# $4750 2000 Audi S4 project! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 16, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272 "2009-04-16T10:17:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/21 "2009-04-18T08:59:43Z")
Yes, haha I’m working my way to that. I may just rig the car onto the lift so I can just drop the k-member and not have to pull it with the cherry picker ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/22 "2009-04-18T09:03:39Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Thanks, this isn’t my first Audi though. Haha I didn’t mean Audi, I meant 2.7tt. I might just be really sick of working on them after this last car. Clutch issues alllllll day. Never buy an rs4 clutch for a stg3 car. Go better/aftermarket. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/23 "2009-04-18T09:04:54Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Yes, haha I’m working my way to that. > > I may just rig the car onto the lift so I can just drop the k-member and not have to pull it with the cherry picker i’d just pull the engine. It really takes about 4 hours your first time. The engine mounts are mounted TO the subframe, so then you still have the frame rails in teh way and still have to suspend the motor w/a hoist. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/24 "2009-04-18T09:17:02Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > i’d just pull the engine. It really takes about 4 hours your first time. The engine mounts are mounted TO the subframe, so then you still have the frame rails in teh way and still have to suspend the motor w/a hoist. Yeah I guess I’ll go that route. I’m just replacing the turbos with OEM, and the clutch in there is really good still, It probably has less that 25k miles on it. I just wanna get these in, put the motor in and enjoy the car. Haha the hardest part was getting that friggen bumper off what a nightmare. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/25 "2009-04-18T14:40:42Z")
FYI: While dropping the motor out through the bottom you will have to move it forward a bit to clear the frame rails, not a big deal though, just thought I would mention it before you MF the thing because it is a touch to wide to drop where it is. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/26 "2009-04-18T18:06:12Z")
I think I’m gonna cherry pick it anyway. I have all the tools to do either or and the car won’t go on the lift unless I jack it up anyways haha ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/27 "2009-04-19T20:56:59Z")
Busted my balls today: By myself I worked from 3PM till about 11 to pull the motor. Talk about what a bitch. Started the day by pulling the intercoolers: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0428.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0428.jpg) MMM oil Then drained the radiator, undid the hood latch, disconnected the wires and the power steering oil cooler to remove the rest of the front clip. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0430.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0430.jpg) Then moved onto unbolting the driveshaft, half shafts, and catback exhaust, the oil temp sensor, the alternator, the ground and the positive wire connection to the starter/ ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0431.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0431.jpg) Then the longest part: I prepared the engine to be removed. I took out the ECU, disconnected all the wires. Disconnect the heater core, the shift linkage, and fuel lines. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0432.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/alexsobo/IMG_0432.jpg) Finally I got the engine out. I didn’t take a picture cause I was too tired and hungry to stay at the shop any longer. Tomorrow the turbos will be going on and the lengthy reinstall process will begin ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/28 "2009-04-19T22:03:48Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > WELCOME TO HELL. Im there currently. Looks good sobo. Your moving along nicely with this. Good luck putting it all back together. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/29 "2009-04-20T04:10:25Z")
> [@Static](#): > > Im there currently. > > Looks good sobo. Your moving along nicely with this. Good luck putting it all back together. Thanks you, I need all the motivation I can get. I now see why everyone was like: You might aswell go stage 3, blah blah blah. This is a bitch, it’s a difficult job in comparison to many other jobs I’ve done. I think the real trick is to take baby steps, I worked on it for along time yesterday and was absolutely frustrated, hungry, and tired therefore the process seemed way more tedious. ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/30 "2009-04-20T06:44:06Z")
putting used turbos in that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard… ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/31 "2009-04-20T07:00:34Z")
Nice progress…are the Turbos the only issues mechincally? 4,200 seems like a really good deal for that being the only problem :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/32 "2009-04-20T08:01:10Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Nice progress…are the Turbos the only issues mechincally? > > 4,200 seems like a really good deal for that being the only problem :shrug: to do the job properly you are looking at $2500+ in parts and $2000+ in labor ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/33 "2009-04-20T08:03:57Z")
> [@brilliantyellowg60](#): > > putting used turbos in that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard… i totally agree, hows the clutch…since its already in 9248348 different parts ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/34 "2009-04-20T08:35:10Z")
> [@brilliantyellowg60](#): > > to do the job properly you are looking at $2500+ in parts and $2000+ in labor I had no idea this job would be that involved. I figured he was pulling the motor to do a few other things like head work or what not. sobo - props for knowing what you were getting yourself into before buying. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/35 "2009-04-20T10:46:24Z")
30,000 miles on the turbos is baby miles. The cars already got 130,000 on it, the thing will be scrapped before the new used turbos fail. ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/36 "2009-04-20T11:27:46Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > 30,000 miles on the turbos is baby miles. > > The cars already got 130,000 on it, the thing will be scrapped before the new used turbos fail. You do realise that these are s4/rs4 turbos you’re talking about here, right? All you need to do is google “s4 blown turbo” and see all the lads w/blown turbos at severely low milage… like the set I replaced recently that were dead at 43k. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/37 "2009-04-20T11:34:13Z")
Dont worry…he seems to know more than the rest of the world about Audi repairs. As much as I loved mine…I would be hardpressed to buy another one without having all of the maint. done and current…and even then something is bound to break. ---
**Author:** ![A.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@A.J](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/A.J)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/38 "2009-04-20T12:25:34Z")
yup def should have went K04’s for the trouble ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/39 "2009-04-20T14:37:23Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > You do realise that these are s4/rs4 turbos you’re talking about here, right? > > All you need to do is google “s4 blown turbo” and see all the lads w/blown turbos at severely low milage… like the set I replaced recently that were dead at 43k. > [@A.J.](#): > > yup def should have went K04’s for the trouble at least everyone in this thread is not clueless :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272/40 "2009-04-20T15:01:54Z")
My K03s blew at 121k. So its hit or miss with the turbos. Just make sure you warm them up and cool them down approprietely. I’m going stage 3 currently because i plan on having this car for a long time and it wouldnt have made sense to do all that labor and not put brand new K04s in it. But yes it is costing a pretty penny and it sounds like your trying to do a budget running S4. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4750-2000-audi-s4-project/66272.md?page=3)