What's needed for USP swap?

[FilthyFriday]

Hey guys, I'm new here! (duh)

I did a search and found a good amount of info regarding the topic. I just want to make sure before I start spending money on it.

What is needed to do a complete USP swap? I have a non-usp B6. I read that certain bumper mounts may have to be cut. I just want to know what modifications must be done so I know what I am getting myself into.

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Joe

[swededA4]

front: USP lower a dremel and duct tape
rear: USP upper and lower bumper
USP door blades dont jump at the first set you see people are trying to sell them for $300 + and i picked up mine for $200 color matched

[CoreyRS]

Add some zip ties to the list for the front bumper, Sweded has it all covered

[swededA4]

Add some zip ties to the list for the front bumper, Sweded has it all covered

Damn I forgot the zip ties. Good call thank you sir

[FilthyFriday]

Awesome, thanks guys! Prompt as hell!

Stoked to be a part of this community!

[FilthyFriday]

Oh also, is it common to paint the non-usp bumpers/side skirts? The plastic finish bothers me haha.

[sixty40band]

yup! oh and dont forget the v8 bi-turbo swap that comes in the USP.

lol jk.

[Zingo_310]

yup! oh and dont forget the v8 bi-turbo swap that comes in the USP.

lol jk.

LOL ^^

I would either pant the entire lowers on your car or leave them unpainted. If you are going front and rear, both those will need top be painted anyway, so the skirts will need painted too.

[Charles.waite]

Wait my USP is actually basically an RS6. Well goddamn...

I think i might be down a few cylinders and probably a turbo...

[sa_seahawker]

ditch the USP rear and go with an S4 rear instead.

Just my $.02

[FilthyFriday]

ditch the USP rear and go with an S4 rear instead.

Just my $.02

Yea, Im thinking the same thing! I didn't realize how hard it is to find these parts other than getting them from the dealer. oh well, at least ill know they're oem

[safet_b6]

im also doing this too but with the S4 rear and S4 blades on it, i cant wait im pumped.

[CyberPMG]

To properly match a USP, you need the following:

Exterior

* - front lower valence
* - lower center grille and fog light grilles
* - rear bumper (including euro supports as it's a euro bumper - doesn't stick out as far)
* - side door blades (painted to match body - and painted lowers)
* - rear trunk lip spoiler (different from S4 rear lip spoiler)
* - 18x8" RS4 Style wheels (including the spare)

Interior

* - ebony interior
* - perforated (air) leather 6 speed shift knob
* - perforated (air) leather 3 spoke sport steering wheel (2005 model had S-Line badge on it)
* - aluminum trim

Suspension

* - car should have the Sport package suspension. if not, you need....
* - upgraded springs and struts to lower ride height 3/4 " from non-Sport
* - upgraded anti-sway bars (19mm?)
* - strut tower brace (hidden behind back wall (seen when accessing the battery)

That's a complete USP.

[swededA4]

To properly match a USP, you need the following:

Exterior

* - front lower valence
* - lower center grille and fog light grilles
* - rear bumper (including euro supports as it's a euro bumper - doesn't stick out as far)
* - side door blades (painted to match body - and painted lowers)
* - rear trunk lip spoiler (different from S4 rear lip spoiler)
* - 18x8" RS4 Style wheels (including the spare)

Interior

* - ebony interior
* - perforated (air) leather 6 speed shift knob
* - perforated (air) leather 3 spoke sport steering wheel (2005 model had S-Line badge on it)
* - aluminum trim

Suspension

* - car should have the Sport package suspension. if not, you need....
* - upgraded springs and struts to lower ride height 3/4 " from non-Sport
* - upgraded anti-sway bars (19mm?)
* - strut tower brace (hidden behind back wall (seen when accessing the battery)

That's a complete USP.

you forgot the 6 speed transmission

[CyberPMG]

you forgot the 6 speed transmission

That was assumed from the 6 speed shift knob

[Charles.waite]

