b6 to b7 conversion

[inskip01]

does anyone know if i would have to change my rad support for a b6 to b7 front end conversion

[MacFady]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...o-RS4-%28B7%29

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...on-Build-Diary

[inskip01]

i have a 1.8t the pics you send are for a tdi a4 his rad support is different . i just want to know if i will has to change mind in the conversion to b7 also

[Greedo]

You can't just bolt a B7 front end onto a B6. Not to mention even if you swap out fenders, the body line doesn't flow with the B6.

Buy a B7 if you want a B7 meaning you need to swap out your title of ownership.

[Charles.waite]

Buy a B7 if you want a B7 meaning you need to swap out your title of ownership.

Is there a DIY on that?

[sa_seahawker]

The front fender and doors would be relatively easy. But cutting and replacing the rear quarter would be a PITA unless you have a body shop handy. Not mention you would have to swap the rear trunk and buy B7 taillights.

Seems cost prohibitive to me. You would need (at least) fenders, 4 doors or door skins, 2 rear quarter sections, trunk, taillights, extensive body work to ensure a quality appearance, and paint work. For the money you would spend on body and paint, you might as well buy a B7. Unless you are that attached to the car and have at least $8k to spend.

[bagged00]

^depends how serious u wanna go. ive seen a few people that splice the b7 fender onto b6 fender. in that case all you need is the front end. just depends how extensive the op wants to go. i wouldnt mind doing just a b7 front end swap. being i work at a body shop and do my own paint work, its definately doable. op i wanna say on the few conversions i read, you do need to swap the b7 radiator support.

[Audiguy1234]

No you can use your old radiator support, just drill some holes and make a couple brackets for the headlight. The B7 front end conversion doesn't really cost that much if you do the wrench turning and just sell your parts off around the same price you buy your B7 parts for. I did mine practically for 100-150 bucks because I sold all my old parts and I had extra leftover paint. The B7 rear doesn't look better than the B6 IMO.

[on1wheel01]

Op u need to search. I was looking into this and found a ton of into on it by using the search feature just sayin

[inskip01]

thanks guys,
the are so dream killers on this forum but it nice to that there is positive help out there and ya i work at a auto body shop part time , i was just looking for additional info.SO GREEDO I DONT NEED TO SWAP MY OWNSHIP.

[Johnny1.8T]

Do something comparable to this... And ill give you a pat on the back

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...B6)-to-RS4-(B7)

[inskip01]

i seen that already am not going that crazy , am just doing my front end

[bagged00]

No you can use your old radiator support, just drill some holes and make a couple brackets for the headlight. The B7 front end conversion doesn't really cost that much if you do the wrench turning and just sell your parts off around the same price you buy your B7 parts for. I did mine practically for 100-150 bucks because I sold all my old parts and I had extra leftover paint. The B7 rear doesn't look better than the B6 IMO.

u got any pics of your car? id love to do a b7 swap, such a cleaner front end imo. op i found it easier to search stuff on google. just do like "b7 front end conversion b6". most of the info i found out about my a4 was because of google. it probably linked me here but the search is way better on google then on the forum.
i can agree the putting new hood fenders full front end 4 doors 1/4 panels and a decklid is extremely stupid. i see shit like this being done all the time at the shop. its not something that a random person could do. and plus at that point like state u mise well buy a b7.

[Johnny1.8T]

i seen that already am not going that crazy , am just doing my front end

even so, if i were to spend the time and money on a swap i would follow that guys progress for the front end portion because he clearly did a damn good job

[Greedo]

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[bagged00]

do the front end swap with new fenders, and then people can ask you why the body line on your fenders dont match the body lines on your door. he could get away with b7 fenders becuase he put new doors on. b7 fenders and b6 doors wont line up. so you have to cut the front of a b7 fender off and splice it on to a b6 fender. youll still have b6 body lines, but b7 shapes for headlights bumper and hood.

so if you wanna do it the "right" way then youll be putting all new panels on every part of the car, which imo is stupid. there are plenty of different ways to do 1 task the right way.

[Greedo]

so if you wanna do it the "right" way

If you want to do it the "right way", you'll buy a B7. That's the only "right way" of doing this conversion.

[Audiguy1234]

I don't really think there is a right or wrong way. If you are satisfied with the end product who gives a crap what others think. I bought the Galaxy Note and a bunch of my friends give me crap about it being too big, but I'm fine with it so that's all that really matters at the end of the day. OP should just do what ever he wants.

[bagged00]

If you want to do it the "right way", you'll buy a B7. That's the only "right way" of doing this conversion.

not sure how buying a b7 consist of a front end conversion on a b6? i guess you could take all the parts off the b7 and swap them over?

[Charles.waite]

Trying to make a b6 into a b7 is a pointless waste of time because it just will never look right unless you replace all the bodywork (almost) and st that point you might as well have bought a b7. Yes it can be done. Debut should it? Probably not. Will it look like shit? More than likely, yes.

