infernosg's S5 N/A Build

[infernosg]

Too long since updating this - some good progress.

Got the wiring for the battery relocation done. The 8 AWG wire goes along the passenger's door sill up into the kick panel to the fuse panel, which powers the ECU, injectors, ignitors, fuel pump and gauges. Ignore the ridiculously thick heat shrinkg; it's been replaced.



In the engine bay the 2 AWG wire runs to another breaker at the base of the strut tower. A new 4 AWG wire is used to power the fuse box. Ultimately there will be another red 4 AWG wire running to the starter from the breaker and a black 4 AWG wire running from the fuse box to the alternator. The relay next to the fuse box is for the electric fan.



A while back Logan finished up the porting for me so I made a drive up to Columbus and picked them up.

Intermediate iron:



Rear iron:



Exhaust port:



Exhaust port again:



Porting work on outside:



I got bored waiting for parts so I decided to do something about a mistake a made when taking the dash out. We all know this sight...



Since I have no reason for these defrost vents (and I don't want to spend $20/each on new ones) I decided to make some block-off plates with my ever-useful sheet of .025" aluminum. Trace vents and cut...



Test fit:



I've since painted and completed the deletes and I went ahead and did the same thing with the window defrost vents. Right now 90% of the interior is put back together but I'm still waiting for parts. Plugged in the battery and all systems check out (annoying buzzer is annoying), which was such a relief.

Engine-wise EFI Hardware TB has been ordered and Defined Autoworks is starting the intake manifold. Progress...