You'll be seeing more of me around here now

[Capt. Obvious]

New interior goes in tonight.

[Capt. Obvious]

The new interior is from a sedan, so I need to modify the rear seat to work with the latching mechanism of the Avant. Hoping to do that this weekend (I'll make a DIY while I'm at it too). Also need to give them a good cleaning because my grubby hands got them dirty while doing the swap.

[tankdeer]

What? Just the one photo? No fair.

[Capt. Obvious]

You'll get more soon. The motherboard on the laptop fried so my photos are stuck on my camera at the moment (hence the crappy cell phone pic).

[DolphinV8]

Looking good!

[dougyfresh]

The new interior is from a sedan, so I need to modify the rear seat to work with the latching mechanism of the Avant. Hoping to do that this weekend (I'll make a DIY while I'm at it too). Also need to give them a good cleaning because my grubby hands got them dirty while doing the swap.

You think Steph's photo DIY for the B6 will help much?


here: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post3587826

[Capt. Obvious]

The link is dead, but I think I got the gist of it. We'll see how it goes!

[StuntManMike]

reminds me of a twinkie. Mmmmmmmmm twinkie

[eddiecut]

hmmmmm I really want to see this wrap!

[nthusiastt]

Do work man, new interior looks great!

[Capt. Obvious]

Still working on putting the sedan seats in the rear, but I did notice one other upside to switching to sedan rears: they weigh about 15 pounds less than the Avant rear seats. Woot.

BUT, once problem I'm running into is I'm getting an air bag light with the Avant rear seat out since it has belt tension charges in it. Anyone know which resister I need to get rid of that?

[ewytt]

Looks like your old ride is up for sale.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1874007449.html

[Capt. Obvious]

If he gets more for the car than I sold it to him for I am going to have an aneurysm. LOL

[dougyfresh]

Looks like your old ride is up for sale.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1874007449.html

That was quick. Wonder why he's selling it so soon.

[Capt. Obvious]

I think he thinks he can flip it for some profit. I know he hasn't had a single issue with it since he bought it.

[dougyfresh]

I know he hasn't had a single issue with it since he bought it.

Because it was taken care of the correct way.

He's going to try and capitalize on the publicity of that vehicle when you owned it. To get more money than he paid for it.

[Capt. Obvious]

Actually, I think he's going to try to capitalize on the publicity he's gotten at his high school since he bought the car. LOL

[nthusiastt]

^^ Shiat, if I had a ride like that in HS I can only imagine the amount of tang I'd be getting. Btw dude, I have a pretty frekin interesting story about how cleaning those calipers turned out....

[Exanimas]

Quick PS I did in work, colors might be off (shitty monitor).

The S look really nice Darrick, although I miss the awesomeness of your A4.

[Capt. Obvious]

When I eventually get the car repainted, I'll probably try to find an early "euro" hatch for the car.

[stevejones19]

New interior choice looks real nice you gots pm BTW

[krylon fist]

a cleaned up hatch with an NA recess and plinth is winner winner chicken dinner.... a euro hatch is coo too

[nick71692]

Very nice

[Capt. Obvious]

Minor update: scored a set of almost new CPP adjustable upper control arms.

Been wanting a set of these for a LONG time. Proper front suspension geometry FTW. lol

[hazMatt01]

Constantly rebuilding CPP adjustable control arms FTL. I had F&R adjustable uppers from CPP but the fronts were constantly clunking so I sold em. As long as the roads by you are not too bad and you don't drive the car daily you should be ok.

[Capt. Obvious]

I love having stupid low cars, so I'm used to clunking noises. LOL

Was the clunking caused by the sperical bearings on the end getting slop in them? Mine have the rubber boots over them to protect them, so hopefully they should last a decent amount of time. I'd rather have to rebuild the control arms than buy new tires every 6 months.

[hazMatt01]

Yeah, the clunking was caused from the bearings/rod ends wearing out. I replaced just about all of the rod ends up front and Dave from CPP had sent me the new rubber boots & grease to pack them with. The car felt/drove great with the parts installed but I just wish the product was more durable. I didn't give them much of a chance after I replaced the rod ends. Some were still clunking so I pulled em' and went back to stock. My issue was not with the rod ends becoming caked in dirt (which the rubber boots will help prevent)...the rods ends just took a beating from the roads and deformed some causing them to clunk. Unfortunately poor roads will destroy them pretty quick. I have some tire wear issues but I don't consider my car to be 'stupid low'. I wish there was an end all solution to our camber problems. I never had a problem with the rear upper arms, just the fronts.

[ReneR]

looking good Darrick.

[Capt. Obvious]

Crubbed up stock wheels + boredom + John Deere paint = winter wheels



No, nothing else is getting painted green. Just felt like doing something outlandish for my winters.

[ReneR]

You already know how I feel. :)

[boy412]

That's outlandish alright...

[tankdeer]

That screems John Deere alright.

[ewytt]

Supersonic!

[dougyfresh]

Yeah, the clunking was caused from the bearings/rod ends wearing out. I replaced just about all of the rod ends up front and Dave from CPP had sent me the new rubber boots & grease to pack them with. The car felt/drove great with the parts installed but I just wish the product was more durable. I didn't give them much of a chance after I replaced the rod ends. Some were still clunking so I pulled em' and went back to stock. My issue was not with the rod ends becoming caked in dirt (which the rubber boots will help prevent)...the rods ends just took a beating from the roads and deformed some causing them to clunk. Unfortunately poor roads will destroy them pretty quick. I have some tire wear issues but I don't consider my car to be 'stupid low'. I wish there was an end all solution to our camber problems. I never had a problem with the rear upper arms, just the fronts.

I heard about that with the front CPP arms. I sold mine before I got around to installing them. I know CO AVANT's CPP arms make some noise and need frequent rebuilds.

[Capt. Obvious]

Speaking of my CPP arms, anyone know where I can find new dust boots for them? I have a tear in one.

[Rommulus]

I'm sure all the Dawgs up in Seattle will hate you for reppin the yellow & green, but I think it looks GREAT! GO DUCKS!

[Capt. Obvious]

Fuck the Ducks! I didn't realize what I'd done until it was too late.

[hazMatt01]

Speaking of my CPP arms, anyone know where I can find new dust boots for them? I have a tear in one.

Good question. I think CPP when out of business. I used to have Dave's cell number. I'll PM it to you but it has probably been changed by now...

[Rommulus]

Fuck the Ducks! I didn't realize what I'd done until it was too late.

Your timing couldn't be better... just in time for football season too!

[a4darkness]

Fuck the Ducks! I didn't realize what I'd done until it was too late.

Bah ha ha, GO DUCKS!