Chasta = The A4

[19birel]

Hello fellow Audiziner Nice progress man, the engine looks so clean! I can't remember if you mentioned this already, but what did that 4.2 come out of? C5 A6?

[NeedingAnAudi]

More more more progress.

Swapped out a rear control arm. Not sure how or when this arm bent, but it was easy enough to scoop up a different used arm and throw it in.

IMG_0279 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr
IMG_0280 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr

Installed my v6 subframe, v8 engine brackets, new subframe reinforcement plates, and just about finished up a whole front end refreshed control arm + S4 upright + 18z caliper setup. I was going to paint the bay, but I just can't wait anymore. I need to get this old girl running and driving again. I miss my first car.

IMG_0291 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr
IMG_0292 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr
IMG_0293 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr

The 4.2 is getting very close to drop in ready, sent out my ECU to Daz for a euro s6 tune with a few deletes. Next up will be thinning out the engine harness, adding speed sensor and reverse lights, and tucking the harness behind the firewall. After that I'll need to finalize the coolant system, and finish up vacuum/evap setup.

IMG_0285 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr
IMG_0287 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr
IMG_0286 by Alexander Krieter, on Flickr

[brat]

<3

[Raarasutra]

Awesome garage

[TWM Performance]

This car really started from the bottom, love the story of this build.

- Renato

[alexandermjoyce]

Hi boo.

[NeedingAnAudi]

i remember you engine swapping on the road

That was a long time ago lol. I've upgraded to a proper garage with proper knowledge

didn't know you moved, going to miss seeing this car not in chicago. New build plans look promising as always.

I moved to SC back in April, but I don't know how much longer I'll stay down here. I feel such a pull to move back to the midwest.

But for now I build stancekor with big engine

[srtkr]

didn't know you moved, going to miss seeing this car not in chicago. New build plans look promising as always.

[P78]

i remember you engine swapping on the road

[Meeve]

pics of the garage are getting more crowded. It's nice to see you stick with this car for so long!

[NeedingAnAudi]

I'm extremely glad I moved in here

Here's more progress

[cressidodd]

I'd live in a tent as long as it has a fat garage haha. Been creeping on this build for years now, haven't been on for a while. Happy to see your still up to it. This build is the reason i have a soft spot for Audi's. excited to see the 4.2 in it.

[NeedingAnAudi]

Been too long. V8 ended up in a bunch of boxes and sat while I gathered lots and lots of parts. Place I was living was just too much for a huge house with a tiny garage. So I just moved again, much smaller house but the garage is perfect

[kittenpuncher]

Keep it Rollin man

[NeedingAnAudi]

Been a few weeks since my last update. Spent a week in Atlanta at Audi training, and now I'm certified to work on Audi's at the most basic level. But I'm certified, which is farther down a career path than I have ever been.

Anyways, the stuff that's actually important, V8 B5 update.

Pulled the 1.8t and trans. It's super nice to work on a simple Audi lol









No engine and trans, still lower than most people lol. Low life




And I tore the v8 down over the last week. Thing looks in excellent condition, so all I should have to do is clean, paint, powdercoat, and reassemble with many many dollars of fresh gaskets/parts.






I have since pulled the lower and upper pans to make sure everything looks good. Which it does.



Also I have been accumulating parts





And now I have a useless perfectly running 1.8t sitting in my garage, which is for sale.



Cheers!