No 56k: New wheels: 1997 Audi A4 1.8 - Page 6

D-Fence · June 15th, 2009, 6:37 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Yeah, rimshot.

Anyway, just got home from having the wheels aligned and apparently now that everything's been put straight one of the rear dampers is sqeaking... >_<

Welcome to the Volkswagen Group, enjoy your stay. "When one problem is fixed, wait 2 minutes for the next one". It is fun, I speak from experience images/smilies/wink.gif

IceBone · June 15th, 2009, 9:31 PM

Well, they're no more than 50 euro each and not really that bad, I'll get a real quote tomorrow and probably just buy them there and then. I'll take the car to the shop first to see what exactly needs replacing, there was talk of some rubber as well. :shrug:

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Initial cost: €2300
AC compressor: €160
New trim: €40
Body shop: €300
Service: €500
Wheel alignment: €30
Replacement steering end-piece: €30

WIP total: €3360

prizrak · June 15th, 2009, 9:52 PM

Puts some polyurethane bushing on it and some lowering springs and shocks images/smilies/smile.gif

IceBone · June 15th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Maybe next year with the new rims.

AutoAero · June 16th, 2009, 3:05 AM

That grey looks really sharp, I like it, and the interior looks great for the age of it (and it matches mine, except not leather images/smilies/tongue.gif

). But those wheels look so tiny!

And, yes... lets drag!

D-Fence · June 16th, 2009, 4:50 PM

come to the ringmeet. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 6:10 PM

There, final piece of maintanence scheduled for tomorrow, getting the rear shock absorbers replaced at 8 am, before going to the photoshoot with the redhead. Mmmm...

I hope nothing else creeps up... The only thing that might now is the catalytic converter failing at the MOT at the end of the month. Vee shell zee.

MadCow809 · June 17th, 2009, 6:32 PM

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Originally Posted by prizrak

This is a non-turbo and unless you get a diff model the A3 is a 2.0T not a 1.8 N/A.

Stock 1.8T wasn't very powerful mostly because that engine is massively detuned from the factory. I did a tune for my car and it went from 170hp/166tq to 215hp/235tq. It was all software, not even physical chipping.

A3 comes in 1.8 N/A, 2.0 N/A, 1.8T and 2.0T and lots of other engines available.

And it doesn't make sense for IceBone to chip his car, since its a N/A model.

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Originally Posted by Buba

Massively worse Fuel consumption than the more powerful turbo, no grunt, noise, but not in a nice way... And yes I have driven it in an A3 a lot.

*nod* the 1.8 N/A engine feels rather asthmatic. But then again, it's the same with a C180K and BMW 320i.

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 6:38 PM

Doesn't feel that asthmatic to me. Reaches 100 km/h in well under 10 seconds and I've had it at 210 km/h. images/smilies/blink.gif

Feels a lot like Jezza described the 5 series diesel. Not electric, but relentless.

Redliner · June 17th, 2009, 8:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

There, final piece of maintanence scheduled for tomorrow, getting the rear shock absorbers replaced at 8 am, before going to the photoshoot with the redhead. Mmmm...

I hope nothing else creeps up... The only thing that might now is the catalytic converter failing at the MOT at the end of the month. Vee shell zee.

I demand pictures!

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 8:29 PM

2 already: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icebone...7618580437337/

prizrak · June 17th, 2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MadCow809

A3 comes in 1.8 N/A, 2.0 N/A, 1.8T and 2.0T and lots of other engines available.

US line up is quite a bit simpler. 2.0T and 3.2 that is it. The Turbos are FWD only.

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And it doesn't make sense for IceBone to chip his car, since its a N/A model.

Didn't realize it when I posted, US never got a 1.8 N/A AFAIK.

