I've been busy the last couple of weekends (photos!!!....updated)

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 01:53 PM

Since the weather has finally warmed up enough around here, I have started to slowly add a few of the goodies that I've accumulated over the winter.

Last weekend was Bilstein PSS9's......this weekend was my Racetec FMIC. My new clutch just showed up this week CM 240mm billet steel FW w/ FX300 clutch. I'm probably going to do the clutch when i do my rods. I might as well just pull the motor and do it all at once.

1 photo for now. More to come....

**thebikedoctor33** · 03-21-2010 01:56 PM

one of my favorite avants on here. keep up the good work!!!

**secnd2no1** · 03-21-2010 02:32 PM

wow nice pic ...like the look

**vinny.dtw** · 03-21-2010 02:51 PM

solid.

**JEENYUS** · 03-21-2010 02:54 PM

it looks like your car is playing hide-and-seek. cool.

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 03:04 PM

Here's the rest of the photos

**05 S-LINE** · 03-21-2010 03:30 PM

Nice... What kind of exhaust are you running, and did those tips come with the kit? They are perfect...

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 03:45 PM

The exhaust is a Milltek Catback with 4" Vibrant tips.

The tips on the rear fit less than perfect compared to the bumper. I have spend a LOT of time tweaking to get them right.

**05 S-LINE** · 03-21-2010 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by MmmBoost

The exhaust is a Milltek Catback with 4" Vibrant tips.

The tips on the rear fit less than perfect compared to the bumper. I have spend a LOT of time tweaking to get them right.

Thanks for the quick response, going to have to look into that for my USP...

**Peterjk4** · 03-21-2010 05:28 PM

Looks Great! I still wish I had my B5 Avant, the B6 is really growing on me I may have start looking, and the color is also stunning! Keep it up

**SleeperAvant** · 03-21-2010 05:35 PM

Very nice camera and pictures. Have PSS9's and the RaceTec FMIC, they're great!

**DownhillA4** · 03-21-2010 05:40 PM

Hands down, favorite looking B6 OEM+ Avant on the 'Zine! Love everything about it.

**secnd2no1** · 03-21-2010 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by DownhillA4

Hands down, favorite looking B6 OEM+ Avant on the 'Zine! Love everything about it.

^X2 .... have to agree

**lookaught** · 03-21-2010 06:36 PM

Is that Jim's old avant from Pittsburgh? I'm glad to see it is getting some serious mods, that car is a gem.

Post more pics! What are the plans for the motor?

**kneel** · 03-21-2010 06:42 PM

i'm a very jealous avant owner here, your car looks amazing! race tech looks good behind that bumper.

**tubbs_4mo** · 03-21-2010 07:10 PM

wow wow wow! Very sexy pics!
Glad to see another Brilliant car reppin'!!

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by lookaught

Is that Jim's old avant from Pittsburgh? I'm glad to see it is getting some serious mods, that car is a gem.

Post more pics! What are the plans for the motor?

Yes this is Jim's old Avant. He certainly kept it in great shape....I don't regret going all the way to Pittsburgh to get it AT ALL! It's about time it gets some more OEM+ goodies

My plans for the engine are some sort of 28-series turbo. I just haven't made my decision on which way to go with hardware just yet. I'm going to be putting in IE rods, fresh bearings, fresh piston rings....etc. Part of me just wants to go the easy route and know things are going to fit and go with GTRS + Revo. But if I'm going to the trouble to beef up the internals.......why not go full 2871R? And if I go 2871R.....what manifold? what downpipe? What tuner? etc...

HAHA.... what do you want more photos of??

**DeanUW** · 03-21-2010 07:30 PM

Very nice! Car looks great

**$teve** · 03-21-2010 08:17 PM

i want the mesh that you have in your lower bumper for my bumper, was that a home depot job or can i buy those inserts somewhere?

lovee the avant man it looks killer!

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by $teve

i want the mesh that you have in your lower bumper for my bumper, was that a home depot job or can i buy those inserts somewhere?

lovee the avant man it looks killer!

All of my grills are OEM with the exception of the upper and lower center grills having the chrome trim blacked out. The Ultrasport came with honeycomb-ish grills

**wazzu70** · 03-21-2010 09:04 PM

This is an amazing looking car. I love the photo quality too, just a great combination.

Go GT30 or bust. 2871 is too small.... If you are worried about spool time, get a real split pulse manifold and get the divided housing. Pure sechs.

**MmmBoost** · 03-21-2010 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by wazzu70

This is an amazing looking car. I love the photo quality too, just a great combination.

Go GT30 or bust. 2871 is too small.... If you are worried about spool time, get a real split pulse manifold and get the divided housing. Pure sechs.

I'm not interested in peak power. And I'm not interested in spending a fortune on my setup......or fixing other pieces that explode because of too much power.

My K03 is on it's last legs.....and I want more power with a nice smooth power curve. (which is why i won't go K04 or GT2X) Having nothing until 5000rpms for a car that drives only on the street in the city and occasional highway just seems foolish.

