My 1999.5 A4 tqm known as Da Wintah Beatah...
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This is a great little car that I use as a daily driver and as my track car. The Monstah will see some limited track time but the investment is so large I prefer to use this car on the track. With the suspension on this car it drives like a go-kart and has a very positive turn-in. Here's the build sheet:
ENGINE MODS:
-Brand new zero time rebuild at 115,000 miles.
-3 angle valve job with light porting.
-New valve guides and seals.
-Polished Apikol intake manifold with VR6 throttle body.
-ARP head studs.
-New main bearings.
-New Scat rods.
-Spa cast iron exhaust manifold.
-Sportec one-off K-16 based journal bearing turbo with custom billet compressor wheel by Guenter.
-Custom polished Stainless Steel turbo inlet pipe.
-Polished FMIC featuring a Garrett 20”x11”x3” core with custom
polished end tanks and polished 2.5” charge air plumbing.
-Custom 3” Stainless Steel turbo back exhaust with 2 Magnaflow
mufflers and two 3” Stainless Steel tips.
-Ford SVT 90mm MAF and AEM filter.
-Siemens 630cc/60lb injectors and Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump.
-ECS Tuning adjustable fuel pressure regulator and external fuel
pressure gauge.
-Unidyne tune with switchable 91 and 100 octane
settings.
-TurboSmart manual boost controller.
-034 polished coil pack cover.
-Custom Cold Air Intake Heat Shield.
-Powder coated valve cover.
EXTERIOR MODS:
-S4 front bumper with RS4 mod.
-S4 side and interior molding.
-RS4 grill.
-M3 rear lip spoiler.
-Reiger rear window diffuser.
-Phillips HIDs with Euro one piece headlights and clear corners.
-New windshield.
INTERIOR MODS:
-UUC short shifter.
-Greddy Turbo Timer.
-Custom A-pillar pod with matching cover and Autometer 30 lb.
boost & Innovative wideband air/fuel ratio gauges.
-Autometer EGT gauge mounted on the steering column.
-Alpine CDA 9827 headunit.
-Alpine KCA 420i iPod adapter.
-Custom climate control/headunit surround.
-Boston Accoustics component speakers.
-Custom S4 Leather seat covers with Alcantara inserts and S4 foam.
-Sparco Low Profile shift knob and pedals.
SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN MODS:
-New Southbend OFE SS Stage 4 clutch.
-New 034 lightweight flywheel.
-2001 2.8 30v 5-speed transmission. 70mph = 3000rpm.
-OMP front upper strut bar and AWE Drive Train Stabilizer.
-Apikol Polished rear differential mount and bushings.
-Startup Racing Penske Challenge Kit Coilovers with 800lb rear and
700lb front springs and Penske dual adjustable .
-H-Sport B5 S4 front and rear Sway bars.
-CPP adjustable front upper control arms.
-CPP adjustable sway bar end links.
-CPP adjustable rear way bar links.
-Porsche Boxster S Big Red Monobloc calipers and Pagid Black pads
in front with JH Motorsport 321x30 slotted 2 piece rotors. -Red Powdercoated B5 S4 calipers and Apikol brackets with JH Motorsport 300x22 slotted 2 piece rotors.
-BBS RK 17x8 et35 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with Conti TS-790 snow tires in 225/45-17 for winter.
-SSR Comp 17x8.5 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with 235/40-17 Goodyear F1 GS-D3 for summer.
-SSR Comp 17x8.5 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with 225/45-17 Kumho Victoracers for the track.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE:
-New Diehard battery.
-New CV boots.
-New control arms.
-New wheel bearings.
-Mobil 1 every 3000 miles since new.
-Aggressive street alignment and corner balanced by S-Line Motorsport.
PERFORMANCE:
-377tq/322hp at the wheels-Carz dyno.
Hap, wit dakine Beatah not from Evahboost, Maguire
Edited by urs4guy on Tuesday 22 February 18:33
This is a great little car that I use as a daily driver and as my track car. The Monstah will see some limited track time but the investment is so large I prefer to use this car on the track. With the suspension on this car it drives like a go-kart and has a very positive turn-in. Here's the build sheet:
ENGINE MODS:
-Brand new zero time rebuild at 115,000 miles.
-3 angle valve job with light porting.
-New valve guides and seals.
-Polished Apikol intake manifold with VR6 throttle body.
-ARP head studs.
-New main bearings.
-New Scat rods.
-Spa cast iron exhaust manifold.
-Sportec one-off K-16 based journal bearing turbo with custom billet compressor wheel by Guenter.
-Custom polished Stainless Steel turbo inlet pipe.
