Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[hinrichs]

wow, amazing work on the doors from that shop. Cant wait to see it once the other side is done.

[mgpdoc]

Well this week started with some surprises

First of all I had some deliveries. Rather interesting ones I might say



Big things need big trucks



First pics while smiling like a 5-year old



2JZ baby







Then I left the camera and started playing with the engine, sorry about that, LOL

In the meanwhile, the shop did some work on the car while I was away



And by some, I mean, removed the A4 fender, and inner arch



New and old parts







Tomorrow more work will be done





What is more, I had some time to do some work on minor things, but it is all in the details as they say.

So here is a before of two Defi gauges



And here they are, after the touch of my friend Andy from Dazzle Detailing Center



Hope you liked this update

More to come

Cheers

Mike

[TeckniX]

In to see what magic they do on the trunk. Although those doors look fantastic, def went to the proper body shop!

[hinrichs]

so that motor.....

[mgpdoc]

So I have some updates to show you guys.

Started playing with the engine a bit, couldnt help myself from removing some junk of it, and even help with its transportation back home.



Some random shots









Then I managed to source this



Awesome quality



That I can use in many spots that I need to

Like this





Great quality and finish



I miss you Audi



Now, bodyshop wise . . . Test fitting the inner wheel arch



Great fitment first try



Bolted in place



Welded





Zinced



And then seam-sealed and primered



RS4 fender cut and ready to be test-fitted



Looking good even on first attempt





Inner side primed



Some shots of the guns







Clear coat nozzle



With some of this



The painter left me outside his booth





To put a coat of colour



And then played with this





more on this propably tomorrow

Its all in the details



Door gap





More to come



Cheers

Mike

[TeckniX]

So why did you get a normal na 2jzge vvti and not a better one like the 2jzgte vvti? Cost was first on my mind but then i remembered the alcantar so I don't it factors in...

[mgpdoc]

So why did you get a normal na 2jzge vvti and not a better one like the 2jzgte vvti? Cost was first on my mind but then i remembered the alcantar so I don't it factors in...

I see your "better", and raise you with a "why is it better, and for what use".
It is not like black and white.

I did my homework before choosing an engine

[Thom]

So why did you get a normal na 2jzge vvti and not a better one like the 2jzgte vvti? Cost was first on my mind but then i remembered the alcantar so I don't it factors in...

If its getting built there isnt any point in going gte. possibly why he went with that.

[TEASY]

Mp..

An absolutely impressive project!
Keep up the cool work!
RESPECT!!

[TeckniX]

I see your "better", and raise you with a "why is it better, and for what use".
It is not like black and white.

I did my homework before choosing an engine

I guess it depends on powergoals, but starting with a front facing intake instead of having to buy/make one and factory piston oil coolers (squirts), the little stuff would've been first on my list.
It's all debatable of course, and was a question as to why, not judging the choice.

ps: what transmission are you going to run?

[mgpdoc]

An absolutely impressive project!
Keep up the cool work!
RESPECT!!

If its getting built there isnt any point in going gte. possibly why he went with that.

I guess it depends on powergoals, but starting with a front facing intake instead of having to buy/make one and factory piston oil coolers (squirts), the little stuff would've been first on my list.
It's all debatable of course, and was a question as to why, not judging the choice.

ps: what transmission are you going to run?

1. at the power levels I am going for, non of the
-oem turbos
-oem manifolds
-oem internals

are staying. So there is no point in going for a gte. What is more, the ge is better in some points, depending on how high you are going to go . . . Again, I did not buy this by chance.

We shall see for transmission.

Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Today's progress was very interesting and unique.

First of all









All ready to be welded







Drilled the holes for the bumper's quick release system





And here comes the nice part

Did some work on this



Then grinded this





Test fitting



Hell yeah





Needs work



Then we did some work on this little part here that needed some love from some previous cutting sessions







All done, some sanding and will be ready for paint



Say hello to my little friend



Which lets you do this









Meanwhile, removed body parts (yeah, that sounds awkard, lol) started receiving some love





And I bought these little sockets on the bottom and some colours to play with.



But more on this later

Cheers everyone

Mike

[TeckniX]

pinch welding back the pinch weld - now that's proper work.

Luv the build mate - can't wait to see more and of course some motor work

[Belvader]

damn, I love the craftsmenship and dedication your putting into this build

[mgpdoc]

Thanks a lot guys. Really appreciate the love