nice job! **** i wish i could have that offset in my fc but out here in nyc theres way too many pot wholes

 

bro where did you get your hids

 

man i love your car

 

Earlier you said you were saving up for an engine....

I took a look at the 2nd pic you posted. Is that a clue as to why you need one?



1/2 way up is pretty damn hot my man.

 

i got my HiDs online. they're called angel eyed hids.

appreciate it=D

its possible man. we have some pretty shitty roads up in san jose. kind of have to be cause when you drive.

1/2 of the way up is hot? i always thought that was normal. its been like that since i bought the car a year ago.

 

I know for a fact that 1/4 of the way is about 190F. I've also always heard anything past 1/4 on an S4 is bad ju-ju.

 

Wowz. B-U-T-FULL. Much respect

 

much appreciated kind sir.

hmmm. well my temp on my car normally sits at 50% to 60% depending on the day. and its been like that and it has never given me any problems since January last year. but i will look into. thanks for the heads up. also as you can see, im still learning about these cars.

 

clean fc i like it

 

girlfriend got me some gifts for the car =D

 

man here in florida ive had my needle pegged hot and my turbo 2 still runs fine i just shut it off and run water through the motor then replace the water with coolant its been 4 years and it happens ever once and awhile ..........


btw the best tool you have in front of the car in the first pic is the glass tool lmfao

 

rofl holy **** i didn't even realize it was in the picture ahaha.

 

lmfao i was hoping you didnt cuz it makes it that much funnier hahahhaha!!

 

Pure perfection man.

 

You're thinking about S5; which has 3 settings cold (0/4) , warm (1/4) and fucked (1/2 or above)

The s4 normally sits at 1/4 which is between 185-190, however the gauge is linear (unlike the S5) so halfway isn't a death sentence. Halfway is roughly 210-215*. The highest I've had it was 237* and that was about a needle width from "H". When the engine was broken down recently the coolant seals were all in tact (couldn't say the same for the apex seals, lol)

Beautiful car btw, Thats how you do an S4 right.

 

Ah, no.
Halfway on the S5 gauge is around 185-190° and considered normal.
You're right about it not being linear though...it'll sit at 1/2 till temps reach about 215° or so and if it goes higher, you're getting in trouble.

I think it's ridiculous that people depend on either the S4 or S5 water temp gauge when a real gauge is so cheap (VDO Vision series w/ sensor is @$35).

 

I like the round tail lights better too.

 

wait so then pretty much i need to change temp gauge for a better one?

 

It seems like cheap insurance given the rotary's sensitivity to overheating.
Besides, doesn't it seem silly to explain your car's temp by saying "Oh, it's running about a quarter way up the gauge"...what does that mean?
The S4 gauge is reputed to be linear (I don't know, having a S5) but it still doesn't tell you what the temp actually is, does it?

You have a very pretty car, BTW.

 

I always did hate fractions in school, lol. Youre right, the s5 does sit at 1/2. I drive an s4 and the gauge is linear, however that is of little utility if you dont know what that corresponds to in real #'s. I only know because I sat and watched my rtek as the temps rose so I could see for myself.

I actually had a vdo gauge, but it was mechanical so I sold it.

 

ok so i started on my interior finally. i was planning on taking it to a shop to get done, but they charge up the ***. so i was like **** i can do this myself and i was right aha.

used basic suede since it was my first time but still looks very nice.

before


after


in the process of re doing the head liner, panels, carpet ect....

 

Damn dude, the suede looks good. You gunna wrap your pillars and such?

Lloyd

 

yup. ill have pictures of this saturday of everything else re done.

 

Great looking vehicle!

 

I'm digging the Junction Produce Fusa, any pics where you can see it better?