SIX6SIX's B6 S4 Ownership thread: New B6 owner...

B6/7 S4/RS4
#13

Okay, so it’s been a long time since the last update… the car sat forever at the shop that does all of the work on my S6.

Engine is here and out of the machine shop (thanks to Jimmy and CV), the car was delivered yesterday. I need to go back and take pictures of the engine whenever I get the valve covers. Think I’m going to have them painted to match my wife’s helmet, or maybe just wait until later since I really don’t want to hold up the process. Still need to:

  1. order misc parts and timing upgrades after we have a tentative list of what else is needed for the swap to be as reliable as possible.

  2. buy tires and spacers to make the C6.0 S6 wheels fit so we can replace the black wheels that are currently poking out past the fender.

  3. get the replacement alcantara seats cleaned/shampooed and installed (will take pictures as it’s getting done).

  4. get windshield replaced (partner in the shop has a source for ~$200)

  5. get headliner fixed or replaced

  6. learn to drive manual (the most important part of all of this lol)

  7. replace head unit to updated RNS-E or go full aftermarket or figure out some other music solution so my wife will be willing to ride in it lol

  8. get golden coolerworx shifter (white dog racing group buy) installed

  9. start working on handling related upgrades after I feel comfortable (proficient) driving manual quickly around corners.

  10. get body work done and get car resprayed

  11. get car stickered and/or wrapped as promo for our shop, JimmyBones, CV, JHM, etc…

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#14

Nice to see this moving along. I think learning to drive being number 6 is pretty funny.

These motors are really strong and will last a long time. Just be good on your oil changes and other maintenance and you should be more than fine.

looks like a good list. I’m sure it will grow but its a great start.

#15

Forgot to mention on AR, but I finally got the Coolerworx shifter from White Dog Racing. The car is in progress so time to learn how to drive it I guess lol.
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#16

WTF is that. I have never heard of that. It looks like its an assisted shifter… Whats the deal with that.

#17

It’s a Coolerworx short throw shifter with reverse lockout. Looked and sounded pretty cool when I saw them online and White Dog Racing had a group buy shortly after I discovered them, soooooo here we are lol. I think I still require the HD linkage kit from JHM but yeah it should prove entertaining and draw questions at the very least. http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5ab3ea53b7fcb/f64be778482911563c09970b48124835.mp4
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#18

I’m used to seeing the JHM solid shifter. So I’m trying to figure out how that’s going to install. I guess you can or you would have to use the lower half of your OEM shifter but that would be a big red flag for me and at that point I would just send it back. I’m still trying to get a grasp on the install with the big apparatus on the front.

I thought it was like a push shifter where you just push and pull and you don’t have to move to the gate position but I guess not.

It will be interesting to see how this installs.

#19

Apparently the install is pretty much like this B5 install, but I have all of the instructions so I guess we’ll see lol… I still need to bring it down to Jimmy.

#20

Interested in the entire build. Thanks for keeping the thread up to speed.

#21

JHM Intermediate Kit ordered on the last day of their 10% discount.

Other parts ordered:

  1. 079103121AF upper oil pan to short block seal #3 $19.68

  2. 079103121AE lower oil pan to upper oil pan seal #2 - $19.68

  3. 079105193 X2 diamond washers for electrical camshaft adjusters - $129.60 total/$64.80 each

  4. N91086201 X2 bolts for mechanical camshaft adjuster - $11.20 total/$5.60 each

  5. 077133287A X2 o-rings for exhaust side rocker arm shaft - $22.08 total/$11.04 each

  6. 077133287B X2 o-rings for intake side rocker arm shaft - $22.08 total/$11.04 each

  7. N10156205 X10 bolts for electrical camshaft adjusters $11.20 total/$1.12 each

  8. N10451409 bolt for upper left roller gear between the crank and camshaft timing chains - $0.80

  9. 079109497 X2 washers for exhaust camshaft sprocket - $39.36 total/$19.68 each

  10. N90638402 o-ring for lower right timing chain tensioner - $0.96

  11. N90832501 X2 oil cooler o-rings - early VIN part - $3.52 total/$1.76 each

  12. N90956601 o-ring for oil pipe just incase I need it - $0.96

  13. N90806302 X2 o-rings for water pump and front coolant pipe - $5.12 total/$2.56 each

  14. N91008902 different o-ring for water pump - $2.56

  15. 077253039C X2 exhaust manifold gaskets - Elring - $8.38 total/$4.19 each

  16. 079103383BA right cylinder head gasket - Elring - $47.99

  17. 079103383BB left cylinder head gasket - Elring - $49.99

  18. 077103385D X20 cylinder head bolts - Victor Reinz - get the set of 20 for $35.99

