I've been a member here for about 4 years posting here and there, learning a lot and hopefully contributing back to the community a bit. This thread will serve as my official introduction to the forum with some history along the way and to document my build/resurrection of an A4.
The Homestead and quiver
My first Audi is a 99.5 A4 1.8tqm that I purchased in 2011 with 109k on the clock. I did a lot of maintenance, your typical bolt-ons and Stage 1 tune and that satisfied me for quite a while as a DD. Doing about 400 miles a week back and forth to work, it sits today with 200k.
Winter mode
Summer mode
In 2012 the timing belt tensioner let loose and so I rebuilt the head and kept on trucking.
Album with some more documentation from that journey: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjFtXZiD
And now, the time has finally come that I am able to do my own build from soup to nuts. After we bought the Tiguan we both decided another car payment wasn't realistic so I decided rebuilding was the best option to get another 5 years or more out of the Audi.
The build will be as follows:
- AWM 06A Bottom End
- AEB Cylinder Head
- Eagle Rods
- Goetze Rings
- New Main/Rod bearings
- All engine seals, cam seals
- Frankenturbo F21 Mixed Flow Turbo
- FT High Flow Manifold
- FT Silicon TIP
- Bosch 550cc Fuel Injectors
- 2.0T Coilpacks
- VAG Autowerks Coilpack Adapter
- 3" MAF Housing
- 4 Bar MAP Sensor
- Motoza Tune
- Valeo HD Clutch with single mass flywheel
- V&S Short Shifter
- 034 HFC to 034 3" DP to Borla exhaust
- Forge 007 DV
- Treadstone FMIC with CXRacing piping kit
- Vogtland GT Coilovers
I'll add more pictures of subtance after I have time to grab them.
I decided I didn't want to sink all this money into an ME5 car so I went on the hunt and found a 2001 A4 QMT that had experienced overheating and timing belt failure.
This car will receive many of the goodies from my 99.5 including full exhaust, suspension, sport cloth seats, the head that was rebuilt and some other miscellaneous items. After speaking with Motoza they expressed preference on using the small port head but at this point another head rebuild is simply not in the budget.
99.5 Parked on the back pad waiting to have things removed.
Before I could get started on my project, I had to revive my wife's first car, a 98' VW Beetle 2.0, so I could have a DD while both Audis would be down. It was long overdue for a full timing belt job and all that comes with it, a clutch and some other general maintenance.
I decided it would be easier to pull the motor then try and battle with the tiny space inside of the bay and on my back underneath the car.
Engine and trans out
Battling with 17 year old exhaust studs
Back in and just about wrapped up
I got some progress going on the 01 this past weekend, only a few hours.
Pulled in after backing the Beetle out
Front carriage removed and stored out of the way. Once I was able to get a real good look inside the bay I realized this thing is much dirtier than I originally thought.
A close up of the carnage that occured in the timing area of the engine - not pretty. My theory is that the coolant all leaked out through the water pump, soaking the belt and eventually leading to it fully degrading.
What little coolant that was left in the system was the worst color and smell I have ever dealt with - worse than old gear oil.
Right in the trash with this thing...
That's about where I wrapped up Monday evening. Hoping to get some more done on it tonight in preparation for the engine and trans removal. Stay tuned!
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Originally Posted by MetalMan
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