I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:59 PM
  #1  
q20v's Avatar
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Default I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

Heater core, obviously:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48954/dsc05732.jpg">

And wrapping this mother *&amp;%#$*$ with 140 feet of header wrap! I'm in the process of installing it... i have busted studs so the head is coming off
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48954/dsc05611.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/48954/dsc05610.jpg">
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:09 PM
  #2  
Merkin's Avatar
AudiWorld Expert
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 34,477
Likes: 1
Default

yeah, I think taking the head off for EM is probably easier just incase lol
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:24 PM
  #3  
Cq20V's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,857
Likes: 0
Default

Just as a downer: I've read that header wrap shortens the life of headers.
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:28 PM
  #4  
JPCady's Avatar
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,791
Likes: 0
Default

looks good in any case...!
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:30 PM
  #5  
Blake@NWAutoSalon's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 11,094
Likes: 0
Default

2nd. Ceramic coating is the way to go.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 05:33 AM
  #6  
q20v's Avatar
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Default

I've heard that as well actually... buuutt plans are for a turbo in the next couple years
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 06:00 AM
  #7  
q20v's Avatar
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Member
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks man... until the first time i spill oil on it!! haha
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 06:22 AM
  #8  
Airbag's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,438
Likes: 96
From: In my Garage
Default Re: I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

I did the heater core myself recently. was a big PITA.. of course what made it worse it didn't fix my provlem of no heat at idle .. doh !! ..... The worst part for me was taking out the air bags, even though I had everythig disconnected, still felt like I was defusing a bomb...
Reply
AudiWorld Stories

Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans

story-0

New Audi A6 Allroad Is The Market's Coolest Wagon: 9 Things to Know

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-6

10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 08:00 PM
  #9  
RallyVermont's Avatar
Mr Mc Feely
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 17,456
Likes: 0
Default

damn.. good job in the headers
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RallyVermont
Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
10
Dec 16, 2006 02:12 PM
moribundman
12v V6 Discussion
14
Jul 2, 2004 05:10 AM
Action Jackson
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
17
Nov 21, 2002 10:16 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:23 PM.

story-0
New Audi A6 Allroad Is The Market's Coolest Wagon: 9 Things to Know

Slideshow: Audi's latest A6 Allroad gets RS-style fenders, real off-road hardware, and enough personality to stand out in a market obsessed with crossovers.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-16 17:31:52


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production

Slideshow: 10 strangest Audi designs that actually made production

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-10 16:32:29


VIEW MORE
story-2
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!

Slideshow: Everything you need to know about the 2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-09 06:02:56


VIEW MORE
story-3
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!

Slideshow: Limited to just 499 units, the 987-horsepower halo car signals a new chapter for Audi performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-04 17:37:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation

Slideshow: The highs and lows of every Audi C-Class generation.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:05:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer

People were more than happy to shell out big bucks for these cars.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 15:32:23


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: 10 Audi features and options we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 19:33:47


VIEW MORE
story-7
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935

Slideshow: Audi has recreated one of the wildest machines of the pre-war speed-record era, reviving a streamlined V16 racer that originally exceeded 200 mph in 1935.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:49:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept

Slideshow: A Dutch coachbuilder has reimagined the original Audi TT by finishing what the 1995 concept only hinted at.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-05 15:17:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!

Slideshow: Ranking every Audi V10 road car

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:11:56


VIEW MORE