George's B4 1.8t

DE80q · Post by **DE80q** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:30 am

Just a mid pipe away from hearing how this AEB sounds through that stebro exhaust!

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:48 pm

Another night of work done to the car. I got the exhaust all done. I also installed a new lower rad hose as I wasn't too happy with the first version. Finally I got the a/c done and tested that and the heat. I also got the new euro headlights installed and working.

Hybrid_Hatch · Post by **Hybrid_Hatch** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:20 pm

OH i forgot to tell you... i found the lower rad hose i used:

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:45 am

Here is the only pic I took last night

dalspaugh · Post by **dalspaugh** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:35 am

Looks good!

It also looks like you are still running original springs?

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:57 am

dalspaugh wrote:Looks good!

It also looks like you are still running original springs?

For the moment...my new springs should be here on Tuesday so then I can finally button the suspension up

dalspaugh · Post by **dalspaugh** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:01 am

rs4tech wrote:
dalspaugh wrote:Looks good!

It also looks like you are still running original springs?

For the moment...my new springs should be here on Tuesday so then I can finally button the suspension up

Are you running B3 4cyl?

DE80q · Post by **DE80q** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:03 am

rs4tech wrote:
dalspaugh wrote:Looks good!

It also looks like you are still running original springs?

For the moment...my new springs should be here on Tuesday so then I can finally button the suspension up

Hopefully! Either that or I'll be whipping up a pair of B4 coil over housing quick. Luckily I have everything.

Either way, the ralley look needs to go haha!

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:17 am

dalspaugh wrote:
rs4tech wrote:
dalspaugh wrote:Looks good!

It also looks like you are still running original springs?

For the moment...my new springs should be here on Tuesday so then I can finally button the suspension up

Are you running B3 4cyl?

I ordered b&g springs for the 90q...I will see how the ride height looks and decide if I need to make an adjustment to my spring choice.

ChrisAudi80 · Post by **ChrisAudi80** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:26 pm

I had the same swap done last year, too! viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1145

Good work, man.

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:52 pm

ChrisAudi80 wrote:I had the same swap done last year, too! viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1145

Good work, man.

I followed that build...it was part of the inspiration for me to do my build. Hopefully I will be driving it next weekend once I have all the suspension done.

ChrisAudi80 · Post by **ChrisAudi80** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:23 pm

RS4Tech wrote:
ChrisAudi80 wrote:I had the same swap done last year, too! viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1145

Good work, man.

I followed that build...it was part of the inspiration for me to do my build. Hopefully I will be driving it next weekend once I have all the suspension done.

Why, thank you.

I was inspired in turn by NiTeCs B4 Avant Q conversion.

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:24 pm

ChrisAudi80 wrote:
RS4Tech wrote:
ChrisAudi80 wrote:I had the same swap done last year, too! viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1145

Good work, man.

I followed that build...it was part of the inspiration for me to do my build. Hopefully I will be driving it next weekend once I have all the suspension done.

Why, thank you.
I was inspired in turn by NiTeCs B4 Avant Q conversion.

That was another source of my inspiration....especially in the quattro conversion

All_Euro · Post by **All_Euro** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:07 pm

RS4Tech wrote:...Finally I welded up my driveshaft support and got the car moving under its own power...

Curious about this as I'll be doing the same soon. A neighbour of mine said the driveshaft in his truck was out of alignment a tiny bit and vibrated... I'm thinking that's just an out of balance driveshaft. What were the things you took into consideration to get the driveshaft/supports in properly?

Cool build BTW - should be a light, peppy ride with the frankenturbo and I like how the wiring is being sorted so things will all work as they should :thumbsup:

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:21 pm

All_Euro wrote:
RS4Tech wrote:...Finally I welded up my driveshaft support and got the car moving under its own power...

Curious about this as I'll be doing the same soon. A neighbour of mine said the driveshaft in his truck was out of alignment a tiny bit and vibrated... I'm thinking that's just an out of balance driveshaft. What were the things you took into consideration to get the driveshaft/supports in properly?

Cool build BTW - should be a light, peppy ride with the frankenturbo and I like how the wiring is being sorted so things will all work as they should

I leveled the front part of the driveshaft like factory, and I designed the mounts with adjustment to it can be properly aligned side to side to eliminate vibrations. There is actually a factory procedure to align the driveshaft and it will cause vibrations if not.

All_Euro · Post by **All_Euro** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:50 pm

RS4Tech wrote:I leveled the front part of the driveshaft like factory, and I designed the mounts with adjustment to it can be properly aligned side to side to eliminate vibrations. There is actually a factory procedure to align the driveshaft and it will cause vibrations if not.

Good idea to allow for adjustments. This factory procedure would be helpful to know...

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:22 pm

Got one major part i was waiting for today....

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One more box away from this thing being on the road

DE80q · Post by **DE80q** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:50 pm

Woohoo! Getting closer!

ChrisAudi80 · Post by **ChrisAudi80** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:42 pm

Just FYI: My car weighed in at 1400kg with about 80liters of E85 and those heavy leather seats.
With 250chp it will be a lot of fun. I have 4.111 final drive, so it accelerates quite well.
3200rpm at 120kmh.

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:53 pm

ChrisAudi80 wrote:Just FYI: My car weighed in at 1400kg with about 80liters of E85 and those heavy leather seats.
With 250chp it will be a lot of fun. I have 4.111 final drive, so it accelerates quite well.
3200rpm at 120kmh.

Wow, that sounds really good. I have driven a friends B5 with a frankenturbo on his AEB. It is surprisingly fast and very smooth, so I'm hoping for at least as much in my lighter B4 and a better flowing exhaust/larger intercooler than his car.

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:11 pm

Got my euro inner tails and licence plate bracket installed today...

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Now for my dilemma...in my order from across the pond I got sent the euro outer tail lights. They weren't part of the order, so they are kind of a bonus to me. They are the ones that look like they are red but light up amber. The question is do I install them or sell them? What is the market for just the outer lights for a B4? I am impartial since I do not mind the red US spec lamps.

I also got my rebuilt B4 sport short ratio steering rack from Morgen Automotive the other day. That was the last part I needed to get this car on the road...now to just get working on it so I can drive it.

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PRY4SNO · Post by **PRY4SNO** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:31 pm

Love the progress so far. I definitely appreciate you approach to the build.

I'm interested in more info on your "B4 sport short ratio steering rack from Morgen Automotive," regarding: price, turns to lock, and availability.

Thanks!

DE80q · Post by **DE80q** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:56 pm

PRY4SNO wrote:Love the progress so far. I definitely appreciate you approach to the build.

I'm interested in more info on your "B4 sport short ratio steering rack from Morgen Automotive," regarding: price, turns to lock, and availability.

Thanks!

The B4 sport has a short ratio rack from factory. jorgan is company that rebuilds them.

PRY4SNO · Post by **PRY4SNO** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:20 am

Nice. Always thought it was just the RS2 rack.

How much for a rebuild w/ core charge?

RS4Tech · Post by **RS4Tech** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:48 am

PRY4SNO wrote:Nice. Always thought it was just the RS2 rack.

How much for a rebuild w/ core charge?

$337 shipped to my door including core charge, bit they are running low on core stock so unless you have a core they are hesitant to sell them. Luckily both of my B4's came with sport racks as cores. They are 2.6 turns lock to lock opposed to the standard 3.2 turns

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