A post that generated some ongoing discussion on a different forum.
Do anything to your Audi today? Post up.
For my part, I:
Installed mirrored front turn signal bulbs. Replaced missing front driving light grill. Replaced center console cup holder.
Obviously, I'm starting very low on the challeng continuum....And...to affirm newb status...searched for transmission fluid dipstick, eventually concluded that Audi deined its seals perfect and its users unsuitable for checking fluid level. Full filter & fluid service is pending, i'll show it!
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
Nothing today. We did have the windscreen and front left window regulator replaced on my mom's A6 this week. Also fitted new perspex number plates. Our province only had ugly tin ones up to now.
Purchased 2 mufflers for my exhaust system which is being installed next thursday. 2.5" turbos back, mandrel bent with center X-pipe. Hope it makes a difference!
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00 A6 2.7T APR chip (Buy it unless you buy unsupported upgrades) 93 Octane Program 100 Octane Program 2.5" turbos back exhaust resonated with Magnaflows
Hey-- would appreciate it if you could take some pics during the install and post them up! I'm thinking along similar lines (Crossover pipe and muffler R&R). ANyone know the stock pipe diameter for 4.2? Just 2"?
< Message edited by smtcapecod -- 3/31/2007 8:50:27 AM >
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
I'll see if I can get some good pics for you. I'll also grab a sound clip or two. Hey, is anyone here going to the APR BBQ at Road Atlanta on April 20 and 21? If so we'll see you there.
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00 A6 2.7T APR chip (Buy it unless you buy unsupported upgrades) 93 Octane Program 100 Octane Program 2.5" turbos back exhaust resonated with Magnaflows
Replaced the fuel filter today with after having to drill the retaining strap screw out. Anybody notice that the replacement filters are much bigger htan the original?
Audi valve stem caps-- much faster (not). Cabin air filter (apparently P/O did that in the course of maintenance, found Audi filter in there with manufacture date of 6/6/06!).
Hopefully getting to some fluids filters later today. Still on a slow ramp-up....
OK..did LOF...still haven't broken anything, I don't think. THe exhaust on this '02 is decent- still small diameter pipe, but a nice crossover. Still eyeing that middle muffler..
< Message edited by smtcapecod -- 4/6/2007 11:22:21 PM >
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
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yeah, i've been busy. i've disassembled the front brakes, control arms, steering linkage, and cv shafts. i removed the exhaust from the midpipe back and am in the process of welding up my engine sling so that i can pull the transmission out. i'm also going to be removing the driver's side hub bearing because it's toast. so hopefully by the end of today, the upper exhaust will be off and the transmission will be sitting on the floor before it's off to the shop to get the front dif rebuilt.
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2000 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro Sport & Premium packages VAST Stage 2 custom ECU & TCU files 2003 SVT Cobra--sold 1967 Mustang--331 stroker 2007 Yamaha R6
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ORIGINAL: smtcapecod
Hey-- would appreciate it if you could take some pics during the install and post them up! I'm thinking along similar lines (Crossover pipe and muffler R&R). ANyone know the stock pipe diameter for 4.2? Just 2"?
i think that's about right, it's frickin tiny.....okay, yeah, they're a 2" diameter, i just calculated it from one of the pictures that i just took the other day.
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2000 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro Sport & Premium packages VAST Stage 2 custom ECU & TCU files 2003 SVT Cobra--sold 1967 Mustang--331 stroker 2007 Yamaha R6
Exhaust is on. A little louder than I expected at full throttle but almost silent at idle. Most importantly it actually makes power.
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00 A6 2.7T APR chip (Buy it unless you buy unsupported upgrades) 93 Octane Program 100 Octane Program 2.5" turbos back exhaust resonated with Magnaflows
Maybe thats just the state of exhaust tech now- freer flowing nets more noise under load and the extent of dampening is mainly at idle. I want a louder idle, and soft when cruising, probably not really feasible. With my 4.2L I'm not really anticipating power gains- free flow does wonders for turbos. Mustang- kudos for getting waayy in there. Good time to get piggies in lieu of the cats? snowtiger- still hoping for pics, wav files.
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
Buddy is bringing a camara tonight. Good pics and maybe even some vids soon
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00 A6 2.7T APR chip (Buy it unless you buy unsupported upgrades) 93 Octane Program 100 Octane Program 2.5" turbos back exhaust resonated with Magnaflows
Spark plugs. Less iron in the way than Porsche (albeit an older one, by a couple decades), less sharp objects than a mitsu twin turbo. Pretty decent to work on. So far.
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
Wow, that sucks, gigged before you could post a pick! Maybe less-tinted tint?
I installed smoke sidemarkers with reflective bulbs (ordered separately). Will have to take a day or more to decide whether I like it, but I think it works OK with the black. Gotta go after the fuel filter and the exhaust. Are we sure that the center muffler isn't just straight through? Not much room for pass tubes and the like in that spot.
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2002 Audi A6 4.2 black/tan, premium & sport. 4 SALE!! 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, OME +2, Pirellis, >sold< 1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 69K, no redeeming qualities whatsoever. 1983 Porsche 928 Euro S 5 speed, gold/brown. Rocks.
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Quiet here..so what did you do to your A6 today? - 
Full filter & fluid service is pending, i'll show it!
RE: Quiet here..so what did you do to your A6 today? - 
RE: Quiet here..so what did you do to your A6 today? - 
Got pulled over because of my tint and now have to get it taken off!!!! Just a few hours shy of a week for my tint. SOB's 
