My Rs4 Project

4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp
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My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:49 pm

Ive been busy this weekend,

removed aux rad, removed all silver trim, removed mirrors for spraying, de tango'd the corner markers, and made a custom cold air intake.

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Sun Sep 18, 2011 7:29 pm

Good work there Rick. Just one question, have you blocked off the whole of the front intake, if so this may effect the break cooling as the duct takes its air feed from here
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:15 pm

sonny wrote:Good work there Rick. Just one question, have you blocked off the whole of the front intake, if so this may effect the break cooling as the duct takes its air feed from here

cheers, the brake cooling ducts are fed from the vent scoops in the undertray

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:40 pm

ok thought it was taking from the duct. Will take your word for it.

So did you remove the airbox flap ?
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:49 pm

nothing there

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yeah flap removed and vac pipe bunged up, still left solonoid in just incase it throws a code.

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:56 pm

Have you took it for a test drive yet, if so notice a difference?
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:41 pm

not driven it yet, im waiting for the wing mirrors to get back from the sprayers. :D

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:47 pm

what you having done?
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:17 pm

sonny wrote:what you having done?
mirrors body coloured, and then wheels done when the new tyres arrive.

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:21 pm

Nice one. I was tempted to do the same to my cold air feed, the naca style ducting will give you the very best of rammed air, giving me ideas!
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:36 pm

sonny wrote:Nice one. I was tempted to do the same to my cold air feed, the naca style ducting will give you the very best of rammed air, giving me ideas!
i didnt do any logs before but ill log inlet temps and inlet g/s in a couple of daysto see if its made much difference, for a 3rd forced inlet could be made to the one that goes backwards down the wing.

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Jules » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:12 am

Looking good Rick :thumbs:
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:24 pm

thanks Jules.

bit of an update

went to a rolling road day, had a great day but not so great on power managed 381bhp (this was before CAF mod) heres a couple of pics that a mate took.

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i fitted an A8 rear 'ring' badge as the standard one looks a little small and lost on the boot.

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since then i sent the mirrors off to paint, theyre back now and on the car, I have wrapped the centre caps black to match the wheels

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the wheels have been acid bathed and powdercoated high gloss black and fitted with new vredesteins

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heres a teaser pic of it all back together, to say im pleased with it is an understatement, it looks so mean now.

will get some better pics in the week

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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by sonny » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:46 pm

You have been busy Rick, cars coming on nicely.

Where is that rolling road?
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Re: My Rs4 Project

Post by HYFR » Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:21 pm

381PS isnt bad?

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