My 4000 CS Q Senior Project!

[UnkleGatsby]

Wellcome to my Build Up! I bought this car for $300. At my high school seniors are required to do a Senior project. Being a Senior this year it is my project to turn this 1986 Audi 4000 CS into a quality winter car, show value appreciation, and customize to attract specific market. For the project I need to document my progress so I thought Audizine would be a cool place where you could give some input. I am extremely open to any comments, suggestions, or criticism. My goals to complete this project include the following.
The "X" is a mark of completion.
X1. Create a budget that will be flexible but with the goal of staying under $2,000; keep track of all costs.
X2. Research costs and parts with various dealers learning to communicate my needs.
3. Complete Interior work
Xa. Clean
b. Install Stereo
X1. JVC EXAD DVD head unit install
X2. Amp/ Sub Woofer install
3. Speaker purchase / Install / 2 6x9"s / 2 5 1/2"
c. Upholstery Accents
X1. Design custom print and print on cotton fabric
X2. Remove headliner, visors, head handles, apply print to headliner, paint fixings black, reinstall
3. Apply print to shift boot, visors, emergency brake boot, visors, and steering wheel.
4. Purchase Winter Floor Mats and Seat Covers
4. Complete Exterior work
a. Paint Process
X1. Sand car
X2. Apply black primer coat
X3. Research Audi Rally Graphics that are time period correct
X4. Paint Graphics
5. Design and apply Audi Quattro stickers
X6. Remove rims, sand, paint and re-install
X7. Paint Emblems Red
Xb. Yakima Roof rack system
X1. