Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[mgpdoc]

So, got some more ammo



And got to work on the passenger side too











Requires dedication- look at the number of holes for such a small piece



However in the end, it is well worth it



And I might have some new orders too . . . it's christmas after all . . .









But this is not all . . . more to come on the next update

Cheers, and Merry Christmas to all

[audib3]

Grimbergen

love what you are doing to the car!

[dav3design]

Wow this is pretty comprehensive work right here!

[mgpdoc]

More progress

Found yet more tar- this was behind the wiring, and did not risk the heat gun back there at that time



However, no wiring now, means ability to remove it



My assistants wanted more progress



Work more they said



So I did

Before



After



Tidy



Then, ABS/ESP Tab had to go home



During





After







Then, our cars, are full of these little things



I personally ***** those. For two reasons.
1. I have bled so many times because of them , I have lost count
2. They dont accept a normal bolt thread, only some with effort.

So bye bye



Removed about 20 or more of those from the engine bay alone



They will be shaved smooth

Then, having the spot welder drill in hand, I thought I'd remove some more weight, not needed weight that I carried with me for no reason all this time. Oh well, seems like there is ALWAYS more weight to be removed.







Then this







This will have to go too





As well as this





Not an easy task, but it is a pleasure to see all these heavy pieces of metal come out of the car. Interesting to weigh them all together

Next time, I will do the passenger side ones









As well as these little ones which are surely heavy, given they were for the seatbelts



I think I can have a beer for now, and do more tomorrow



Cheers everyone

[Theaudiowner]

I'm in for more :P

[mgpdoc]

Happy to present , some more progress

Fuses removed



Our assistant was watching the whole process



Airbag G-Sensor Harness removed



Then Tom decided we had enough of picking out each and every wire separately. So he hugged the loom good-bye once and for all



Pretty impressive, eh ?





Anybody want to take a guess at the weight of that pile before I give the number away ?

At last, clean





Tailights wiring ready and waiting for the new wires on each side





Our assistant got bored of wires, so he grabbed a snack instead



Bought some new weapons





See the spot-welding points ?



Marked



And . . . Let the games begin



I love this



Half-way there





One spot weld holding it in place



Bye Bye



Dont worry, once finished it will look better than factory



Vintage TOYOTA gear-knob removed



So . . . come on in . . .



The party has just started



Cheers

[mgpdoc]

Managed to do A LOT of work wiring-wise.

Before



And after the removal of all the wires going at the back, except from the ones going to the tailights



More cleaning will happen as we move along

ABS/ESP wiring, Fan assembly wiring, Headlights, Horn, External Temp etc etc



Bye bye ESP/ABS Harness .





All this loom has to be removed. It goes behind the front fender, and into the cabin, through here



Out came the Keskin wheel



Easy access now





There we go



Out came another loom



And then another one



Pile was getting bigger and bigger





Cant wait to weight all the wiring removed when done



Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

So. . . Had some time off work today and thought I'd put some more time in my project

First I went shopping for some essentials.



Despite the fact that we do not own a shop, just our garages, we need some serious equipment. Both in functional terms, but also in safety terms. That said, I went ahead, and over-did it a bit, and took these jack stands for the Audi

Not one



Not two



But Four of these



Great quality - the best model available, so that should do the work







Also bought some other stuff for the engine crane





Then Audi needed some air



Next to its little brother



I also made a new friend



Very sleepy



But was always willing to give a hand



I then turned my attention to the passenger side wiring



Again opened everything from the cover tape



And then moved to the back

Before





And after some work



I am thinking of selling this just because I wont be using the APEX-i AVCR anymore, so I dont need the custom gauge pod



And this is the wiring that goes to the amplifier at the back, and will be most likely the first handful of wires to come out of the car - like that a lot



Cheers more to come everyone

[mgpdoc]

So here's a heads-up, in case, any of you guys can help me a bit.

I am in the look-out for a Supra MK4 (JZA80) Turbo, 6-speed, rear diff.

Looks like this one in the pictures.



UnEqual arms







And these wings for cooling



Cant confuse it with any other of the Supra ones, they are all smaller, and have equal arms.

So if anyone, feel free to point one out for me.

Cheers

[TEASY]

Mp..

Looks like the BCM

It is

[LCG]

Looks like the BCM

[mgpdoc]

So, managed to do some more things today at the car, after work. Not much, but every little bit helps I guess.

Cleaned the GREDDY ecus nicely



I then started working on the OEM loom. Tom had asked me to remove the oem fabric tape, to reveal the wiring in its whole so as to know what will be removed and what not .



Really time - consuming, but has to be done.

First pile removed





Got wires ?



Moving at the back



new pile



More wires revealed and started to see whole picture here.
Wiring for doors will stay, and for the tailights as well. Other than that, no wiring for the rear trunk lock, no fuel tank door, no antenna, no oem fuel wiring, and so on.



Looking better already



not bad for today



hello little box



Let's open it



Hmmmm this seems expensive. however, it will also receive some love I guess



Cheers, more to come

[mgpdoc]

So I added a little more protection to the car, much needed if you ask me in the fresh paint

Before



And after





What is more, I packed some things . . .



Not to sell them though . . .









You shall see what . . . . soon . . .

Cheers everyone

[mgpdoc]

holy shit all those wires are terrifying

Fear not.

Again amazing what you are doing man.
Can't wait to see the result

If this thread doesn't get nominated for Build Thread OTY '13 , I'll end my subsciption to S|W

Gee guys, thank you very much for the support.

[Dome]

Again amazing what you are doing man.
Can't wait to see the result