took some avant pictures while in baltimore this weekend

[dougyfresh]

Snapped a few photos of my AVant once I parked it in the parking garage in Baltimore on Saturday.

The Radisson valet was like "Want us to park your car?" (He was eyeing the AVant hoping to drive it.) My reply was "Sorry, not this vehicle. Where is a garage where I may park it myself?" I threw him a couple bucks to watch it while I checked into my room.

Those BFG KDWs are fairly loud on the highway. Reminds me of my brother's old Jeep with 35inch BFG Mud Terrains.

These photos are untouched. I just cropped them a little bit. Canon SD1000 point and shoot with some adjustments on color via one of the camera settings. My hands were a bit shaky due to low blood sugar (it was 4hours since I last ate). I also have to play around with the light settings better. Some of these turned out a bit grainy. Not to mention find myself a tri-pod.









I do have to say at WOT in 4th gear with all the windows open the car sounds so fvcking bad-ass in the Baltimore Tunnel! I also set off every car alarm in the parking garage on my way out Sunday morning. Guess the 2.0L is fairly loud at idle in an enclosed garage. haha.





Saw a few Lamborginis while at Asbury Park NJ Sunday (stopped to visit some friends). Also saw a few RS4s like this one parked next to an abandoned building. Sorry for the iPhone photo but my Canon was back in my car.


This was the first time I've been to Asbury in over 8 years. I remembered this place as if it came straight out of the wastelands of the Mad Max movies. Lots of changes (for the better) have been in progress the past few short years.

Saw this on one of the abandoned buildings.




Oh, First time since my car has not been bone stock that someone was 'playing' with me on the highway. Saw a MKIV Jetta roll up behind me over in Waterbury CT today. Huge FMIC, big lip on the front bumper. Dark gray (like our Dolphin Gray color). Had something under the hood. Probably a 1.8T with some upgraded turbo rocking either a BOV or open dump and huge 3" exhaust. I wasn't trying anything serious because there wasn't enough room to really wind the cars up in a 'race' persay but everytime I'd stomp on it in 3rd (60-65mph) I'd pull on him. And I'm still set to 10psi with a partial tune . I slowed down, he pulled up next to me and we waved and said hello. It was fun and I REALLY can NOT wait for this tune to be redone. A few short weeks

[jrau13]

Nice little trip you had there. What was it for?

I have those exact same tires and yes they are loud but they perform well.

I haven't been to Asbury Park in years and it looked just like you stated, wasteland.

[dougyfresh]

Wedding for a good friend of mine that I grew up with. Known him my entire life.

[DownhillA4]

Very nice, my personal favorite set-up for an Avant... RS4 wheels and a bike rack.

Man, I shoulda bought that Imola Yellow Avant when I had the oppurtunity.

[A4natomical]

haha. four hours since you last ate. sounds like me. i'll eat a meal and be hungry a half hour later.

nice looking car and setup.

[kneel]

that tunnel through baltimore is awsome! Been down there plenty of times. Roll windows down and down shift and open her up. Like the Avant.

Need to get a tunnel tour through NYC-- Holland, Lincoln, and Battery tunnel with a bunch of Audi's.

[Don Supreme]

4th gear, I down shift to 2nd in that tunnel *LOL*. You were either going very fast or too low in RPMS to make it really scream! haha

Beat him @ 10 psi huh? Damn, I can't imagine the car would be making more than 210-230 BHP @ 10 psi... maybe those cams Eh?

[dougyfresh]

Oh, I was in triple digits.

Correct. I'm sure the car is around the low 200s right now. It definitely doesn't feel 'quick' but it doesn't feel as sluggish as a bone stock Audi.

[n7plus1]

shit man, you shouldve dropped that drain plug tool on your way through. You probably took I-83 from pa into md..i live like 5 min. off of the interstate

[kneel]

Tunnel Tour tristate area??????????????

[agart]

I have those exact same tires and yes they are loud but they perform well.

+1.

Good lookin car!

[infinitigor]

dougy car looks sick, i got a denim also

btw everything worked out with the car, you were right about the coils

[dougyfresh]

dougy car looks sick, i got a denim also

btw everything worked out with the car, you were right about the coils

Thank you. Glad to hear you figured it out. Again, I apologize for not getting over there. I had just enough energy left to get to my parent's house in NJ and then I passed out. I hope your car didn't inconvenience you too much. Was it one coil or all four or some combination thereof?


tri-state tunnel tour... sure. if someone pays for my tolls .

[317ssayzarc]

hmmm, rich guys in spendy cars meeting in an abandoned building... lol

[kneel]

tri-state tunnel tour... sure. if someone pays for my tolls

yeah could be expensive. Stay close behind with someone with EZPASS. lol.
Dought that works? Anyone be interested in doing one?

[skeeball]

You should have called while you were down here. I would have been great to meet up even if it only for a few minutes.

[JerseyShoreA4]

Doug, I wish I knew you were headed through Asbury. I live in Belmar (5min away) and work in Ocean Grove (next town south of AP) and Belmar. I was home Sunday night. I would have come out and done some photos with you with my dslr+tripod. lol. Next time, pm me when you are in the Jersey Shore area. Car looks nice.

[fritzner]

looks great.. your pics make me wish i would have got those wheels!!..

[dougyfresh]

Dave, Sorry I didn't call. I didn't even think about it to be honest. I got up late on Saturday so I had no time to stop by ASP on my way down. Got stuck in massive traffic. Arrived at the hotel with enough time to shower and change and get over to the wedding. Got back from the wedding around 3am. Woke up at 10 and was on the road after breakfast. Guess I could have fit a hello in there somewhere. Haha. Perhaps H20i (if my car is back)?

JerseyShoreA4. Next time. Sorry for the same reasons I just gave Dave. We'll get a big NJ/NYC group together in late Sept / early Oct when I head down to Englishtown to run the AVant. How does that sound?

Fritz.... You know I've been toying with selling these wheels. Finances are forcing me to keep them right now. Got new rubber and they are getting refinished tomorrow (stealership scratched the shit out of them when installing my new tires last week). Plus I like them on the Avant and despite the many AZers that have them. I have yet to see anyone on the roads I travel with RS4 wheels (not on an RS4).

Until next time... Enjoy!

[JerseyShoreA4]

Yeah, keep me posted on when you run it at englishtown. I'm trying to head down for H2O as well as show and shine or show and go. Whatever that show is called.

[dougyfresh]

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definitely!