Coming clean with my S4 build, which seriously started when I shipped the car to JHM in November to do a full engine build and Stage 2 SC.

Do not ask me about cost! As JHM has always said, if you’re serious about something, call them and discuss it. Last I talked to them, the details of what Stage 2 includes was not completely finalized.

I picked up the car at the end of 2011, it’s a 2006 Audi S4 Avant MT, brought in from Toronto with 100k km on the clock and bone stock. Full service history and in pretty decent shape. Added some KWv3’s and some JHM goodies right off the bat and started enjoying it. This fall I started burning a lot of oil, turns out my valve seals needed to be replaced. Decided if I was going to rip the engine apart I might as well have some fun with the process. After some emails and a few phone calls with the great staff at JHM I couriered a bank draft to them and arranged to ship my car there.

Unfortunately the car was caught in a hailstorm this fall and insurance couldn’t fit me in for repair before it left. That plus a little surface rust near the rear taillights means it’s not the prettiest car at the moment, but once it comes back it’s getting PDR and a respray (original colour, which is listed as “special build” and is a blue/green combo). Also planning to get an Aerofunction’s Carbon vented hood while it’s down there, which will get colour matched as well.

Timing wise, I just told JHM that I'd like the car back in the spring sometime and I picked up a B200T to use as a daily driver.

Current List + Ongoing Work:

Engine/Drivetrain:
- Currently at JHM for a full engine build (Ongoing)
- Stage 2 Supercharger (Ongoing)
- JHM Stage 4 Cluche + LW Flywheel
- JHM SS Trio
- FI Catted downpipes
- Stasis Catback
- Manifold Spacers (Ongoing)
- All new engine/transmission mounts

Suspension:
- KW V3
- New Control Arms, strut mounts,
- JHM LW Front and Rear disks (Ongoing)
- 18” Enkei RPF1
- 034 Rears Swaybar + links (Ongoing)

Cosmetic:
- Aerofunctions CF Vented hood (Ongoing)
- Black Optic S4 Grill (Ongoing)
- Black Roof Rails (Planned)
- Black out window trim
- Carbon covered side mirrors


Day of delivery picks:


S4 by ryankarr, on Flickr


Avant by ryankarr, on Flickr


DSC_3788 by ryankarr, on Flickr

Photoshoot with KW’s and RPF-1’s but before blacking out chrome trim:


S4 by ryankarr, on Flickr


S4 by ryankarr, on Flickr


S4 by ryankarr, on Flickr


S4 by ryankarr, on Flickr

Pics with everything chrome plasti-dipped to see if I liked the look:


RAK_4796 by ryankarr, on Flickr


RAK_4793 by ryankarr, on Flickr

Crappy cell phone pic of car being loaded for it's trip down south. KW's cranked as high as they'd go for transport: