What Did You Do To Your Avant Today?

[GramCracker]

I just get out of the car and RUN.

Fixed that to be more accurate. Don't lie to us.

[Turbwhistle]

Fixed that to be more accurate. Don't lie to us.

In that case i would just stay in the car and run. My car is much faster then me.

[tankdeer]

Into the sig, this goes.

Ha ha, excellent.

As everybody has said, most cops are cool, but there are those couple that are douchebags for no reason. Those are the ones that give cops a bad name. And being polite and courteous goes a very long way. That and not driving like an asshole in the first place. [>_<]

[kneel]

^Not sure how I forgot to mention those points as well. They also work.

The one thing I do do, because I HATE what they do, is when they shine the flood light on my mirror. I angle the glass down so it's out of my eyes and not making me blind for the rest of eternity.
supposed to aim it back at them

[_aegis_]

Police = People.
Being dicks to people = them being dicks to you.

... Being a dick to someone with a tazer != good idea, regardless of their level of dickhood. Sometimes, the old adage of "sit down and shut up" is the best course of action, lol.

[dropshadow]

Got my response from Audi:



Thank you for taking the time to contact Audi of America via Audi chat. Per our conversation earlier this week, I have acquired some of the information you have requested. As such, please accept this written response.

According to your Vehicle Identification Number, the following information came up:

3,583 MY 2011 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 quattros were sold in the US.

522 MY 2011 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 quattros with IBIS WHITE exterior were sold in the US.

37 MY 2011 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 quattros with IBIS WHITE exterior and BLACK - S LINE interior were sold in the US.

1 MY 2011 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 quattros with IBIS WHITE exterior, BLACK - S LINE interior and the sales option codes listed in the Customer's VDF were sold in the US.

[tankdeer]

Very nice. Our car was 1 of 1 as well.

[fenrisulf]

Very nice. Our car was 1 of 1 as well.

As was mine. The other posted response a page or so ago was too. Maybe because they sell so few avants they don't make a bunch with the same options? My best guess.

[dropshadow]

As was mine. The other posted response a page or so ago was too. Maybe because they sell so few avants they don't make a bunch with the same options? My best guess.

I think enthusiasts are more likely to custom order a car with the options they want, and then those cars are more likely to stay within the enthusiast community. When you're starting with an already low population like Avants in the US, I'm not surprised to see so many "1 of 1s."

[masaraksh]

damn. [o_o] 525!?

how fast were you going (allegedly)? I got one for +24 (64 in 40) in ME and it was 215...

[Turbwhistle]

damn. [o_o] 525!?

how fast were you going (allegedly)? I got one for +24 (64 in 40) in ME and it was 215...

i was told they clocked me doing 115 in a 65, i was doing this about mile marker 60, i was at mile marker 12 when they caught me. I was almost free and clear, but the damn cop waited at the end of the road work, so after it narrowed down, i was easy Pickens.

[jjvwg]

i was told they clocked me doing 115 in a 65, i was doing this about mile marker 60, i was at mile marker 12 when they caught me. I was almost free and clear, but the damn cop waited at the end of the road work, so after it narrowed down, i was easy Pickens.

sounds like you got off easy, here in colorado you would have gone to jail.

[kneel]

Police = People.
Being dicks to people = them being dicks to you.

... Being a dick to someone with a tazer != good idea, regardless of their level of dickhood. Sometimes, the old adage of "sit down and shut up" is the best course of action, lol.
tazer fights are fun.
dumb shit i used to do while drinking.

i was told they clocked me doing 115 in a 65, i was doing this about mile marker 60, i was at mile marker 12 when they caught me. I was almost free and clear, but the damn cop waited at the end of the road work, so after it narrowed down, i was easy Pickens.

here in NY you would sitting in JAil. 30+mph over is now reckless driving. I got lucky a few months back. officer was pacing us as we did a 60-120 pull. Last he saw said "we were at 90mph". No radar so i guess had no proof. After sitting along hwy for almost and hour and 10 officers later we were let go for 10 over the limit. Honesty and good behavior sometimes works.

[Turbwhistle]

sounds like you got off easy, here in colorado you would have gone to jail.


tazer fights are fun.
dumb shit i used to do while drinking.


here in NY you would sitting in JAil. 30+mph over is now reckless driving. I got lucky a few months back. officer was pacing us as we did a 60-120 pull. Last he saw said "we were at 90mph". No radar so i guess had no proof. After sitting along hwy for almost and hour and 10 officers later we were let go for 10 over the limit. Honesty and good behavior sometimes works.



50mph over is the max in Vermont, which is what i was at. The cop originally said i was clocked at 118 when he pulled me over, then said 115 later. I got super luck, i was about 3 hours away from anyone who could pick me up, and he caught me while i was slowing down. I know it is definitely reckless, but there was literally no one on the road, and i was by myself.

[Rabbit]

See, not all cops are dumb assholes.

Lies and slander.

[masaraksh]

well thats good to know. so i can safely go 110 in VT on my trips to killington without worrying about jail!? just a big ticket....

[Turbwhistle]

well thats good to know. so i can safely go 110 in VT on my trips to killington without worrying about jail!? just a big ticket....

115, but yes, as far as i know. For the price of the ticket, i could have hardwired a Valentine one system in my car with money to spare, so i would highly recommend one.

[rhoads36]

Did he lightly snug it, attach the core, start the engine and then tighten the snub in it's natural spot.There is some play available, and it needs to naturally 'center' itself, if you will. If you can synthesize what I'm saying, I think that it's just got a pressure point, and simply loosening it, starting the engine, and then kill it and retighten will solve the issue.

Thanks for the recommendation. I think I read this before on a different forum. Looks like another trip back to the shop. Do you know if the front bumper still needs to be removed to just loosen and retighten?

[Kookie]

Thanks for the recommendation. I think I read this before on a different forum. Looks like another trip back to the shop. Do you know if the front bumper still needs to be removed to just loosen and retighten?

Ya know, I'm not sure. I'll dig in around and see what I can find.

[CCA4]

20 over in the DC Metro Area will land you a wreckless driving ticket which will cost you mucho doll hairs and eventually your license. 21 over will land you in jail. That said, EVERYONE goes 20 over most of the time, so as long as you're in traffic you're fine. It's when you're all by yourself that you're at your weakest.....

[P.Neelen]

Just give the car a good wash. All the snow is gone! [up]

http://i46.tinypic.com/t52gkz.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/28u2tj9.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2s8iypk.jpg

[masaraksh]

^ those wheels... is that gunmetal, silver, machined silver....? I really like them. I'll be looking for a set of summer wheels soon enough. Not sure if how they'd look on my black b6 though.

[P.Neelen]

^ those wheels... is that gunmetal, silver, machined silver....? I really like them. I'll be looking for a set of summer wheels soon enough. Not sure if how they'd look on my black b6 though.

The wheels are antracite powdercoated, it's a little bit like gunmetal.

[Gdlaszako]

X2 on the wash, you should have seen how much dirt was coming off.

[ebi718]

Cleaned it up and swapped out orange markers for clear A3 clear markers..
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k551/de0412/IMAG0169_zps22c8c9e4.jpg
Then added at least 5+ HP with the badge....:D
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k551/de0412/IMAG0168_zps0f727279.jpg

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[howardfootball]

20 over in the DC Metro Area will land you a wreckless driving ticket which will cost you mucho doll hairs and eventually your license. 21 over will land you in jail. That said, EVERYONE goes 20 over most of the time, so as long as you're in traffic you're fine. It's when you're all by yourself that you're at your weakest.....

I got lucky not too long ago. I blew by a cop doing 130 in a 55 while driving my cousins 800+whp VRT. I'm thinking he was asleep or something, but he never even flicked the lights on or anything. It was still a blast driving that car haha.

[GramCracker]

She rolled over 100k when I got into my parking lot at work

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/photo_zps9749f7f1.jpg

[troyguitar]

Just give the car a good wash. All the snow is gone! [up]

I'm jealous of your 2013 Avant!

[SoCalS4Avant]

She rolled over 100k when I got into my parking lot at work

And now, the fun starts.

[GramCracker]

And now, the fun starts.

Oh how I dread the fun.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Your mom still looking for a B8?

[LoGiik]

Parked it for the week. Driving my shitty Camry until I can get the thing sold.

[GramCracker]

Your mom still looking for a B8?