Not hating and crushing dreams (not much of a dream if you ask me, but whatever) I'm just being honest. It looks like shit unless you sink a ton of money into it. The b7 front end isn't that great. I have one. I prefer my b6 USP.

Its been done before, search, and tell me the ONE guy who got it to look good didn't sink a shitload of $$$ or massive amounts of labor into the job.

Just saying dont go into this thinking it's simple, cheap, or easy...

[Charles.waite]

I don't really think there is a right or wrong way. If you are satisfied with the end product who gives a crap what others think. I bought the Galaxy Note and a bunch of my friends give me crap about it being too big, but I'm fine with it so that's all that really matters at the end of the day. OP should just do what ever he wants.

There absolutely is a right and wrong way. And saying he shouldn't think about what we think when he asked for opinions is disingenuous. We're trying to help the OP from sinking a ton of money into a conversion that has a 95% likelihood of looking like shit.

Just search honeycomb and tell me with a straight face that guy deserved any support in his endeavor. Everyone warned him it would suck and low and behold, it sucked.

[the sheriff]

Just search honeycomb and tell me with a straight face that guy deserved any support in his endeavor. Everyone warned him it would suck and low and behold, it sucked.

it sucked? you sure about that? it looked like a pretty amazing piece of custom body work to me

[Charles.waite]

it sucked? you sure about that? it looked like a pretty amazing piece of custom body work to me

Well you know that's just, like, your opinion.

[evo_ski]

Is there a DIY on that?

Zing!

But seriously op.... don't do it. It will look ridiculous.

[movement360]

If you want to do it the "right way", you'll buy a B7. That's the only "right way" of doing this conversion.

This...

B7 front on B6 looks like

[Greedo]

not sure how buying a b7 consist of a front end conversion on a b6? i guess you could take all the parts off the b7 and swap them over?

Or you could put the key in the ignition and drive the B7. I think it would be much easier than pulling parts and putting them on a car that wasn't designed for those part.

[Myst420]

Couldn't help myself

[Johnny1.8T]

^ you have no idea how tempted i was to post that lmfao

[A4Turbo04]

Every other month or so we have someone in here w/that same exact question.

[Myst420]

^ you have no idea how tempted i was to post that lmfao

I can't help it...whenever anyone asks about converting to a b7 front end....thats the first thing that comes to mind.

[bagged00]

i think if the fenders are spliced, or you do a full conversion taht it looks good. but thats just my opinion. plus the ones that i have seen done werent really good lookin b6's before the b7 swap. id like to see someone that can mod a b6 tastefully put a b7 front end on. then id bet it would look good. also, op never asked for anyones opinion, he asked if he had to swap core supports from b6 to b7. just sayin.

horrible pic but b7 front end with fender swaps but no doors. look at the body line to the doors.

good looking conversion imo.

[sandspeed]

If you want to do it the "right way", you'll buy a B7. That's the only "right way" of doing this conversion.

Stop being such a downer man.

[nadatia]

I had a guy come into my work with this conversion done and, maybe it was the workmanship, but it didn't look right. He had just the front end conversion done. Maybe if it gets done right, maybe. Take your time? GL

[AudiA4_20T]

The front fender and doors would be relatively easy. But cutting and replacing the rear quarter would be a PITA unless you have a body shop handy. Not mention you would have to swap the rear trunk and buy B7 taillights.

Seems cost prohibitive to me. You would need (at least) fenders, 4 doors or door skins, 2 rear quarter sections, trunk, taillights, extensive body work to ensure a quality appearance, and paint work. For the money you would spend on body and paint, you might as well buy a B7. Unless you are that attached to the car and have at least $8k to spend.

doors are the same?

[Greedo]

Stop being such a downer man.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[docurley]

This is the only way to do it






















info here http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-c...onversion.html

[LZ5L3.0]

^ yes sir! I was trying to find that thread to post. I have saved the pics, but not on this computer. I think I have more from the side profile too. Really shows the front & rear.

[bagged00]

thats the one i was trying to find also. that looks good imo. its the only other way to do it if you dont wanna go swapping doors and quarter panels imo. now what id like to see is one modded with taste with that quality work. the only ones that are modded that i seen have been shitty craftsmanship for the most part.

[daihashi]

IMO, if you want something B7-like... then I'd do a boser, I personally think it looks better and more aggressive; plus it's a natural look to all the other stock body lines. I really don't like the B7 front's too much anyway, IMHO at least.

[Charles.waite]

That was the one I was referring to as the only one to make it look good. Requires a lot of bodywork, time, skill, and money.

Also side profile is where the look usually falls down if done wrong, I'd be interested to see a true side profile of that as the B7 front seems to overhang too much on a b6 if its done wrong and looks like crap.

I like the B7 front end, but there are lots of subtle design changes on the bodywork of the b7 that tie the look together. Just splicing the front end on, even if the panels are blended well, just looks bizarre and not right to me.