Some Guy's Mediocre S4 Build Thread

[JimmyBones]

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. You did a good job and it looks great. I also did a tiny strip down the sides of the manifold that goes between the sides of the intake manifold and the cylinder heads just because I had a lot of material left over. It seems to make a big difference on my car and it should help on yours.

Since I have the JHM SC, my SAI pump is already deleted but I want to make block off plates while I am doing my timing service right now too. There isn’t any need for the additional hoses and the combination valves since they don’t do anything any more. I figured that I can cut out small pieces of thin steel that I get from either Home Depot or if I can find some scrap around the house. Use the SAI gaskets as templates for the basic shape and the material doesn’t have to be very thick. Then drill holes in them for the bolts to go through and reuse the old gaskets. There was a local guy that replaced his engine and he made block off plates out of pieces of an old license plate that he had laying around for example.

I will definitely be doing the sides of the IM ports. Also I have plans to use a lot more of that heat shielding…

As far as SAI deleting, I’m definitely gonna just grind off the old mounding brackets and cover the holes on the inside with some aluminium. May even weld it on if Martin let’s me borrow his welder.

What do you say man? Welding lessons?

I wouldn’t weld the pieces on. It would be better to just have something small that covers the holes and bolts on. Aluminum can be a bitch to weld since it melts at such a low temperature. It can be almost as frustrating as stainless steel.

[pwest15]

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. You did a good job and it looks great. I also did a tiny strip down the sides of the manifold that goes between the sides of the intake manifold and the cylinder heads just because I had a lot of material left over. It seems to make a big difference on my car and it should help on yours.

Since I have the JHM SC, my SAI pump is already deleted but I want to make block off plates while I am doing my timing service right now too. There isn’t any need for the additional hoses and the combination valves since they don’t do anything any more. I figured that I can cut out small pieces of thin steel that I get from either Home Depot or if I can find some scrap around the house. Use the SAI gaskets as templates for the basic shape and the material doesn’t have to be very thick. Then drill holes in them for the bolts to go through and reuse the old gaskets. There was a local guy that replaced his engine and he made block off plates out of pieces of an old license plate that he had laying around for example.

I will definitely be doing the sides of the IM ports. Also I have plans to use a lot more of that heat shielding…

As far as SAI deleting, I’m definitely gonna just grind off the old mounding brackets and cover the holes on the inside with some aluminium. May even weld it on if Martin let’s me borrow his welder.

What do you say man? Welding lessons?

I wouldn’t weld the pieces on. It would be better to just have something small that covers the holes and bolts on. Aluminum can be a bitch to weld since it melts at such a low temperature. It can be almost as frustrating as stainless steel.

Guess I’ll just make brackets out of the old mounts and stick metal underneath. Maybe put some JB Weld on them to hold the metal cover in place.

[mec]

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. You did a good job and it looks great. I also did a tiny strip down the sides of the manifold that goes between the sides of the intake manifold and the cylinder heads just because I had a lot of material left over. It seems to make a big difference on my car and it should help on yours.

Since I have the JHM SC, my SAI pump is already deleted but I want to make block off plates while I am doing my timing service right now too. There isn’t any need for the additional hoses and the combination valves since they don’t do anything any more. I figured that I can cut out small pieces of thin steel that I get from either Home Depot or if I can find some scrap around the house. Use the SAI gaskets as templates for the basic shape and the material doesn’t have to be very thick. Then drill holes in them for the bolts to go through and reuse the old gaskets. There was a local guy that replaced his engine and he made block off plates out of pieces of an old license plate that he had laying around for example.

I will definitely be doing the sides of the IM ports. Also I have plans to use a lot more of that heat shielding…

As far as SAI deleting, I’m definitely gonna just grind off the old mounding brackets and cover the holes on the inside with some aluminium. May even weld it on if Martin let’s me borrow his welder.

What do you say man? Welding lessons?

