Golden.Spaceship (about time i made a timeline)

[99.5blacka4]

1) I used mobile spec only cause I know the owner.. I'm replacing them with JL shortly.

2) if it goes up to half way and then falls after driving, or takes a long time to even get to half way, yes, thermostat is stuck open.

3) the feeling of being blown is because you are riding on bumpstops. You are trying to compress the strut over a bump and its hitting a brick like wall an dnot doing so, instead, it gives it that blown coil ride in a honda.

4) I have a full set of 215/60 (they might be 205/60) 2 match, 2 dont, 2 are in good condition, 2 are drivable if you stick them in the rear.. they need remounted from my bughatti's. 100 bucks only because I need to pay 40 to get em taken off.. so im' really getting 60 for em.

[James Himself]

Don't our speakers have a 3 screw design and most speakers don't bolt right in?

Earlier tonight I was driving and my temp went to normal but when I got on it the temp would go down. I can't remember from when I changed my waterpump, is it possible to change the thermostat with the water pump still in?

I feel silly asking this, but I never asked anyone or heard anything about it, but what are the bumpstops made of? And what could I use to cut them off, like a hack saw, or a razor blade ha

Let me know about what size those tires are, I might get them from you

[aledelic42]

I cut my vmaxx bumpstops in half with a hacksaw. definite improvement in ride quality

[99.5blacka4]

our speakers base is different, but you can get an adapter ring from ebay or somewhere on the net. i just used MDF and made my own.

yes, on your car, jack up the drivers side, slide under, 2 10mm bolts and the housing comes right off, right above the oil pan, pull t stat out, stick new in, stick screws back, top off coolant.

the bump stops are made out of a high density foam.

i will text you in a bit on the tire sizes as i have a car to detail today.

[99.5blacka4]

some how your number isnt in my phonE anymore.

but they are 205/60/15's.

2 are great, 1 is okay and 1 is getting there, but it was on the jetta forever with no alignment, just in the rear.

[James Himself]

ok, thanks man, ill think about it, i wanna see if i can get 4 that are in the same condition, if not ill get at you. oh ill text you to give you my number, your phone doesnt seem to like us being friends

do i need to pull my coilovers to cut the bumpstops, or is it possible to do it with them in? probably much harder that way though. ill pull them to give them a nice clean and stuff

[99.5blacka4]

joo didnt text me.. lol

[James Himself]

just did lol

[aledelic42]

I cut my bumpstops in a few minutes without removing anything but the wheels

[plynch]

prolly a good time to re-apply some anti-sieze... mine had it and have already started to get tight?!

[James Himself]

prolly a good time to re-apply some anti-sieze... mine had it and have already started to get tight?!

does this make sense to anyone else????

[99.5blacka4]

honestly no.. if the shafts are getting stuck, then your strut ivalving is bad and all antiseize is doing is keeping it from grabbing the side of the body, not letting the oil or lack there of, do it jobs.

[James Himself]

im pretty sure my struts are working fine though, ive driven on blown struts before and im not getting any of that in the audi. im blaming the bumpstops. im gonna trim them tomorrow and see how it goes

[fbm93]

cant seem to find a good pic for you James...

[P Q]

james pictures, now

[James Himself]

thats fine wes, i know i want the 205/45/17s. my mind is set on it.
A. i wanna be able to turn.
B. i wanna be able to tuck tire all around.
C. i havent seen a 215 that stretches enough for my liking

paul, the wheels arent on yet, not much to take a picture of

[thepirate]

not much to take a picture of

[plynch]

haha I meant the shock bodies, for the lock rings on the outside for the height adjustment.... sorry it was kinda short-hand james. it doesnt really make sense to me either, after i went back and read it...

[James Himself]

Haha ok I get it now. My coilovers could def use that. I've used white lithium grease but that just attracted a lot of dirt to the threads

[99.5blacka4]

when are you going to come hang out and drink some alcohol in the shop?

[James Himself]

Hmm that's a good question, ill have to plan something and let you know. Do you guys hang there on weekdays or just weekends?

[99.5blacka4]

its just been me toying with ****.. nic doesnt come around anymore.

[NickBroderick]

thats fine wes, i know i want the 205/45/17s. my mind is set on it.
A. i wanna be able to turn.
B. i wanna be able to tuck tire all around.
C. i havent seen a 215 that stretches enough for my liking

paul, the wheels arent on yet, not much to take a picture of

I think I want 205/45's myself...

[James Himself]

Getting lonely bobby?

How wide are your wheels nick?

[99.5blacka4]

not really. nothing i cant do myself. i've done 99% of the stuff up there myself, but its nice when ppl you dont see all the time swing in to chat.. like tim, when he's not hounded by work and ****ty tips.

[NickBroderick]

My wheels are 8.5".

[James Himself]

the rs4 wheels are up for sale...and an oem clutch kit. the wheels are $200 and the clutch kit is $300

[James Himself]

ive been mad busy, not really even thinking about the car much. me and my girl just got a rottweiler puppy and hes a handful, really smart dog though. his name is "camber" and he will be at h2o

[James Himself]

took the little guy out to the park to try and get him to swim, but that was really short lived


my rs4 wheels should be sold in the next week or two, tires will def be ordered soon after, keep your eyes peeled

oh and i have an oem clutch kit for sale also if anyone needs one

[skiba]

your car is still perfect

[thepirate]

Speaking of camber look at that front end….

[James Himself]

thanks Alex i cant wait to see what you do with the new A

do i seem to have more camber than other people on here? a lot of people seem to make a lot of comments about how much camber i have...i personally enjoy it, my tires on the other hand do not

i finished my first sawblade, polished lip. ive been putting it off but h2o is coming up pretty quick. i might re paint the centers though

[James Himself]

someone help me get my rs4 wheels sold, i want to buy my new tires. im getting nankang ns2's-205/45.17s

[99.5blacka4]

did you get all 9.5's or all 8.5's?

if you got staggard, you might want to look into staggard tires or the rear stretch will be a lot more then the front and look goofy, imo.

215's on a 8.5 sucks.. i'm buying 205's for the front.. 215/45 in the rears, look good imo.. prob not enough stretch for you though.. but its perfect for me.

[James Himself]

i got 9.5s all around, so the stretch will be equal, i want to be able to turn still so i need the stretch

i think the 205s on your 8.5s will be good then, i dont like when theres stretch on the rear but not much on the front, it looks (as you said) goofy