To properly match a USP, you need the following:

Exterior

* - front lower valence
* - lower center grille and fog light grilles
* - rear bumper (including euro supports as it's a euro bumper - doesn't stick out as far)
* - side door blades (painted to match body - and painted lowers)
* - rear trunk lip spoiler (different from S4 rear lip spoiler)
* - 18x8" RS4 Style wheels (including the spare)

Interior

* - ebony interior
* - perforated (air) leather 6 speed shift knob
* - perforated (air) leather 3 spoke sport steering wheel (2005 model had S-Line badge on it)
* - aluminum trim

Suspension

* - car should have the Sport package suspension. if not, you need....
* - upgraded springs and struts to lower ride height 3/4 " from non-Sport
* - upgraded anti-sway bars (19mm?)
* - strut tower brace (hidden behind back wall (seen when accessing the battery)

That's a complete USP.

Debbie downer, jeeze!

[CyberPMG]

Debbie downer, jeeze!

He asked what it would take to do a complete USP swap.

[CoreyRS]

To properly match a USP, you need the following:

Exterior

* - 18x8" RS4 Style wheels (including the spare)

I think you mean USP wheels...not RS4 style. There is a big difference:



Edit: Unless you were referring to B5 RS4, then, disregard.

[Charles.waite]

I think you mean USP wheels...not RS4 style. There is a big difference:



Edit: Unless you were referring to B5 RS4, then, disregard.

Well they were B5 RS4 style wheels, or "Celebration" wheels.

Damn, you ninjaed me...

[CoreyRS]

[FilthyFriday]

Soo, anyone know where I can cop any of these parts for cheap? Possibly FS threads you've seen recently or sales.

[Charles.waite]

Rock auto has decent USP lower replicas for cheap.

[FilthyFriday]

Rock auto has decent USP lower replicas for cheap.

Do you happen to have a link? That site got my so confused when I tried to look for some parts. Hard to navigate.

[the sheriff]

Rock auto has decent USP lower replicas for cheap.

that should say 'had' as their shipping now is equal to or exceeds the parts price. Have your local dealer price match www.genuineaudiparts.com - which is also a fantastic place to get OEM parts @ a great price...

[Charles.waite]

that should say 'had' as their shipping now is equal to or exceeds the parts price. Have your local dealer price match www.genuineaudiparts.com - which is also a fantastic place to get OEM parts @ a great price...

I'll second and third gap. They're awesome. Didn't know rock auto ran out of those cheap lowers. Oh well...

[the sheriff]

I'll second and third gap. They're awesome. Didn't know rock auto ran out of those cheap lowers. Oh well...

well, they didn't run outta the part - that's still cheap. They just decided to compete with ECS on shipping costs :)

[MNAudi101]

Go with s4 rear bumper that way you wont have to cut anything to make it fit and it looks better

[sa_seahawker]

Soo, anyone know where I can cop any of these parts for cheap? Possibly FS threads you've seen recently or sales.

I got my S4 rear from Austin VeeDub in Austin, TX for about $200. It had a 3inch tear in the extreme bottom of the bumper where they sat the back of the donor S4 on an old rusty wheel (already had wheels off). Anyway, I paid my body guy about $50 to fix the tear and wound up with a $1200 bumper for about $250 (WITH the aluminum trim strip, mind you)!

Austin VeeDub was the only salvage yard i could find within striking distance that stored wrecked late model Audis. Granted there were only a few donor cars available at the time. But because I was driving there from San Antonio, I called ahead to see if they had my part. They gave me a quote over the phone and even went out into the yard to snap a couple photos of the part with damage and emailed the pics to me to help me decide if i wanted to make the trek up there (pics below are my own after i bought it). Once i decided to buy it, they pulled the part and had everything waiting for me when i got there. Good people to deal with. I'm not sure if they do shipping though. There is also Shokar (I think that's the name) in NY.