Still waiting on intercoolers and exhaust! I ordered 034 3" downpipes and testpipes over 3 months ago, they redesigned part of them and have been backed up. They assured me they would finish them up and send em out soon.

ER intercoolers were ordered 2 weeks ago, but of course they sold out. As soon as they make some more mine will be drop-shipped. ARG.

I should probably order my clutch because with my luck that will take forever also. Theres so much i want to buy i dont know how to prioritize anymore. ARD bipipes, Samco hoses, Meth kit, Oil cooler, X1 intake, AWE twin 1, fuel pump... it will all come in time. And i still havent figured out how im going to inspect it with test pipes, theres so much i want to do before i get it tuned i might end up going 3- all winter (who needs 400whp in the snow anyway) and just do it in the spring that way i can get EVERYTHING i want on the car, including some LM reps and a cayenne brake kit....

So what should i buy this week? I havent driven the car(legally) since march. less miles. whatever....

 

I like your planning.

Is the tranny rebuild from JHM? If you're doing the work yourself, I'm really curious to see your thoughts on the rebuild process.

 

man you must be tweaking! Funny though i have been wanting to order the 034 DP as well. Also the ER SMIC. Both on back order eh. guess ill join the long line....

 

Transmission rebuild is the complete kit from JHM, i also got the linkage upgrade and stabilizer bushing, and a weighted delrin shift ****, allready have the short shifter. I plan on doing it myself, ill check back in and let everyone know how it was. Should have a Vast Stage 3 clutch going in with it.

The 034 downpipes look gorgeous(from pictures). Im getting em with the 3" vband testpipes which are bad ***. Im really excited but i want them now! Apparrently there was 4 people in front of me, and i ordered/paid march 27.

ER's sold out like 3 days before i ordered. Apparrently ER had cores on order and WMS said they would be getting more "soon" whatever that means. I ordered through JHM and ER should just drop ship them to me. I hope everything comes in soon im getting antsy!

 

must be nice to have that extra cash lyin around...i have a second car im restoring so i never have any money left for my audi. im thinkin about just selling both and buyin an M coupe or newer 330ci. both are out of my budget but one of these days ill be back to a one car guy

 

Well... im on probation so i do have quite a bit of extra money around these days. Really though i work 70+ hours a week and dont spend a cent on anything other than my car, and a tank of gas every 3-4 weeks (thank god for a 3 mile commute to work). I would have had to sell the S long ago if i didnt have another car to drive. Iv been driving my dads saab 9-5 and boy does it make me miss the S.

 

my job is salary based so no matter how many hours i put in its the same size paycheck.

 

As long as its the right size that sounds good to me!

Im work on a farm, hourly pay, no overtime, long hours....but hey i get a nice tan and dont have to go to the gym to stay in shape. Also get most of the winter off

 

yeah.. and that stuff does add up.. i asked my buddy what does he think i have in my build right now and he guessed 5800.. i laughed and told him the truth.. right over 9 grand!! and still not running.. hey.. id go aquamist on the meth kit.. tony at EPL said they are far advanced past all the other kits and they have a fail safe and all build in so no chance for damage to engine stuff...though they are more pricey.. (650)....

 

I was looking at vast's kit (devilsown i think) but i would definitly consult tony before making that buy, seeing as i will be getting EPL's fueling and a custom tune. Initally i wanted to wrap this up and get tuned this august or september but it dosnt make sense to do it right before winter. If i wait, i can put alot more money into the car and ill be alot happier.

I dont even want to know my total expenses, at least $6500. It will easily be $10,000 by the time im tuned. Not including a new set of wheels and brakes. I just hate seeing the money go and not having anything to show (read: ER's and downpipes). If that **** dosnt come in next week im gonna be some pissed off