So although I didn't manage to kill the car last Sunday, when I started it on Tuesday (was fine on Monday) it sounded like utter sh*t. So I think the cam chain and probably a few other bits really are on their last legs.
The car is booked in at AKS on May 25th - 28th for the following
To the BWJ engine:
. check and if needed replace cam chain
. runner flap delete
. injector refurbish
. oil pick up change
. carbon clean
. pressure test and boroscope work
. RS4 FPRV
. cambelt and water pump
. turbo check over
. anti surge wheel fitted
. all mods from old engine moved over
Then remove the old one and fit the BWJ lump, also fix a few little niggles and maybe a new MAF sensor to hopefully have the car running as it should for more than 10 minutes
So this should leave me with a pretty well sorted engine capable of some serious performance and most of all some realiability
But for now she's resting as I don't think it will last the 4 weeks.
Tried to get an artsy photo with the dog and my car next to each other but my phone is useless in strong light and the dog doesn't look to pleased
For now I have this beast
I barely fit in it but its a free car so I should stop complaining.
Also I realise this has almost become more of a blog than a build thread but tough, you just have to put up with it