My Goodwood Green B6 A4...

[pondside36]

So I am absolutly bored silly at work so I figure this would be a good time to start my car's bio page. This is my first Audi and first dealer ship bought car.
I purchased it as a CPO with 47K on it in 2005.

Here are the original stats:
2002 A4 1.8T quattro 5spd non-sport (4x4)
Goodwood Green
Platinum Interior with Aluminum Fishscale trim

I don't have a pic of it with the stock 16"ers but I do have a pic of it after I put the new wheels on so first with a shot of the wheels I went with:



They are At Italia Nido Super Polished 18"x8.5" wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport AS 235/40/ZR18s

Here is how they looked with stock suspension and 27% tint on all windows except for the front:


Since it was under CPO and I am a merchant marine, basically sailing all the time for the last few years nothing much else happened except for a hardwired Cobra Radar detector and the Audi Ipod adapter in the glovey.

Then one day this past February 08' I had to decide if I was going to trade her in for something better or keep her. At this point I was at around 85K. Well my payments are almost over so I decide I would keep her and see what I could to make her better. This is when I found Audizine; I had already visited sites such as AWE, ECS, Fourtitude, and so on but never any Public Forums for our wonderful cars. The mod bug was planted and the story continues from there.

Being and engineer/diesel/gas turbine/steam I have a pretty good grasp on engines of all sorts. I figured I would start with air flow, since it is key. So I got my first engine mod.

The EVOMS Intake, it may not be proven to be better than the stock but I like it and it sounds cool and you always remember your first and installed by my self.


This is when things start to progress fast.

Then I went with a new DV, a Forge 007 (silver finish) installed by myself

Then I went with the AWE Cat back Exhaust installed by Induktion Motor Sports in MD since I didn't have acces to a lift.

Wow how money just flys out of your pocket with this stuff...

Next came a cure for my 4x4 stance... a nice set of Stassis Street Sport Coil overs will do the trick with a nice pic showing the new stance and AWE Exhaust tips.



I got the Coils from Matt Devo through the Classifieds, thanks again Matt and had AudiA4_20T do the install, thanks Clint.

At this point I was pushing 95K and still no timing belt job performed So I gave my friend Clint a call and we did it in the parking lot at my ship in about 5 hours, glad that all worked out great. Figured this would be a good time to swap the spring in my DV from Green to yellow for the added Boost I was getting soon. I also installed an ECS snub mount since you we removed the hole front bumper and radiator support bracket.

So with the timing belt done I felt it safe to give the Goodwood Green a little more kick and went with the GIAC FX file with Siemens 380cc injectors... money well spent.

Looking to improve upon my exterior a bit I debadged her and clear cornered my headlights, ah much better.




Soon after this in May my car started running like crap coming back from the car wash.. barely holding idle and almost complete loss of brakes. So I pulled over to check it out. Damn suction jet pump cracked in half; all I had was some stickers in my center armrest so I taped her together with a Burton sticker and she ran fine. Used some electrical tape while I waited for the new one.

After my hole loss of vacuum fiasco I figured it was time to get myself a boost gauge to help diagnose any further issues that may arise. I went with Winston of course and the VEI digital Podi, awesome product



Shot of quick couplers I used for adding the extra wire for ground and power, note green whire is not needed for the VEI Gauge. You can adjust the brightness on the gauge itself.


Shot off where I attached my ground wire, top right screw to dash frame. Power, used add a circuit from auto store; used reverse light fuse socket for my switchable 12V source.



Shot off where I installed the T-connector for the vacuum line. I ran the vacuum hose through the wheel well as indicated on the Podi website, very easy.



Then I decided it was time to replace some of those flimsy OEM hoses under the hood. I picked up a APR throttle body hose and Forge TIP in Red.


I just picked up some of Adam's Rotors Slotted and dimpled from the classifieds and some Hawk Performance Ceramic pads to be installed in the near future. Pics to come afterwards.

Not bad for 4 months... stay tuned more is on the horizon...

[pondside36]

A quick update..
Bought a S4 front bumper off Maverick in the classifieds, can't wait for it show up so I can proceed with getting it painted and my lowers painted hopefully before Waterfest.
Also have a AWE FMIC that should be ready soon as well..
I'll post some pics when everything arrives... :)

[AudiA4_20T]

NICE, its comming along man

[MOFSTEEL]

That is going to look sweet with the s4 bumper and painted lowers.
On the other hand those wheels need to be peaced out. They are screaming CHEAP!!

[pondside36]

Thanks Clint, and yeah It should look 100% better with the new front and lowers painted. On the wheels, I wouldn't exactly say a $3300 tire and wheel package is cheap, I have the matching spare and these wheels have been discontinued. They aren't the most expensive at $380 a wheel but they look great in person and get comments on them all the time. New wheels will come after I get the other stuff worked out and these will becoem my winter ones.

[pondside36]

Unexpected Mod took place today thanks to GrkA4 parting out his car, thanks again.. So I swapped my hood for a DTM Karbon CF Boser hood, this hood is nasty...

[Maverick]

you need to update the links of the pictures. I can't see 80% of the pictures. I will send you the pictures tonight when I get home

[pondside36]

^^^ um they all work for me still... and the pics would be much appreciated

[pondside36]

Got the lowers painted the other day in preparation for Waterfest... ahh so much better...

[italian a4 1032]

looks better

[pondside36]

So my AWE FMIC arrived yesterday.. :) Can't wait to install. I also picked up a Fast Intensions test pipe from Clint.. thanks and installed Adam's rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads on the rears do to a pad failure over the weekend... pics to come soon.

