The genesis of ARI's Build

**michal_s87** · 05-07-2012 03:24 PM

...one of sickest b5 in the world

Duma mnie napawa widząc blachy z PL na tylnej klapie, gratuluję projektu

**Eff Bags** · 05-07-2012 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by s4pimpin

I'm curious, what was your final ET on the RS'?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...BBS-RS-s-cheap

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...nversion-parts

**deljon** · 08-16-2012 04:28 AM

hahah it's awesome these were taken at the fair grounds. I just love the way this looks. Smooth and Clean man!

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:06 PM

Hello everyone!!!.... wow I haven't been on here in AGESS....

Well here is an update and some photos from summer 2012

17" fit snug over the porsche cayenne calipers

Changed out my charcoal canister.

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:11 PM

Had to do a little maintenance....BIG THANKS TO MAX at 034motorsports.... (if you are reading this i need to call in soon! I've just been soo busy with work this summer)

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:27 PM

Then.... everything changed. I got an offer i couldn't refuse.

Air suspension was installed.

Big thanks to Corey at AirLift!

Had to cut into these mounts alot to clear the 11's

FRONT e Level location

Passenger

Driver

REAR e Level location (REVISED LOCATION... MY FIRST SET UP WAS TOO CLOSE TO MY BAG)
Had to make a small L bracket

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:29 PM

New red BBS caps.

arrived to the Eurohanger Show in Michigan.

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:35 PM

The Route to Eurowerks in Minnesota.

Then we had air ride technical problems because the night before I changed the location of my E-level sensors and it started wearing away at the bag.. blown bag

(the photos of my sensors in the previous post are the NEW and REVISED location. Been riding like that for the back 2 months with no issues)

Waiting for a flatbed to come and pick me up. Beers were popped!

Made it to the show

After all the problems with my car and sleepless nights it was worth it!

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:36 PM

Dubs in the Valley. Oshkosh, WI

Best Wheels

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:37 PM

MidWest Treffen Illinois

Always have to have a PIN-UP

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 05:38 PM

Rolling into VolkFest Indiana.

^ Works for me!

**MDubber48** · 10-03-2012 06:14 PM

hands down my favorite B5 S4 Ari! Love the new BBS. Too bad you weren't at H20i

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-03-2012 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by MDubber48

hands down my favorite B5 S4 Ari! Love the new BBS. Too bad you weren't at H20i

HEHEHE OR WAS I!

Sofar those are like the only photo's I've found of my car.
I was cruising the strip all weekend. As for the show I woke up extremely late... (Seacrets) the night before.
I rolled into the show around 1230, the people said at the gate NO MORE ENTRY, NO MORE CARS IN THE SHOW, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE A VENDOR CAR YOU STILL CAN'T GET IN.... so I drove into the grass parking lot, then continued driving, through some playground... These cops in a golf cart just looked at me and I kept on going and drove myself into the show. I ended up parking with AirLift and Dubkorps.

**MDubber48** · 10-03-2012 07:34 PM

didnt even see you! i didnt drive so i wasnt cruising much. and i didnt even go to the show cause of the traffic problem. I was in my friends E30 with the RB26 all weekend.

**bluB5s4** · 10-04-2012 10:11 AM

[QUOTE=TheyCallMeARI;79215501]HEHEHE OR WAS I!

Damm now I'm realy mad I didn't make it to h20 this year would have realy like to have seen this car in person. just realy glad to see it back in action again ari love the new bbs wheels, body work and air ride everything is spot on. your car is money dude its my fav b5 s4 by far

**ban eighty** · 10-04-2012 10:38 AM

Still have tons of love for your car. Wheels are just jaw-dropping along with everything else. Hopefully we'll meet at a future gathering. I was at H2O but didn't make it to the show.

**michal_s87** · 10-04-2012 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeARI

i rly like this one

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-16-2012 10:47 AM

Think bags are only for groceries?
Check out the new AWOL / Air Lift Performance track video.

I'm glad I could be part of this spectacular day and film production!
(All of the cars were equipped with Air Lift Performance struts)

Subaru 505 whp
Mustang 420 whp
240sx 285 whp
and me.

**TheyCallMeARI** · 10-17-2012 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by michal_s87

...one of sickest b5 in the world

Duma mnie napawa widząc blachy z PL na tylnej klapie, gratuluję projektu

Dziękuje Michał! Urodziłem się w USA ale dzięki rodzicom Polska jest moja druga ojczyzna.

**bronz** · 11-15-2012 05:27 PM

haha just randomly browsing your thread and see myself in the middle of the pic

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeARI

MidWest Treffen Illinois

**norcal_avant** · 11-17-2012 02:58 AM

Do you have any pics of your trunk setup?

