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The latest on the ignition conversion:

I received the new spark plug leads from ‘034 Motorsport’ and all the equipment fitted OK

I have taken the car for a blast or three, up the motorway and there is quite a difference, even just by changing the ignition system. There is no miss-firing at all, at any engine speed, unlike the mild miss-fire the car had previously. I would even say that the car is more responsive as well. I put all the new plug leads in some heat resistant tubing, to protect them from the heat in the camshaft cover, etc.

So, no more coil pack worries, ignition now OK and the coil packs are running almost cold compared with the previous system. A full write up will be available in the New Year. If any body is interested, I have one spare coil mounting bracket available to enable another car to be converted. Laser cut ‘3mm’ Stainless Steel and it looks superb, just get the rest of the kit from ‘034 Motorsport’. (Please note though, the plug lead lengths are different than the ones supplied for a ‘USA’ car. I have all the measurements, so if you are interested send me an email.)

Have a nice Christmas,

Andy H.

I finished off removing alloy from the cam and ignition cover and it now looks quite smart. The protective covering to the leads is quite bulky but the metal I removed from both items has allowed a nice snug fit, etc. Only need to replace some small clips when the local Audi dealer opens next week. Apart from having the main cam cover powder coated silver (or maybe Red?) in Jan, I am looking at getting hold of some ‘S6 Plus’ front discs and callipers as they are slightly bigger than the original kit and I will have the discs G88 Tar-Ox’ed and probably fitting the increased sized front anti roll bar as well from the ‘S6 Plus’. ((S6+ 323*30 opposed to S6 314*30) only for a good price though) Apart from the obvious increase in size of the discs the calliper is slightly bigger. I will see how I go with this one though.

The yellow rings on the ignition cover are where I removed the alloy spigots, lugs and earth bond, to stop the new leads being damaged.

The new ignition module kit is fitted on to the bulkhead. (Opposite side to the brake reservoir, etc)

More pictures on demand.

looking real good

Here is a more recent picture with a standard wastegate cover fitted and the top cover fitted to the air filter box. (Wastegate cover replaced for standard one made quite a difference as well!!)
I do not know how Audi made the plastic top covers for the air filter boxes but none of the ones I have had in the past would stay on. It would appear that they were made too big! Anyway, about twenty minutes over the gas cooker gently warming the cover up and bending it at the natural crease points has made it fit perfectly and it only comes off when I clip it off.
I have stood the car down from service for all of April and I have got all the injectors out at present, as I am sending them away to be overhauled and cleaned. (New top and bottom seals as well) I replaced the Lambda sensor with a genuine new one and then found an issue with my accelerator cable, as it was holding the rev’s high and sometimes did not allow the micro switches in the throttle position switch to reset when the car was shut down. (Kangaroo mode, a bit like the switch being disconnected)

The car will be off to ‘QST’ for it yearly tune up, MOT and service at the end of the month and so it should be good for another year. Although, I must admit I am eyeing up a ‘034 Motorsport’ 3â€