The car thing seems to have died, but if you know of something (or if I see something) I'm all ears!

[BCsniper]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/ctd/3592845846.html

I'd be happy to test drive it for you [:D]

[GramCracker]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/ctd/3592845846.html

I'd be happy to test drive it for you [:D]

That car would be PERFECT, except it has no CPO. It's gotta have a warranty.

Edit; I'm a noob. What's the factory warranty like? I see it only has 16k miles and still has warranty left apparently...

[BCsniper]

I don't know anything about B8's I was just looking at the ad then switched tabs to your post.

How is that price, high/low?

How do you tell what package(s) it has? What are the differences. And no I do not feel like searching.

[dropshadow]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/ctd/3592845846.html

I'd be happy to test drive it for you [:D]

The price is pretty decent, especially for the miles. It's a non-S-line car with 3G MMI and backup camera. Interior color wouldn't be my pick, but most probably wouldn't care. Factory warranty is 4 years/50k miles, but I'd want to know its original in-service date to be sure how much time was left.

[BCsniper]

I ought to take both of my Avants down there and ask if they'll do a trade 2 for 1. Then I can join you guys in the awesome B8-club

[masaraksh]

I ought to take both of my Avants down there and ask if they'll do a trade 2 for 1. Then I can join you guys in the awesome B8-club

That would be such a downgrade.

[BCsniper]

trading 14 cylinders (a V6 Avant and a V8 Avant) for 4.....how could that be a downgrade?

[Gdlaszako]

In that case i would just stay in the car and run. My car is much faster then me.

But your car can't jump fences... Unless there is a mod for that. [:D]

[masaraksh]

trading 14 cylinders (a V6 Avant and a V8 Avant) for 4.....how could that be a downgrade?

thats not the downgrade. the downgrade is losing the 12spd dual clutch gearbox

[SoCalS4Avant]

That car also does not have the sport-package, so even if it's not S-Line, it's not sport...and the interior is hideous.

Graham, I'll sell her my Avant...for $1 million dollars. Or a reasonable offer, thereabouts. It's still got 45k miles worth of warranty left.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw

[GramCracker]

That would be such a downgrade.

What in the hell are you on? A lot of your posts are just... out there. [confused]

[GramCracker]

That car also does not have the sport-package, so even if it's not S-Line, it's not sport...and the interior is hideous.

Graham, I'll sell her my Avant...for $1 million dollars. Or a reasonable offer, thereabouts. It's still got 45k miles worth of warranty left.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw

I'll give you tree fiddy...and a pack of gum.

[masaraksh]

Going from an ultra rare and rumbly B6 S4 Avant with 6spd to a much more common and quiet B8 A4 isn't something i'd be really excited about.

[GramCracker]

Going from an ultra rare and rumbly B6 S4 Avant with 6spd to a much more common and quiet B8 A4 isn't something i'd be really excited about.

It makes me laugh how "rare" you think some of the Avants are.

[masaraksh]

so they're not rare....... [headbang]

[SoCalS4Avant]

I'll give you tree fiddy...and a pack of gum.

Make it a buck fity and a subway spicy italian.


It makes me laugh how "rare" you think some of the Avants are.


so they're not rare....... [headbang]

Rare enough, but not so rare that you can't find one in about a month or less worth of searching.

[masaraksh]

^ oh you can find one, but on the street I'm sure I see RS4s more often than B6/7 S4 Avants

[tankdeer]

^ oh you can find one, but on the street I'm sure I see RS4s more often than B6/7 S4 Avants

I most definitely see more S4 Avants than RS-anythings

[_aegis_]

I most definitely see more S4 Avants than RS-anythings

QFT.


One of my favorite things about car forums (specifically, model-specific sub-forums) is how 99% of the people on them think they're driving the Great White Hope. Fuck, man... Hop on over to the fucking... I dunno... Fucking Cobalt SS forum, or some shit. Almost everyone there blows a goddamned load when they see another one in the wild, and talks about how awesome it is to have some rare car that most people don't have.

It's like the Saab kids getting all nuthappy with that whole "faster from 60-90 than a Porsche 911" thing. I loved my Aero. It was awesome. It also was a, for lack of a better term, bucolic car that anyone and everyone could own.



Sorry. I know this was rather dickish. I just... I'm just turning into a grumpy old-man about shit, and have been browsing over in the B5 section for a bit too long. Got me all worked-up and crotchety.


All of our cars are awesome.

[masaraksh]

weird.

I have seen two RS5s on the road, then 3 different RS4s - a black one a couple of times on my commute, a grey one on the highway, and a red one in cambridge. All in Boston area. During that time I have seen very few AVANT S-series. One black S6 avant, and a grey B6 s4 avant near cambridge. thats about it. But, I see B8 S4s and S5s a TON!

Its not the fact that an S4 avant is rare that I like it so much. I just thought for a long time about what car I like and want to buy (as my first car) and realized that I wanted a sportwagon. Then I realized I liked the audi ones the most because of both looks and performance.

[dropshadow]

Come to Minneapolis, we have plenty of B6 & B7 S4s & S4 Avants roaming the streets here.

[phatAvant]

Pedals came in so installed them to go nicely with the dead pedal:

http://evo2design.com/a4/pedals.jpg

[GramCracker]

Dang, yo! Those be lookin' fresh!


Also, within the past 14 hours I've been hardcore cut off. I'm driving completely normal and then someone comes flying up the middle lane in a shitbox and almost swipes the front of my car off in order to cram in between myself the car in front of me. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-psyduck.gif I don't get it, and it really pisses me off. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-argh.gif

[Gdlaszako]

^ oh you can find one, but on the street I'm sure I see RS4s more often than B6/7 S4 Avants

Everyone around me is rich so I see more s's than a's



Dang, yo! Those be lookin' fresh!


Also, within the past 14 hours I've been hardcore cut off. I'm driving completely normal and then someone comes flying up the middle lane in a shitbox and almost swipes the front of my car off in order to cram in between myself the car in front of me. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-psyduck.gif I don't get it, and it really pisses me off. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-argh.gif

That sounds [poop]y

[ebi718]

Dang, yo! Those be lookin' fresh!


Also, within the past 14 hours I've been hardcore cut off. I'm driving completely normal and then someone comes flying up the middle lane in a shitbox and almost swipes the front of my car off in order to cram in between myself the car in front of me. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-psyduck.gif I don't get it, and it really pisses me off. http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-argh.gif

I LOL'ed at 'shitbox'. :D

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[SoCalS4Avant]

GRAHAM - this is for you...

Watch from about 1:02 - 1:30.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=575T-v_F_4E

Fortunately you sold the Abarth. You're no longer stupid...or as stupid.

[Rabbit]

QFT.


One of my favorite things about car forums (specifically, model-specific sub-forums) is how 99% of the people on them think they're driving the Great White Hope. Fuck, man... Hop on over to the fucking... I dunno... Fucking Cobalt SS forum, or some shit. Almost everyone there blows a goddamned load when they see another one in the wild, and talks about how awesome it is to have some rare car that most people don't have.

It's like the Saab kids getting all nuthappy with that whole "faster from 60-90 than a Porsche 911" thing. I loved my Aero. It was awesome. It also was a, for lack of a better term, bucolic car that anyone and everyone could own.



Sorry. I know this was rather dickish. I just... I'm just turning into a grumpy old-man about shit, and have been browsing over in the B5 section for a bit too long. Got me all worked-up and crotchety.


All of our cars are awesome.

I don't know what you're talking about. My Avant is the most special ever in the world and no one has one like it and everyone wants it. EVERYONE GODFUCKINGDAMNIT!

[kneel]

Installed new license plate LED housings, Polo rear wiper, and 3k fog kit.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/48167_10151234772810178_209202944_n.jpg

they are bright!
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538157_10151234773015178_2073376592_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/379325_10151234773090178_624306983_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/539759_10151234773440178_989070958_n.jpg

[jaustin]

Do you notice a big difference in how much if the polo wiper is able to clear?

[GramCracker]

GRAHAM - this is for you...

Watch from about 1:02 - 1:30.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=575T-v_F_4E

Fortunately you sold the Abarth. You're no longer stupid...or as stupid.

I want to be Chris Harris http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-allears.gif

[ebi718]

Installed new license plate LED housings, Polo rear wiper, and 3k fog kit.


Kneel, what fog kit did you go with ? DDM Tuning? USP Motorsport?