**littleyan92** · 11-29-2012 10:04 PM

this has captivated me for the past hour.

**littleyan92** · 11-29-2012 10:04 PM

this has captivated me for the past hour.
great build. cheers

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-25-2013 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by littleyan92

this has captivated me for the past hour.
great build. cheers

Thanks buddy! I'm glad to see people entertained by my work!

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-25-2013 02:13 AM

So yeah...... Hello everyone.. I'm back, and gears are in full motion.

Pulling the motor... and painting (my ghetto, but effective paint booth)

Special thanks to Mike G for helping me with the paint

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-25-2013 02:19 AM

LOL... always wanted to post one of these..

Had the JHM full shifter kit on the shelf for a few years now... it was the perfect time for the install.

It's all about the details.....

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-25-2013 02:22 AM

And here is what everyone has been waiting for...

Special Shout-Out to Max at 034 Motorsports.. Always delivering with AMAZING service..Hands down!

**bluB5s4** · 04-26-2013 12:02 PM

you are nuts dude, ive been following your build thread for years. now with a single turbo your killing it you have my over all favorite b5 s4 ever

keep us updated i want to see how that turbo set up runs.

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-26-2013 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by bluB5s4

you are nuts dude, ive been following your build thread for years. now with a single turbo your killing it you have my over all favorite b5 s4 ever

keep us updated i want to see how that turbo set up runs.

Thanks man! Means alot to me when people like my work. Yeah I've been planning engine work for the longest time now. It's finally becoming a reality... Hopefully I can leave this car alone soon haha

**TheyCallMeARI** · 04-29-2013 12:24 AM

more parts are in..

Finally had the chance to do the subframe bushings.

engine in.

fitted the intercooler

**silvermannn** · 04-29-2013 10:19 PM

You are relentless!

**TheyCallMeARI** · 05-30-2013 10:43 AM

Hey guys!
Sorry I haven't been updating in a while.... Had a few VERY intense weeks pass me by..
Final projects, final exams, graduation, ceremonies/parties, work AND all in time to finish my car before SOWO....

Well I did.

Piping in

Coolant to the Wastegate... Thanks Auston!

Temp mock up for the catch can

More 034 goodies in..

Mocking up the IC piping

Starting to look like a motor again

Then Friday came around.... 6 days BEFORE i'm supposed to leave to SOWO..
Yeah.... I forgot to purchase injector spacers, so I made fuel rail spacers because time was of the essence.

Tapped and plugged..
On the newer style manifolds one of the holes is very close to one of the runners and my drill bit elongated the hole so I had to step it up to 1/2NPT.... No time for jegs to ship me new AN plugs, so Home Depot it was.

The cold side is all one piece. (Notice my handmade MAP flange)..... also forgot to purchase that before the weekend.

The day of "Leaving" to SOWO....
Drove it, for the first time...... home at 3am..
Yeah who needs a front bumper, hood or exhaust? (open downpipe)

**TheyCallMeARI** · 05-30-2013 10:46 AM

Hahaha... After not posting on Audizine since my engine went back in, one member posted this...

I guess they knew I was hard at work....no time for forums

**TheyCallMeARI** · 05-30-2013 10:53 AM

Back to my shop in the AM.... about 12 hours before leaving for SOWO....

Still had to connect exhaust, finish my brackets for the Recaro seats (BTW they're electric), Install rollbar, modify and install hood, install bumper, and connect recirculating hose

Forgot the plug in Reverse light sensor & speed sensor.... no big deal. Time to hit the road

**TheyCallMeARI** · 05-30-2013 11:03 AM

Well after only test driving the car for about 20 miles and then hitting the road the car drove amazing... The 034 single turbo kit is AWESOME... So much power and even with my AWE twin 1 exhaust it backfires in every gear...

In boofoo Indiana around 4am we had a small complication.. The only thing that I didn't change on the car broke.. One of the plastic Audi coolant "T"s decided to snap. No 24hr auto part stores around, WalMart had absolutely nothing... The car instantly started overheating so slowly, and with multiple stops we finally pulled into an Autozone parking lot... slept for about 5 hours until they opened. Got the brass "T" fitting and I was back on the way..

One of the victims of this overheating problem was my recirculating heater hose. The hose got so hot in the engine bay and under constant vacuum it literally clamped itself together and was not repairable.
I googled 1 1/12 recirculating hoses and found on a DSM tuner website that there is a SPA vacuum hose at Home Depot that is high heat resistant and made of polyurethane.

At 3$ a foot it saved my car! It actually worked and ran better than with the heater hose.

Needless to say I MADE IT

AGHHHH the Home Depot hose..

The bikers even liked my car.... calling it "The Weapon"

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