[s-cars] Slippery Slope advice

[djdawson2 at aol.com]

 Or... for the money you'd have to spend, I'll sell you mine... prolly one of the fastest in the states.


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
To: S CAR List <s-car-list at audifans.com>; Peter Dowker <pdowker at mac.com>
Sent: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:53 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Slippery Slope advice











Peter,

My first thought is if the car is running fine why rebuild now?

So my question is, other than mileage (mine has 275,000 miles and climbing)
is the motor running poorly?

Assuming it's running well I'd skip rebuilding for now and address
some issues that could crop up like coils, injectors, CPS, etc.

Chris




--- On Mon, 4/13/09, Peter Dowker <pdowker at mac.com> wrote:

> From: Peter Dowker <pdowker at mac.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Slippery Slope advice
> To: "S CAR List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 1:25 PM
> So, the clock shows 260K and I want to keep the car running 
> 
> indefinitely - I really like the 4 doors and while I am
> approaching  
> mid-life crisis, I have two kids in private school so I
> have to be  
> realistic about budget.....I'd be grateful for any
> feedback about the  
> relative merits of the approach and the list of potential
> upgrades.
> 
> I know this is a loaded question, but I'll fire it out
> anyway for  
> public response.
> 
> If I were to rebuild the motor (bottom and top end) and
> change turbo  
> plumbing, coils, etc. what's a round ball park number I
> should budget  
> for parts/machine shop, etc.
> I have some time in the bank with a mechanic, so the labor
> will be  
> discounted somewhat ( traded my 91 200 for time in the
> bank)
> 
> The suspect is a 1993 S4 - I bought it highly used
> intending to  
> rebuild it someday.
> 
> The ecu was chipped by the former owner - APR I believe,
> but I've  
> never opened the ECU to confirm.
> 
> On the other hand, should I just pull of the suspension
> bits and BBK  
> upgrade and go buy a later model S6 with far fewer miles on
> it? Is  
> this level of effort really worth it? Any one know of a
> good candidate  
> car to buy?
> 
> Suspension is in pretty good shape, replaced tie rods, etc
> on front  
> end last spring
> H&R and Bilstein HD set up
> Porsche 928 GTS calipers, A8 rotors and RS2
> water pump, timing belt, roller etc and after run pump and
> all hoses  
> changed last fall, less than 10k on them.
> 
> Here's what I was thinking of doing:
> 
> Cosmetics/Aesthetics
> 
> HID upgrade (audi TT with relays) - self install
> S6 steering wheel - self install
> euro tail light assembly - self install
> lower door sills - all 4 doors - self install
> LL Tek front bumper valance -install after paint
> repaint in factory silver - after mechanical work is done
> 
> Mechanical
> 
> 2Bennet Camber adjusters
> new crank seals, head gasket, etc.
> new clutch, pressure plate, flywheel (machined 7A),
> throughout  
> bearing, etc
> FMIC - apikol unless someone has a better idea
> coil pack - 034 or GM style (a la Dave Forgie)
> Turbo,-  K26 hybrid (keith tackett recipe)
> New Exhaust manifold, downpipe, (hopefully RS2 or 034 if i
> can afford  
> that kit, seems pretty '$pensive) either stromung
> exhaust system or 3"  
> stainless and V8 muffler assembly
> samco silicone hose set
> 034 silicone intake hose
> Connecting rods, crank bearings, etc - thinking of leaving
> the pistons  
> stock as I don't really want / need more than 350 whp -
> is this a good  
> idea?
> new oil pump
> bosch 044 fuel pump with relay
> RS2 injectors
> 17" wheels, I like the current AVUS wheels, but the
> fit is really  
> tight with that brake upgrade I am carrying
> 
> Thanks for your thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and comments
> 
> Peter Dowker
> 1993 S4
> 
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