Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[mgpdoc]

So, I managed to make some progress, and have some updates to show

First I wanted to do some work on the exhaust underside of the car



Since the exhaust is removed, I can remove some weight, like exhaust hanger, heat protection etc etc

Before





And after





Pretty dirty



So I cleaned it



As well as these



So put the bumper back on



and checked for clearance down here, and everything was perfect



This here though, has to go, I just want the car on a lift to do it



Then, I went shopping, once again at the stealership today, to receive an order, and make a new one.



Seems huge . . .



Here is what the order that came today had inside













Some new tools that will help me



For the air compressor, it works like a charm





Best part of today's order though, was this







Again from Zender



Along with this of course







So lost no time

From this



To this







As I told you, I had enough of sellers refusing to send these parts due to their size (wtf, bumpers are bigger), so I bought this brand new. What can I say. You gotta do what you gotta do sometimes.

Then, i had no more time, so I just managed to add these on

Before



Removed



Cleaned of course, since car wont be seeing rain now



Installed



Same for passenger side





Yeah, that RS4 badge just makes you smile. Pretty weird they put it there.

Gonna be wide



I also gave some love to the lug nuts



And put it back to sleep.

I miss driving it so much



Cheers guys

[mgpdoc]

So, today, was a pretty nice day for this project. I set to work, to put everything together on the front end.

First of all some more things arrived, that I forgot to receive yesterday



Then I painted the harnesses floor mounting points , in black again



And installed back the air ducts of the rear end after cleaning them thoroughly



Love how everything is getting shiny



Now, onto the more important stuff

Removed the front end once again, first driver's side

First wing



Then headlight



So as to put everything in place properly



Front fender bracket, RS4 next to A4 one, very small differences



Installed in place



Then these pieces



That go here



I got excited so installed the side repeater as well - LoL



Driver's side done



Passenger's side next



Here we have smaller brackets (those seemed identical actually)



And then these as well



So finished those, and it was time to test the front bumper. As I thought, no major drama here

Driver's side went in first time



Tight fit though, but easily in



Passenger's side needed some love



And it received it



Done



At last, RS4 Front end, almost complete







For the time being, the "foglight" grilles, cant be fitted, due to the IC pipes standing out and getting in the way. I shall what I can do with this, but not my main concern.

Front the front end assembly, I have also not installed the lower trim, below the grille, and I also need to install my quick release fasteners.

The crash bar behind the grille will be modified in the future, in another project i have in mind with Tom.

What is more, I need to decide how will the exhaust exit the car.

Could be here . . .



Or most likely somewhere here



Or who knows where else . . .

We shall see.

Cheers

[exs]

guess we are seeing where greece`s GDP is going :P

but serious i love the progress mate

but i have some questions, why do you buy lexan windows and drill out the doors to save weight just to keep the heavy ass electric window lifts ? and wouldn't it much more effective to mount a rear undertray diffuser instead of drilling out the bumper if you are looking for less drag....

have you considered a rear mounted radiator setup ?

cheers

[mgpdoc]

guess we are seeing where greece`s GDP is going :P

but serious i love the progress mate

but i have some questions, why do you buy lexan windows and drill out the doors to save weight just to keep the heavy ass electric window lifts ? and wouldn't it much more effective to mount a rear undertray diffuser instead of drilling out the bumper if you are looking for less drag....

have you considered a rear mounted radiator setup ?

cheers

LoL. I guess that is the reason for our difficulties

1. I left the electric window lifts, only in the front. It is just that when being tightened with my harnesses, I like to be able to open some windows easily if needed.
At the back, everything is removed.

2. Might be, but I need a tunnel to design that in order to be effective. Otherwise I would be just adding weight with no effect.

3. Yes, I have considered a rear mounted radiator setup, but not just yet.

Cheers

Mike

[mgpdoc]

Updates

-Took some measurements



-Drilled some holes



And then this happened









Have to do the same at the back now when I get the chance

I also did some work to the gas filler door, that I will re-use to close the RS4 Fender opening - after all, I dont fill fuel from there

So, started by removing the latch



And then I cut this whole piece off



Leaving me with this



I got a bit angle-grinder-happy-LoL



And then this will be welded, sanded and painted with the new fender. (in this close-up, my Greek friends, can notice the funny -wrong way the unleaded is written in greek - αμλουβδη instead of αμολυβδη - LoL) .



Finally, and most importantly, another order arrived, a big one, which among other small bits and pieces, had these



RS4 Rear Wheels / Fenders Inner Archees / Liners







I hope they were needed and that it couldnt happen without them, cause those were damn expensive, especially for a part that will never be visible, and be heavy too - LoL



Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

Weight RemovaL - the sequel

Before



During







New hardware



Installing



Ready



Removed all this





At Last, clean look from the inside, and more air



Cheers

[AndreasL]

Insane build! I love it!

[mgpdoc]

Thank you very much

[chuckie]

This is such an awesome build! I love it man!

