Audi A4 BAT - Quattro Project by Tom's Garage

[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

[hinrichs]

so that motor.....

[TeckniX]

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

[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

[hinrichs]

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

[mgpdoc]

More work was done today, and I am very very happy to share it with you

First things first, welding on the fender was finished





Door floor







Final sanding, and then seam sealer before painting starts.

What is more, all the rivet holes, from the window trim removal were filled, and then grinded down to give the clean look





Now . . . if you recall, we had a minor issue with the rear doors, as the RS4 ones are a bit wider. However, if you have a shop with balls like these, you dont need RS4 doors, nor do you need bondo and filler or fiberglass to make it happen. Take a look for yourselves.

Before





And after. Let's Talk about art













In the shop's demand, I cannot show pics of the inner door side, cause let's just say, its their art and I respect that
All I can say is, it is purely metal work, no bondo or no filler or fiberglass. Respect and props from me.

Trim out



Grinding time



No mercy



Almost done





Next time, we will go to the passenger's side

where the glass is already removed



Taken with me in the other vehicle



Cheers guys, more to come

Mike

[loekaaz]

I'm so glad that I'm sub'd to this...

[-TMK-]

This project. I'm interested in more and more the longer this continues.

[mgpdoc]

Looks like you know what you're doing. This is a quite impressive build.

[stancefag]

Looks like you know what you're doing. This is a quite impressive build.

[mgpdoc]

So, I have a lot of pics with progress to show you all.

Inner arch

cut





new one



Cut



test-fitted











And then installed, with all the proper things done first





Primed



As well as the inner side of the fender



And then painted



Checking fitment

Before



And after





Door difference





Another thing I did is this . . .



And voila, no door trim



Rear ones



And then, you guessed correctly, all of them removed





Then we installed more things to check for correct alignment
















RS4 fender meeting the RS4 bumper



RS4 Seibon trunk meeting RS4 fender (almost. . . lol)



Time for some holes for the Vi's engineering quick bumper releases





Time to weld





More to come

[mgpdoc]

Holy moly.

Holy wideness

This build went from so so to YOLO in like 3 months. Christ.

Even Jennifer Lawrence is pleased with your build.

I am glad she is. So glad I am requoting her.

To be fair, this took more than 3 months, but now this thread is up to date with reality

Didn't think 1 rainbow was enough - bloody hell this is a build! Although not sure if the overnight (2jz) parts from Japan are what should be there.

This is awesome. Loving this build

[MvP]

This is awesome. Loving this build

[TeckniX]

Didn't think 1 rainbow was enough - bloody hell this is a build! Although not sure if the overnight (2jz) parts from Japan are what should be there.

[kittenpuncher]

This build went from so so to YOLO in like 3 months. Christ.

Even Jennifer Lawrence is pleased with your build.