I am extremely bored, and Ill be up bright and early to drive down to upstate NY to pick up my new wheels. I figured I would start a thread that shows all that Ive done to the car. Although most of it is relatively un-interesting...I dont really care

Plus, I realized that last week was my 1 year anniversary with the B5.

I have some plans for over the winter so I will try to keep this updated/have enough money to make more changes.

When i got the car it had already had a few updates; HID's, GIAC 91 oct. chip, and a Remus muffler. The ride height was stock, and the 97 sport model never came with sport suspension....

Terrifying.

The very first thing i did was buy a new DV.

Here it is with the facelift tails and the summer wheels. At the same time I got the tails i put on a facelift shift knob.

Updated the spark plugs to NGK BKR7E's, they run great in the warmer weather. Also installed a snub mount, great little purchase if youre looking for something that wont run you alot of $

Bought an ECS N75 race valve (H equivelant), it works great for me, others have had issues though.

Next was a great score from the classifieds, 3" ATP test pipe. This thing was an absolute whore to install, mostly because I think I made it harder for myself.

Next, I did a VDO in vent boost gauge. This topic already has a whole thread dedicated to it by me so Ill just post a link and one pic
My write up

ECS stainless lines came next...no pics for that, fairly straight forward. I also picked up the OEM sport suspension for really cheap, so i put that on as well. All the pictures at the bottom show the ride height.

Next I decided to paint my interior door handles flat black after some discussion regarding the RS4 door handles.
My write up

Because I was probably very bored, and had no money, I decided to make a small change to my wheels by painting the caps the same flat black.

I painted my grille surround flat black, which I actually didnt mind, it chipped though, and I fell in love with the badgeless look, so a month later i got one.(FK)

At the same time I cleared my corners, shortly after I purchased Stealth Bulbs, and I couldnt be happier with them. I also got a sweet deal on some brand new Valeo lower fogs. Match that to a vvme HID/yellow lamin-x kit and you have a pretty affordable, very sexy front end.

The most recent update was an ebay shortshifter, kinda tricky to install on the pre facelift cars, but worth it in the long run.

Ive got a perf. leather shift boot on the way, a 6 disc CD changer in my closet, and 4 17" BBS RC's in NY waiting for me. Other than that Im pretty much done this season, I have plans to lower the car once I get some money from the good old tax man earlier in the new year.

Once funds permit I have interior plans, the standard S4 headliner is of course in the books, but I have something else planned that i have yet to see on a B5...or any Audi for that matter.

Im all about OEM, which is why the RC's work so well for me, because Im also all about BBS. I try to keep everything looking...not stock, but like it could have come from the factory that way, nah mean?

Some of my better pics at current. At some point over this last summer I also Dbagded the rear...Im thinking about losing the rings though.

My all time favorite picture of this car.

Modified by unorthodoksa4 at 8:35 AM 4/6/2008

Modified by .Mad Hatter. at 8:41 PM 5/17/2009

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, i wasnt even aware you had that much stuff done to your car

then again i forget half the **** i have on my car

I have 2 clips, 1 is uploading, so Ill post post links to both when I get them up.

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, i wasnt even aware you had that much stuff done to your car

Thanks, thats kinda what Im after.

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This is with the TP, the other vid is not(when i get it uploaded.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQpfSUpphMk

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wishful thinking out of my 4 banger

This other video sucks equally as much. I will get some better clips up shortly.

Sans the 3" TP

Modified by kollisioncourse at 11:13 PM 12/22/2007

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Once funds permit I have interior plans, the standard S4 headliner is of course in the books, but I have something else planned that i have yet to see on a B5...or any Audi for that matter.

IIRC, the S4 headliner will not fit in your car because the S4 is based off of the Facelift A4, meaning it has airbags in places yours doesnt and other junk. i dont think it will fit.
i do know that you can use pieces from it, like I am on my black headliner(eg. oh **** handles, visors, etc etc)

good luck with it.

btw, nice writeup. you have quite a few mods that are on my little list of things to do. keep on moddin'

ps. the RC's will be hot. cant wait to see them

I will keep my eyes open for the pieces that do fit though. What route are you going for the part that cannot be swapped?

Other mods for the interior that I want include refinished seat inserts and door inserts, the perf. boot like i mentioned, continue to black out the chrome, perf. leather wrap for the wheel...speaking of which; can I use a mkI TT or B5 RS4 airbag in my existing wheel? Or do I have to get a B6 wheel and then use a TT airbag? (a la tighTT)

Also, as you can see from the pic. of the shifter, the paint job I did on the ring didnt turn out so well. Actually, it did, until I unscrewed the knob. Serves me right for not sanding it at all . So that will be repainted, and im thinking VHT nighshade or something similiar for the quattro badge, e-brake lever, and rings on the wheel (until I decide what Im doing with that.)

