What Did You Do To Your B7 Today?..

**Axis** · 10-05-2014 02:10 PM

Sold a set of stock 5 spokes painted with a rattle can to fund the piano black powder coating on another set of stock 5 spokes as winter wheels. Now should I keep the center caps grey or paint match them and paint the rings in the caps chrome with a small brush afterwards?

Originally Posted by Kubus

Hung out with McSuly

Suly's probably naked.

**wildcat333** · 10-05-2014 02:30 PM

Chris, assuming you are talking about the stock split five spokes... you can gently pop out the chrome rings and the chrome ring from the center caps. I used a pick took and needle nose pliers to assist me. I would recommend doing that versus trying to manually paint anything chrome later on by hand. I would try to have the powdercoat shop spray the center caps after the chrome pieces are removed (if they can spray plastics; and assuming you want the entire wheel all black).

**AKO** · 10-05-2014 02:34 PM

I had my set Powder coated and just rattled canned the centercaps myself. In hindsight i would want the rings on the center cap silver if i had to redo it.

**pw211** · 10-05-2014 03:36 PM

Little stuff for day one!

Front filler plate replaced (old one had a license plate holder, no need for that)
Carpeted the wood cover for the tank/air setup

**Noodle** · 10-05-2014 04:03 PM

I dropped my car off to have coils installed. First time I've ever had someone else do anything to my car...ever.

**Axis** · 10-05-2014 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

Chris, assuming you are talking about the stock split five spokes... you can gently pop out the chrome rings and the chrome ring from the center caps. I used a pick took and needle nose pliers to assist me. I would recommend doing that versus trying to manually paint anything chrome later on by hand. I would try to have the powdercoat shop spray the center caps after the chrome pieces are removed (if they can spray plastics; and assuming you want the entire wheel all black).

I have the non-split 5 spokes from the B6 or early B7's, I noticed I could remove the rings but I need to dremel the pins inside. I think I'll tell him not to paint them and I'll do it myself once the rings are removed. Ty for the imput Mikee

Originally Posted by AKO

I had my set Powder coated and just rattled canned the centercaps myself. In hindsight i would want the rings on the center cap silver if i had to redo it.

Ty for the imput, I'll take the long route and remove the rings.

**Willënskraft** · 10-05-2014 04:54 PM

Hey Pat, is your air tank tilted or is it the camera angle?

**h3o** · 10-05-2014 05:15 PM

did the timing belt and cam follower today.... found out when precious owner did the timing belt they stripped the stud that the tensioner goes on and stripped the bolts that hold the harmonic balancer on..... fml that ruined my one day turn around on the car....

**pw211** · 10-05-2014 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by WiLl2FLY

Hey Pat, is your air tank tilted or is it the camera angle?

Camera angle and I managed to put the carpet down wrong haha. It sits level, and the cover does as well.

**leftovers** · 10-05-2014 05:49 PM

**Mc Suly** · 10-05-2014 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Kubus

Hung out with McSuly

Originally Posted by Axis

Sold a set of stock 5 spokes painted with a rattle can to fund the piano black powder coating on another set of stock 5 spokes as winter wheels. Now should I keep the center caps grey or paint match them and paint the rings in the caps chrome with a small brush afterwards?
Suly's probably naked.

Always am haha, thx for the logging m8!
it was fun and our b7'z look great! fapfapfap

on another note touched up my winterz

before

after

also dyno results posted, in my original thread, tune not done. testing spool and all.

link pour le lazy: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ogress**/page6

**igjoe1989** · 10-06-2014 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by Kingofskies

Then on the way home from work tonight I heard a clunk from the back of the car every time I took a left turn. Joy. Trunks empty, spare tire is secure. So much for the simple silly answer.

This happens to me too. any idea what the cause of it is??

**kegobeer** · 10-06-2014 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by igjoe1989

This happens to me too. any idea what the cause of it is??

Check your sway bar end links.

**wildcat333** · 10-06-2014 07:11 AM

@leftovers - love your garage!

**Biged243** · 10-06-2014 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

@leftovers - love your garage!

X2.

**Axis** · 10-06-2014 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

@leftovers - love your garage!

So jealous of that garage.

**leftovers** · 10-06-2014 09:18 AM

Thanks, guys. I've enjoyed getting it dialed in.

**wildcat333** · 10-06-2014 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by leftovers

Thanks, guys. I've enjoyed getting it dialed in.

Did I also just spot a heater hanging from the wall/ceiling? Is it electric? Details?

**tankdeer** · 10-06-2014 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

Did I also just spot a heater hanging from the wall/ceiling? Is it electric? Details?

Spot closer. There's obviously a gas line running to it.

**wildcat333** · 10-06-2014 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

Spot closer. There's obviously a gas line running to it.