**SleeperAvant** · 03-22-2010 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by MmmBoost

I'm not interested in peak power. And I'm not interested in spending a fortune on my setup......or fixing other pieces that explode because of too much power.

My K03 is on it's last legs.....and I want more power with a nice smooth power curve. (which is why i won't go K04 or GT2X) Having nothing until 5000rpms for a car that drives only on the street in the city and occasional highway just seems foolish.

I thought a 3071 spools at 4000, not 5000.

**Siggiepop** · 03-22-2010 04:16 AM

I want a red avant one day too... =)

**MmmBoost** · 03-22-2010 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by SleeperAvant

I thought a 3071 spools at 4000, not 5000.

Oh it probably does.....i was just exaggerating :P

I like how low my K03 spools....i just wish it didn't spike so violently or choke out so soon.

**SleeperAvant** · 03-22-2010 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by MmmBoost

Oh it probably does.....i was just exaggerating :P

I like how low my K03 spools....i just wish it didn't spike so violently or choke out so soon.

Hehe yeah. the K03 was pretty much immediate spool, but nothing past 5000. My turbo isn't too bad, full spool by 3800, and no tapering at all to redline.

**B_EEZY** · 03-22-2010 01:27 PM

Holy kool-aid that car is sweet

**wazzu70** · 03-22-2010 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by MmmBoost

I'm not interested in peak power. And I'm not interested in spending a fortune on my setup......or fixing other pieces that explode because of too much power.

My K03 is on it's last legs.....and I want more power with a nice smooth power curve. (which is why i won't go K04 or GT2X) Having nothing until 5000rpms for a car that drives only on the street in the city and occasional highway just seems foolish.

People who are used to dinky turbos usually think this. A larger turbo will deliver much more linear power and will give a lot less back pressure for the airflow created which is much better for your motor. Also keep in mind that even if peak pressure happens at 4k rpms, the turbo is still creating flow before that. You might still be getting the same pressure at the same rpm you do now with the exception of the motor not being choked off by such a restrictive turbo. If you want a GT28 series go 2871 at least.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post5052445

keep in mind there is a huge difference between spooling and full spool. you are spooling way before full spool.

**black97** · 03-22-2010 05:36 PM

How come i live in Edmonton and have never seen this fine looking specimen, looking good chris, hope to see you and the avant around.

**MmmBoost** · 03-22-2010 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by wazzu70

People who are used to dinky turbos usually think this. A larger turbo will deliver much more linear power and will give a lot less back pressure for the airflow created which is much better for your motor. Also keep in mind that even if peak pressure happens at 4k rpms, the turbo is still creating flow before that. You might still be getting the same pressure at the same rpm you do now with the exception of the motor not being choked off by such a restrictive turbo. If you want a GT28 series go 2871 at least.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post5052445

keep in mind there is a huge difference between spooling and full spool. you are spooling way before full spool.

I'm not new to turbos...and I certainly understand how they work. I'm a Mechanical Engineering Technologist...so flow/pressure/restriction/compression/combustion....etc are all areas that I've learned about. I have also been into turbo'd cars for over 10 years.

I'm more concerned about where the turbo starts to spool vs. where it peaks. If i was building a 2L with an AEB head and AEB intake.....etc I wouldn't even think twice about going 30-series. But since the motor is staying stock aside from new rods and freshening up the rings and bearings, I feel it's pointless to put a large high-flowing turbo on.

If I decide to go the easy route and go eliminator, it will be a GTRS. I feel like the 2871R eliminator is just a half-cooked idea to sell a different product that's nearly the same. If I go full frame it will most likely be T25 GT2871R.

**MmmBoost** · 03-22-2010 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by black97

How come i live in Edmonton and have never seen this fine looking specimen, looking good chris, hope to see you and the avant around.

Not sure why you've never seen me around. Maybe because I have only had the car since October '09. But I'm always out and about downtown or around Whyte.

**Prospect25** · 03-22-2010 06:55 PM

I typically hate red cars, but yours makes me want one. Awesome job

**MmmBoost** · 03-22-2010 06:57 PM

PS......I hate where I live. haha!

Someone remind me why I live up here again? I'm glad I decided to go out yesterday and shoot photos..........because last night we got 2" of snow and I had to chisel my car out to get to work this morning. (The photos are from after I got home from work. Most of the snow/ice had melted by then)

**AvantinUSP** · 03-22-2010 09:34 PM

Can't imagine. and once all that snow melts all those dirty roads!

Car and pics looks great though

**[email protected]** · 03-22-2010 09:37 PM

You always pull through with the shots...thanks for sharing

**A4natomical** · 03-22-2010 09:51 PM

awesome pics!

**lookaught** · 03-27-2010 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by MmmBoost

HAHA.... what do you want more photos of??

Oh anything... I told Jim I was going to buy that car and then he decided to sell it like three months after I committed to law school. I love that car. *sniffle*