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[naiku]

Kneel, what fog kit did you go with ? DDM Tuning? USP Motorsport?

Interested in this as well, I put some yellow bulbs in my fogs a couple weeks ago, and they just don't seem all that bright (or yellow).

[moyenecorniche]

I want to be Chris Harris http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-allears.gif

Was it really that bad ? " A shopping trolley for .... "

[SoCalS4Avant]

was it really that bad ? " a shopping trolley for .... "

stupid people.

[GramCracker]

Someone should buy this E46 wagon, I've actually kinda got the hots for it....

325i Touring, 5 speed manual, sport package, supercharged.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=967285

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8083083643_1f7844fd64_c.jpg


Was it really that bad ? " A shopping trolley for .... "

I just want to be him and have his awesome job.

[NoR32]

I concure!


Someone should buy this E46 wagon, I've actually kinda got the hots for it....

325i Touring, 5 speed manual, sport package, supercharged.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=967285

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8083083643_1f7844fd64_c.jpg



I just want to be him and have his awesome job.

[dropshadow]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8083083643_1f7844fd64_c.jpg


That's awesome. I'd happily DD that.

[SoCalS4Avant]

That is a great example of a sweet sportwagon.

BTW, that picture is in the town I grew up in. Memories.

[GramCracker]

What gets me is the following: wagon + RWD + manual + super charged = getting sideways in a wagooooooon!

[SoCalS4Avant]

Well, Graham, if you move out to CA, you can pick it up and add to your wagon wheelhouse.

[GramCracker]

Well, Graham, if you move out to CA, you can pick it up and add to your wagon wheelhouse.

I really want to pick that thing up. At $11k, that seems like a pretty darn good deal. Then again, I know about as much about BMW's as I do about programming a space shuttle.

[flir67]

I really want to pick that thing up. At $11k, that seems like a pretty darn good deal. Then again, I know about as much about BMW's as I do about programming a space shuttle.

LOL, their engines are worth their weight in gold , the transmission fails way to much.. I test drove two bmw wagons.. no turbo and 1 was awd.. neither had the power and take off that our audi's have...

[flir67]

Installed new license plate LED housings, Polo rear wiper, and 3k fog kit.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/48167_10151234772810178_209202944_n.jpg

they are bright!
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538157_10151234773015178_2073376592_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/379325_10151234773090178_624306983_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/539759_10151234773440178_989070958_n.jpg

how hard was it to install the fogs... looks awesome!

[ebi718]

Took delivery of some "go wide" parts this evening. 15mm (rear) and 12mm (front) HR spacers for the C6.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k551/de0412/IMAG0207_zps36ebfeba.jpg



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[masaraksh]

Its really easy. I was able to do it on my avant.... and I'm dumb. [wrench]

[jaustin]

i bought it. c5 a6 wagon to go w the a4 one

[kneel]

Do you notice a big difference in how much if the polo wiper is able to clear?
no same just a cleaner look. I had to replace mine as it was broken from a freak hail storm last year.


Kneel, what fog kit did you go with ? DDM Tuning? USP Motorsport?
Krauto. Emil on here has a pats store on Facebook. He has sent me alot of my new lights. 5k D1S bulbs, 3K fogs, 5w Cree Reverse bulbs, LED license plate bulbs and interior LED bulbs.
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Interested in this as well, I put some yellow bulbs in my fogs a couple weeks ago, and they just don't seem all that bright (or yellow).


What gets me is the following: wagon + RWD + manual + super charged = getting sideways in a wagooooooon!
Wagoon! my facebook page!. Check it out


how hard was it to install the fogs... looks awesome!

Real easy, plug and play. I pulled head lights so i could tuck wires neatly behind bumper.

[NoR32]

To the dealer she goes, again since three weeks I think for coil pack.


The End...

[kneel]

today we installed
- new drivers side Axel
- Stern Trans Mount (dont think i like)
-oil change
-trans flush
-Rally Armour Flaps installed.

[Rabbit]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/539759_10151234773440178_989070958_n.jpg

Looking hot. I'm dying for some gloss ones.

today we installed
- new drivers side Axel
- Stern Trans Mount (dont think i like)
-oil change
-trans flush
-Rally Armour Flaps installed.
What don't you like about the trans mount?
I want rally armour too. If you lived closer... :sly:
What size hail did you get in that storm? That's one of my Avant involved nightmares!

[GramCracker]

Small exclusive sneak preview of what I did on my luck break while working from home. Moar photos coming...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-1_zps600fe278.jpg

Imola is the best color in the snow.

[GramCracker]

As promised.

More!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-3_zps73138140.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-7_zps4f3b72d2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-5_zps2ddd8955.jpg

[ebi718]

^^^ Nice wheels.

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[tankdeer]

Looking good Gram [up]. No snonuts?

[Rabbit]

Small exclusive sneak preview of what I did on my luck break while working from home. Moar photos coming...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-1_zps600fe278.jpg

Imola is the best color in the snow.

Have you thought about black roof rails?

[NoR32]

As promised.

More!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-3_zps73138140.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-7_zps4f3b72d2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-5_zps2ddd8955.jpg

I think you just made me want coils.


The End...

[SoCalS4Avant]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/snow-3_zps73138140.jpg

Great shot, Graham.


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[dropshadow]

I think you just made me want coils.


AWE has H&Rs on sale for a few more days, that's where I ordered mine.

[Turbwhistle]

Looks real good Graham.

[Axel-]

Today I had fun playing in the snow (cross-post from the S4 forum for those that don't venture there)

"If you come up to a resting Audi Avant quattro really slowly and quietly, you might be able to get a quick glance at this majestic beast.
Be careful not to startle it though as they rarely stand still; instead flying by other vehicles in the snow without any sign of hindrance."

http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_1.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_2.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_3.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_4.jpg


[Narration by David Attenborough :)]

[Gdlaszako]

finally ordered brakes for all four wheels. New rotors and pads. [:D]

[Rabbit]

Today I had fun playing in the snow (cross-post from the S4 forum for those that don't venture there)

"If you come up to a resting Audi Avant quattro really slowly and quietly, you might be able to get a quick glance at this majestic beast.
Be careful not to startle it though as they rarely stand still; instead flying by other vehicles in the snow without any sign of hindrance."

http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_1.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_2.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_3.jpg
http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_4.jpg


[Narration by David Attenborough :)]

I hate you.

[NoR32]

AWE has H&Rs on sale for a few more days, that's where I ordered mine.

Thank you I will check it out

[kneel]

Looking hot. I'm dying for some gloss ones.

What don't you like about the trans mount?
I want rally armour too. If you lived closer... :sly:
What size hail did you get in that storm? That's one of my Avant involved nightmares!

too much vibration now from the Stern Trans Mount.
Rally Armour site has them for cheap. Universal flapps. I was not installing the Expensive ones the way these drag over everything.
Hail - its was a freak storm, golf ball size hail. one took out the cover to the wiper.

[Rabbit]

Rally Armour site has them for cheap. Universal flapps. I was not installing the Expensive ones the way these drag over everything.
Hail - its was a freak storm, golf ball size hail. one took out the cover to the wiper.
Bought some! They'll be here on Black Love Day.
I fear hail like that. You getting hit by the storm?

[masaraksh]

Gram, I just read some parts of CT got 34in.... time for pics of the banana wagon buried

[moyenecorniche]

Gram, I just read some parts of CT got 34in.... time for pics of the banana wagon buried

Not an Avant but this where we are at snow wise as of 5 minutes ago .....[>_>]
But the Matrix is under cover hoping to be mistaken for an Avant .....LOL

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps39f542e3.jpg

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps7dc748d6.jpg

[SoCalS4Avant]

http://www.gauntlet.net/audi/Audi_S4Avant_snow_13_1.jpg

Awesome shot! looks like you were having fun!


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[flir67]

Not an Avant but this where we are at snow wise as of 5 minutes ago .....[>_>]
But the Matrix is under cover hoping to be mistaken for an Avant .....LOL

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps39f542e3.jpg

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps7dc748d6.jpg

just wow!!! thats alot snow on your roof.

[tankdeer]

Wasn't raining, so I washed it

[SoCalS4Avant]

Wasn't raining, so I washed it

Now it'll rain tomorrow.


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[tankdeer]

Now it'll rain tomorrow.


