How many parts can I break? - an rs4 build thread by komseh

I should have started this thread when I got the car, but now is a good time since I’m beginning to journey away from a mostly stock configuration.

I picked up the car from an ebay auction in Louisiana in March of 2013. The car had 65k miles at the time with the only mods being JHM 380mm front rotors and apikol diff mount. I immediately purchased a JHM 93 tune and full catless/resonated JHM exhaust. It has been a dream to drive ever since.

Other modifications I’ve made since then include hotchkis rear sway bar, 034 spherical rear sway bar links, full 034 drivetrain mount upgrades, intake manifold spacers, JHM rear rotors, and a JHM shifter.

Future modification plans include the following:
-JHM 3R clutch/lwfw, shifter linkage, shifter bushing, and crossrod (all will be installed the week of september 7th)
-Coilovers - probably going with KW V3 and a modest drop, mainly to even out the front and rear ride height and improve ride quality/performance
-JHM supercharger - this may or may not happen around april 2016 :slight_smile:
-Some day I will probably turn the RS4 into a track rat. Supercharger will likely be removed or bypassed at that point since I think heat will be an issue.
-Full respray. Rock chips have done a number on the front bumper cover/hood/quarter panels. It’s hard to look at, such is the life of a black car.


http://i.imgur.com/0oyrnCC.png

Today I got the updated version of the JHM 93 tune with the SAI and IM flap sensor delete options. I will be removing the filthy SAI system this weekend so my neighbors will hate me less when I start my car in the mornings.

I don’t have many pictures of the car, but here’s one:

http://i.imgur.com/vIdVfFkl.jpg

My car didn’t come with the premium package so I installed the RNS-E:

http://i.imgur.com/IRr8lVr.jpg

PO let his wife drive the car, I think that’s why the paint is scratched off the AC fan speed buttons

She gives me warnings in German:

http://i.imgur.com/aT3xjMG.jpg