B5 S4, operation money pit. Forever evolving, never ending.

[TheTacoMan]

My brother has a front mount on his allroad, seemed to help the heat soak issues aton. Although at the cost of A/c performing worse at low speed.

[Exodus_2pt0]

That's the one I went with. Against the internet's best suggestions.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Stripped banjo bolt? No problem, heli-coil that bitch. (Wastegate reference)

Stop by Napa. Bolt is a m8X1.0 bolt. They only have m8X1.25 kits in stock, won't have a m8x1.0 until Tuesday.

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So, re-thread banjo bolt for 1.25 it is, drill, tap, install helicoil and problem solved.

Engine is going in currently, taking photo's along the way.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Just a little motivational video. This guy is running almost the exact setup I will be.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Going back together. Mounting the intercooler, and need to install the exhaust, add fluids and bam.

Had a "oh shit" moment though. After everything was in I decided to try out the clutch. I didn't break a line so it doesn't need to be bled. Pressed it, and it went to the floor, only to return about 3 inches. Pressure felt good though.

So as I'm thinking "shit something is hanging up, I'm fucked, fuck this I quit." I decided to pull the pedal up and try again. Feels great! Must have been the SAC mecha ism settling in. I has photos to upload, but I'm hanging out with the Mrs. this evening, and we will be on the river all day tomorrow. Will finish this POS up on Monday.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Screw it, up with the photos.

Ready to go back home


This is where I stopped. I got the one pipe mounted, and it needs to go to the top of the intercooler. Didn't bother to watch the video until I came inside.


I can't wait to take it for a drive. Ended up holding off on the timing belt. When I pulled the covers the cam seals are seeping, which I don't have. So, since I technically am still 10k away from the recommended mileage and the belt isn't oil saturated, I'm holding off for a little while. (At least until I get seals to replace the leaky ones) Famous last words, I know.

[Kevinl]

Dont you have to pull the whole front end to do a timing belt on those

[HennaE30]

Dont you have to pull the whole front end to do a timing belt on those

You do, but he said he thought it was easy.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Yup, drop the belly pan, pop the side tabs on the bumper (yank), remove grills, remove 2 allen bolts, remove bumper, disconnect a small cluster of plugs, pop radiator hoses (quick tabs, no clamps), remove 9 bolts, remove core support. Done, takes about 10 minutes.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Snuck out this morning to mock up the pipes. Needs some tweaking, but at least this way no critters will climb into anything. Not sure what 25psi would do to a chipmunk....

[Exodus_2pt0]

I know I said I was done until Monday, but we got back early.

Intercooler is done (minus bumper fitment, going to run it for a few days without the bumper just in case I have any issues), exhaust is mounted.

Fluids, and some minor loose ends to tie up. Maiden voyage should be tomorrow. I'm glad I took those extra two days, this is definitely a significant amount of work.

[Spiff325iS]

This is awesome and makes me reconsider this car.. or an all road- keep it up!

[Exodus_2pt0]

Just took it for a drive. OMG I'm giggly like a little school girl.

Didn't get to really run it because my laptop wasn't hooked up and I literally only had 5 minutes, but a short pull to 4k in 2nd gear put a grin on my face. I'm running a very conservative base tune now with only about 8* timing and 18 or so PSI. I'll work up the boost to 24 or so over the week, and hopefully be able to squeeze 15* out of it with the methanol.

Going to keep my Knock correction at 3* or less, good times will be had.

Oh, and I am trying to line up a race with a full exhaust/cam C6 Vette. Should be fun.


As it sits, I really need to get the bumper on. So much for the sleeper look.

[CorvallisBMW]

Sweet

[jalopi]

jeez, i think your car might be as fast as my bike. what's this gonna run, low-mid 12's?