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Supposed to rain later this week, but that's ok with me. :)

[Theflave]

Supposed to rain later this week, but that's ok with me. :)

Washed mine yesterday. Now it's raining today. I'm okay with that because its snowing in the mountains!

[Docwyte]

Swapped in a set of B7 S4 heated black leather recaros! Still need to do the rear seat back swap so I can have my rear cargo cover anchors and top child seat anchors...

So much happier with these seats, they were the only thing I really missed from my B6 S4 avant..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/docwyte/Recaros_zpscf90bd0a.jpg

[moyenecorniche]

My S4 sedan mimicking an Avant .... Even the Audi is up for an Avant joke

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps5de2e846.jpg

[01 Avant]

repainted the front bumper lower valance - started to wrap the wood interior trim in CF (actually did that last week ) - acid washed my wheels of the baked on brake dust, still need to hit it with some clay

[Slow4]

My S4 sedan mimicking an Avant .... Even the Audi is up for an Avant joke

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps5de2e846.jpg

I like the makeshift hatch; now plastidip it [:D]

[01 Avant]

My S4 sedan mimicking an Avant .... Even the Audi is up for an Avant joke

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps5de2e846.jpg

auto down the windows and jump in like bo & luke and drive right out

[GramCracker]

Went skiing yesterday up in NY. We took my friends HEMI Jeep, good lord that thing drinks gasoline like it's no one's business.

In that note, I felt it was only necessary that I drove my Avant, which led me to the following idea: A north east Avant ski day. We could all meet somewhere about an hour or so from the mountain, cruise to it in our Avants, hang with some Avant Bro's for the day, drank beers, then go home or spend the night. Thoughts?

[Slow4]

Went skiing yesterday up in NY. We took my friends HEMI Jeep, good lord that thing drinks gasoline like it's no one's business.

In that note, I felt it was only necessary that I drove my Avant, which led me to the following idea: A north east Avant ski day. We could all meet somewhere about an hour or so from the mountain, cruise to it in our Avants, hang with some Avant Bro's for the day, drank beers, then go home or spend the night. Thoughts?

5+ driving hours would have to mean more than a "ski/board day" for me. Regardless, I am interested on location.

[GramCracker]

So we make it a weekend thing and get 2 or 3 hotel rooms and rage, Avant style [:D]

[SoCalS4Avant]

That would be awesome, Graham...

...if it were on the West Coast.


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[paulorama]

Drove my avant after leaving it for 20 days at my friend's aunt and uncle's house. One of my ballasts is blown (switched bulbs and checked all connections).[headbang] it's only three months old. I contacted vvme about replacement. I guess I gotta drive with my brights on now

[Slow4]

So we make it a weekend thing and get 2 or 3 hotel rooms and rage, Avant style [:D]

This has strong potential....given the date and time, I support this.

[Dusty Mauve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf-IFh1p7Xs

Custom locking-pins, 9x19mm ;)

[tankdeer]

Ha ha, I like it

[NoR32]

Took out for a little adventure. Exploring some local canyons and got a little, I repeat a little dirty. But really dirty compared to her pampered life. Haha

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/usy6ymeh.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/a3eqe2ug.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/8ava7ede.jpg


The End...

[khalimadeath]

Figured out my coolant leak problem. The Inner O ring blew out somehow so im gonna get ghetto with it and rtv a nipple on the drain spout where its leaking from. Should hold.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q339/khalimadeath/20130210_143630.jpg

[Jeller]

I fixed the lack of bass my stereo was putting out, it was always pretty crappy even for a non-bose system. Link to original thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/422160-Avant-factory-subwoofer-out-of-phase!

Here is what I did:

I had been searching around for some subwoofer upgrades due to the lack of bass my non-bose system has. I ran across the another guys issue/solution and I follwed the description in the thread above (my wire colors were different, mine are brown and red) in the connector seen below. I can say that the bass in the car has improved greatly, almost doubled i would say. I am not sure if my system was not right from the factory or it was an issue with the RNSE install that was done right after buying the car. But the bass in the door speakers is much better too. I changed the wire postions a couple times just to verify I was'nt crazy.

I did not want to cut anything so I just removed the pins from the connector and swapped the positions, this way I could change it back just in case...

Here are some pics of what is done:

It is the 2 wire connector that is to the right of the sub off by itself: (I took this pic after I switched the wire positions FYI)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/jeller/9CB7A68F-5645-4C3F-8888-FFEBA0B00156-79650-000018F2896247CE_zps35da4b52.jpg

Remove the connector and pry open the small black tab/door on the inlet of the wires seen in the pic. Next you will need two medium sized paperclips, insert them into the end of the connector as shown, push them in far enough that they will compress the tabs that hold the wire in, this may take a little practice if you have never done it before. This will allow you to extract the wire from the connector, the wire will just slide right out if you have the paperclips pushed in far enough to compress the tabs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/jeller/638C8783-79E1-451F-BBDA-AAB4A95C4BB4-79650-000018F241C96D8D_zps7aee64c6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/jeller/23CD2131-FA8A-4B70-A86F-1B1AD699F904-79650-000018F25E3372F9_zpsbd4c252d.jpg


Once again not sure why my car was like this, but I am much happier with it now.

Jeller

[BCsniper]

what did you use to pop the pins on the end of the wire out? I have been in that position before and spent about a half hour cussing while using a paperclip to do the job. It worked eventually but was not fun. I had to remove like a dozen of them.

[Jeller]

what did you use to pop the pins on the end of the wire out? I have been in that position before and spent about a half hour cussing while using a paperclip to do the job. It worked eventually but was not fun. I had to remove like a dozen of them.

I used one larger paperclip and one smaller paperclip acutally. It's always good to try to keep the wire seated into the connector as you push in the paperclip, this way you know you are pressing down the little tab that is holding it in there as the paperclip goes in. Really Really tiny drill bits can work too, but they must be pretty small.

[awdjunkies]

Figured out my coolant leak problem. The Inner O ring blew out somehow so im gonna get ghetto with it and rtv a nipple on the drain spout where its leaking from. Should hold.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q339/khalimadeath/20130210_143630.jpg

Good Job Zach. Cause I can just imaging, how painful it is to go without your S6... Seeing as how, Spring is coming sooner than we are use to lol

[S4nikator]

The "Audiction" is running hot this month! Got the S53's & Thule mounted, ordered the Group Buy 034 rear sway & links... Upgrading all of my front lamps, and trying to decide on which coil-over to run with today, then wheels.
Anyone running 20" with coil-overs on a B7 S4, that can share issues & resolutions?

[tankdeer]

In probably 98% of cases 20's are going to look too big on a B6/B7/ Stick with 18's or 19's IMO

[S4nikator]

In probably 98% of cases 20's are going to look too big on a B6/B7/ Stick with 18's or 19's IMO

You could be right...but the 20's on Lowroad's B8 (different altogdther I know) look sic.
Already have stock 18" so 19" are a given, but I just wondered if any B7 S4 Avant owners are running 20's and if so what, if any issues had to be dealt with...photos would be helpful.
Cheers!

[SoCalS4Avant]

19's already are going to give you a disadvantage in ride quality and handling. Having owned an B6 S4 Avant that was on 19's, I can speak from experience. I loved the look of the 19's, and would do it again, but would NEVER, EVER consider 20'. There's no need.

The B8 is built completely differently, and can handle 20's. Even still, the ride quality on 19's is lessened.

[tankdeer]

What Dan said. If you see them side by side the B8 is massive compared to the B6/B7, and therefore can swallow 20's pretty easily. I have seen 20's work on a B7 Avant, and it looked damn good in fact, but not really any better than 19's would have.

[howardfootball]

I've managed to stay away for a couple months, but I just made an offer on a local Avant. Anxiously awaiting a reply [evilsmile]

[GramCracker]

I've managed to stay away for a couple months, but I just made an offer on a local Avant. Anxiously awaiting a reply [evilsmile]

More details.

[howardfootball]

More details.

It is quite literally a mirror image of my last Avant. Same color, interior, everything. I fell in love with the color and made an offer when I saw this car.

[Dusty Mauve]

http://imageshack.us/a/img594/6435/bilde1z.jpg

I might be missing some parts here [>_<]
Edit: Gawd, I hate how the black Audi interiors seem blue at times :(

[naiku]

I might be missing some parts here [>_<]


Assuming you are installing some stereo equipment? At least that's what it looks like from the picture. I just got done tuning mine, and may finally be happy with how it sounds. Debating whether to enter it in any competitions or not, I might find someone local and more experienced than me to give it a listen first.