[mgpdoc]

I have some news from the trim shop, the alcantara is here, after a long wait



Yummy





Can be used in all ways, depending on what finish and feeling we want to give each part



And then, I played with some colours







Me likey





In other news . . .

Given the fact that the Audi's battery is not in use during the weeks I am doing all the work, I needed to do something about it, so as to not buy a new battery when I drive the car again. Some friends of mine, that own a collection of some old cars, advised me to look for a specific company, CTEK.
I went for the best model for car use, and for the range of Ah I have in my cars.
Thus, I purchased this one,the MXS 5.0. I am amazed by how everything is extremely detailed and from their product quality.








The MXS 5.0 is a charger that offers state of the art technology that was previously only found in CTEK’s professional product range. The charger can solve a broad range of battery-related problems and is the perfect charger for those with high demands. The MXS 5.0 offers features such as battery diagnosis that shows if a battery can receive and retain a charge, a special reconditioning function that restores stratified and deeply discharged batteries, unique maintenance charging, a mode for optimised charging during cold winter days and the charging of demanding AGM batteries (i.e. Optima). The unique display allows the user to follow the entire charging process.

The MXS 5.0 is a fully automatic 8-step charger that delivers selectable 0.8A or 5A to 12V batteries from 1,2-110Ah and is suitable for maintenance charging up to 160Ah. The charger is IP 65 classified (splash and dust proof), designed to protect vehicle electronics and non-sparking, reverse polarity protected and short-circuit proof. It is delivered with a 5-year warranty.

• Auto: Fully automatic for optimal charging
  
• 12V: For all lead-acid batteries
  
• Step 7: Fully charged battery
  
• Step 8: Maintenance charging
  
• COLD/AGM: Charging in cold conditions and AGM batteries
  
• RECOND: Recondition of deeply discharged batteries
• Model number 1049
• Volt 12V
• Rated Voltage AC 220–240VAC, 50–60Hz
• Charging voltage SMALL, NORMAL: 14.4V, COLD/AGM: 14.7V, RECOND: 15.8V
• Min battery voltage 2.0V
• Charging current 5A max
• Current, mains 0.65A rms (at full charging current)
• Back current drain <1Ah/month
• Ripple <4%
• Ambient temperature -20°C to +50°C, output power is reduced automatically at high temperatures
• Charger type 8 step, fully automatic charging cycle
• Battery types All types of 12V lead-acid batteries (WET, MF, Ca/Ca, AGM and GEL)
• Battery capacity 1.2–110Ah up to 160Ah for maintenance
• Dimensions 168 x 65 x 38mm (L x W x H)
• Insulation class IP65
• Weight 0.6kg

I will also upload some pics of an Auction, that I am sure you will like.



Cheers

[siopaolover]

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[Rubens]

Hmm, is it a smart thing to remove that bar? I believe that it works as a good shock absorber when you have a head-on crash... The bar is the contact point and it forces the two following bars (which are perpendicular to the main bar) to crunch together. Now you force the engine to do this work and thereby pushing it towards the cockpit, with unknown consequences.

[mgpdoc]

Hmm, is it a smart thing to remove that bar? I believe that it works as a good shock absorber when you have a head-on crash... The bar is the contact point and it forces the two following bars (which are perpendicular to the main bar) to crunch together. Now you force the engine to do this work and thereby pushing it towards the cockpit, with unknown consequences.

Everything you say is true. However given this will be not so much of an everyday car, but more of a fun track car, i dont mind it

[mgpdoc]

So let me show you what happens, if you ask for the trim shop to take it easily, so that the cage, and rest of the interior are ready and done, when the car gets back from the bodyshop.

What happens, is that you wake up one morning, and you decide to remove these



Notice some numbers. I will tell you later why these are here





Headliner then went, you guessed correctly to the trim shop



And then, I chose a material to play with. The owner of the shop, told me to go for this one



which, would make a great OEM black finish, keep the cost to a very logical level, and give the headliner the finish it deserves. He advised me against going for alcantara once again, due to the high cost.

However . . . I thought that it would be a shame not to.

So yes, material on the right, it is, once again



And here is, what the numbers were for



yeap, the roof will be cut, to the point where the A pillars stop, because from there and backwards there is no interior, just the cage. So bye bye more weight.



needless to say, the oem fabric will be removed, and then, alcantara will go on.

Hello cage



how are you doing here



I also got all the roof clips, in soul black, from the Rs4



Would you believe it if I told you, that these here in the pic go for almost 45usd ? WTF



Aaaaaaaanyway . . .

I also got this box from Plastics4Performance with an extra kit for cleaning the Windows, and some cool stickers of them





In other news, the CTEK is doing its job nicely





While I also refurbed a 5th Ultraleggera I had, in Gloss black, and dressed it in a Toyo 245.40.18 just to be there as a spare for both cars, since they are running the same bolt pattern after all





Hope you liked it, more to come, as we might be in for some great surprises.

Cheers

Mike

[mgpdoc]

A lot, and I mean A LOT of things have happened in the past few days.

Some teaser shots for now, until I prepare a proper update when I have the time















Cheers for now