Brads A4 B7 DTM progress thread

[Bradderz_1988]

Finally fitted an engine cover with a little red touch up to the text, only had the car 5 year without one

also retro fitted some Fan washer jets.
Jets - 5G0955986 9B9 (X2)
Shims - 8E0955431 (X2)

 

[Charlie Farley]

Do you work in a VAG garage then, looks like a VAG garage setup.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Do you work in a VAG garage then, looks like a VAG garage setup.

Yes i work at a Skoda main dealer

 

[Charlie Farley]

Yes i work at a Skoda main dealer

That's very handy then

 

[tr7]

Yes i work at a Skoda main dealer

Any 'in' with the Parts Dept?

Skoda can supply VW part no's, correct?

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Any 'in' with the Parts Dept?

Skoda can supply VW part no's, correct?

Only if the parts is also used on skoda vehicles if it is a specific part to audi/vw/seat then i have to order that through our local TPS dealer.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Finally got round to replacing the D1S bulbs as they started to get a mind of their own

Ordered some lunex 6k ones from eBay, yes they were cheap but they were recommended from someone who ran them for a good 3 years issue free so i can live with that if i get that out of them and I honestly would recommend them so far.

2 x D1S Genuine LUNEX XENON 6000K HID BULB compatible with 66043 66144 85410 UB | eBay

D1S LUNEX Premium 6000K Xenon. • Lunex Bulbs are available in a three variations of colours, from pure white to blue tint. HID headlights produce a whiter, brighter light than normal headlight bulbs, provide maximum visibility and safety.

www.ebay.co.uk

Managed to do both bulbs without removing the bumper drivers one was easier of the two, with the passenger one having to have the PS reservoir moved aside and headlight bolts loosened. Bulbs look blue to look at but are actually quite white on projection, in the new year im going to get some new lenses for the lights and also dechrome (joey mod) the internal trim.

Also the car as of recent is now part of the 200k club !!

Also these Verkline goodies turned up recently so will be sending the rear subframe and control arms of to be blasted and powdercoated then i can move on to the next part of the rear end refresh and get the polybush kit and the rest of the bits ticked of the list.

Verkline rear diff bushes and aluminium subframe bushings.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Coming on nicely chap.
That nearside bulb replacement is a bit of a pain i agree, did my S4 one last week and its not for a large handed person..lol
i just removed the top section of the washer bottle which allows the PS reservoir a bit more space to be pushed away from the back of the headlight.
I always find the worse part is getting the cable plug back on the bulb, a bit awkward, but still better than bumper removal etc.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Fitted a custom DTM badge today from @theplategram on instagram.

Got a grill badge too but it didn’t look right on the matte grill so im going to wait until i grab a gloss black one then see what i think.

set of gloss black audi rings for front and rear on route, new pressed plates and genuine Audi-Sport plate holders from TPS as pictured below a the part number

 

[Charlie Farley]

I'm not sure about the matt black grille surround or rings chap, kinda makes the front end looks a bit messy, maybe a satin black would have been better or gloss even against a silver bodywork.
Anyway, just my input which is probably of no use at all. Personal preference really and if it works for you then that is all that matters, coming along nicely all the same.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

I'm not sure about the matt black grille surround or rings chap, kinda makes the front end looks a bit messy, maybe a satin black would have been better or gloss even against a silver bodywork.
Anyway, just my input which is probably of no use at all. Personal preference really and if it works for you then that is all that matters, coming along nicely all the same.

The matte was from previous owner i am looking to get a gloss black grill and gloss black rings are on order

 

[Bradderz_1988]

New pressed plates and audi-sport surrounds fitted

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Correct sized gloss black audi rings arrived and fitted

 

[Charlie Farley]

 

[Bradderz_1988]

It was at this moment i knew she was f**ked

****** oil into coolant.

Mahle Cooler and genuine filter housing and seals were done 5 months/3k mile ago so if anything related to those should be covered on parts warranty if they have failed. But she struggled to fire up on sunday so im suspect the worst and its head gasket related, oh well forged internals may be around the corner sooner than expected

 

[Charlie Farley]

It was at this moment i knew she was f**ked

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****** oil into coolant.

Mahle Cooler and genuine filter housing and seals were done 5 months/3k mile ago so if anything related to those should be covered on parts warranty if they have failed. But she struggled to fire up on sunday so im suspect the worst and its head gasket related, oh well forged internals may be around the corner sooner than expected

Thats not good chap.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Well well well, hopefully this could be a quick fix i checked the car over and noticed a bulge on the cooler so set about removing it, rigged up a pressure check test and low and behold there’s a leak from oil side into the coolant side, once ive replaced this and flushed out the cooling system and topped the oil back up im going to do a compression test and also run the car up with pressure gauge on the cooling system to see if there is any increase in pressure to the cooling system if there is il set about investigating into it further if not then i shall see how she goes and flush the system again after a week of running the car.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Oil cooler replaced and all temps seem fine and no more oil mixing and cooling system has been flushed twice to try remove any oil in the cooling system.