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Doesn't feel that asthmatic to me. Reaches 100 km/h in well under 10 seconds

Did you measure it with anything or is it just an ass dyno? I've used dynolicious on my car and it claimed around 10secs doing it with a stop watch I timed myself around 8.5 or so. AFAIK the 1.8T 6spd B6 A4 does 0-60 in around 8 seconds as well (mine's a 5spd tip). If your car actually does make it to 100 in under 10 it might not be stock images/smilies/tongue.gif

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Used the gps and a stopwatch. 9.5 seconds.

MadCow809 · June 17th, 2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Doesn't feel that asthmatic to me. Reaches 100 km/h in well under 10 seconds and I've had it at 210 km/h. images/smilies/blink.gif

210kph sounds about right for an 1.8 engine. You must have been flooring that thing images/smilies/tongue.gif

I remember doing 180kph in my 1.3 Ford Bantam, fuck it was pretty scary.

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Originally Posted by prizrak

US line up is quite a bit simpler. 2.0T and 3.2 that is it. The Turbos are FWD only.

Hm.. Quattro is available in the 2.0T as well. But like you said, the us variants are quite limited.

You can get both the TT and A3 with the 2.0T engine and Quattro drivetrain.

Crazyjeeper · June 17th, 2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Used the gps and a stopwatch. 9.5 seconds.

Heh, that is more than my CJ7 images/smilies/tease.gif

Nice car though, probably a nice improvement.

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 11:30 PM

Yeah, but which engine do you have?

Crazyjeeper · June 17th, 2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

Yeah, but which engine do you have?

Pushrod straight six designed in 1965.

They did change the bore/stroke, head and added multiport injection though. About 200hp and 230 torques.

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 11:33 PM

The 3.2l?

Crazyjeeper · June 17th, 2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

The 3.2l?

4.0L

There is more in my post than you think.

IceBone · June 17th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Well, I wikied and got the 3.2l. images/smilies/tongue.gif

And how many massive bhp does that produce?

June 15th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#104
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Maybe next year with the new rims. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 16th, 2009, 3:05 AM	#105
AutoAero Joined: Oct 31st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 550 Car: 2001 Audi S4 Rep Power: 28	That grey looks really sharp, I like it, and the interior looks great for the age of it (and it matches mine, except not leather ). But those wheels look so tiny! And, yes... lets drag! __________________ Flickr Account

June 16th, 2009, 4:50 PM	#106
D-Fence Ibiza-Proll Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: #gear in IRC Posts: 3,379 Car: Spanish Polo with LPG engine. Rep Power: 191	come to the ringmeet. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the doors of heaven in a perfectly intact body, but rather to crash through the pearly gates sideways in a car with bald tires, an empty tank and your brakes on fire shouting HOLY SHIT WHAT A RIDE! RINGMEET 2009 - THE REPORT: LINK

June 17th, 2009, 6:10 PM	#107
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	There, final piece of maintanence scheduled for tomorrow, getting the rear shock absorbers replaced at 8 am, before going to the photoshoot with the redhead. Mmmm... I hope nothing else creeps up... The only thing that might now is the catalytic converter failing at the MOT at the end of the month. Vee shell zee. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 17th, 2009, 6:38 PM	#109
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Doesn't feel that asthmatic to me. Reaches 100 km/h in well under 10 seconds and I've had it at 210 km/h. Feels a lot like Jezza described the 5 series diesel. Not electric, but relentless. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 15th, 2009, 9:52 PM	#103
prizrak Joined: Apr 2nd, 2007 Last Online: 1:31 AM Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 26 Posts: 3,023 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 39	Puts some polyurethane bushing on it and some lowering springs and shocks

June 17th, 2009, 8:29 PM	#111
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	2 already: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icebone...7618580437337/ __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 17th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#113
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Used the gps and a stopwatch. 9.5 seconds. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 17th, 2009, 11:30 PM	#116
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Yeah, but which engine do you have? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 17th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#118
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	The 3.2l? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 17th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#120
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	Well, I wikied and got the 3.2l. And how many massive bhp does that produce? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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