The V8 Owners Forum -

Yesterday, I pulled the engine and transmission, from the Akoya Silver car. I'll be removing the clutch and smaller brake pedal, as well as the hydraulic lines and both cylinders. It's easier to install them into the Denim Blue car, with an empty bay. I can then turn my attention to the driveline. I...

I have spent the last night going over the control systems of the BEX motor. The only snag I can actually see right now, is the MAF. I was planning to run a single fat snail, but with 2 separate ECU's, I might well need to make the snails twins, as it may not be practical to split the MAF signals be...

One issue that arises when boosting an engine that was originally naturally aspirated - in this case a 4.2 V8 40V, is controlling it. The hardware side is easy, a tune, less so. I have looked at different means, whilst retaining Bosch Motronic, ME 7.1.1 as I'm not really a fan of aftermarket ECM's i...

So today, my clutch turned up, or at least, part of the kit. Friction disk, and throw-out bearing. The pressure plate was on back order, and will be with me on Friday. And the B6 "S4" grille I purchased off eBay turned up, too. In going with my desire to keep the aesthetics OEM, I have shied away fr...

I'll be running the stock exhaust system, for now. With the 4.2 V8 40V turbo, the exhaust will obviously be different at the front, so when the time comes, I'll get a custom system built.

CATs are also staying.

A rare opportunity to thoroughly wash and wax the engine bay, and I'm going to use it. I might as well was the donor car's subframe too, and get it painted in fresh satin black.

Progress today. I pulled the motor and tip transmission from B6 420-TS, complete with subframe, lower arms, ARB, front axles and tip shifter. I'm glad I've got a complete car as a donor, as the subframe of the blue car is quite rusty. On one side, where the rearmost lower arms attach, is pretty bad,...

Ordered a genuine Audi clutch. I did a bit of mixing and matching. The throw-out bearing is pretty generic across different platforms, and transmissions, the pressure plate however are flywheel type specific. So with this, I ordered: B5 RS4 throw-out bearing. B6 S4 clutch friction disk. B6 A4 3.0 cl...

Tomorrow, Saturday, will be the last time the silver sedan will be driven. Sunday is strip down day. I'm just going to drop the motor, 01E 6-speed and front subframe as a single assembly, with the front axles and driveshaft attached. The clutch throw-out bearing is noisy, so I might as well throw a ...

I drove the B6 3.0 Quattro Sport, 6-speed manual to work today, which is pretty much the first time I've seen it in daylight. Come to think of if, it's the first time I've seen under the hood. After letting the wash shop at work loose on it, it kind of seems a shame to tear into it, taking the motor...

So, I picked up my donor B6 3.0 Quattro 6-speed manual, and drove her 205 miles home. I haven't really driven a manual B6 3.0 any great distance, so I was pleasantly impressed. It pulled strongly through all the gears, and all the electrics work, bar the driver's window regulator. Motor is working, ...

I've just pulled the trigger on another Audi.


2003 B6 Quattro Sport 3.0 Manual. Picking it up tonight, and I'll be yanking out the engine and 6-speed manual, and fitting it to my Avant auto.

Short-term plans, are... Exterior: OEM B6 S4 grille. OEM B6 S4 door blades. OEM Seat Leon Cupra R front lip - matches the profile of the B6's Votex front lower bumper perfectly. OEM Audi 8.5"x18" wheels, similar design to what's currently on the car, but powder coated Pearl White. OEM B6 Xenon headl...

Some pictures, after a darn good shampoo, dry and wax: http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/NaijaGuy/Audi%20B6%20420-S/image_zps1tnptae8.jpeg http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/NaijaGuy/Audi%20B6%20420-S/image_zpshji9oeop.jpeg http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/NaijaGuy/Audi%20B6%204...