-Polished FMIC featuring a Garrett 20”x11”x3” core with custom
polished end tanks and polished 2.5” charge air plumbing.
-Custom 3” Stainless Steel turbo back exhaust with 2 Magnaflow
mufflers and two 3” Stainless Steel tips.
-Ford SVT 90mm MAF and AEM filter.
-Siemens 630cc/60lb injectors and Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump.
-ECS Tuning adjustable fuel pressure regulator and external fuel
pressure gauge.
-Unidyne tune with switchable 91 and 100 octane
settings.
-TurboSmart manual boost controller.
-034 polished coil pack cover.
-Custom Cold Air Intake Heat Shield.
-Powder coated valve cover.
EXTERIOR MODS:
-S4 front bumper with RS4 mod.
-S4 side and interior molding.
-RS4 grill.
-M3 rear lip spoiler.
-Reiger rear window diffuser.
-Phillips HIDs with Euro one piece headlights and clear corners.
-New windshield.
INTERIOR MODS:
-UUC short shifter.
-Greddy Turbo Timer.
-Custom A-pillar pod with matching cover and Autometer 30 lb.
boost & Innovative wideband air/fuel ratio gauges.
-Autometer EGT gauge mounted on the steering column.
-Alpine CDA 9827 headunit.
-Alpine KCA 420i iPod adapter.
-Custom climate control/headunit surround.
-Boston Accoustics component speakers.
-Custom S4 Leather seat covers with Alcantara inserts and S4 foam.
-Sparco Low Profile shift knob and pedals.
SUSPENSION AND DRIVETRAIN MODS:
-New Southbend OFE SS Stage 4 clutch.
-New 034 lightweight flywheel.
-2001 2.8 30v 5-speed transmission. 70mph = 3000rpm.
-OMP front upper strut bar and AWE Drive Train Stabilizer.
-Apikol Polished rear differential mount and bushings.
-Startup Racing Penske Challenge Kit Coilovers with 800lb rear and
700lb front springs and Penske dual adjustable .
-H-Sport B5 S4 front and rear Sway bars.
-CPP adjustable front upper control arms.
-CPP adjustable sway bar end links.
-CPP adjustable rear way bar links.
-Porsche Boxster S Big Red Monobloc calipers and Pagid Black pads
in front with JH Motorsport 321x30 slotted 2 piece rotors. -Red Powdercoated B5 S4 calipers and Apikol brackets with JH Motorsport 300x22 slotted 2 piece rotors.
-BBS RK 17x8 et35 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with Conti TS-790 snow tires in 225/45-17 for winter.
-SSR Comp 17x8.5 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with 235/40-17 Goodyear F1 GS-D3 for summer.
-SSR Comp 17x8.5 wheels with polished lips and anthracite centers with 225/45-17 Kumho Victoracers for the track.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE:
-New Diehard battery.
-New CV boots.
-New control arms.
-New wheel bearings.
-Mobil 1 every 3000 miles since new.
-Aggressive street alignment and corner balanced by S-Line Motorsport.
PERFORMANCE:
-377tq/322hp at the wheels-Carz dyno.
Hap, wit dakine Beatah not from Evahboost, Maguire
Edited by urs4guy on Tuesday 22 February 18:33
you've got 2 lovely cars, but do you really talk like that?
What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Greg_D said:
you've got 2 lovely cars, but do you really talk like that?
What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Your remarks clearly expose a bias against others that might be a little different than you are. I was born and raised in Hawaii so yes, I sometimes do talk like that. Its also been a call sign of sorts for me over the past years as a sign-off from posting online. If you don't approve, fine don't read through any posts of mine. Have a great day.What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Hap, wit dakine retort not from Evahboost, Maguire
urs4guy said:
Greg_D said:
you've got 2 lovely cars, but do you really talk like that?
What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Your remarks clearly expose a bias against others that might be a little different than you are. I was born and raised in Hawaii so yes, I sometimes do talk like that. Its also been a call sign of sorts for me over the past years as a sign-off from posting online. If you don't approve, fine don't read through any posts of mine. Have a great day.What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Hap, wit dakine retort not from Evahboost, Maguire
You misunderstand me, i would like to read your posts, but the signoffs are so grating, it is untrue. maybe it is a british thing, i don't know... it just seems so incongruous and somewhat odd to hear that sort of lazy dialect from a middle aged man, you aren't some hood rat you know!
urs4guy said:
Your remarks clearly expose a bias against others that might be a little different than you are. I was born and raised in Hawaii so yes, I sometimes do talk like that. Its also been a call sign of sorts for me over the past years as a sign-off from posting online. If you don't approve, fine don't read through any posts of mine. Have a great day.
