[Biturbos4] You Guys Have It Easy! - Maintenance Wise....

[Grant Lenahan]

put in a 6MT from a junkyard.

Grant
On Dec 7, 2010, at 12:27 AM, j y wrote:

> I finally reached Stage 3+ on my MY 2000 S4. Over the years I've gone from Stage 
> 1 (Chip), Stage 2 (Chip + Exhaust), Stage 3- (Chip, AWE Exhaust, K03 hybrids, 
> Upgraded Tiptronic transmission, 42 lb Fuel Injectors, Bosch 044 fuel pump, APR 
> Bi-Pipe, Labree DPs, AWE ICs). Going to Stage 3+ included a UNITRONIC Custom 
> Tune, Garrett GT25R Eliminator turbos, Snow Water Injection, 60 lb Fuel 
> Injectors + all the options I listed while the car was Stage 3-. 
> 
> Needless to say, the financial outlay that I've spent on my S4 (200,000+ miles) 
> in the last six years has been significant, no, make that enormous! Was it fun - 
> absolutely! But, shortly after going to Stage 3+ , I recently broke the Tip 
> Tranny (UPGRADED & rebuilt by IPT in North Jersey and I would NOT recommend them 
> to anyone owning an Audi) for the SECOND TIME (30 days ago). The cost to UPGRADE 
> the tranny (supposed upgraded torque converter, valve body and gearing) to 
> upgrade the tranny the first time was $6,500.00. The S4 is currently sitting in 
> my garage.
> 
> At this point, I'm inclined to rebuild the tranny for a final time (considering 
> a 2BENETT race based rebuild). The cost will be in the $6000-$8000 range 
> depending on how strong I want to make it. Since my S4 is conservatively over 
> 400 HP (the GT25R turbos are rated for 500+ HP with proper tuning), the crazy 
> price to rebuild the tranny is still cheaper than a new Camaro or ANY other 400+ 
> HP car. The fact that my S4's body looks great for a 10 yr old, 200,000+ mi car, 
> makes it spending $$$ one last time appealing. 
> 
> By the way, my decision to spend the $$$ on another tranny makes no economic 
> sense, it's purely an emotional one, which is the case with any car that has 
> been modded to point of NO RETURN (to stock). My mechanic (he put 95% of the 
> mods on my S4) votes to "part the car out" and sell the pieces on eBAY, 
> AudiWorld, Audizine, and QuattroWorld. I just can't get myself to that point - 
> yet! (if I blow a 2nd upgraded tranny - eBAY here I come!)
> 
> Just wanted to share - since the list has become somewhat active again. 
> 
> Happy Holidays from ImolaTipSoul-ja! (a soldier for the tip cause!)
> 
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> ________________________________
> From:Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
> To:j.koenig <koenigj at comcast.net>; alan cordeiro <alancordeiro at comcast.net>; 
> biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 4:03:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] testing   testing   trying to post....
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> Good to know - thx, John.
> 
> -dreading this job when it does come up...
> 
> Brandon
> '84 ur-quattro 20Vt
> '01 S4
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
> [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com] On Behalf Of j.koenig
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 1:45 PM
> To: alan cordeiro; biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] testing testing trying to post....
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> 
> In my experience doing the driver's side (lhd), the main problem is access.
> Remove the 
> coolant reservoir first.  Obstacles and difficulty seeing the fitting itself
> make if hard 
> to a) fit tools securely on the fitting, and  b) actually get enough
> movement for any 
> ratcheting type tool..
> Based on advice from someone on this list, I cut off the old metal tube to
> allow access 
> with a box wrench or socket.  I did my original loosening from above moving
> in small 
> increments.  Going together it's an easier job using a fitting wrench or
> open-end to get 
> the new one threaded in and snug.
> 
> Good luck...
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "alan cordeiro" <alancordeiro at comcast.net>
> ...
> I am looking for advice on two items:
> 
> 1) Having missing at high boost.......it would appear to be defective EGT
> sensors... I have the set of two on order, and expect them in a few days.
> Please give me any advice on how best to replace them. ... Thanks,
> 
> Alan Cordeiro 
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Grant Lenahan
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