I wouldn’t weld the pieces on. It would be better to just have something small that covers the holes and bolts on. Aluminum can be a bitch to weld since it melts at such a low temperature. It can be almost as frustrating as stainless steel.

Guess I’ll just make brackets out of the old mounts and stick metal underneath. Maybe put some JB Weld on them to hold the metal cover in place.

Ha no…we will fabricate something. Lol get outta here with your jb weld

[pwest15]

Ha no…we will fabricate something. Lol get outta here with your jb weld

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Fine

[pwest15]

Gonna use these two thingies

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

http://i.imgur.com/eYSoy3n.jpg

[Jake]

Hey, we have SAI block of plates if you are interested…

[pwest15]

Hey, we have SAI block of plates if you are interested…

Oh really? I’ll pm you about them. I’m always down to do DIY ones though

[Jake]

I am getting the pricing right now, as we are getting ready to release them.

The DIY was is cool, but unless it is done right it can cause issues down the road.

[pwest15]

I am getting the pricing right now, as we are getting ready to release them.

The DIY was is cool, but unless it is done right it can cause issues down the road.

Can’t wait to see what they look like! Thanks for letting me know you had them You guys gonna include them with your supercharger kit in the future?

[mec]

I am getting the pricing right now, as we are getting ready to release them.

The DIY was is cool, but unless it is done right it can cause issues down the road.

This! lol you can’t be using JBweld.

If you’ve got the original flanges all we have to do is grind off the tube, and use some scrap to weld over it.

[Jake]

We have laser cut pieces ;D

[mec]

We have laser cut pieces ;D

Laser beams you say?

Well I can’t compete. Best I can do is shine a laser pointed on it and make cutting noises.

[pwest15]

We have laser cut pieces ;D

Laser beams you say?

Well I can’t compete. Best I can do is shine a laser pointed on it and make cutting noises.

I’ll take your sound effects any day man

[justincredible]

Hey, we have SAI block of plates if you are interested…

Nice jake. That’s good to know.

Pwest15… getting rid of the Sai will make it cleaner in there. It’s not a huge difference but it’s a great thing to toss out. You can also pull the big ass pump out by the passenger fender.

[pwest15]

Hey, we have SAI block of plates if you are interested…

Nice jake. That’s good to know.

Pwest15… getting rid of the Sai will make it cleaner in there. It’s not a huge difference but it’s a great thing to toss out. You can also pull the big ass pump out by the passenger fender.

I have plans to put something where that pump is too! Not a supercharger though

[sakimano]

silver and that wheel colour looks great. So does the imola car. Good stuff. Rolling shots always look great when done well.

[justincredible]

silver and that wheel colour looks great. So does the imola car. Good stuff. Rolling shots always look great when done well.

Went back and looked again. Very nice pictures.

I have plans to put something where that pump is too! Not a supercharger though

Air ride…

[pwest15]

Thanks for the compliments on the photos you guys!

Anyways, Martin and Jace came over for a little while on Saturday so we could start the timing job. Unfortunately we didn’t get too far because I don’t own a 15/16 wrench to hold the end of the cam while trying to break the cam adjuster bolt free. We did remove the PTO and chain as well as the tensioners and guides for both banks. It’s really just a matter of breaking the cam adjuster bolts now and then I can move on.

http://i.imgur.com/jHvQsm9.jpg

Also, does everyone think this crank lock pin is in all the way?

http://i.imgur.com/RU7FmwW.jpg

Anyways, we had to cut short work on Saturday night and I wasn’t able to wrench on the car at all yesterday because I really had to sort out some personal problems but I should be back on track now.

[mec]

Did you and josh work on it at all? I need to find you that wrench that Jace had

[pwest15]

Did you and josh work on it at all? I need to find you that wrench that Jace had

No like I said, I had to spend yesterday taking care of some personal issues. If you can find me that wrench, that’d be sweet. Jace sent me a pic of it yesterday. I can always go buy one from the hardware store too