help the oil to not be so thick and come off easier.

[tamaneri]

Ah okay. Thanks!

[A4natomical]

your car is going to love you. thats like getting a spa treatment for your wife or gf at the ritz carlton.

[wolfdog]

... deja vu on the air filter responses... weird.

Anyway, yea the plugs and filters will make a nice difference if you're not sure they've ever been done.

[Exanimas]

your car is going to love you. thats like getting a spa treatment for your wife or gf at the ritz carlton.

Or a massage from a sexy Asian girl with happy ending.

[tamaneri]

Hahahah, yea my car is gonna love me. It's been hating me for awhile! I know ONE of the coil packs was replaced, I know which one too, it was done a few months ago so I'll save it. The other 3 are originals and they look like shit!!

[yung turbo]

where are you getting an alignment because i cant find a place to get one

[tamaneri]

Probably going to have the place doing the suspension install take care of the alignment. If they don't want to do it, maybe go with kmdtuning.com for the alignment or another local body shop.....

[PCYC]

[retty cool man

[JMRQuattro]

i think i need to do something like this too. I just got my car and i'm not sure how well the guy who had it before me took care of it (maintained it at least). Cause when i got it all my fluids were low so obviously he didn't watch that very well. So i'm thinking about doing this as well. I already had all my fluids flushed and refilled, including oil. And looking at my intake the filter looks pretty dirty. When i got it i could blow on the filter and i had to close my eyes cause dirt and dust would fly into my eyes if i didn't.

[Turb_Oh_A4]

SeaFoam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dirtybrd]

^^^Good idea. Clean the thottle plate with a tooth brush or rag and some carb cleaner.

[tamaneri]

any DIY's for the seafoam? I'd like to do this as well.

[djs]

Save your money and get the OE air filter. The additional cost of the K&N really isn't worth the minor performance increase you get, and I do mean MINOR.

If you've got the cash, would be a good time to throgh a chip in the mix as well.

[dirtybrd]

^^But he'll never have to buy a filter again. If you change your air filter once a year it pays for itself.

[tamaneri]

I already bought the k&n filter anyways! Before I started this thread. =)

Any DIY's on the seafoam?

[Drew-B6]

Do a search for the sea foam but i second the idea. I just did mine and its like a brand new car. I poured 1 can in a full tank of gas, put half through the intake manifold and half in the crank case. Wow it was worth the 15 bucks lol!!!

[VAG_4ever]

SeaFoam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you read my mind..

[4Rings3Liters]

I actually looked into changing the tranny fluid on my car but when I stopped in at the dealer to make an appointment they said Audi recommends not changing your tranny fluid.