[rippin'av]

Found out that I can carry a barrel in the back. Snug but it fits perfectly.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb380/AlanV420/barrelA4_zpsa086b784.jpg

[cab509]

Found out that I can carry a barrel in the back. Snug but it fits perfectly.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb380/AlanV420/barrelA4_zpsa086b784.jpg

surprisingly, this knowledge might be used by me one day, thank you very much for testing it for me first, that's AWESOME.

[NoR32]

Found out that I can carry a barrel in the back. Snug but it fits perfectly.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb380/AlanV420/barrelA4_zpsa086b784.jpg

And it matches the interior too, nice mod! [;)]

[Dusty Mauve]

Assuming you are installing some stereo equipment? At least that's what it looks like from the picture. I just got done tuning mine, and may finally be happy with how it sounds. Debating whether to enter it in any competitions or not, I might find someone local and more experienced than me to give it a listen first.

Removing the wooden trim (painting them pianoblack) and getting ready for a 2DIN install with custom front to fit an iPad mini [;)]
Give it a go, wouldn't hurt [:)]

[naiku]

Removing the wooden trim (painting them pianoblack) and getting ready for a 2DIN install with custom front to fit an iPad mini [;)]


Do you have a build thread anywhere? I would be very interested in seeing how the iPad mini turns out. I am currently using the stock Symphony II into an MS8, but am always looking for something to replace it with. I toyed with building a carputer once, but using a tablet would be cool.

[Dusty Mauve]

Do you have a build thread anywhere? I would be very interested in seeing how the iPad mini turns out. I am currently using the stock Symphony II into an MS8, but am always looking for something to replace it with. I toyed with building a carputer once, but using a tablet would be cool.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/478279-My-first-and-only-car

Not the most updated thread, but I will update it soon.
I think the ipad should suit the purpose well: navigation, music, 3g, wifi, internet browser +++ [:)]

[tankdeer]

Found out that I can carry a barrel in the back. Snug but it fits perfectly.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb380/AlanV420/barrelA4_zpsa086b784.jpg

Just one? I fit two in ours last year. [:D]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6500777937_93a3051934_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500777937/)
DSC_0722 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500777937/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6500780691_a6796fa65a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500780691/)
DSC_0724 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500780691/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6500783631_6030a3ff81_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500783631/)
DSC_0739 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankdeer/6500783631/) by tankdeer (http://www.flickr.com/people/tankdeer/), on Flickr

[rippin'av]

Nice! Those also look like Burgundy shaped ones (shorter but much fatter/wider diameter)...you making Pinot up there in OR?

[tankdeer]

Nice! Those also look like Burgundy shaped ones (shorter but much fatter/wider diameter)...you making Pinot up there in OR?

They are French Oak, so I'm assuming they are Burgundy barrels. Although last use was Malbec I believe. And nope, one was spent and will (eventually [>_>]) be used as a rain barrel. The other is full of aging sour beer.

[naiku]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/478279-My-first-and-only-car

Not the most updated thread, but I will update it soon.
I think the ipad should suit the purpose well: navigation, music, 3g, wifi, internet browser +++ [:)]

Great, I will keep an eye on that. The reasons you list for an iPad would be exactly why I would be interested in using one.

[lookaught]

A long overdue clay, polish, and sealer. Not perfect, but took care of oxidation and some scratches, and Jetseal seems to last forever so it's good for long while.

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss221/lookaught/GTRS/file_zps7350d958.jpg

She didn't help much.
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss221/lookaught/GTRS/file_zpsa6692e3e.jpg

[Gdlaszako]

Finally got these and going to put them in on Saturday.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10732607/2013-02-12%2016.06.38.jpg

[SoCalS4Avant]

A long overdue clay, polish, and sealer. Not perfect, but took care of oxidation and some scratches, and Jetseal seems to last forever so it's good for long while.

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss221/lookaught/GTRS/file_zps7350d958.jpg

She didn't help much.
http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss221/lookaught/GTRS/file_zpsa6692e3e.jpg

Looks like a blast. And always nice to have someone to talk to while you're working - and best when they don't talk back!

BTW, nice looking safes in the first pic.

[duhbrr]

Picked it up from the shop. She was leaking coolant, AGAIN! I just had pretty much the whole coolant system replaced a couple months back and it turned out to be a warped aftermarket rear coolant flange. The shop ordered a OEM unit and replaced it free of charge. Hopefully this will take care of my coolant issues, it's like this this has a coolant curse! [:/]

[lookaught]

Looks like a blast. And always nice to have someone to talk to while you're working - and best when they don't talk back!

BTW, nice looking safes in the first pic.

Yeah the dog doesn't say much.. not much of a conversationalist.

The safes... well some things you don't leave to insurance because insurance can't replace some things.

[WB650]

I didn't do it myself but had my Timing Belt, Water Pump, Cam Tensioner Seal and the various pulleys and what not replaced along with having my control arm bushings replaced in the front. No more bad vibration. TB looked like it had never been changed and car has 116k on it!

[Rabbit]

Yeah the dog doesn't say much.. not much of a conversationalist.

The safes... well some things you don't leave to insurance because insurance can't replace some things.

Our dogs never shut up.

And I like your safes too. They're awesome!

[GramCracker]

The safes... well some things you don't leave to insurance because insurance can't replace some things.

I like this guy's mindset. [up]

[masaraksh]

Picked up my avant from the shop (window regulator was dead) & booked this weekends ski trip to VT! Looking forward to checking out Sugarbush & Stowe!

[deanjohnson]

took the cactus skiing...

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p547/deanjohnson7/IMG_0432_zps151ec71a.jpg

[moyenecorniche]

Didn't you mean ......




She didn't help much...... BUT TOOK CARE TO POINT OUT OXIDATION AND SOME SCRATCHES AND STREAKS....

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss221/lookaught/GTRS/file_zpsa6692e3e.jpg

[masaraksh]

Is that Grams old car that was for sale a month or so ago?

[moyenecorniche]

Picked up my avant from the shop (window regulator was dead) & booked this weekends ski trip to VT! Looking forward to checking out Sugarbush & Stowe!

Does That mean you've never skied Boogersush or skied Stowe ??? I spent 7 years there.... The best skiing in Stowe is out of bounds, off of Chin-clip or there's always climbing up to the Notch above Profanity and Hellbrook and coming down the natural Half Pipes into the Notch. Mount Mansfield is all forestry land hence why you can ski off trail ( BUT NOT ALONE)
I strongly do not recommend doing this unless (1) You can ski and keep up with the Stowe Locals, most are former collegiate or various national team racers (2) You must go up with at least 2 locals since what I mentioned is potentially treacherous terrain and knowledge of how to get there and where to ski and most importantly where to exit ( the chute / half pipe becomes a sheer cliff into the Notch 3/4 down ) thus why knowledge is critical.
Stowe is the one ski area where it feels like a European ski town, you are always well received and there are more excellent skiers residing in the area then the rest of New England.
Check out MMSC junior roster and just hold on .....

I'm hoping that I will get to Stowe this year or if not that I can talk a few into lengthening Avantoberfest ( Kneel's excellent cruise ) to drive up to Stowe and over Smuggler's Notch
( have ridden My bike and raced over it long ago, memory is a painful 30 minutes of climbing at my anearobic threshold [eek] )

Cheers

[tankdeer]

Is that Grams old car that was for sale a month or so ago?

You mean a year or so ago? Yes, same car.

[masaraksh]

Nope, never skied bush or stowe.

Moved to Boston last summer and so far I've been to
- Killington (prolly ~7 days worth). pros: has decent terrain for the east & enough tree stuff. convenient ~3hr drive for a day trip. cons: expensive, lacks sustained steep bits
- Sunday River ME (good, went in the early season tho)
- Jay peak (skiied here a bunch in college too): great mountain, nice woods, seems they close the lifts real often cuz of wind
- Gunstock (went once since its only 2hrs away): never, never, ever going there again.
- Loon, Waterville Valley, Mt Sunapee (long time ago)
- Smuggs (once two years back): went during college and got lucky with a big snowstorm that weekend!
- Tuckermans (went in college for april ski trip)

... thats prolly about it for NH, VT, & ME for me.

Really pumped about Stowe now that you say its like a European ski town!

[Gdlaszako]

took the cactus skiing...

