Try lying and say that it’s awd.
Update:
Recently I have made a lot of progress and the engine should be started tomorrow plus I will have the rest of the car done very soon.
Here are the headers while the ceramic coating was drying on the outside and inside:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures1_zps4d64c7ec.jpg
Closer shot:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures2_zps8cdb9396.jpg
Also did the intermediate pipes too. The catless pipes are coated on the inside too.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures3_zpsf2333af9.jpg
Then a week ago on Tuesday we installed the headers with the engine still in the car. Kind of scratched the ceramic coating on the driver’s side since it was very tight but I have already touched it up.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures7_zps9e9fd025.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures8_zpsc28b5c66.jpg
The passenger side had all the room in the world with the engine hanging down. I had to grind off a little bit of the engine mount bracket on that side to make everything fit but that was not a big deal.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures5_zps4dfb0b1c.jpg
Sadly the old Delphi alternator hit the headers.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures9_zps7287e209.jpg
So I got a new Hiatachi alternator and it fits.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures10_zps0ce8d8b9.jpg
The dealership messed up on one of the coolant hoses for the Hiatachi alternator so that is the last thing holding me back from throwing in the SC and turning over the engine. It should be here tomorrow morning so I found other stuff to throw in place like my front BBK.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures11_zpsddc1182b.jpg
Also finished up the rear suspension, brakes, and tires a while ago too. This photo is not that great and it really shows how a IPhone is not a real camera.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/S4installpictures4_zps2552d395.jpg
So soon enough the beast will be moving again.
Kudos good sir. Thanks for the header info. Can’t wait to hear how it runs.
Holy shit…!
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QIKRNU, no problem and Dparm is right that the JetHot coating will probably last longer but I didn’t have a month to wait for them to put in on.
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It is really not that bad since the front end has to come off anyways to pull/drop the engine. Just have to drop the subframe while letting the engine hang on a hook then pull the following parts: alternator, AC compressor, engine mount brackets, and the exhaust manifolds. The driver’s side hard coolant pipe has a tab that is a pain towards the back that I cut off to make life easier.
How does the Jet Hot compare with yours in terms of heat retention/rejection?
I don’t know but when I was doing research about ceramic coating there were a lot of referrals for Jet Hot. So I came to the conclusion that Jet Hot is the best and the Eastwood company coating that I used is ok for 90% of applications.
Today I installed the supercharger, brackets, and pulleys since my alternator hose came in.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/photo3_zps9c48f336.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/photo2_zps94677acc.jpg
Getting excited yet? How far away are you from cranking it?
This thing should be a fucking beast!
You would not believe how excited I am. There are a few more minor things that I have to iron out before starting it like getting the blower inlet hose on without it rubbing the body. Also there is a hole above and to the right of the M in the JHM logo on that bracket with the pulleys which should have a bolt going through it. Well mine is such an early 2004 (9/2003) that I don’t have that hole so they told me to drill and tap it.
I know from my experience that Jet Hot is completely badass. I had their extreme race coating on a RX-7 rotary turbo manifold (it was actually HPC coating before they were bought out by Jet Hot). I could literally grab one of the runners after driving. They were warm, but not hot. And rotary engines have crazy high EGTs (over 2000 F°).
There was also the added bonus of better spool due to the exhaust gases staying hotter.
If I ever get headers for my car, they will be ceramic coated for sure. Much better than header wrap.
Looking great Jimmy!
Looking super tough…exciting to see this each step…I csnt believe you got te headers in like that crazy with no room to spare. Tight fit…sucks ur going to have this running in the crazy hot psrt of summer…looks like ur almost there
Now that I know what has to come off to install the headers with the engine in the car I will gladly install headers for anybody else that is local to me. Even for half what shops like RAI charge.
It is hot and muggy already outside here. The past three days have sucked since it has been 90 degrees. At least I will be familiar with driving the car by the time it cools off in September and October.
you’re in the DC area, Jimmy?
Think this method would be possible with a tip trans car?
Yes I live in Northern Virginia. Unfortunately I am working during most of the meets but I try to make it out to the PizzaCS meet in Rockville when they have it.
Yes. I would be willing to try it on a Tip transmission car.
i owned the speedshop in rockville over 2 decades but didn’t do german cars; except for a 4KcsQ back in 1986 i’m new to audis.
where/when’s the meet you mentioned?
do you work in md or va?
thanks for the info
That’s cool.
The meet was at PizzaCS right off Rockville Pike on Tuesdays but I don’t know of any future dates off hand.
Both now since my company is mobile.
Your welcome.
Got some more stuff done on the car this week. I kept cutting out incremental parts of the body for the SC inlet hose to fit until I got to this point. Now there is so much room that there is a half inch of clearance at the tightest point.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/JHMSCinstallpicsC_zps92262248.jpg
All the hoses were installed by Tuesday night.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/JHMSCinstallpicsA_zps7c8372f3.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/JHMSCinstallpicsB_zps47a0588b.jpg
Then yesterday I got to this point with everything in except some minor touches and new fluids like engine oil, coolant, power steering, and gasoline.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/JHMSCinstallpicsE_zpsa5e71860.jpg
Then my gorilla strength snapped off the end of the AC condenser at the high pressure switch, damn it!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/JHMSCinstallpicsD_zps09686c81.jpg
Once I broke that it was time for a nap and I can’t wait for next Tuesday.