Jretal

So over the past month+ I've been working towards getting this whole assembly together and ready to go.

Through the help of a fellow AWer/MGer I was able to get a set of front hub assemblies from an earlier B3 quattro (need to use one from a 10v, not a 20v as they use the bigger wheel bearing)

Here's what I started off with:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70215-2/IMG_2679.jpg">

though the bearings were newish, I knew I needed to offset the bearing once again to allow the appropriate spacing for the hub to get the caliper and the rotor to line up properly... so out they came. And as par for the course, the c-clip fought me. Thankfully, this one wasn't as bad as the one rear... a little heat and it popped right out

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70218-2/IMG_2682.jpg">

after a little loving from a wire wheel, it was time to press out the bearings:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70221-2/IMG_2683.jpg">

These things were REALLY stuck in there. I had a helluva time getting them out, but they finally let go with a commanding <i>BANG</i>

naked and bearing-less:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70224-2/IMG_2684.jpg">

Next step was to get 'em all painted up. Since I didn't want to make a mess out of my garage like I did with the rears (and it was actually nice outside) I took 'em out and painted them outside

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70227-2/IMG_2690.jpg">

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70230-2/IMG_2691.jpg">

and all done:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70233-2/IMG_2726.jpg">

After spending some more quality time w/ my digital calipers and more drawing w/ autocad I figured out what kind of spacer was required for the bearing to push it out of the hub. Fortunately this time around, I was able to farm out the spacer making instead of rigging up the ghetto way I did it in the past.

After seeing what I did last time, Mance (VAP here on AW) offered to make me up a set for a good deal. Knowing what I know about his work, I couldnt say no and the price was very reasonable considering the work put into them. After getting him the appropriate dimensions here's what I ended up with:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70590-2/IMG_2730.jpg">

Installed in the hub carrier:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70593-2/IMG_2732.jpg">

As usual, I am nothing short of impressed with how pretty they came out and how tight toleranced they were. Amazing craftsmanship as always, and thank you yet again, Mance! It's a shame I have to cover 'em up

and time to put the bearing back

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70522-2/IMG_2738.jpg">

and the hub:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70525-2/IMG_2739.jpg">

and here it is all assembled... mmmm... tastey

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70528-2/IMG_2740.jpg">

Since the rotors hadn't come in when I did this and I was too impatient to wait the extra day or two for them to show up, I decided to canibalize one of the A8 rotors off the A4 and do some fitment... and w/ an extra 3/16" spacing of the caliper carrier off the hub assembly I was able to get the caliper perfectly centered on the rotor:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70531-2/IMG_2741.jpg">

and from above:

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70534-2/IMG_2742.jpg">

Now of course comes the fun part... clearing the 17" OZ SLs w/ 225s on 'em.

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70537-2/IMG_2744.jpg">

After some measuring of another set of 235s I had in the house, I found that my Azenis marked as 225s are closer to 235s, which is good... means I don't have to swap the 235 tire onto the rim quite yet

but it looks good w/o a doubt

<img src="http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/gallery2/d/70540-2/IMG_2748.jpg">

So that is where I'm at right now.

I'm going to need two things now inorder to procede:

1) I'm going to need a 10-12mm spacer to get these rims to clear the arm and for my regular A4 OEM 16" rims to clear the boxster calipers (oops).

2) I'm going to need a dead tie rod end so I can figure out how much room I have and what I'm going to need to adjust inorder for everything to fit as necesssary. Again, Bernie has come through for me and apparently is shipping one out my way... thank you Bernie!!!

Hopefully I'll be able to do all this w/o doing too much major reconstruction. I'd love it if I could just do some minor trimming and call it a night, but we'll see I guess...

That's about all for this update... hope ya enjoyed the show

Orlando 4000S

pics are broken...

audi/s/scott

As usual, nice work man. Love the brake setup you're doing too

AudiSport4000

Pretty good stuff Justin, keep it up

Jretal

seem to be working on my comp... try again?

Jretal

btw... do I remember you having 600 lb coil over springs f/s on audifans a while back? are they 7" tall by chance and do you still have them

I need 2 400lb springs and 2 600lb springs

Jretal

thanks, mikey... hopefully by the end of March it'll be standing on its new shoes.

audi/s/scott

tonight if the lock isn't still frozen =)

Jretal

lookin' for 7" springs fwiw.

thanks!

Whitjr

Nice work, can't believe you thorouogness to details. Must be quite some shope you have in there.