# my 97 a4 1.8t project **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 7, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793 "2008-11-07T20:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/1 "2008-11-07T20:50:36Z")
blew up the stock motor earlier this year so gave it a rebuild… ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2568336433_f9112ddf15.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2568336433_f9112ddf15.jpg) finally starting to come together… 2,0 stroker 058 (AEB 1.8t) block wiseco 83mm 8.5:1 coated pistons scat 144mm rods ABA forged crank swaintech coated main & rod bearings clutchmasters fx600 twin disc / aluminum flywheel 2.8 DWM transmission \*stock head for now, will rebuild w/ inconel exh valves & cat 3658 cams next year megasquirt ms2/extra ecu Holset HX40 hybrid turbo (HX35 turbine, 12cm housing) Full-Race exhaust manifold Tial 50mm BOV Tial 44mm Wastegate Milltek exhaust siemens 630cc injectors walbro gss342 fuel pump saikou michi 951 catch can ASP DTS Apikol rear differential mount Apikol rear differential bushings 034 snub mount / bracket 034 wasted spark coil pack / plug wires …and a bunch of other supporting mods. will take pics in the next few days when the new exh manifold and downpipe goes on / gets made. here’s some old ones for now: ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2672148771_0ff4b071ab.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2672148771_0ff4b071ab.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2793757283_5f5d3c07e8.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2793757283_5f5d3c07e8.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2814845453_f488375349.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2814845453_f488375349.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2820356200_0e08d67615.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2820356200_0e08d67615.jpg) (old cast log manifold in that pic, don’t have pics w/ full race manifold yet) ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/2 "2008-11-07T20:53:53Z")
very nice, cant wait for this ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/3 "2008-11-07T20:55:38Z")
expensive rebuild so far? ---
**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/4 "2008-11-07T21:08:16Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > expensive rebuild so far? i don’t even want to think about it… lol luckily i’ve been able to do most of the work myself (except for the machine work on the block, and welding for the exhaust) otherwise it would not be possible… there’s still so much to be done. I need to get a bigger intercooler, new plumbing…re-wire the ECU…proper knock detection… s4 bumper to fit bigger intercooler…paint for that bumper…new front axles…suspension is getting worn…etc ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/5 "2008-11-07T21:09:34Z")
any pics of the a4 in one piece? ---
**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/6 "2008-11-07T21:12:03Z")
this is the best i got… nothing special, haven’t spent a penny on visual mods ![http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1425261128_ff3b2cac6f_o.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1425261128_ff3b2cac6f_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/7 "2008-11-07T21:13:14Z")
I like, I like. Stay that way 😉 ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/8 "2008-11-08T01:59:56Z")
> [@pac1085](#): > > i don’t even want to think about it… lol > > luckily i’ve been able to do most of the work myself (except for the machine work on the block, and welding for the exhaust) otherwise it would not be possible… > > there’s still so much to be done. I need to get a bigger intercooler, new plumbing…re-wire the ECU…proper knock detection… s4 bumper to fit bigger intercooler…paint for that bumper…new front axles…suspension is getting worn…etc ya i was gonna say, thisssssss must be a pricey rebuild for sure. but props for doin it, i know i never could :meh: ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/9 "2008-11-08T02:10:17Z")
+1 on keeping the stock appearance (minus the s4 bumper, obviously) I’m excited to see this come together. When you’re all done, you should post up a price tag, so we can all be like “daayyyummmmm that’s expensive”. 😉 edit: i see a motorcycle in that garage… ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/10 "2008-11-08T07:08:20Z")
I would have just VR swapped it \<3 ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/11 "2008-11-08T09:18:28Z")
what are you going to do about the inspection when your done or is this strictly a track car? didn’t think a odb2 car could pass with megasquirt ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/12 "2008-11-08T09:19:19Z")
Nice cant wait for this! Quattro? ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/13 "2008-11-08T09:22:19Z")
Sounds like a fun build. Does Megasquirt run along side the factory ECU? What happens to the Imobilizers, Guages, CEL? X… ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/14 "2008-11-08T09:24:32Z")
thats BS about the fuel gauge, you should post that. fuck ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/15 "2008-11-08T09:33:22Z")
Wow nice Build, Im going to have to watch this closly so when mine pops and Nice car… I like your wheels. ---
**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/16 "2008-11-08T09:49:00Z")
got my new exhaust manifold on ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3013417172_202326557a_b.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3013417172_202326557a_b.jpg) for obd2 i put stock injectors and maf in and run on stock tune ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/17 "2008-11-08T09:52:32Z")
Wow, talk about a sleeper. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/18 "2008-11-08T10:45:20Z")
mmm mmm, more more! This is very interesting for me, I have never really seen a build on one of these. Im sure they are out there obviously, but I have personally never looked into it. I like this though, keep em coming! ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/19 "2008-11-08T10:49:14Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > Sounds like a fun build. Does Megasquirt run along side the factory ECU? What happens to the Imobilizers, Guages, CEL? > > X… ms is full standalone ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793/20 "2008-11-08T11:18:51Z")
> [@Slopoke](#): > > Nice cant wait for this! Quattro? i see some rear differential parts in the list, so i HOPE so… wouldn’t wanna see this on a fwd… quattro ftw. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-97-a4-1-8t-project/57793.md?page=2)