My AAN 2.2 20v Turbo B5 A4 Avant build

[Sleeper_Avant]

i need to get as much major mechanical/fab work done before the end of the month as im out of my garage then

all the hard work is done though to be fair

going to pick up (rob!) some brake pipe and ends from one of my centres tomorrow, will make the pipes up next week

[Sleeper_Avant]

not much else to report,

tried cutting down my AAN flywheel bolts to use in the 7a to AAN conversion,

either ive fooked up and they are too long or the bottom end has seized when its been standing.
walked away and left it tonight as it pissd me right off when it wouldnt turn over after i mounted the g/box etc and put it in the engine bay for the last time
my own fault but still, one issue after another

[djh]

what flywheel is on it now?
what clutch?
how much did you cut the bolts down by?

[Sleeper_Avant]

locked the flywheel with a locking tool,
cut bolts down to about 25mm thread, didnt lock out, wound in by hand....
7a flywheel,spigot bearing, clutch and gearbox so EVERYTHING matches. (not bothered about handling power, just need to "drive" )

will pull it all apart again when i can be arsed, might just have it moved home while i save up a few grand to get the exhaust etc made

need a cheap cheap diesel car (106/saxo, mk3 fiesta, mk5/6 escort, rover etc)
to run to newcastle and back every month to see my 15yr old daughter ive had first contact with in 14 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hence the car is TOTALLY on hold financially!!

[Sleeper_Avant]

and on a different note........

i had my old B4 Quattro Saloon at my house today with a running issue (split breather quickly sorted!)
while he picked up a set of S2 door cards (Cheers Peter!!!!!)

Damn, that car looked the ********...... still does on S2 rims........ STANCE !!

[djh]

any pics?

[Sleeper_Avant]

no mate, but im going to drop a few bits off to him end of the week

he loves it and its his daily

will get some pics then.......
car was SCRUFFY, front end full of flies, just generally mingin
i was VERY impressed by his daily-ness lol, best look ever

[andy10v]

not much else to report,

tried cutting down my AAN flywheel bolts to use in the 7a to AAN conversion,

either ive fooked up and they are too long or the bottom end has seized when its been standing.
walked away and left it tonight as it pissd me right off when it wouldnt turn over after i mounted the g/box etc and put it in the engine bay for the last time
my own fault but still, one issue after another

Sounds soo frustrating to have to rip it all apart again.

Good luck next time.

[Sleeper_Avant]

need the car gone from my garage by the end of this week

no chance of the engine being in place...................... might aswell weigh it all in for scrap


anyone want the LOT out of my garage for £2000???
car, engines, blocks, gauges, turbos, EVERYTHING collected before the end of the month?!?!?!

be quick, if its not sold before i get paid on the 28th it is no longer for sale......................

i have my daughter to think about mostly and the car just doesnt have an element of need now.

sorry, and i hope its bought by someone that will let me smash the ******** out of it once running again!!!

[djh]

be a shame to sell it after all that work.

transport it home if you have the space and hide it away till you can sort it.

[Sleeper_Avant]

well it is what it is Peter,
im going to be traveling to and from newcastle every month to see my girl after 14 years so thats more important at the minute sadly.

i would actually buy another silver facelift 2.5tdi quattro sport avant avant lol
and put the same wheels on it

[Sleeper_Avant]

well since i havent had any "serious" offers for the shed,

i trimmed the bolts down to the correct length of 19.5mm from my guessed 25mm lol and its all ok now!

so nailed it all back together for moving the car tomorrow to its new home





gonna be on hold for a while though while i sort my funds out but every little helps

Sean.

[andy10v]

Good you get to keep it after the work you have done.

[Sleeper_Avant]

still shedloads to fork out for though andy,

manifold and exhaust fabricated being the biggest outlay sadly

new oil cooler and pipework

intercooler (s?)

front calipers and pads and flexis

then it "should" be good to run hopefully!

[Sleeper_Avant]

last pics for a while, need new SD card

pushed car outside awaiting the truck...............





mmmmmmmm stance!!!
this is WITH the coils wound up 2 inches and 2 spring assisters per side lol




been so so busy this week, had no chance to get all the stuff out the workshop and this is what it looked like when i was ment to hand the keys back to security today!
they have given me untill monday now thank god lol
theres another 2 rooms of the same ammount of Rousesport sierra and baby stuff





got the car off the truck, what a mission........
pushed onto the drive, he is "home" now and wont be going anywhere untill i get the exhaust fab`d up in about 6 months time.






Sean