[NorCal1.8T]

Loving the car and the painted lowers. You should consider painting the wheels semi-gloss black and the calipers red?

[pondside36]

Thanks... I think I am going to just keep these as winter wheels and get another set as they are a little worn from the past few years... BBK will also come after BT..

[pondside36]

No more heat soak for me... :)

[J3RR3L]

car is coming along well.. sick FMIC

[pondside36]

Thanks and now some more pics...
So I got motivated today and installed the FMIC.. everything went really smooth until I went to put the front bumper back on.. oh well the first time is always a little rough.. lol..





It got dark when I finished so I'll post more during the day soon..

[GrkA4]

Coming along nicely. Great to see another modded GG B6.

[pondside36]

Thanks, that means alot coming from the OG goodwood green owner.. :)

[pondside36]

So... I finally trimmed the fog grills to fit in and blacked out the upper, lower grills, and license plate holder... looks great in my opinion with the boser...

So here is a before...



And the after.....

[djwimbo]

I didn't appreciate the stance of that thing when I saw it until now. That thing was jacked up out of the box.
Dramatic improvement over stock.

FMIC looks good.

[pondside36]

^^^ Thanks, and I don't quit understand why Audi would put a car out with the 4x4 stock suspension but at least it is gone now.. lol

[Turb_Oh_A4]

Man that thing is sick. That's a funny story tho, i bought my car in Feb with 85k on it too lol. I dont really care for the slant against the headlights, but i want a Carbon hood. I have yet to mod mine :P Just finished preventive maint. now time for the chip! My car looks up to yours

[djwimbo]

I dont really care for the slant against the headlights

around here, and other car forums, gtg's, etc they call that a Boser(pronounced Bo-zer) hood.
Not my cup-o-tea either, but it looks good on somethings.

[JerseyShoreA4]

Pete, the car is looking good man. love the way the blackedout grilles look. What ever happened to the s4 bumper? You going to make it to h2o? If you are, I look forward to hangin with ya there and drinkin some beers. It's gonna be nice not having the 100 deg temps of waterfest. I can enjoy my beer and not worry about a damn heat stroke. I have some tricks up my sleeve for this weekend, then I might have to do one of my own bios. lol.

[JerseyShoreA4]

Oh and I have yet to install my dv valve. That's happening this weekend too.

[pondside36]

So I haven't had anything to post in a bit since all that has been happening is normal oil changes and what not.

This past weekend the ol' A4 took a turn for the worse. The Timing belt tensioner or roller failed... not good and she is down hard. I not only bent some valves but broke some off and succesfully scored the cylinder walls.

This means I am getting a newer, 60k on the clock, complete motor and head, with a new timing belt kit. Since the motor is coming out I decided to have the OEM motor mounts with 103k on them renewed with 034s Street density mounts. Should have her back and running in the near future.

This got me thinking about going BT again. I figured since I'll have a nice healthy motor I will start saving for a kit and clutch over the spring since my ship is heading out for a few months. I'll update when I make my choice and purchase the new kit. The only question is to stay with GIAC or toss it and head for higher ground and the land of true BTs... haha We'll see.

Oh and I did buy some S4 front bumper lower grills so all I need now is the fog lights, filler plate, and washer covers to get the ball rolling on that project as well.

[pondside36]

My shop was having a hard time sourcing a used motor, the one with 60K turned out to be from a 98'.. oops. I decided to buy a brand new motor... yay for o miles.

[topcat]

Goodwood Green

[Kenjuro]

Nice CAR BIO. I like the Boost gauge. Where did you get it from?

[pondside36]

Thanks, the boost gauge is from www.podi.ca. The owner is Winston and he advertises on here, check the Group buy section, since he is always coming out with some thing new. He also drives a sick B6 A4 Avant.

[pondside36]

So, I pulled the trigger on a Carbon Fiber roof spoiler from DTH's special. Can't wait until I get home from my deployment to put this on and the other stuff I'll be ordering in the next few months... a pic from their website:

[JRMSLINEA4]

So... I finally trimmed the fog grills to fit in and blacked out the upper, lower grills, and license plate holder... looks great in my opinion with the boser...

So here is a before...



And the after.....

Much better.

[pondside36]

So last time I talked to Induktion the new motor had arrived and was being installed.. sweet. I got my fat tax return back and pulled the trigger on a BT kit. Dubenvy happened to be at the shop when it arrived so the cat's out of the bag... the winner is... the AWE GT28R Kit. I have been leaning towards it for some time, since I already have GIAC and get a discount, and I'll have the full AWE package. Can't wait to get home in August so I can drive her.. :)

[pondside36]

So the car is all done and paid for. I'm now the proud owner of an AWE powered BT A4... :) I'll post some impressions when I get home from my deployment.

[JerseyShoreA4]

Damn Peter, your car has changed a lot since we first met last year. Can't wait to see it when you get back from deployment.

[pondside36]

Thanks, and yes I have spent alot of money as of recently on the car. I also finalized the deal to buy Shawn's HRE C20's last night. So those will be on the car for a few months before the cold weather rolls in to Baltimore. I'm going to have to turn my coilovers down just a bit to get the wheels looking just right with the offsets they have, can't wait.

[pondside36]

I almost forgot, here is a pick of the new wheels, I'm sure they will be familiar to some...

[dubenvy]

wtf....you bought Shawn's wheels? You win the lottery or something?

[pondside36]

I wish I hit the lottery. I got an awesome tax refund and the Overtime is great on my deployment so I figured why not. It was either spend money on the car, the new house, or buy another toy. I opted for the car.. :)

[Monkey77]

Nice wheels brotha! and awesome car progession!

yes, deployment pay is def. bad ass! lol