  19. 036109675A X40 valve stem seals - Victor Reinz - $27.60 total/$0.69 each

  20. 079103161D valley pan cover gasket - Elring - $6.99

  21. 079103121AH X2 lower oil pan to upper oil pan seal #1 and front water pipe seal - CRP - $5.78 total/$2.89 each

  22. 079103121S seal for oil pump pipe to upper oil pan - OEM - $17.89

  23. 034115427B o-ring for the dipstick tube - OEM - $4.89

  24. 079115131 square seal for oil pump to upper oil pan - OEM - $7.39

  25. 079115131A o-ring for oil pump to pipe for upper oil pan - OEM - $7.39

  26. 079115131B seal for oil pump to oil pickup - OEM - $7.39

  27. N90422301 X2 o-rings oil pipe - OEM - $13.66 total/$6.83 each

  28. 077103245B PCV valve/oil separator - OEM - $108.34

  29. 079109091B left side gasket for electrical camshaft adjuster - Elring - $4.49

  30. 079109092B right side gasket for electrical camshaft adjuster - Elring - $4.49

  31. 077198025B left side valve cover gasket set - Victor Reinz - $27.99

  32. 077198025C right side valve cover gasket set - Victor Reinz - $27.49

  33. WHT002015 X44 bolts for camshaft bearing caps - OEM - $47.96 total/$1.09 each

  34. 079103051D front crankshaft seal - early vin part - Elring - $20.69

  35. 079115540A piston spray jet valve - OEM - $24.95

  36. 079103175C X2 oil check valves - OEM - $99.90 total/$49.95 each

  37. 059919501AS1 Engine coolant temp sensor/o-ring/C-clip kit - Febi - $5.21

  38. 079103121J upper oil pan to short block seal #1 - OEM - $8.94 @ ECStuning with limited quanity sale or I can get them from the dealership for $9.60 if they run out

  39. 079103121AA upper oil pan to short block seal #2 -OEM - $8.94 @ ECStuning with limited quanity sale or I can get them from the dealership for $9.60 if they run out

  40. N90981001 X2 bolts for exhaust camshaft sprocket - OEM - $9.90 total/$4.95 each

#22

Long time since the last update. Thanks to JimmyBones, I’ve now swapped for this Imola beauty. Also, thanks goes to Jimmy for teaching me how to drive manual. Can’t give enough thanks. Also, huge thanks again to CountVohn for everything. Best wishes to everyone during these interesting times. Godspeed.

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#23

Great looking car and a manual. That makes for fun. Jimmy has a lot of patience and I’m sure you make a great student. A very forgiving system to learn how to drive a mans car in. :slight_smile:

Congrats. Those cars still look so good this many years later.

#24

Thanks. Yeah, he has a lot of patience. Definitely helpful. He’s been teaching me in his 2.0T A4. Practice makes perfect I guess. And as always, thank you again for everything you do for me and for the entire community.

#25

Just to keep the thread alive…

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#26

Keep the car alive. That yellow was always a great looking color.

#27

Right. All thanks goes to the loving/experienced hands of JimmyBones lol.

#28

To keep the thread alive…

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#29

Update: S4 submitted for state inspection. Wish me luck lol.

Start up vid:

Thanks goes to JimmyBones and CountVohn

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#30

car turned out great. Looks awesome. Should be a walk in the park.

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#31

I need OEM downpipes w/ cats and exhaust to pass state inspection (MD), even though I have the FI downpipes with race cats and catback exhaust. Does anyone have an OEM setup available? I technically don’t need it long term, but just looking for a solution. I have an extra set of B6 S4 (6MT) downpipes (catless) and catback in case anyone is open to a trade or selling.

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#32

Found someone to swap with to get an OEM setup. We’ll see Monday if they can pass me on everything.