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p547/deanjohnson7/IMG_0432_zps151ec71a.jpg

on what?

[leehech]

noob question that I can't seem to find the answer to: will the rear seats of a b6 s4 sedan swap into the rear of my b6 a4 avant?

[tankdeer]

noob question that I can't seem to find the answer to: will the rear seats of a b6 s4 sedan swap into the rear of my b6 a4 avant?

Yes, but I believe there is a little extra work involved on the seat backs. Somebody else can chime in with exact details

[moyenecorniche]

on what?

Hope you brought a few P-Tex candles .....

[Docwyte]

Swapped in a set of NGK BKR7EIX plugs and picked up another A4 rear seat back to take apart so I can swap the seat back panels onto my recaros and use my cargo cover

[GramCracker]

took the cactus skiing...

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p547/deanjohnson7/IMG_0432_zps151ec71a.jpg

This tugged at my heart strings. [:(]

[happy2B5]

on what?

:D:D:D

Snow is minimal in our part of the sierras again this season. Pretty much 2 yrs running in the mtn west conditions have been depressing

[ebi718]

Fixed broken vacuum hose that caused MIL to come on yesterday, plus multiple codes (P2006,2007,2070, Intake Manifold Tuning Valve stuck open/closed, etc ). The plastic piece was broken (off) at both ends ..[headbang].. probably due to recent frigid temps (or wear-n-tear).
A quick trip to Autozone, and 5 mins later, all done, codes cleared, MIL gone!! [drive]. Planning to do a complete vacuum system overhaul soon.

[naiku]

Inspired somewhat by Dusty Mauve...

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/nnaaiikkuu/DSC_0250_zpsc82faa74.jpg

Test fitting with my wife's Kindle Fire, planning to put in a Nexus 7.

Also discovered that a vent boost gauge is smaller than a standard boost gauge... so now I have an empty Podi while I try to sell the vent boost gauge and pick up a standard sized one.

[Tropicgreena4]

I ordered an RNS-E today

[deanjohnson]

on what?

There was snow on the mountain, but it was in the 40s up there all week, so not much on the ground. Made getting to and from the resort easy though. Fake CA winter FTW!



This tugged at my heart strings. [:(]

I like to sprinkle pictures and comments in sporadically. I don't want you getting to familiar seeing the cactus around here. Have to maintain that longing [:D]

[deanjohnson]

Is that Grams old car that was for sale a month or so ago?

And yes, same car. I've given it a good home in CA now, far from the horrors of winter driving in the NE [;)]

[duhbrr]

:D:D:D

Snow is minimal in our part of the sierras again this season. Pretty much 2 yrs running in the mtn west conditions have been depressing

What part of the Sierra's might that be?

[happy2B5]

What part of the Sierra's might that be?

Central sierras

I live in Fresno. Went to local ski area, china peak, once this year. Not even worth my hour drive

[P.Neelen]

Just washed my A4.

http://i45.tinypic.com/95r981.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/30xg3a0.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/fc1mwi.jpg

[lookaught]

Didn't you mean ......

haha I think she was scared of the polisher so she stayed on that side of the garage.

[lookaught]

http://i45.tinypic.com/fc1mwi.jpg

Great color! Looks very nice.

[GramCracker]

I like to sprinkle pictures and comments in sporadically. I don't want you getting to familiar seeing the cactus around here. Have to maintain that longing [:D]

You're such a jerk. At least post awesome photos!!! Gotta give me something worth longing for [;)]

[Theflave]

Central sierras

I live in Fresno. Went to local ski area, china peak, once this year. Not even worth my hour drive

Good thing I scratched that off my list for the road trip. Passing through the Sierras from Arizona toward the end of March. Any suggestions ( besides Mammoth)? Only have one day to ski on the way back home to Seattle?

[01 Avant]

Just finished changing all the front control arms - im pooped

[Gdlaszako]

^ Welcome to the club.

We got all four rotors and pads replaced today in three hours (plus a food break)[up]. Now it's silent when I brake.

[happy2B5]

Good thing I scratched that off my list for the road trip. Passing through the Sierras from Arizona toward the end of March. Any suggestions ( besides Mammoth)? Only have one day to ski on the way back home to Seattle?

If I had one day to ski/ride in the sierras it would be Mammoth or Kirkwood in Tahoe area. As far as deciding between those two, that's a toss up for me. I have been to Kirkwood much more than Mammoth but both are pretty top notch IMO.

Where abouts in AZ? I moved here from Flagstaff about 10 yrs ago. Wish I had never left!

FWIW skipping the Fresno area is a good idea. Place is a hole! You won't be missing anything. Only redeeming quality is it is pretty damn convenient to get to Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon np.

[Theflave]

Where abouts in AZ? I moved here from Flagstaff about 10 yrs ago. Wish I had never left!

FWIW skipping the Fresno area is a good idea. Place is a hole! You won't be missing anything. Only redeeming quality is it is pretty damn convenient to get to Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon np.

Visiting my brother in Phoenix. Then to Tucson for a wedding. We are now thinking of driving through Utah and going to Snow Basin or Park City. Haven't decided yet...

[happy2B5]

I am headed to Utah myself in early March for a week. We will be hitting up snow basin, pcmr, snowbird/Alta. Love the slc area. So many options.

You might even consider telluride too. We loved that place when living in flagstaff. About a 4.5-5 hour drive door to door. And the million $ highway 550 is a pretty damn epic cruise to work in and check out Ouray, CO. Beautiful place.

[Theflave]

Gonna be late march for me... I think the girlfriend has her heart set on Utah. Fine with me, epic spring skiing anyone? Yes please...

[happy2B5]

God I hope so...been kind of sparatic snow again this year.

Can't go wrong with Utah. We love it there. Actually in the process of trying to land a job in slc.

If you and the girlfriend, you should def look into telluride. Place is pretty sweet with a lot of cool spots in town. But so does Park City. Can't go wrong either way.

Oh, and what I did to the avant today? Changed a drivers side brake light and ordered up an OEM Hella oil temp/level sensor.

[Theflave]

Been pretty nice here in Washington... We are looking at another 8-12 inches over the next few days in the Cascades. Someone was predicting a dry warm winter for us. Good thing they wee wrong...

[ilko]

Got a new steering wheel...

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/ilko44/B7%20S4/IMG_7026_zps87a25ef5.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/ilko44/B7%20S4/IMG_7027_zpsaaf15ee7.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/ilko44/B7%20S4/IMG_7029_zpsb495916b.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/ilko44/B7%20S4/IMG_7030_zpsd43bceed.jpg

And spent 20 minutes installing it:

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb432/ilko44/B7%20S4/611545DB-BCDF-4C21-A6FD-C574105A98E2-14015-00000DEB813039C1_zps8f1b72fb.jpg

[awdjunkies]

^ [up] Oh yeah!!

[KneeDragger]

Nice wheel, I have been looking for a rs4 flat bottom aluminum one

[masaraksh]

^ very nice, how much?

Took the avant to the Sugarbush..... Now back to the slopes

[SoCalS4Avant]

If I had one day to ski/ride in the sierras it would be Mammoth or Kirkwood in Tahoe area. As far as deciding between those two, that's a toss up for me. I have been to Kirkwood much more than Mammoth but both are pretty top notch IMO.

Where abouts in AZ? I moved here from Flagstaff about 10 yrs ago. Wish I had never left!

FWIW skipping the Fresno area is a good idea. Place is a hole! You won't be missing anything. Only redeeming quality is it is pretty damn convenient to get to Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon np.

Kirkwood is great...if you can get out there! With the big dumps, you're lucky if 88 isn't closed over the Spur. I almost don't think you can go wrong with any of the Tahoe resorts, to be honest (I grew up there, and lived there for 18 years, I'm an expert - LOL!).

Relative to your comments about Flagstaff, I love the area. Had a job opportunity there, but it didn't pan out. I really wish it had. Would love to escape Southern California!


God I hope so...been kind of sparatic snow again this year.

Can't go wrong with Utah. We love it there. Actually in the process of trying to land a job in slc.

If you and the girlfriend, you should def look into telluride. Place is pretty sweet with a lot of cool spots in town. But so does Park City. Can't go wrong either way.

Oh, and what I did to the avant today? Changed a drivers side brake light and ordered up an OEM Hella oil temp/level sensor.

