Red leather is mineee

AudiSport4000 · 07-26-2007, 08:03 AM

Alright, this turned out to be a major PITA!! I got all set to drive to Indy to meet up with Hans and Tyler (who owned my car before me). Get down there, Nathan drops by from Dayton too, he was a major help.
I had totally forgot that while I had this car 3 or so years ago that Scott had a roll cage put in. This meant access to get the seats out was blocked on the furthest side. Basically I couldnt slide the seats back all the way due to the silly roll cage being there. I wasnt really happy.
So, we unbolted the cage and moved it around so we could get the front seats out, worked fine. Had them installed in my car in no time.

Got super good mileage, will be itneresting to see when I fill up next what my mpg was, but it looks to be in the very high 20's!

Here are some pictures.

Jretal · 07-26-2007, 08:08 AM

i likes the sounds of a bolt in/out roll bar :-D

Looks good though... quite fitting! Sux about the crack across your windshield though :-\

AudiSport4000 · 07-26-2007, 08:18 AM

When I got the car in 2002 it had a chip in the windshield and it didnt crack across until last November or so.

The car has some history behind it. Blau built the car years ago (2000 maybe?) and has been a track only car for years until now. It has a nice binder full of modifications and paperwork, I think it really makes the car.

Unfortunately the car is in a worse state than the last time I saw it. When I got there Hans was RR'ing the rear pads and rotors. I think the car is still in decent shape, but is starting to emit more rust issues, but nothing like some other cars Ive seen. Hans said it has some running problem, but isnt sure what the deal is.

It has all the Blau stuff you can think of (head, throttle body, cam, rear sway, short shift kit, and other stuff like an oil cooler, H4's, H&R's/Bilstein sports, etc).

The cage was put in back in 2004 I think by a guy near me. I thought it was a silly idea and still do.

Hans said he was going to consider selling the car in the near future (a year or so?). I told him to let me know, because Id be interested in it.

I didnt take any pictures of the car yesterday, but I should have. A nice claybar and wax and it would actually look pretty nice.

Orlando 4000S · 07-26-2007, 08:35 AM

AudiSport4000 · 07-26-2007, 08:35 AM

NJRoadFan · 07-26-2007, 08:40 AM

Better hit the junkyard and pull the one from your old 4000S. OEM windshields aren't available new anymore. I'd rather have a nice thick piece of ECE approved glass instead of some Made in China stuff thats barely DOT approved.

AudiSport4000 · 07-26-2007, 08:47 AM

I'll have to snag it probably. I thought the OEM ones were available? I coulda sworn I priced them from Impex a few months ago.

Orlando 4000S · 07-26-2007, 09:00 AM

Jretal · 07-26-2007, 09:15 AM

Not in the market right now, but once this car starts to see a bit more track duty, I will want to put a half hoop cage in the car so I can put in 5 point harnesses.

If you just drive it around town, having a roll bar is silly... but if you use the car on the track, it's not so silly anymore :-P

AudiSport4000 · 07-26-2007, 09:45 AM

With all the seats out of the car the cage wasnt coming out. The only way would be to slice it and bring it out.

07-26-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
Jretal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 15,654	is he selling off the car or what? i likes the sounds of a bolt in/out roll bar :-D Looks good though... quite fitting! Sux about the crack across your windshield though :-\ __________________ -Justin Click de sig for more pix A4: LOTS 'o extras 4000S: MC1, NF head, 34mm exhaust valves, 2871 turbo, 034 Ib ECU, VAP CCK, pro-mounts, and some stiff azz springs! B5 Faq

07-26-2007, 08:18 AM	#3
AudiSport4000 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,032	More info When I got the car in 2002 it had a chip in the windshield and it didnt crack across until last November or so. The car has some history behind it. Blau built the car years ago (2000 maybe?) and has been a track only car for years until now. It has a nice binder full of modifications and paperwork, I think it really makes the car. Unfortunately the car is in a worse state than the last time I saw it. When I got there Hans was RR'ing the rear pads and rotors. I think the car is still in decent shape, but is starting to emit more rust issues, but nothing like some other cars Ive seen. Hans said it has some running problem, but isnt sure what the deal is. It has all the Blau stuff you can think of (head, throttle body, cam, rear sway, short shift kit, and other stuff like an oil cooler, H4's, H&R's/Bilstein sports, etc). The cage was put in back in 2004 I think by a guy near me. I thought it was a silly idea and still do. Hans said he was going to consider selling the car in the near future (a year or so?). I told him to let me know, because Id be interested in it. I didnt take any pictures of the car yesterday, but I should have. A nice claybar and wax and it would actually look pretty nice.

07-26-2007, 08:35 AM	#4
Orlando 4000S Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,520	Whoa, is that a big crack in the windsheild??? __________________ ======================================= Bill Simply attaching an oversized lawn mower muffler to your '84 Civic does not constitute "Import Tuned"

07-26-2007, 08:35 AM	#5
AudiSport4000 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,032	Yup, explained below...

07-26-2007, 08:40 AM	#6
NJRoadFan AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,832	Re: More info Better hit the junkyard and pull the one from your old 4000S. OEM windshields aren't available new anymore. I'd rather have a nice thick piece of ECE approved glass instead of some Made in China stuff thats barely DOT approved. __________________ The Nice Car: 2013 Ibis White Audi A4 quattro 2.0T - Have HEX+CAN VCDS, PM Me The Hoopty Beater: SOLD 1987 Alpine White Audi 4000cs quattro "special build"

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07-26-2007, 08:47 AM	#7
AudiSport4000 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,032	Yeah... I'll have to snag it probably. I thought the OEM ones were available? I coulda sworn I priced them from Impex a few months ago.

07-26-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
Orlando 4000S Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,520	Yup, read that after the fact. __________________ ======================================= Bill Simply attaching an oversized lawn mower muffler to your '84 Civic does not constitute "Import Tuned"

07-26-2007, 09:15 AM	#9
Jretal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 15,654	mmm... if he sells, and wants to pull the cage... let me know. Not in the market right now, but once this car starts to see a bit more track duty, I will want to put a half hoop cage in the car so I can put in 5 point harnesses. If you just drive it around town, having a roll bar is silly... but if you use the car on the track, it's not so silly anymore :-P __________________ -Justin Click de sig for more pix A4: LOTS 'o extras 4000S: MC1, NF head, 34mm exhaust valves, 2871 turbo, 034 Ib ECU, VAP CCK, pro-mounts, and some stiff azz springs! B5 Faq

07-26-2007, 09:45 AM	#10
AudiSport4000 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,032	The cage With all the seats out of the car the cage wasnt coming out. The only way would be to slice it and bring it out.

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