Project: B7 A4 Avant

[Mike]

skip suspension since you're s-line. also lol at your cable. i wish there was a hitch that doesn't look like shit on the b8. yours looks really good. probably helps that you're black.

[.RJ]

I'd like to replace the shocks with FSD's, but leave the stock springs in place. On the iphone cable deal, would be nice to come up with a better way to have the cable routed, or some sort of dock/cradle for the phone but I havent seen anything I really like yet. I sort of like this - not sure if they have one for the newer phones though.



Really impressed with the hitch for $130 - easy install (30 minutes), tucks up neatly against the bumper, no drilling into anything.

[Mike]

Just picked one of these up. Not keen on vent mount, but went with it anyway... Super happy.

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[SlimKlim]

Shit I never even thought about a vent mount one, that would be a much better location for my android-boost-gauge gadget. I could probably even get another charging cable to leave in the car and snake it through the vent and behind the dash...

[.RJ]

The thing I hate about every mount I've seen so far is that i'm going to have to take it out of the mount to change stations/podcast/whatever. So then whats the point?

[Mike]

sorry about your short arms.

[SlimKlim]

I don't bother with a mount for my iPhone when I use it for music. I throw it in the cupholder or console, or in the E36 I run the cable out of the armrest because the ebrake is a perfect little cradle that keeps the phone in place during hoonage. Either way, it's close to my hand for when I want to change playlists.

I just want one for the android phone to use as a gauge. The windshield mount I have either makes it too high or too far away, and I don't like shit cluttering up the windshield. The vent one would work much better, that's where a lot of people stick their analog boost gauges, but I'm worried the flimsy little blades in my crappy car wouldn't like the extra weight.

[Mike]

My vanes are pretty stout, but I still mount it on the bottom one so it's resting most of its weight against the dash; I don't think any vent is made for prolonged weight and jarring.

[.RJ]

So, its time to make sure some of the maintenance is up to date - going to order things today - oil & filter, trans & diff fluid, brake fluid, plugs, fuel filter, air filters - what am I missing? Car does not "need" anything that I can tell from driving it.

[PDenbigh]

- what am I missing? Car does not "need" anything that I can tell from driving it.

Bigger turbos. Duh.

[.RJ]

SOON

[Goodspeed]

[ScottyB]

from what i remember, Mann oil filters are the good ones to get. maybe do the cabin (pollen) filter? i get those off of ebay, much cheaper

[Sully]

So, its time to make sure some of the maintenance is up to date - going to order things today - oil & filter, trans & diff fluid, brake fluid, plugs, fuel filter, air filters - what am I missing? Car does not "need" anything that I can tell from driving it.

Coolant?


Edit: just read the date stamp of the other posts. Nevermind.

[.RJ]

I finally got around to knocking out the maintenance. The car's computer (help computer) said the oil change wasnt due for a while but I got it all done anyways. Trans shifts super smooth now (Motul Gear 300) and car's running great. 3 months and no CEL...

[Evan]

I finally got around to knocking out the maintenance. The car's computer (help computer) said the oil change wasnt due for a while but I got it all done anyways. Trans shifts super smooth now (Motul Gear 300) and car's running great. 3 months and no CEL...

is this what 'project' cars are these days?
for shame.

put a snail bigger than your head in that bitch or GTFO.

[.RJ]

Go back to gluing on carbon fiber trim bits to your cute little british car that you dont drive :lol:

3 months and no CEL is cause for celebration for any german car.

[Mike]

Go back to gluing on carbon fiber trim bits to your cute little british car that you dont drive :lol:

:thumbup: :bow: :thumbup:

[Evan]

you two should jerk each other off

took stinky boots out of the trunk: PROJECT COMPLETE.
added windshield washer fluid: IM A FUCKING MECHANIC BITCHES
installed iphone holder: TOTALLY DIFFERENT CAR

[SlimKlim]

you two should jerk each other off

took stinky boots out of the trunk: PROJECT COMPLETE.
added windshield washer fluid: IM A FUCKING MECHANIC BITCHES
installed iphone holder: TOTALLY DIFFERENT CAR

And the guy that gets the mirrors properly adjusted on his Lotus-Ornament deserves a medal?