2002 3.0 6MT Build

B6 A4
#69

JHM “Trio Kit” Review:

I picked my car up from Sport Haus today, I had them install the trio kit, replaced quite a few broken vacuum lines, and had them do a fuel system flush with some stuff they reccomended. My car runs great with the codes cleared and in optimal running condition. And to add to that the shifter feels incredibly strong and solid, The shifts are very tight and the throw if I had to guess has been cut at least in half. So shifts are very fast and it the shifter feels much heavier. Before it felt flimsy and if it was about to break.

I highly reccomend this upgrade to anyone with a manual transmission, even if you just use your car as a daily driver or if your going for a built 3.0, especially the 01E transmissions, the solid linkage and cross rod upgrade has made the car feel how it should be. The short shifter gives it a VERY sporty, short and agressive shift.

#70

Glad you have your car back.

Nice review. After driving my spare car for a while which is a manual, I wish my 3.0 was a manual as well (sometimes, that’s when I am not sitting in traffic)

#71

Thanks Lout I am very happy with the way she handles now. The precise shifts are so smooth. It sounds to me like you maybe want to do the 01E swap :wink:

#72

I think it’s highly flawed. Looks good in some pics, but in reality it’s a bit of a big wheels jam-in job that just is one big compromise.

  1. camber just to fit the wheels? rice.

  2. 27lb 9" wide wheels and 30 lb tires on an S4 is overkill, doesn’t fit, and is heavy as fuck…let alone on an A4. Rotational mass is your enemy.

p.s. a few months after making this car ‘flawless’ he sold it for a (slower) S5 4.2

#73

After much debate I decided to stick with the USP 18" oem wheels, I want a sleeper so I need to look stock plus the USP package is very clean IMO. Only problem is I’m broke after coming back from the shop, but on the plus side my car has never felt this good, I’m really love it more and more everytime I drive it.

#74

Finally!!! (USP SPOILER)

Before

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z457/A4QuattroV6/Rear.jpg

After

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z457/A4QuattroV6/USPSpoiler.jpg

I’m thinking those badges need to come off, the only problem is I’m proud to have a 3.0, i don’t want people thinking i’m a 1.8t

#75

I still can’t get over how that tiny little spoiler makes such a big difference. Looks great mang!

#76

Nicely - great to hear all the bodywork is done.

I de-badged my car cause I like the clean look, but I know how you feel about being confused for something else. A friend of mine told me that their BF had the same car as I did, only problem is he had 2.0 4 cylinder with no turbo :frowning:

#77

Thanks Guys. I really love how she turned out. I still can’t get over how the JHM SS and linkage kit feels! Definitly a must on any manual. I think another one of those little things (that always cost a lot for some reason) is going to be the USP door flares. Its either that or side skirts and I cant steer from OEM now since my goal is to have a sleeper. I think the badges need to stay, at least for now.

#78

Exactly. Great addition. Its the little things that make such a large impact. Who would have thought that a small spoiler and a cross rod with some little bits would have made such an impact. Its funny but they do.

looks great love how it changes the angles. Great way to go.

#79

Thanks Count.

Update- JUST ORDERED MY ECU!

Up next while I’m in the shop for a tune up I will be installing JHM tune, SAI delete, Zingo Mod, air silencer remover, intake manifold spacers, and hope to paint the intake manifold. I’m thinking either denim blue to match the car, or red.

#80

Nicely - Can’t wait to hear a review of the tune on a manual.

I would paint the IM denim blue. Every one does red time for a different color in the bay

#81

DAMN… BW Dismantlers in Sac just called me and the ECU I ordered is not available cuz they can’t find it?LAME… if anyone knows of a place to order from let me know I’ll have to search for one after I get home from school.

#82

I’d say check car-part.com

You might come up with something.

#83

Coming along very nice!

Amazing, like Count said, little stuff makes the biggest change.

#84

Finally the day has come where my wheel search has ended. Thanks to Saki for posting up a link to this great deal on AZ which happened to be local so I met up with the guy and picked these wheels up as fast as I could get my hands on them. ;D
BBS CH 19"x 8.5" 35mm offset

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z457/A4QuattroV6/19BBSCH.jpg

#85

Solid work…when are you going to get them mounted

#86

I’m not sure, it might be awhile. Unless I come across a cheap used set. I have some other things I’m focusing on so the car will have to wait. I just couldn’t let these pass up.

#87

Hahaha damn you! I seriously messaged the seller of those yesterday because I wanted them!! Glad you were able to snag them up! But none the less, JEALOUS!!

#88

god damn that was quick! Looks like my classified finds thread worked. Good to see man…that’s a killer deal.

If you guys find anything on craigslist/ebay/audizine classifieds etc that is a great deal, post it up so the guys here know about it.

http://audirevolution.net/forum/index.php?topic=512.0;topicseen