My Brilliant Timeline

[xdewaynex]

I'm getting tired of making all kinds of threads for my car, so I figured piling them all into one thread would be better. I own a 98.5 Audi A4, 1.8T 5spd Quattro, Brilliant Yellow, Winter and Sport package. I traded a fully bagged 98 S10 for it, back on Memorial Day weekend 2009.

When I first got it, it had aftermarket Ebay projector headlights, cheap fog lights, fartcan muffler and a spoiler.





Late summer, early Fall of 09, I debadged the trunk link, removed the spoiler, and bought a set of S4 projectors (still have to trim more of the fenders to make them fit 100%) Also done a complete timing belt change in the driveway in 15hrs (first time attempting to do something so tedious)





March 2010, I bought a set of 17" MK5 Goals from a friend of mines Rabbit. Had bought a bike rack right before, so I could haul my bmx around.

[xdewaynex]

Early May 2010, I had a Vibrant muffler installed, and the resonator cut off. Black 2.5" inlet, dual 3" tips. Sounds pretty good to me. Kind of a stealthy look with the black on he bumper.



Car didnt change much until the 2 months later. I sold my Bmx and purchased a set of Vmaxx coilovers from a user on here. I have no complaints so far, as coming from a bagged truck, wasnt the best. Spent 10hrs in the driveway with nothing but hand tools.

Coil looks right at home



The small pile of tools I had to work with



Done with the install







I purchased a Evolution Thor skid plate, and I decided to buy some fogs and an hid kit for them. I bought some Hella 500's and a 3000k DDM Tuning kit, had a friend fab up a bracket for them. They help a lot with my weak visibility at night.

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I will be replacing them with S4 fogs, once I decide to mount them.

Thats the way its been up until now. I purchased the Frankenturbo setup, as I think my seals in the k03 or giving out. I wasnt planning on tearing it down until next weekend, but my oil cooler decided it was going to go out this past Thursday. So now she sits in the garage looking like this...

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Im installing the 034 block adapter to run a catch can, replacing the oil cooler and o-ring, the coolant flange on the back of the block, along with the o-rings, intake gasket, oil feed line for the Frankenturbo, FMIC (when I order it).

[99.5blacka4]

can you get a video clip of that muffler? been looking at a similar streetpower muffler from vibrant but really no audi's running it to have any sound clips.

[xdewaynex]

I will once I get the car back together. Its in no shape to run at the moment.

[AudithenVW]

I still remember this car from my b5 day's.

[werk]

love the color man

[goody6691]

can you get a video clip of that muffler? been looking at a similar streetpower muffler from vibrant but really no audi's running it to have any sound clips.

i have that muffler on mine, all 3 in though.

[99.5blacka4]

i have that muffler on mine, all 3 in though.

Did you have it last time I was over? Bc ur car is loud as he'll lol an I only heard it idle

[xdewaynex]

Found out today from C2, that my original ecu out of my car has previously been chipped, and has an encrypted file which doesnt allow them to access. Which means it will be Friday before they get my spare ecu I bought, to try and access it to begin work on a custom tune.

[Lazer Viking]

Did you have it last time I was over? Bc ur car is loud as he'll lol an I only heard it idle

i think that was before he got the exhaust done

[goody6691]

Did you have it last time I was over? Bc ur car is loud as he'll lol an I only heard it idle

new as of h2o last year, didnt want to get pulled over again

[xdewaynex]

Got a couple boxes of goodies earlier this morning.









Got to get the gasket for the turbo/downpipe area along with the studs later today. Bought the oil catch can off Ebay and looks like a nice piece.

[xdewaynex]

I just got a call from Chris at C2 Motorsports, and my tune is done and hes shipping both of my ecus back to me today. Managed to tune the 557N spare ecu with a 557P file with their 440cc injector tune and 3" maf housing as well. Hopefully if things go smooth, itll be back on the road Tuesday.

[99.5blacka4]

new as of h2o last year, didnt want to get pulled over again

oh okay, then I haven't heard it yet. when you think about it can you make me a video, Dave? I need to get down your way and say hey or something some time

[xdewaynex]

Oil cooler, coolant flange, manifold and turbo are all bolted up. I have to goto Napa tomorrow, and find a couple of fittings to put on the new oil feed line. Should be able to button up all the loose ends tomorrow and have it started. The Exhaust manifolds from FT are a bitch to install.

[fbm93]

[Camride]

Good to see the bumper back on, looks great! I'm actually debating on either cutting the bumper tonight to fit the FMIC (can't mount it yet, need my friends welder) or knocking the stuffing out of my cat. I think I might do the cat as I'll get a more immediate gratification out of it.

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[xdewaynex]

From doing so, Id wait until you got the fmic mounted, and actually pull the support out of the bumper, to cut and test fit it. I tried with the bumper attached, but I had to cut so much away it was impossible with the bumper attached.

[xdewaynex]

Didnt realize I havent updated this thread in a bit. I got a new daily about a month ago, 2003 Audi A6 3.0L Auto, Quattro, so I could tear into my A4 to change the clutch, clean the engine and the bay up, change some gaskets, possible small wire tuck.

Today I started tearing back in to the car again today, since it was nice out. Got the front end off and out of the way. Most of the engine harness is now disconnected and pulled over to the driver side of the bay. Ive got a few more wires to trace, that go around the back of the block, and somewhere towards the front passenger side of the block to completely get it out of the way. I picked up the 12 point triple square bit from Napa along with the hex bit to remove the axles from the hub. I hope to make more progress as the week goes by, but I work nights during the week, so not a lot will get done.

Seeing this feels way too familiar.



Most of the harness pulled over to the driver side



2.0 Coils just hanging around



Say hello to Frank...



How she sits now

[xdewaynex]

Been looking at several threads on different Audi forums getting ideas for the wire tuck. From what Ive come across, its going to be fairly easy, with only having to lengthen 3 plugs at the most. If I had a welder, or a way to get my car to a friends shop to use a welder, I would love to close up any openings for the harness that I will no be using anymore.

[Audiquattro337]

my 1.8 swap into my 96 is gonna be ultra wire tucked should do it! i was actually looking at a school for standalone ecu tuning, and it has a wire harness workshop?