My Rs4 Project

[leericho]

I'll give it a whirl...
I'm after a matt finish so I guess there'll be no need to laquer it..

[Rick_RS4]

I'll give it a whirl...
I'm after a matt finish so I guess there'll be no need to laquer it..

you need matte laquer, as it looks like crap after you sand it, it need s a bit of laquer just to build the layers up that you sanded away

[leericho]

Cheers fella

[Rick_RS4]

not reeally done a gread deal recently as its too cold even with the heater on in the garage,

i did change the oil and pollen filter tho and change to yearly service from longlife.

boring pic but hey



i also fitted my US plate recess to the front, was a total nightmare to cut the holes for the sensors but i managed it and fit snug. I cut the ends off the plate but still undecided on it really as i think it looks a bit like a buck tooth?



i will take a better pic when its not wet and miserable,

a also added a small bit of carbon to the centre of the wheel, ive had i t on and off a few times now and although im not 100% happy with it I prefer it on

[R55ENS]

We're the service items from Audi themselves? What was the cost? Just seeing if there's a massive difference in doing it myself or sending in in somewhere!! Not bothered about the stamp, just want the best deal!!

[Rick_RS4]

They were from tps who supply to audi. All genuine parts. Think it was £90 all in. With a spare 1l for top ups in the car.

[MikeFish]

Why did you go for 5w40?

[Rick_RS4]

Why did you go for 5w40?

When I was deciding what to go for the guy there showed me the computer screen and it said the platinum and the edge were the recommended oils. Said they use the platinum on the r8 s all the time, when oil gets hot it thins, so starting with a thicker oil will be better as it's a high revving engine and gets quite hot on summer day blasts. 30 will be fine but will be thinner at optimum temp .

[R55ENS]

Cheers dude!!

[CellDamage]

Made a tidy job of drilling the holes for the parking sensors, didn't realise you were planning on cutting the bottom section off too, looks good!

Now you need a US boot

[Rick_RS4]

Made a tidy job of drilling the holes for the parking sensors, didn't realise you were planning on cutting the bottom section off too, looks good!

Now you need a US boot

thanks , yeah the bottom part came off easily but the holes were a bit more fiddley,


ha ha yeah the boot would suit it especially being the same the colour

[TAB1S]

Whats the latest on yours Rick?
Have you seen carbon collective have made a few more goodies for the steering wheel.

[Dallas83]

Really liked reading thought this build today...Its given me some thought about what i'm going to do with mine now

How did you hear about that exhaust ? Looks like they don't advertise it on there website as an RS4 Exhaust , mainly Porsches...

Cheers

[MikeFish]

Hey Rick, where ya been? You hinted at a new project a while back; any more info?

[Rick_RS4]

hi guys sorry ive been away had a few shooting comps and other stuff going on,

the car is still in my mitts

today i had braided hoses fitted and ate superblue fluid fitted/flushed, its booked infor decaat ina couple of weeks then will do another carbon clean and somemore fettling onthe inlet manifold and throttle body porting (i didnt show pics of that last time)

i have added a bit more carbon to the inside too