This snow year has been weird. Was in Tahoe for Christmas and New Years, and had more powder than I knew what to do with. It was downright amazing. A couple days I was finding waist deep stashes in the trees. Nuts.

Headed out to Colorado on Saturday. Been an annual trek for the last five years (usually multiple times). Fortunately, they've been getting some solid storms, and are supposed to continue with that while I'm there. Fingers crossed.


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[happy2B5]

Kirkwood is great...if you can get out there! With the big dumps, you're lucky if 88 isn't closed over the Spur. I almost don't think you can go wrong with any of the Tahoe resorts, to be honest (I grew up there, and lived there for 18 years, I'm an expert - LOL!).

Relative to your comments about Flagstaff, I love the area. Had a job opportunity there, but it didn't pan out. I really wish it had. Would love to escape Southern California!



This snow year has been weird. Was in Tahoe for Christmas and New Years, and had more powder than I knew what to do with. It was downright amazing. A couple days I was finding waist deep stashes in the trees. Nuts.

Headed out to Colorado on Saturday. Been an annual trek for the last five years (usually multiple times). Fortunately, they've been getting some solid storms, and are supposed to continue with that while I'm there. Fingers crossed.


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Ya. A few decent storms on some heavy traffic days. I went skiing once this season on Christmas here local. Was OK.

Enjoy CO. for whatever reason(s) my friends and I always seem to end up in Utah for our annual trip. Not complaining but I need to convince them to hit up CO. Been far too long since last time we went there (telluride about 10 yrs ago) :banghead:

And yes, time for us to get out of CA also! Luckily my girlfriend is in the medical field and has opps pretty much anywhere, but both of us landing jobs has proved to be a challenge. Keep on keeping on...

[Jupiteraudi]

Gonna be late march for me... I think the girlfriend has her heart set on Utah. Fine with me, epic spring skiing anyone? Yes please...

I just returned from Park City, I've always gone to the canyons but you do have many options. I love it there.

[happy2B5]

I just returned from Park City, I've always gone to the canyons but you do have many options. I love it there.

The Canyons!? Ughh. We avoid that place like the plague! For whatever reasons, I just cannot stand that place.

[crazy88]

Today I fit my new wheels to my avant. Just a quick pic, the car really is so dirty, but I never wash it, and dolphin grey is so forgiving for that! WIN

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae310/crazy88_pb/New_Wheels_zps6e7cd403.jpg

[SoCalS4Avant]

Ya. A few decent storms on some heavy traffic days. I went skiing once this season on Christmas here local. Was OK.

Enjoy CO. for whatever reason(s) my friends and I always seem to end up in Utah for our annual trip. Not complaining but I need to convince them to hit up CO. Been far too long since last time we went there (telluride about 10 yrs ago) :banghead:

And yes, time for us to get out of CA also! Luckily my girlfriend is in the medical field and has opps pretty much anywhere, but both of us landing jobs has proved to be a challenge. Keep on keeping on...

Crazy thing about Christmas - &gt; New Year in Tahoe? No one there. No one on the mountain. No lines. Endless powder. I was tracking up Mott and Killebrew at Heavenly all by my lonesome self. Was lapping with Ski Patrol. It was epic.

I've been an Epic Pass holder for that whole time now (Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood). For $500, you can't beat it. I love UT, and how close SLC is to Park City or the Cottonwoods, but CO is where my heart is, I think.

My wife works from home, so it's very simple for her to move on a moments notice. I've been interviewing and keeping an eye on near as everything. Ended up being runner-up for a job in Boulder, CO, a town just south of SLC, UT, and a bunch o' others. Just haven't had things work out perfectly yet.


The Canyons!? Ughh. We avoid that place like the plague! For whatever reasons, I just cannot stand that place.

Spend most of my days in Park City at Deer Valley, very few at PCMR, and none at Canyons. Just they way it is.

Love the stashes, trees, and "steeps" at Deer Valley. Rich people don't like powder, trees, cold, or anything beyond a blue. LOL


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[01 Avant]

This is the remanence of my weekend project

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/beardogg420/CameraZOOM-20130217153947137.jpg

[McGovs2.7TB5]

The snow has been pretty damn good in Colorado for the last few weeks. I took this shot on Friday at Mary Jane. If you're coming out Steamboat, Winter Park and the Southern San Juans have been reporting the best snow, the Vail resorts not as much, Breck has been decent recently.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd31/mcgov303/IMAG0497_zpsaf2ab210.jpg

[SoCalS4Avant]

The snow has been pretty damn good in Colorado for the last few weeks. I took this shot on Friday at Mary Jane. If you're coming out Steamboat, Winter Park and the Southern San Juans have been reporting the best snow, the Vail resorts not as much, Breck has been decent recently.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd31/mcgov303/IMAG0497_zpsaf2ab210.jpg

Looks great. If you're up in the Breck area in the next week, hit me up.


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[McGovs2.7TB5]

I have the Winter Park / Copper pass. I did do a day at breck to the tune of $115 a couple weeks ago, not again. You used to be able to buy discounted tickets at the grocery store, all I did was waste a half hour stopping.

[SoCalS4Avant]

I have the Winter Park / Copper pass. I did do a day at breck to the tune of $115 a couple weeks ago, not again. You used to be able to buy discounted tickets at the grocery store, all I did was waste a half hour stopping.

Yikes! Yeah, the Vail resorts pricing has gone through the roof. Which makes the Epic Pass that much better. $500 early season for all their mountains and A-Basin.


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[McGovs2.7TB5]

Yeah I had the 5 mtn for about 15 years running, then I got the WP/C for $215 via the Wells Fargo bogo promotion and haven't looked back

[Triple G]

Exhaust and gutted the downpipes [:)]

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/1c52f7b8789311e29d8c22000a1fbd8b_7.jpg

[GramCracker]

Washed my car for the first time in 5 months, and let me friend do a photoshoot. Here's a teaser for now.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ferrari32/alley-1_zps01477d6d.jpg

[dropshadow]

Wrong thread Graham, this is now the downhill ski discussion thread.

[happy2B5]

Bahahaha! I am sorry and no more.

Raised it 10mm in front and 15 in the rear for our trip to Park City. Oops ;). OK, now that is the last time I promise

[cab509]

ordered a new left rear tail light assembly (just the bulb holder part) because I guess mine stopped working and somehow the pin for the reverse light broke and is stuck in the conector so I need to figure out how to get that out of there as well or find another conector to replace the current one...

[deanjohnson]

Put it all back together after replacing some of the coolant hoses that had become saturated with oil from a slow oil leak. I think the leak is coming from the head gaskets, or possibly the cam seals. That project will have to wait a couple of weeks though. This weeks project is new bushings, springs, dampers, and other suspension bits on the focus. In the meantime, in an attempt to make sure the new hoses don't succumb to the same oil soaked affliction as their predecessors, I took aluminum foil tape and wrapped each hose in it. Hopefully that is able to provide a bit of a barrier and allow the oil to drip off, not soak in. If not, I'm really no worse for wear.

[naiku]

Lost one if it's keys [headbang] Hoping it's in the house somewhere.

[Slow4]

Exhaust and gutted the downpipes [:)]

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/1c52f7b8789311e29d8c22000a1fbd8b_7.jpg

If possible, do share video of the lovely sound it makes.

[GramCracker]

On my way to work today I learned my car can pull up top on modded V8 S4's. Nice start to the work week [:)]

[Slow4]

On my way to work today I learned my car can pull up top on modded V8 S4's. Nice start to the work week [:)]

Prove it?

[:D]

[Gdlaszako]

On my way to work today I learned my car can pull up top on modded V8 S4's. Nice start to the work week [:)]

Video or it didn't happen.

[GramCracker]

Prove it?

[:D]


Video or it didn't happen.

Just trust, gentlemen. If it helps, the car was a laser sedan. Just goes to prove that Avants are faster than sedans.

[Turbwhistle]

Just trust, gentlemen. If it helps, the car was a laser sedan. Just goes to prove that Avants are faster than sedans.

If i raced my car we would have quite a race on our hands.

[tankdeer]

Just trust, gentlemen. If it helps, the car was a laser sedan. Just goes to prove that Avants are faster than sedans.

B6's never came in Laser. [:p]

[GramCracker]

B6's never came in Laser. [:p]

Fine, jerk. It was B6 Red.

[dropshadow]

Your story is falling apart. Was it even an Audi?

[tankdeer]

Your story is falling apart. Was it even an Audi?

