Cactus Avant
09-19-2024, 03:18 PM
I’ve owned this car for 12+ years now and absolutely love it, but am moving across country and need to let it go. Car is not perfect, needs some minor work, but runs and drives, makes fun noises. Very sad putting this up for sale, but it's time. Would love for it to go to an owner who would really take care of it. Please let me know if you have any questions or want videos, additional pictures, etc! Feel free to message me or call me at 6073777348
I've got a full build thread on the car here (although most the pictures are probably broken): https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/that-cactus-green-avant-build-thread.5749609/
Also have a binder included that's full of the wiring for the swap and a lot of receipts and service records over the last 12 years.
Asking $7500
Car Info:
- 1999 Audi A4 Avant Quattro
- Cactus Green metallic
- Originally 1.8T 5spd manual
- ~210k mi on chassis
- Clean NY title
- Freshly passed inspection
Engine Swap Info:
- 4.2L ART V8 from 2000 A6, ~145k mi on engine
- AWN ECU conversion with custom manual Breakout Motorsports tune
- Custom aluminum radiator
- EVAP delete w/ 034 block-off plates
- AC retained using mostly OEM S4 parts (currently not working because it needs charged, but all set up and ready to go)
- Powder coated red textured valve covers w/ R8 coil packs + aluminum spacers
- B6 S4 intake w/ custom heatshield
- S4 subframe with OEM engine mounts
OEM/OEM+ Upgrades:
- Porsche 986 Boxster S front calipers w/ S4 rotors
- S4 rear brakes
- S4 body (skirts/doorsills, front + rear bumpers)
- OEM RS4 grille
- OEM leather terracotta interior w/ custom door panel using OEM inserts
- Rare OEM flat wood trim
- Perforated flat bottom steering wheel
- S4 cluster programmed for 4.2
- Facelift center console
- Facelift climate vents
- B6 shift knob
- Black headliner
- Facelift taillights
- Facelift OEM headlights w/ clear corner mod
- Clear corner fender markers
- OEM S4 foglights
- Audi A8 ‘Flat Five’ wheels w/ spacers
Aftermarket Modifications:
- H&R coilovers
- Neuspeed subframe reinforcements
- Stabila 22mm rear sway bar
- Metal sway bar links
- AWE twin 2 exhaust
- Downpipes w/ new flexpipes
- 200 cell race catalytic converters
- AWE Drivetrain stabilizer
- Stainless steel brake lines
- Sony headunit w/ CarPlay
- JHM Shift linkage kit
- Short shifter
- Window tint
Maintenance/repairs:
- Timing belt kit (~5k mi ago)
- Waterpump (~5k mi ago)
- OEM 2.8 clutch + flywheel (~5k mi ago)
- Spark plugs (~4k mi ago)
- OEM fuel lines to gas tank (~20k mi ago)
- OEM fuel pump (~100 mi ago)
- OEM engine mounts (~5k mi ago)
- Front control arms (~30k mi ago)
- Tie rod ends (~30k mi ago)
- Rear end “rebuild” - rust-free rear subframe, control arms, shock towers, etc. (~10k mi ago)
Known flaws:
- Bubbling rust on bottom of door panels
- AC is not working (everything is there, just needs to be charged)
- Clear coat starting to peel in a couple places
- Engine starts to overheat when driven hard in hot weather (never let it overheat)
- Minor paint chips and scuffs for being 25 year old car
- Exhaust leak (still sounds great, but loud. Have the parts to fix, just need welded in)
- Looks like one strut might have started to leak
- If car sits for a couple days, very brief cam chain rattle on passenger side on startup
- Tear in drivers seat bolster
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I've got a full build thread on the car here (although most the pictures are probably broken): https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/that-cactus-green-avant-build-thread.5749609/
Also have a binder included that's full of the wiring for the swap and a lot of receipts and service records over the last 12 years.
Asking $7500
Car Info:
- 1999 Audi A4 Avant Quattro
- Cactus Green metallic
- Originally 1.8T 5spd manual
- ~210k mi on chassis
- Clean NY title
- Freshly passed inspection
Engine Swap Info:
- 4.2L ART V8 from 2000 A6, ~145k mi on engine
- AWN ECU conversion with custom manual Breakout Motorsports tune
- Custom aluminum radiator
- EVAP delete w/ 034 block-off plates
- AC retained using mostly OEM S4 parts (currently not working because it needs charged, but all set up and ready to go)
- Powder coated red textured valve covers w/ R8 coil packs + aluminum spacers
- B6 S4 intake w/ custom heatshield
- S4 subframe with OEM engine mounts
OEM/OEM+ Upgrades:
- Porsche 986 Boxster S front calipers w/ S4 rotors
- S4 rear brakes
- S4 body (skirts/doorsills, front + rear bumpers)
- OEM RS4 grille
- OEM leather terracotta interior w/ custom door panel using OEM inserts
- Rare OEM flat wood trim
- Perforated flat bottom steering wheel
- S4 cluster programmed for 4.2
- Facelift center console
- Facelift climate vents
- B6 shift knob
- Black headliner
- Facelift taillights
- Facelift OEM headlights w/ clear corner mod
- Clear corner fender markers
- OEM S4 foglights
- Audi A8 ‘Flat Five’ wheels w/ spacers
Aftermarket Modifications:
- H&R coilovers
- Neuspeed subframe reinforcements
- Stabila 22mm rear sway bar
- Metal sway bar links
- AWE twin 2 exhaust
- Downpipes w/ new flexpipes
- 200 cell race catalytic converters
- AWE Drivetrain stabilizer
- Stainless steel brake lines
- Sony headunit w/ CarPlay
- JHM Shift linkage kit
- Short shifter
- Window tint
Maintenance/repairs:
- Timing belt kit (~5k mi ago)
- Waterpump (~5k mi ago)
- OEM 2.8 clutch + flywheel (~5k mi ago)
- Spark plugs (~4k mi ago)
- OEM fuel lines to gas tank (~20k mi ago)
- OEM fuel pump (~100 mi ago)
- OEM engine mounts (~5k mi ago)
- Front control arms (~30k mi ago)
- Tie rod ends (~30k mi ago)
- Rear end “rebuild” - rust-free rear subframe, control arms, shock towers, etc. (~10k mi ago)
Known flaws:
- Bubbling rust on bottom of door panels
- AC is not working (everything is there, just needs to be charged)
- Clear coat starting to peel in a couple places
- Engine starts to overheat when driven hard in hot weather (never let it overheat)
- Minor paint chips and scuffs for being 25 year old car
- Exhaust leak (still sounds great, but loud. Have the parts to fix, just need welded in)
- Looks like one strut might have started to leak
- If car sits for a couple days, very brief cam chain rattle on passenger side on startup
- Tear in drivers seat bolster
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