Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[mgpdoc]

I know I should stop . . . but . . . I kinda ordered this . . .



Yesterday was snowtime here in Athens. So I went out to play after work - some teaser photos - more to come . Cheers





Next to a cop car -







Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So some more pics from the snow-day. Despite the fact that the car was super clean, and polished, I decided to go out on the snow, like I always do. Despite my semi-slick tires, as well.





It soon got really bad



But I was there already, so I enjoyed it









But then, we decided to go play with some proper tools on the mountain







We were some off-road vehicles there, Cherokees, Wranglers, G500 MB, Grand Cherokees and more.

Also found two lost beauties while on the mountain



In the end of the day - it all ends like this



Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Been collecting some more parts here and there for some things I want to make

Random pics













More to come . . . Cheers . . .

[mgpdoc]

in other news, my car was featured somewhere . . . here are some of the pics they used, Kostas Sant, was again the photographer.

[mgpdoc]

So there is an idea in my head for quite some time now . . . here is a teaser of it.



More to come . . .:driver::driver:

[loekaaz]

So THAT'S where the European help-funds end up....

hahaha nice ride man!

[mgpdoc]

hehe, yes, and I want moooooooore . . .

Stay tuned cause there is a lot coming . . .

like super wide wheels . . . like widebody . . . like cage . . . like . . . who knows what else . . . LoL

[mgpdoc]

So today I got into buying some material to play with and start fabricating. I also received some orders. So here goes . . .











You can see my AEM W/M Kit, Kostas' Aem filter and hoses, and some raw aluminium cylinders to make the products we want. Pipes, hoses, and some new accesories for the compressor in my garage



Plexiglas to replace my rear windows











Sure you all familiar with the pump. Plastic AEM tank propably wont be used - let's just say that



And some drawings Tom has started doing . . .

[mgpdoc]

Just a pic of my second blue A4 B7



An engine shot



And an interior photo, shot by Kostas Sant, and featured again somewhere on the net

[ItsaCorolla]

Nice car, but everything looks very busy. Sort of a big departure from the clean, uber simple look most people go for. I guess it's cool to see a little more function over form, rather than the other way around. I still prefer the opposite, or both if possible.

[mgpdoc]

So where were we. . . . Oh yes.

Today, I had some time to do some work - my friend Thanos did most of it, in his machine shop.





It all started with some pieces of aluminum I had bought some days ago.



Here we go. First thing was to start doing the flanges for the rear side windows for the fuel and WMI tanks.





Love this material







Vag Group Tools - no **** - LoL



Measuring twice - cut once



Now we're getting somewhere



Wasted . . . oh well . . .



Usual tricks for less marks



Polishing



Time to drill the hole for the fuel cap



Let's not get lazy now, shall we . . .



Getting there . . .







Then it was time for the smaller filler flange, the one for the AEM WMI tank.

Same pattern, different sizes





Love this shape





And now we have two . . .





Time to move to other weapons of choice to make the bolt patterns happen







Tom was there playing too . . . LoL



Feeling the love



Almost ready





Ready





All they need is some cleaning when we are done with everything else - hehe

Now we also designed to do two flanges for my fuel tank, where the aluminum piping will fit into. Cause it cant be combined with my current plastic one . . .So . .

Time to start working on this as well





Lower one is almost ready



Drilled in the 12-bolt pattern of the Fuel Cell



Lower one will go in the interior of the tank looking like this





And the upper one, where the piping will come into . . .



So, what is left, is to do the two caps for the filler necks and some more details here and there. Then it is time for welding pipes from them flanges to the tanks.

Again, my friend Thanos will take care of the machining work, whom I thank very much, for all his help - once again :thumb::thumb:



Stay tuned for more.

[mgpdoc]

Ι really cant stop staring at them . . .



I dont even want to install them . . . .



We had so much fun that night. Tom had some fresh files for my car and some surprises . . .



Let's just say I love the rev limiter > 8500rpm - hehe

But then again, it is not so much fun watching the needle stop @ 8000rpm and the car pull like crazy, so, I think I might be in for something like this . .



And when lights are on at night



Of course it wont be put like that somewhere thrown in the dash. No. If one should be bought, it will be put in a custom panel we will design, with the shift light not necessarily in this position. I have already shown a custom gauge panel Tom designed.

We shall see

Cheers

[Queef|Chief]

The level of work on this vehicle is outstanding! Clean car brotha!

[mgpdoc]

The level of work on this vehicle is outstanding! Clean car brotha!

Thanks a lot my friend

[mgpdoc]

So today, was the day to do some more fabrication for our project.

Same location . . .









Same suspects . . .





Started to work on the first piece of the day





Starting to take shape - notice the smoother edge







Then worked on the other side of it



More adjustments



Hmmm . . . seems a cap was born for the AEM Filler Neck



Added the suitable o-ring





I think it looks pretty clean yet really nice - like we wanted it



Time for more



Started on the bigger car, the one for the Fuel Cell Filler Neck



make it light



Working on the finish





Time for some grip and some design







Place for the o-ring to sit on the cap's neck



Me Likey





Did some more adjustments to the fuel cell flanges







With o-ring fitted



Then, back to them filler necks - they have to be secured them caps, somehow, dont they - otherwise anyone can either steal them, or even worse, open the cap and put whatever he pleases inside it - not good . . .

So . . .



Here is an easy solution, with no external access, and no use of locks



Put some new bolts . .



Dont know if I will use those, or maybe go custom on those as well



Hope you liked this update as much as we did.
A big thanks to Thanos as always for his help and for the fun we had today fabricating these nice pieces

Cheers