Couldn't tell if gas or electric line

**tankdeer** · 10-06-2014 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

Couldn't tell if gas or electric line

It's a gas line. You can see the black iron pipe going up the wall, and then the flexible line connecting that to the heater. The flexible lines are still somewhat rigid. An electrical cord would be floppy and loose. Like Martin

**2pointOh** · 10-06-2014 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

An electrical cord would be floppy and loose. Like Martin

Zing! @Mec

**wildcat333** · 10-06-2014 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

It's a gas line. You can see the black iron pipe going up the wall, and then the flexible line connecting that to the heater. The flexible lines are still somewhat rigid. An electrical cord would be floppy and loose. Like Martin

hey-oh!

**geebus** · 10-06-2014 12:57 PM

tankdeer is right. That is absolutely a gas heater. I see those buggers all the time. God, I need a garage!!!

**mec** · 10-06-2014 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

It's a gas line. You can see the black iron pipe going up the wall, and then the flexible line connecting that to the heater. The flexible lines are still somewhat rigid. An electrical cord would be floppy and loose. Like Martin

Pat you don't even know, you don't know! Too much whiskey that night!!!

**tankdeer** · 10-06-2014 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by mec

Pat you don't even know, you don't know! Too much whiskey that night!!!

I know all.

**mec** · 10-06-2014 01:20 PM

I just flew back into Denver on the floppiest plane and I actually am feeling pretty loose and floppy so imma give you this one

**Mc Suly** · 10-06-2014 02:16 PM

mec your last past was at "Today, 04:20 PM Go to last post" so you might've gotten automatically high from posting it at that time technically

on another note

free to give, you pay for shipping and if anyone needs rnse2014 discs let me know

Enkei Fujin
Size: 17X7.5
Offset: ET45
Bolt Pattern: 5X112

**pw211** · 10-06-2014 02:20 PM

You're giving those wheels away? If so PM me

**Hypn0t1q79** · 10-06-2014 03:34 PM

Would be nice winters. If pat doesn't take them I will.

**2pointOh** · 10-06-2014 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by pw211

You're giving those wheels away? If so PM me

Originally Posted by Hypn0t1q79

Would be nice winters. If pat doesn't take them I will.

$5 says its just a single wheel.

**p0isin** · 10-06-2014 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by wildcat333

You plan on running these throughout the winter????

I have a set of 16" wheels and some Blizzak tires for the winter

It would be crazy to drive with summer tires in snow hahah

**aluthman** · 10-06-2014 04:49 PM

I want to get to the track one more time this month. The Blizzaks will go on shortly after that.

**Jake@JHM** · 10-06-2014 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by aluthman

I want to get to the track one more time this month. The Blizzaks will go on shortly after that.

K04 TURBO 2.0T FSI

1. Nico - (2005.5 Quattro 6MT) APR tuned // APR K04, APR HPFP, AWE exhaust with 034 HFC - 12/02/09
60ft: 1.953 ET: 13.797 MPH: 99.60

2. bhvrdr - (2006 Quattro 6MT) APR tuned // APR K04, NS exhaust with TP - 08/04/2006
60ft: 2.121 ET: 13.995 MPH: 98.00

You got a better trap than both of these runs and hair better ET than bhvrdr.

All you have to do now is get better than 13.7 and you will be the fastest known k04 car!

**aluthman** · 10-06-2014 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jake@JHM

K04 TURBO 2.0T FSI

1. Nico - (2005.5 Quattro 6MT) APR tuned // APR K04, APR HPFP, AWE exhaust with 034 HFC - 12/02/09
60ft: 1.953 ET: 13.797 MPH: 99.60

2. bhvrdr - (2006 Quattro 6MT) APR tuned // APR K04, NS exhaust with TP - 08/04/2006
60ft: 2.121 ET: 13.995 MPH: 98.00

You got a better trap than both of these runs and hair better ET than bhvrdr.

All you have to do now is get better than 13.7 and you will be the fastest known k04 car!

I think that is easily doable with practice.

**Jake@JHM** · 10-06-2014 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by aluthman

I think that is easily doable with practice.

Yeah!

What are you launching at and how are you launching?

**aluthman** · 10-06-2014 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jake@JHM

Yeah!

What are you launching at and how are you launching?

I can't use the 2-step launch control in Maestro as long as I have a cat. I was just revving the car to 5k ish and trying to catch the upswing. I quickly found that dumping the clutch results in lots of spinning/wheel hop. I got two runs with an almost 2 sec flat 60' by slipping the clutch more as I launched. I also have to shift at 6-6.5k into second or I have a 80% chance it won't let me into second and I blow the run. It goes in no problem if I just shift earlier. No issues with any other gears. I'm also going to raise my rev limiter to 7500 rpm to be able to cross the traps before shifting to 4th. I was on the hairy edge of that already with a 7200rpm limiter. I knew I built my head for a reason :-)

**RandyQUATTRO** · 10-06-2014 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by RandyQUATTRO

Someone changed their mind while waiting to make a right turn, and instead decided to put it into reverse while I was waiting in back of them. My car is RED - how could you not see me???

Guess I will need an RS4 grill.

Finally got the car back. New hood, grill and Ti window trim installed. Next, new shoes.

**kp^** · 10-06-2014 06:16 PM

Knock sensor replaced, inlet coolant hose that was leaking replaced. Oil topped off; No oil leaks found. Picked up 2 new coil packs to have as spares.