Another update... I bought some KW H.A.S. springs last april (!) But never got around to installing them because I just had too much fun driving... Figured last weekend I'd finally get around to installing the hoard of parts I had built up for an overdue suspension refresh. got the control arms off ...

Hey guys and gals, long time no see! Work/life balance is hard to find, as is a place to wrench for any extended period of time.

Small update, but motivation is key here! Just ordered all the hardware to get this old girl swapped over. I have the manifold studs, turbo studs, bolts, AN adapters, and ...

Honestly, these cars are really complex but well thought out. Aside from the carbon issues, the motors are stout, and barring any harness issues, the electronics do all make sense and the more advanced communication with VAGCom makes life livable. Mechanically, I've found it to be traditional Audi ...

Another RS4 in TPP!!! awesome, glad to see this one getting a new lease on life! Ive been DD'ing mine for almost a year straight now, and it is an absolute laugh riot. Good luck with the transplant!

Tugboat guys have the best ones:

"tuning the radar" is a perennial favorite. wrap your favorite greenhorn head to toe in tinfoil and have him stand at the bow of the barge with hands and feet in different positions until its no longer funny (this process can take hours)
"get a bucket of prop wash ...

It looks happy!

hmmmm... whats going to replace the stromung?

I got a couple of iPhone pics, but the rain kinda hampered a lot of photo ops. I'll upload some soon!

loxxrider wrote:Uro parts... Possibly the worst brand of aftermarket parts ever.

Thankfully the PN cross references to a Febi part over at Pelican Parts. Ive been satisfied with Febi in the past. $0.42 cheaper too!

audifreakjim wrote:Ha, I just ordered one of these.
http://www.amazon.com/URO-Parts-06A-103 ... B00BQS6W1G?

Oh sweet, I never knew one of those existed! thanks!

I had noticed that one and planned on bypassing it, what about the smaller tube that vents into the valve cover? That one beguiles me...

So I have a 7A valve cover, and I was wondering how best to deal with the PCV system. I plan to run a catch can, but how do people usually run the 7a valve cover on the AAN? Any tips would be helpful. PCV is still a bit of witchcraft to me.

You guys all rule, seriously. Thanks so much for all the help and documentation. I cant wait to see you all again next year! (if not sooner!) Awesome shots Aktapod, and thanks for the sawzall help as human powered vise. Great meeting you and Aktapod Sr.!!!

Awesome seeing you at Carlisle and the 200 looks awesome! Glad its been reliable, and the S4 seats look great, theyre literally the most comfortable seats Audi makes. I even prefer them to the RS4 seats, mostly because the RS4 seats dont drop as low to the floorpan as the C4 S4 seats do, which is ...

Awesome pic and vid! Mage and I cant stop gushing over how awesome this Carlisle was even despite the rain. Looking forward to next year! Hopefully you figure that lifter tick out Shawn!

Carlisle was as fun as it was soggy. Everythings hanging out to air dry today! It was awesome meeting a lot of familiar faces and making even more new friends, finally able to put a face to a few handles here! Thanks to everyone who pitched in and lent a hand with the exhaust install. I realized I ...

Awesome to meet and cruise with you guys! That TDI was one of my, if not my absolute, favorite cars at Carlisle. Also for the MPG check-in, I averaged 21 even after all the shenanigans. I couldnt believe how evenly matched our three cars are, Shawn's car is absolutely killer once that boost hits!

My forecast is showing rain saturday... hopefully a more local source can debunk this?! Please dont rain!

How long did the car sit before checking under the oil cap and seeing that milkshake? I've seen condensation on the head emulsify like that after only a couple of days of sitting. If there are no other signs of failure elsewhere, I'd think its that. You should see some milky clumpy horrors that come ...

Haha... awesome! Though I must say through experience, the screamometers of the passengers outweighs the accelerometers in the app!

So the dude will be delivering them Saturday morning, I told him he has to work around the Mechanicsburg Breakfast! 3 days and counting! It's going to feel sinful taking a sawzall to an RS4!

Sold!

US, Sedan. Sorry I should have thought of that!

dana wrote:ill probably bring a few of the mythical local legend, heady topper.

I will literally pay you for a couple six packs of that. So good!

Any New Englanders headed down Friday Morning? I'll probably be leaving the Boston area around 8-9