It was a red Plymouth Voyager. He was just happy to have beaten something

[McGovs2.7TB5]

I think the B6+ were Misano Red.

[THEDLO]

best add on ever! PPD + boost controller [wrench]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/14065_10151538908847214_947325569_n.jpg

[GramCracker]

Your story is falling apart. Was it even an Audi?

It might have been a Reliant Robin, now that you mention it.

[tankdeer]

It might have been a Reliant Robin, now that you mention it.

Was it only driving on 2 outta 3 wheels? Clarkson style
http://www.imcdb.org/i313541.jpg

[SoCalS4Avant]

B6 S4's in red were Briliant Red...just sayin'.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Drove the Avant today for the first time in a week. Was kinda nice! Guess I should do that more often.

Working my deal on one of these bad boys (both with the dealership and the wife).

http://www.autoweek.com/galleryimage/CW/20120518/CARREVIEWS/518009999/PH/1/6/2012-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-SRT.jpg

[d.p]

Never really liked those all that much. Just seemed like a ton of overkill.

Whats the point of having a really fast SUV?

[SoCalS4Avant]

Never really liked those all that much. Just seemed like a ton of overkill.

Whats the point of having a really fast SUV?

Same as having a really fast wagon, but with more ground clearance. But I don't have to pay the God-awful pricing that comes along with the CTS-V or especially the Merc E63.

I dig it. And I know it's not for everyone, which is part of the reason I like it.

Best bet? Audi wisens up and sends over an RS4 Avant. I'd sell the Jeep in an instant. But it's not going to happen.

[dropshadow]

I like it a lot but I'm biased. Are you trading the B8 for it?

[SoCalS4Avant]

I like it a lot but I'm biased. Are you trading the B8 for it?

Nah. I'd be selling the Touareg. I wouldn't want TWO SUV's the suck gas like a teenager huffing paint fumes. The deals are to be had, now, though. The 2014's are being released in a month or two with the refreshed look (headlights, mostly), and some interior changes. Which means pricing is getting the right point.

The wife actually was giving it serious thought on the phone a moment ago.

[Slow4]

It might have been a Reliant Robin, now that you mention it.

...well in Grahams defense, Fire Engine Cherry Cardinal Red B6 S4s ARE front heavy so its quite possible he confuzzled a Reliant as a B6/B7 S4.

[:D]

[Slow4]

Drove the Avant today for the first time in a week. Was kinda nice! Guess I should do that more often.

Working my deal on one of these bad boys (both with the dealership and the wife).

http://www.autoweek.com/galleryimage/CW/20120518/CARREVIEWS/518009999/PH/1/6/2012-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-SRT.jpg

Wifey likes this and I said if she trades in her Murano and takes over payment on this, I'll buy it for her......

Is that a camera upfront under the lower front grill?

[SoCalS4Avant]

Wifey likes this and I said if she trades in her Murano and takes over payment on this, I'll buy it for her......

Is that a camera upfront under the lower front grill?

Laser guided cruise control.

I figure that 470 hp/tq is about right when it comes to this best. My wife would drive it many days, since I use the Avant a lot of time to go to work. Better gas mileage! LOL

Once the weather changes again, I'll be back in my old BMW 'vert, but stoplight drags would be pretty awesome in the SRT.

[moyenecorniche]

Your story is falling apart. Was it even an Audi?

Or it could have been this and that driver .....[;)]

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps896d9c91.jpg

[Rabbit]

It might have been a Reliant Robin, now that you mention it.
Were you racing a Corgi? I bet it was a Corgi.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/20/6ara2y9a.jpg

[Saracen]

Dan, you sure you don't want an RS Q3?

http://fourtitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/audi-rs-q3-rsq3-10-960x480.jpg
http://fourtitude.com/news/audi-rumors-renders-spy-photos/audi-rs-q3-press-photos-leaked/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-MO51qV7A&feature=player_embedded
(just kidding)

[SoCalS4Avant]

Dan, you sure you don't want an RS Q3?

http://fourtitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/audi-rs-q3-rsq3-10-960x480.jpg
http://fourtitude.com/news/audi-rumors-renders-spy-photos/audi-rs-q3-press-photos-leaked/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-MO51qV7A&feature=player_embedded
(just kidding)

I think it looks terrible, and gives me very little cargo and passenger space. I'm highly disappointed. IF it makes it to the US, and it's a big IF, I would be even more upset. Bring this lame-duck instead of Avants? Argh!

[Saracen]

I think it looks terrible, and gives me very little cargo and passenger space. I'm highly disappointed. IF it makes it to the US, and it's a big IF, I would be even more upset. Bring this lame-duck instead of Avants? Argh!

Agreed.

Get ready to be upset, as Audi confirmed that a Q3 with the 2.5 TFSI would be sold here....and it's a quattro gmbh exclusive engine, so it will be an RS Q3.

[GramCracker]

Or it could have been this and that driver .....[;)]

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu294/MarcJM/file_zps896d9c91.jpg

Did I say you could post a photo of my fiance? No, I did not.

[tankdeer]

Well they are already offending us with the S Q3, so why not take it all the way with the RS.

[dropshadow]

Well they are already offending us with the S Q3, so why not take it all the way with the RS.

And the SQ5, and so on. The Audi wagon is all but dead in America. I'll be surprised if the allroad sticks around long enough to see a redesign. My next wagon will likely have a roundel on the front of it.

[SoCalS4Avant]

Agreed.

Get ready to be upset, as Audi confirmed that a Q3 with the 2.5 TFSI would be sold here....and it's a quattro gmbh exclusive engine, so it will be an RS Q3.

Starting to get upset as I type. Trigger finger awfully close to selecting SRT8. Next step? Sell the Audi and buy a CTS-V. Just dump the Germans all together.


Did I say you could post a photo of my fiance? No, I did not.

Drool worthy. And the girl ain't bad either.


Well they are already offending us with the S Q3, so why not take it all the way with the RS.

There's no Q3 in the US, yet. Neither an SQ3. So jumping straight to the RSQ3 seems a bit much, even by Audi's lame standards.


And the SQ5, and so on. The Audi wagon is all but dead in America. I'll be surprised if the allroad sticks around long enough to see a redesign. My next wagon will likely have a roundel on the front of it.

I would agree with this. Roundel or die.

[tankdeer]

And the SQ5, and so on. The Audi wagon is all but dead in America. I'll be surprised if the allroad sticks around long enough to see a redesign. My next wagon will likely have a roundel on the front of it.

Ah yeah, I was thinking of the SQ5. Same difference IMO

[Saracen]

And the SQ5, and so on. The Audi wagon is all but dead in America. I'll be surprised if the allroad sticks around long enough to see a redesign. My next wagon will likely have a roundel on the front of it.

Those BMW F31's are pretty good. The 328xi and 328xd will be for sale here in a few months.

[happy2B5]

Sorry for shitty phone pics but took delivery of the ocarbon silver belt line trim today. Yeah!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/21/a8ehe4a2.jpg

Still awaiting the shift surround. And then installation time. Certain to be a tedious pita.

[Jupiteraudi]

Sorry for shitty phone pics but took delivery of the ocarbon silver belt line trim today. Yeah!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/21/a8ehe4a2.jpg

Still awaiting the shift surround. And then installation time. Certain to be a tedious pita.

Nice work Haps! I have the silver carbon as well! I gave up on the big piece but was able to get everything else completed.

[happy2B5]

Thanks. You don't have the main front dash piece installed? If I run into that much of an issue I'll just pry the original off and eat the core deposit and straight up ghetto glue that sumbitch in :D

Tell you what I'm willing to do Jupiter. I will get it professionally installed all legit then we can straight up trade. My chipped tip for your 770, recaro equipped 6mt.

That's fair, right ;):D;):D

[Jupiteraudi]

I have the full set with the console, ashtray and hazard. I love it but the center pieces were too blingie for my taste so I switched it up after six months. I used plastidip and was quite happy with how it turned out. I can pull the dip off if I ever want to switch. Here is an iPhone pic.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/21/6uraqu9u.jpg

[Jupiteraudi]

Sounds fair to me!

I had my local shop finish the job though I did have a wood and silver combo for about three weeks.

[happy2B5]

Oh. I follow now. Ya, I just went with the shift surround in addition to belt line. Passed on the hazard and ashtray. I think it will look less over the top minus the hazard/ashtray.