My DTM R(S4)

[tjbradney]

Well since i have photos i guess ill now share what I've been doing. While im more on the facebook pages i figured I'd share my adventure here.

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I've had the car for a year now and enjoyed it every day. Got it with around 89k miles and when the motor was pulled it was just shy of 100k.

IMG_3374 by tj bradney, on Flickr

I did get to enjoy doing the timing on the motor along with a clutch kit and valve seals. Motor just kept drinking oil at weird amounts. Still not 100% sure what it was since i ran a leak down test and scoped the cylinders every cylinder was in a the "middle" of the gauge for acceptance and scoping didnt show any thing worry-sum but oh well.

I pulled the trigger on an RS4 BNS swap around two months ago and got hooked up with the right people to where it took no time to get a motor and 85-90% of the parts id need for the swap to happen.

IMG_3756 by tj bradney, on Flickr

The car is with AV auto workz up in Wilmington DE and they hands down are doing a fantastic job and we're hoping ill have the car back this week if not the following Monday. This is obviously by no means the normal swap we all plan to see but i just had a problem of what route i wanted to go and Quintin will be sure to let everyone know i couldn't figure if i wanted to build a BHF and turbo let alone how much of the motor to build. So the RS4 swap was suggested and it made most sense to me since the motor will handle all the power ill ever want in the future. I dont have anything else to say so ill just post a few more photos i have of parts

IMG_3758 by tj bradney, on Flickr
IMG_3759 by tj bradney, on Flickr

[4rings4life90]

Well since i have photos i guess ill now share what I've been doing. While im more on the facebook pages i figured I'd share my adventure here.



I've had the car for a year now and enjoyed it every day. Got it with around 89k miles and when the motor was pulled it was just shy of 100k.



I did get to enjoy doing the timing on the motor along with a clutch kit and valve seals. Motor just kept drinking oil at weird amounts. Still not 100% sure what it was since i ran a leak down test and scoped the cylinders every cylinder was in a the "middle" of the gauge for acceptance and scoping didnt show any thing worry-sum but oh well.
I pulled the trigger on an RS4 BNS swap around two months ago and got hooked up with the right people to where it took no time to get a motor and 85-90% of the parts id need for the swap to happen.


The car is with AV auto workz up in Wilmington DE and they hands down are doing a fantastic job and we're hoping ill have the car back this week if not the following Monday. This is obviously by no means the normal swap we all plan to see but i just had a problem of what route i wanted to go and Quintin will be sure to let everyone know i couldn't figure if i wanted to build a BHF and turbo let alone how much of the motor to build. So the RS4 swap was suggested and it made most sense to me since the motor will handle all the power ill ever want in the future. I dont have anything else to say so ill just post a few more photos i have of parts

Pics don’t work just fyi


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[tjbradney]

Fixed used the wrong link on the site

[VinnysS4]

Sweeetttt!!!!
RS4 swap in under a month... now we're talking! Less than the "year" it normally takes lol
Great job!

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[tjbradney]

Sweeetttt!!!!
RS4 swap in under a month... now we're talking! Less than the "year" it normally takes lol
Great job!

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Haha thanks maybe because I’m just doing the motor it isn’t taking a year? Lol

[q_dubz]

lol

[tjbradney]

lol

I didn’t know what to call it lol

[Jdsb6s4]

Most Excellent!

[tjbradney]

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[DarrenOman]

Did you need to replace the wiring harness?

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[tjbradney]

Did you need to replace the wiring harness?

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Engine? Yes engine harness is different.

[tjbradney]

Talked to the shop today and its all down to the little odds and ends for finishing up and waiting on the oil cooler to show up

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[VinnysS4]

Talked to the shop today and its all down to the little odds and ends for finishing up and waiting on the oil cooler to show up

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Very excited for this. Looks great!

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[tjbradney]

Me to man me too im calling up to the shop tomorrow to get an idea when it'll be done I'm thinking I'm going to do my strut towers in the gold heat shielding since OEM stuff was there, and if any is left ill under the hood where the bracing is not at

[noob5]

Cool project! I can't wait to see the final product. I just moved to DE in October, and used AV autoworx on the recommendations of several local Audi guys and I couldn't be happier with their work. James has a bunch of insanely cool projects going on and runs a great shop!

[tjbradney]

Cool project! I can't wait to see the final product. I just moved to DE in October, and used AV autoworx on the recommendations of several local Audi guys and I couldn't be happier with their work. James has a bunch of insanely cool projects going on and runs a great shop!

So you're the RS4 i saw the other week infront of the new bay-health hospital. I live in Lincoln, theres me and another guy right down the road hes got alot of toys in his garage. But yeah James has one hell of a shop up there once this is done ill end up taking my allroad up it has shit wrong i cant figure out and dont have time lol. If you ever want to hangout let me know ill shoot you my number

[noob5]

Nah, that wasn't me, though I keep hearing about this other Imola RS in the area...my nemesis. hahaha
Btw, I was at AV today to drop off some wheels that need some refurbishing. I had a quick glance at your car. Man...that Sprint Blue is so sexy!

[tjbradney]

Nah, that wasn't me, though I keep hearing about this other Imola RS in the area...my nemesis. hahaha
Btw, I was at AV today to drop off some wheels that need some refurbishing. I had a quick glance at your car. Man...that Sprint Blue is so sexy!

Haha thanks i talked to James today should be wrapped up next week i had to get my oil cooler over nighted to them from Forged apparently the order they placed with ECS never went through and we never knew. But damn theres two now down here haha You more northern or southern in DE?