Most of the oil made its way to the header tank so i removed that with the cap still on to keep what was in the header tank in there and flushed that first, refitted and then set about flushing it out with our cooling system flushing unit VAS 531 007 at work and got some more oil out

 

[Charlie Farley]

good stuff and crisis averted.

 

[Gmac]

Nice one! Good result!

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Thought id give the bay a good clean up after the mishap with the cooler throwing oil out the overflow.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

New gloss black grill fitted to replace the old matte black damaged one. Headlight lenses on route also to clean it up some more and be blacking out the lense trim also.

 

[NM07]

Looking really good bud, headlight lenses will make a massive difference too. Are you going to de-tango the headlights? I was undecided on whether to do mine at the start, but now they're done it looks so much cleaner, definitely worth doing IMO.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Looking really good bud, headlight lenses will make a massive difference too. Are you going to de-tango the headlights? I was undecided on whether to do mine at the start, but now they're done it looks so much cleaner, definitely worth doing IMO.

I actually prefer the amber corners in the headlights if im being honest

 

[Charlie Farley]

I have to agree on the clear corners, they do make a big difference, a much cleaner and fresher look altogether.
But if you like the tango's then that's all that matters, like we say, personal choice.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

So this morning i set about tackling the headlight lenses

30 minutes in and they were off

then removed the clips on the headlights and started to heat up the lense edge, one down one to go

Started the second one then boom !!! The street only went and had a power cut !!! LOL

Power back on and service was resumed.

Comparison of a 17 year old lense Vs New

Currently on with de-chroming and painting the lense trims gloss black so i will update later this evening when there is some more progress

 

[NM07]

The new lenses are going to make such a difference bud, will take years off the car Can't wait to see the results

 

[Bradderz_1988]

WOW !! So much cleaner now !!

de-chromed

First coat of gloss black

Lacquer on

Fitted in lense

lense fitted to lights

best part getting them fitted !!

with the DRL CHL function on

i wish id of done this a long time ago !!!

 

[Charlie Farley]

looks great chap, you stuck with the tango's though.
massive improvement.

 

[Charlie Farley]

What did you use to reseal the lens to light assembly?

 

[Bradderz_1988]

What did you use to reseal the lens to light assembly?

Upol tiger seal just a 3mm bead over the existing seal that was in there just for good measure lol and applied abit to the outer corners, will find out when it rains if they are fish bowls or not

 

[Charlie Farley]

Tiger seal is very good , ive a few spare tubes in my tool box.

 

[norad97]

So this morning i set about tackling the headlight lenses

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30 minutes in and they were off
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then removed the clips on the headlights and started to heat up the lense edge, one down one to go
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Started the second one then boom !!! The street only went and had a power cut !!! LOL

Power back on and service was resumed.
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Comparison of a 17 year old lense Vs New
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Currently on with de-chroming and painting the lense trims gloss black so i will update later this evening when there is some more progress

Where did you get the headlight lens from?

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Where did you get the headlight lens from?

Pair of Headlight Lens Headlamp Lens Cover For Audi A4 B7 2005 2006 2007 2008 | eBay

For Audi A4 B7 S4 2005-2008 Headlight Headlamp Lens Cover. For Audi A4 B7 S4 2005-2008. -Type:Headlight Headlamp Lens Cover. 2 x Headlight Headlamp Lens Cover(Left + Right). -Top quality is quaranteed.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Where did you get the headlight lens from?

I had to modify these screws i had lying around by cutting them down a couple of mm with a dremel as the OEM T8 screws for the lens trims were to thin to self tap on the new lens, luckily i had these screws otherwise id of been screwed literally

 

[Charlie Farley]

Did you try the lens cover polishing method before going new?
I used it on my TT headlamp covers which were horrendous, like new afterward.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

Did you try the lens cover polishing method before going new?
I used it on my TT headlamp covers which were horrendous, like new afterward.

They were stained on the inside as one headlight had a crack at the top and had taken moisture in so i sealed it when i purchased the car they had been polished by valeter at work but they didnt come up great plus i wanted to black them out anyway

 

[Charlie Farley]

Fair enough.

 

[norad97]

Did you try the lens cover polishing method before going new?
I used it on my TT headlamp covers which were horrendous, like new afterward.

So what did you use?

 

[Charlie Farley]

An off-the-shelf kit Richard, it was just easier than doing it with lots of separate bits.
there are loads of products
I just grabbed this one as it was on the shelf at Halfords on offer a few years ago.


Autoglym Headlight Restoration Complete Kit

I did the TT headlamps and tail lamp twice to get them really clear and the old bus aswell and still have loads of product left.