Hap, wit dakine retort not from Evahboost, Maguire
I didn't know they had a ghetto in Hawaii. I thought it was more surfing..Hap, wit dakine retort not from Evahboost, Maguire
This is a mainly UK forum where that "hood" speak goes down like a lead balloon.
You'd be better off to just reply in normal queen's style english,then we will all get along.
Good work!I think that its fantastic to be individual with both cars, language, style etc. It would be a very boring world if we all spoke the same........I think everyone speaks with a bit of slang thrown in sometimes, maybe some more than others.
The point is if you dont like it dont read it but dont degrade the original posters awesome car thread by giving him elocution lessons!
Back on topic I think both cars reek of awesomeness.
The point is if you dont like it dont read it but dont degrade the original posters awesome car thread by giving him elocution lessons!
Back on topic I think both cars reek of awesomeness.
Edited by hughcam on Wednesday 23 February 11:02
Xenocide said:
Looks amazing. I love the wheels. I'm a bit of a wheel w
e so I would 
Hey Xene so I would Well if you love wheels check this out. Da Wintah Beatah got some lovin recently in the form of a couple of new sets of rims to the tune of 17x8.5 SSR Comps. It now rocks the nicer set of Comps with the summer tires and the not quite as nice set with the track tires. The BBS RKs are now relegated to wintah duty. I also added new brakes in the form of 2 piece JHM rotors for the front in 321x30s and the rears in 300x22s. I'm also in the process of turning this car into a BTCC/DTM tribute car. I've already got a full set of the BTCC vinyl from a company in the UK. It will also feature a front splitter and a carbon fiber rear wing. Things haven't been idle on the engine side. I swapped out the tubular exhaust manifold for the cast one from Spa. It still spins the Sportec turbo and I have seen no downgrade in performance. I also added the an Apikol intake manifold along with a set of Cat cams. That's all the news for now but stay tuned. Its going to the dyno for an E-85 tune next week. Oh yeah!
Hap, wit dakine news not from Evahboost, Maguire
Greg_D said:
you've got 2 lovely cars, but do you really talk like that?
What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
Oh grow up.What's with all the yo yo's blud, you would appear from that magazine article earlier to be a perfectly normal, middle aged, middle class bloke.
I ignored it earlier, but good grief, once you get past typing the spec sheets up, your language degenerates into the most unbelievable drivel, please start typing properly.
That aside, you are clearly a complete car nut, and i applaud that.
OP - stunning car(s).
mgmrw2003 said:
+1
The cloth interior picture is old. I swapped out the cloth for a leather set of seats. The fronts had been covered in Alcantara and leather. As far as the Sparco pedal covers are concerned, they are a little pricey and perform a much needed function for some cars. I track this car quite a bit and use a heel and toe technique to rev match as I down shift. The covers are spaced to provide an optimum spacing between the brake and gas pedals to facilitate the process.Hap, wit dakine pedal spacing not from Evahboost, Maguire
Well, the car went to the dyno yesterday to gets some lubs from da guys at Apikol. I had been running the Chris Tapp large turbo tune and a TurboXS MBC. Its basically a very simple electronic swap to convert over to the Eurodyne tunable system. We'd done this several weeks ago but only yesterday were able to align our schedules. We met up at Carz in Lakewood CO which uses a heart breaking, as in low numbers, Superflow dyno. While Doug was doing some preliminary street tuning with the E85, I borrowed Brendan's 2.0 stroker with GT3071R turbo to run back to our church which was completing a week of Vacation Bible School. The car is very lively to say the least. That rat Brendan limited the boost but overall, the driveability is excellent. My car has always had a limpy sort of bog coming off the line unless I punish my clutch a little. His just shot out. When I drove my car after they were finished it was transformed. A lot of Brendan's advantage is from the stroker but now my little 1.8 has lost most of the bog. I'd say I was about 80% of the way to Brendan's car. This was achieved through a nice dose of timing from the use of E85. Kudos to Doug on a fine job on da toon. The other change of note was a switch in MBC. I tossed the TurboXS unit and they installed a Hallman Pro Series controller. What a difference. The XS would always spike when accelerating in a loaded configuration and there is none of that with the Hallman. The boost comes up nice and smooth to your desired level which for summer driving we left at 28 lbs. I can always ratchet it up if I want but I was happy with a very nice flat set of power curves. Here's a few pics and the dyno plot. Boost is set at 28 lbs with a taper to 21. That's not too bad at all with my little billet compressored K-16 based turbo. Max torque was 327 at 4400 rpm and max hp was 311 at 5500 rpm.
Hap, wit dakine Eurodyne not from Evahboost, Maguire
Hap, wit dakine Eurodyne not from Evahboost, Maguire
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