[noob5]

I'm in Middletown, so northern-ish?
Btw, I also have VagCom if you need help running some codes for the allroad. Let me know.

[JQADDINGMACHINE]

I'm in Middletown, so northern-ish?
Btw, I also have VagCom if you need help running some codes for the allroad. Let me know.

I'm in middletown too! (actually Townsend) crazy i've never seen your car, i would know an Imola RS4 when i see it. how often do you drive it?

[tjbradney]

I'm in Middletown, so northern-ish?
Btw, I also have VagCom if you need help running some codes for the allroad. Let me know.

Im planning to buy one once i get this project done. I know what the issue is i just cant find it. I have a vacuum leak some where on the driver side but without smoking the system ive had zero luck finding it that and oil leaks from my valve covers lol

[tjbradney]

Shop sent over some pictures. Saying she'll be running monday. it would of today but had an issue with the oil cooler order but it showed up a little late.

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Untitled by tj bradney, on Flickr

[noob5]

I'm in middletown too! (actually Townsend) crazy i've never seen your car, i would know an Imola RS4 when i see it. how often do you drive it?

Nice! I guess there are a couple of us down in the MOT area. I don't drive the car as often as I want. Maybe once a week if I'm lucky. I'm usually in my allroad or my wife's t-reg. I hear there is a Cars and Coffee every first Sat of every month in the Acme parking lot. Have you ever been?

[noob5]

That BNS looks great sitting in that engine bay!

Shop sent over some pictures. Saying she'll be running monday. it would of today but had an issue with the oil cooler order but it showed up a little late.

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Untitled by tj bradney, on Flickr

[tjbradney]

That BNS looks great sitting in that engine bay!

i know xD i cant wait ill have a nice sound clip monday of what this motor is like with just headers and catless downpipes
then they are running it to the exhaust shop to get my corsa exhaust setup for it

[JQADDINGMACHINE]

Nice! I guess there are a couple of us down in the MOT area. I don't drive the car as often as I want. Maybe once a week if I'm lucky. I'm usually in my allroad or my wife's t-reg. I hear there is a Cars and Coffee every first Sat of every month in the Acme parking lot. Have you ever been?

I usually work saturdays so I haven't made it to one. Maybe I'll take off one day and show up.

[tjbradney]

I’ll have to get more info on that cars and coffee and come


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[grocerygeta]

GOod Progress! Excited to see in person!

[tjbradney]

GOod Progress! Excited to see in person!

Ill have to try and take a trip up to PA with it or if you come to H2oi ill be there.

[tjbradney]

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Got a few videos today of the car running and idling. Needs to go to the exhaust shop to have my Corsa Catback mated with the RS4 downpipes. Then off to get programmed to let the RS4 cluster work in the car and she'll be done and ready for pick up friday

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[VinnysS4]

Suhweeettttt!!

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[mrupc]

woot woot

[tjbradney]

woot woot

Heck yeah talked to Eric he said if he gets it back from the exhaust shop by 2 he’ll have it to New Jersey to get the cluster paired with the car if not tomorrow


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[petoria]

Hey TJ, is there a standardized list of what is required for the BNS engine to go into the S4? I know for sure ECUx2, Wiring Harness, and Battery Relocation. But what other parts/knick knacks are required to properly drop an BNS in?

[tjbradney]

Hey TJ, is there a standardized list of what is required for the BNS engine to go into the S4? I know for sure ECUx2, Wiring Harness, and Battery Relocation. But what other parts/knick knacks are required to properly drop an BNS in?

So from what i know ive bought ill make a list so you know.
List will differ depending what all is on the engine you buy.


Both ECU's
Battery relocation
Engine
Exhaust manifolds and down pipes
Flywheel,clutch and pressure plate
Oil Cooler (OEM is 2200, Forge makes one for 1100)
Low Pressure Fuel Pump, Along with module. ( from my understanding it requires "custom" wiring into the harness.)
Cluster (if you choose, will require the coding of some sort since the cluster has an immobilizer in it that wont let it work unless fixed)

I know there is more but its all in what your motor has if you have dont have anything on it but the block and heads you'll need all that jazz. Solid note everything from S4 swaps over as for alternator and that aside from Water pump/tstat and the Belt tensioner .

If youre looking into this and doing it on your own, Id make sure you have everything lined up like having the ECU immobilized and if you do an RS4 cluster then making sure they can do that also once its all together. Id say theres a bunch that have done this so maybe someone else can chime in but with what ive seen as a handful doing this i cant say that lol. Any questions i can help with i will but since i didnt do all the work i cant answer it all.

[justinperkins]

Love this thread. Why is battery relocation required?

[tjbradney]

Love this thread. Why is battery relocation required?

Since RS4 motors have 2 ECU's the second ecu goes where the battery is

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IF you look where the battery would be youll see the second ecu

[justinperkins]

I thought that's what it was (zoomed in on that pic earlier before posting the question). And the reason that ECU can't be relocated (instead of the battery) is due to the RS4 engine harness, I assume?

I like that the shop that's doing this badass work is in my part of the world

[noob5]

NIIIICE

[tjbradney]

I thought that's what it was (zoomed in on that pic earlier before posting the question). And the reason that ECU can't be relocated (instead of the battery) is due to the RS4 engine harness, I assume?

I like that the shop that's doing this badass work is in my part of the world

yeah i didnt even know they were a thing till this all started guess it pays to know people lol

NIIIICE

Heck yeah man got it back from the exhaust shop late this afternoon haven't had a video yet but hopefully in the morning but they are running it to New jersey tomorrow to get the cluster setup and some coding done so it dosent have codes for no cats and no sai