Changing my rods, what else do I need? I made a list!

[Jonas_R]

So I'm looking to change my rods and I'm planning to take of the head and sump. So far this is what I think I need, but suggestions, corrections are very welcome.

Links to image of the ETKA maingroups where I took the parts from.

Also in Denmark we have something called oil thieves they are located in the cylinder head. Where can I find these in ETKA, since I think I might as well change them when everything is apart.

Maingroup: 105-20 - Rods
10x 034 105 701 B (Purple Rod Bearings)
1x 035 198 421 (Thrust washers for the crank)
1x 034 198 491 C (Crank bearings)
5x 053 105 431 B (Bush for the upper part of the rod)


Maingroup 103-20: - Sump
1x b 074 103 609 F (Gasket for oil sump)
1x 034 103 623 A (sump baffle)
5x N 100 993 01 (Bolts for the sump)
3x +N 090 315 1 (Bolts for the sump)
19x +N 100 801 02 (Bolts for the sump)


Maingroup 103-53: - Cylinder Head, Valve Head
1x b 034 198 025 F (Gaskets for valve head)
12x 034 103 385 C (cylinder head bolts)
24x 030 103 397 A (Pin bolts for cylinder head, don't know if I need to change them)
1x b 034 103 383 AD (Head gasket)


Maingroup 107-00: Pistons
5x N 021 273 1 (Locking ring for pistons)
5x 026 198 151 A (Piston rings)

Maingroup 121-50: Water rail
1x 027 121 139 A (Gasket for water rail)
Should I get bolts as well?


Maingroup 133-72: - Intake manifold
1x 034 129 717 K (Gasket for intake manifold)
5x 034 133 555 (Insert for fuel injectors, since I'm changing them)
1x 034 133 073 H (Gasket for throttle body)


Maingroup 145-25: Turbo is changed for a K26/27/29
1x 035 145 757 D (Gasket olie hose and turbo)
1x 035 145 773 D (Gasket olie hose and turbo)
1x +N 013 814 9 (gasket for water hose to turbo)
1x +N 013 812 8 (gasket for water hose to turbo)
1x N 020 702 2 (water nipple for new turbo)
1x N 020 704 3 (water nipple for new turbo)

Maingroup 253-17 - Exhaust manifold
1x 034 129 589 A (Gasket for exhaust manifold)
1x 035 129 589 D (gasket between turbo and EM)
4x 046 145 749 (bolts for turbo)

Maingroup 253-67: Downpipe
1x 447 253 115 (gasket between turbo and downpipe)

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1x 034 115 105 B (Oil pump)
1x b 034 115 189 A (Oil pump gasket)
1x +N 010 346 7 (bolt)
1x +N 010 222 8 (bolt)
1x +N 010 370 5 (bolt)
3x +N 012 226 5 (ring)

[lind4hl]

why not buy ARP headbolts instead?

[Jonas_R]

Currently what I get from Audi is sort of free.

[A80Avant]

go for ARP, they are not that expensive and you wont have to change them ever

[Jonas_R]

Alright I will go for APR, do you know where I can get them and do they have a part no.?

[quattrostyle]

I still don't see the need of going for ARP if your not planning on taking the head off every year

[Jonas_R]

I don't plan to take the head of every year.

[lind4hl]

they are capable to handle more strenght? and if you upgrade rods, you may want more and more later, then why not put ARP´s right away? only a bonus that you can use them forever..

IMHO it is just the same thing to buy H-beam conrods and then put in OEM bolts

but that is just my opinion

[Casper...]

Do you need to changes the head gasket ?
If it is a metal gasket we reuse them.

Casper...

[Bram]

I would change the head gasket, even it is was a metal one.

[A80Avant]

i got my arp from 034.the package was small so got away with tax.

[Rocco]

Jonas i got my ARP head bolts and metal and special metal head gasket 8,8:1 from Peter Kowakchs (PK Motorsport)


all perfect and very fast,he is a very helpfull man in our engines

[Jamo]

Aelred might have some, ARP's are a no brainer to install especially if you modify the bhp output.

ARP cost the price of 2 sets of normal stretch bolts so if the heads has to come of once at any point in time it's paid for itself.

[GazzaG60]

try summit racing for arp.

get a full head gasket kit from pete at Qc. all the seals for water rail etc are it there.

the block will need to come out to remove the crank.

you need to hone the block if fitting new rings.

expect cuts with the piston locks if you are new to this.

change the water pump and oil pump if you are going to this level.

whilst the head is off send it for a clean up and new seals/guides. worth the extra hundred quid or so.

[4WheelDrifter]

Get gasket sets from a Victor Reinz stockist.
02-29335-01 for the head, which includes manifold gaskets and stem seals.
08-29178-01 for the block.
Mahle piston rings should be much cheaper than Audi ones too.
Don't forget a second sump gasket for the windage tray.

Oil pump and main shells can be checked and should still be ok, but I can tell you're keen to change everything.