had a long weekend and actually managed to get some time to myself...and more importantly my motor!
hoping to update my build thread (which has been particularly slow!) when I get some news from my engine builder tomorrow. woeful attempt to do it myself, too much on and not time (not to mention lack of skill) so I boxed it all up and dropped it off at Engine Services. will be back in a couple of weeks hopefully
but it in the meantime i have done some sorely needed cosmetic and structural stuff.
1st up. annoying clunk from the rear when booting it. was convinced something was moving around so bought some shiny bits from 034.
culprit was rear diff support bracket and bush.
surprisingly easy job and instant noise removal. feels a bit less sloppy when flooring it after each gear change.
Old: easily moved around soft bush
Shiny New one from Apikol...solid:
In situ:
Next...front bumper which I have been putting off for 4 months:
used to look like this:
I cut the middle spars out of the S4 bumper but never got round to fitting all the modded grills back in.
middle grill was sitting on my desk for ages, intercooler was not low enough to refit fogs and a bit shiny for my liking!
before:
half way:
light coat of matt black on anything shiny
Stealthy result:
just need to finish the holes off left where the middle spars were chopped out six months ago!! bumpers getting a respray in a couple of montsh anyway.
very pleased with myself, first time I have had the bumper off without breaking something! much easier on an S4 as you can reach in from the front grill and prise the side clips off without bending anything.
just need to get this never ending engine build and turbo fitted!
hoping to update my build thread (which has been particularly slow!) when I get some news from my engine builder tomorrow. woeful attempt to do it myself, too much on and not time (not to mention lack of skill) so I boxed it all up and dropped it off at Engine Services. will be back in a couple of weeks hopefully
but it in the meantime i have done some sorely needed cosmetic and structural stuff.
1st up. annoying clunk from the rear when booting it. was convinced something was moving around so bought some shiny bits from 034.
culprit was rear diff support bracket and bush.
surprisingly easy job and instant noise removal. feels a bit less sloppy when flooring it after each gear change.
Old: easily moved around soft bush
Shiny New one from Apikol...solid:
In situ:
Next...front bumper which I have been putting off for 4 months:
used to look like this:
I cut the middle spars out of the S4 bumper but never got round to fitting all the modded grills back in.
middle grill was sitting on my desk for ages, intercooler was not low enough to refit fogs and a bit shiny for my liking!
before:
half way:
light coat of matt black on anything shiny
Stealthy result:
just need to finish the holes off left where the middle spars were chopped out six months ago!! bumpers getting a respray in a couple of montsh anyway.
very pleased with myself, first time I have had the bumper off without breaking something! much easier on an S4 as you can reach in from the front grill and prise the side clips off without bending anything.
just need to get this never ending engine build and turbo fitted!