Modified by kollisioncourse at 11:47 PM 12/22/2007

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I dont think that B6/TT/RS4 airbags fit in our steering wheels. i think you need to use their respective wheels.

I like the black-out theme you have going...very similar to my plans.
oh by the way, what about instead of taking off your rings on the rear, if you just painted them black?

when money permits I have my own little plans for the quattro badge.
I would get the waistline trim from a non-quattro A4(trim without the quattro badge) have it done in carbon fiber.
then on the passenger side of the front trim I would have the quattro script painted on in black, but big so that it is almost as tall as the trim.

Modified by verb.move at 10:05 PM 12-22-2007

Modified by verb.move at 10:07 PM 12-22-2007

As for the rear rings, I thought about doing them black, I just havent decided yet. I have to take them off either way, so Ill see how I like it when theyre off and go from there.

re: steering wheels, the only ones I know are compatable are the B6 wheel and TT airbag. tighTT is running that setup over on AZ, and his is wrapped exactly how I want mine...essentially, I want his wheel, lol. Maybe Ill pick his brain

Modified by kollisioncourse at 12:15 AM 12/23/2007

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Wish me luck that the border isnt too busy today...Im expecting some delays, Id just prefer not to spend 2 hours there.

I will have pics of the wheels up tomorrow morning hopefully.

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and it sounds real nice too, keep this thread updated. i plan to make one like this in a bit too

B5 Battalion

Great looking a4

98.5 Audi a4 quattro. 2.8v6 with triptronic. Sadly sold because of too many issues
'07 ford taurus: Don't ask!! sold in five months
Now: 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LT

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awesome thread bro, the car is looking awesome as usual and it sounds real nice too, keep this thread updated. i plan to make one like this in a bit too

x 2, i love your car man super duper clean, one of my role models for a few reasons, keep it up

i'll be making one in a few weeks as well

Alexs, I cant wait to see similiar threads from you guys

Got the RC's today, man these things are clean, part of me wants to leave them as is....but thats not going to happen.

edit: I did buy 4 with 4 caps, just didnt have too much room, plus the fact that its pissing rain doesnt help.

Modified by kollisioncourse at 3:17 PM 12/23/2007

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Someone said it was not a 97 cluster, but its obviously not a '00 '01 cluster because it is entirely red.

The guy who I bought the wheels from had a 99.5 avant, and he had the old style cluster...like older than mine, so Im confused, that doesnt leave any other model years, lol.

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Cant wait to see them on your car.

98.5 Audi a4 quattro. 2.8v6 with triptronic. Sadly sold because of too many issues
'07 ford taurus: Don't ask!! sold in five months
Now: 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LT

your gauge cluster must be from a 99.75. haha but in all seriousness i don't know where your cluster originated, maybe its a flannel wearing canadian thing

B5 Battalion

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maybe its a flannel wearing canadian thing

I like this, when/if I part with the car Im listing this as a unique interior option.

Now that I think about the wheels, Im not sure whether I like it better with the caps on, or if Id like it better with some smaller BBS caps (these were custom made by a guy in the 337 forum...maybe Ill try to track some down )

How badass do they look in silver on the black wheels!?!?! Maybe Ill do this with the most blinged out chrome lugs bolts I can find. hahaha...well see.



Modified by unorthodoksa4 at 8:37 AM 4/6/2008

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i've been contemplating running my celebrations sans caps

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Lucky SOB. I want a black set of those real bad.

lounging in a field of 726 sweater cows

they will be painted shortly, i was going to go gloss...but based on the pic of those flat black RC's i postes just above...i may go flat, lol

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Just picked these up, like I said, Im going to get some chrome lug bolts also.

you filthy bastard....those are sick!

cant wait to see the final product.

this makes me want to do some ebay.de shopping, haha.

Your crazy, haha. I think they would be so dope staying silver.

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AWM 8D

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Your going to paint over a incredible perfect finish like that. Your crazy, haha. I think they would be so dope staying silver.

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Modified by unorthodoksa4 at 8:38 AM 4/6/2008

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My shift boot came today, got it from redline goods

Same place I got the boot for my rocco, this one is 1" shorter to accomodate the short shifter.

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