*maybe someone can get rid of the 90 day stuff as well
Maybe a quick introduction, new to the Audi community after coming over from the VW scene.
My previous project was a 1997 GTi VR6 Drivers Edition in Jazz Blue. Owned the car for 7 years and did an extensive amount of work to it (along with an extensive build thread ) that turned it from a completely stock car to a 400+hp VR-Turbo beast that was passing almost everything but gas stations.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3571869
Wustefest before I sold the original smurf
After doing the 6500km drive from Canada to Vegas and back...following a b5 S4 a friend of mine owned, I made the decision I wanted a new toy/project that was a little more grown up. It had gotten a little embaressing picking up coworkers in a car with racing seats and an open dump exhaust, and the GTi was just no longer practical. I swore to myself however that I culdn't go back to a slower car, so something would have to be done.
I had been looking at a b6 s4 avant for the longest time, the v8 sounded pretty cool and the wagon practicality just fit the bill. When i found out I could get the 2.7TT in a b5 the search was on. I never thought I would find a nogaro wagon...i loved the blue...as you can tell from my previous car, but I never thought I'd find one as they are a little like the great white buffalo.
With some help from a buddy who works for a dealership, and a lot of looking online in the US for cars, i found an original owner b5 s4 nogaro avant. Did the cross border shopping thing and had the thing imported within a month of arriving home from Wustefest.
Car has 140k on it, and is in almost mint condition. There is a little work that needs to be done on the front and rear bumpers, and the back hatch due to the original owner having a kayak on the roof a lot and opening the hatch into it.
Other than that though the engine pulls hard, with no issues. The interior is flawless and overall im very happy to use it as a foundation for what I want to do.
What do I want to do? Well thats easy. I want a 450awhp wagon that maintains all of the creature comforts and luxuries that I have come to love with the Audi.
As with my first build, this isn't a weight saving, cost saving project. it's about doing it right the first time so I dont have to live with the headaches down the road.
Introducing Smurf Version 2.0
This is from the night after I got the car back to Canada....notice the crubbed stock wheels and the 4x4 status.
Apparently I supported Obama in 2008.....though I dont think he would be his clean air policy would be a fan of my plans for the car
And the interior...in brand new condition
With the car I got a 3" thick folder complete with every receipt and piece of paper that had to do with the car, including original brochures and sales receipt.
Not very many people that buy cars that are 9 years old get that with a car. Its nice to know that the previous owner was as meticulous as I am with cars.
So the plans.....
Tial 605's
034 3" DP's
AWE Twin1 Exhaust
19" BBS LMs
KW V1 Coilovers
Hotchkiss Front and Rear Sway Bars
Stern Motor Mounts
034 Snub Mount
034 Tranny Mount
JHM Transmission Brace
Bosch EV14 60lb injectors
Eurodyne Maestro 7 Tuning Suite
Upgrade the MAF
ER intercoolers
VAST bi-pipes
Cayenne Brembo 6 piston brakes
AEM meth injection kit
SouthBend Stage 3 ENDURANCE clutch (dont know if this will be enough?)
Bosch 044 drop in fuel pump
Upgraded metal slave cylinder w/ braided clutch line
While the engine is out I'm also planning on:
Upgrading Water pump
Timing Belt
CV joints/axles
Crank Seal
Cam Seals
Shifter linkage
The good news....
The coilvers are already in, the downpipes I brought back with me when i got the car, and the turbos have already been ordered and should be arriving in a few weeks.
Now its just matter of collecting the rest of the pieces, so that I have every single thing I need before I tear the car apart, bag and tag everything, and go about turning this "fanny pack" into something that scares the living $hit out of me.
Stay tuned for more.
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