Expedition Allroad: Slow But Steady Progress

"Garrett Davis" (GarrettDavis) 10/05/2016 at 11:55 • Filed to: None

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Brought a box of toys for the Audi yesterday. Can you see her smiling? I think she’s smiling.

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That reminds me, I need to give her a name. I was thinking something German would be fitting, and was really thinking she would make a good Elsa... but Frozen kind of ruined that one. Maybe Heidi? Bernadette? Hmm.

Anyway, got the engine stand and mounted everything up. Had to remove the clutch and flywheel, which were pretty damn stubborn, but a few good whacks with a BFH and the clutch freed up.

Plenty of life on that clutch disk still. Oh well, still being replaced.

Big, very heavy dual mass flywheel. I wouldn’t be surprised if this thing was pushing close to 30lbs

The cheap ass Harbor Freight stand holds! Also, this shot makes the Allroad look weirdly short...

Damn, what crappy pictures. I think I need to clean the lens on my phone.

Next step is to start pulling everything off the front of the motor and start on the timing belt. That will have to be a weekend in itself at least.

Any ideas for German names for this rugged lady?

Garrett Davis > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 11:58

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Oh yeah, found this at Harbor Freight:

They really are a one stop shop, aren’t they?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:02

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AMALA: Feminine form of German Amal , meaning “labor, work.”

for obvious reasons

good luck

OPPOsaurus WRX > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:03

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HEDDA : Pet form of German Hedwig , meaning “contending battle.”

CalzoneGolem > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:18

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Cow bell and a sextant? My Christmas shopping is done.

CalzoneGolem > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:19

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Bernadette is a good name.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:30

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Thanks for the update and goodluck with the timing belt. I will say anything but Brunehilde as that’s my 535i’s name. Agata or Agna?

Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:35

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Grisjahilde - Grey Battle Maiden

Garrett Davis > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/05/2016 at 12:41

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Hedda, I like it!

Garrett Davis > Autophile412 - what's the world got in store? 10/05/2016 at 12:42

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Hah, that’s pretty awesome, actually

Garrett Davis > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 10/05/2016 at 12:43

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I was thinking of Brunehilde, actually! But for some reason I associate that name with a brown wagon. Not sure why.

What color is your 535?

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 12:47

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Alpine White. For some reason I associate Brunehilde with something rough around the edges and when I got the 535, it was certainly that.

As I work on it, the name seems less fitting over time. But also remains a good reminder of how it was when I got it.

Garrett Davis > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 10/05/2016 at 13:04

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Nice! That sounds about right actually. What gen?

Roadster Man > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 14:11

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Its name should be Gretchen.

Gripevo1 > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 17:29

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Nice!

One of my best friends(who is an IMSA pro driver), has a super clean v8 allroad(i think 04ish) with some offroad tires, headers, exhaust and a tune. Really was a super fun daily. At least until it started having major engine issues again. Hes dumped an unbelievable amount of $ into it..he is finally throwing in the towel and getting something more reliable.

Ill miss it though..sounded awesome with the header/exhaust combo.

shop-teacher > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 17:39

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She looks like a Helga to me.

Garrett Davis > shop-teacher 10/05/2016 at 18:08

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Helga is a good one for sure.

Garrett Davis > Gripevo1 10/05/2016 at 18:20

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Oh nice!

Yeah, they can definitely get expensive to maintain. I can see why he got rid of it.

shop-teacher > Garrett Davis 10/05/2016 at 18:36

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She’s sturdy, has some class, but isn’t afraid to get dirty.

Jobjoris > Garrett Davis 10/18/2016 at 05:40

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Trudl is the name for this one. Or Gretl .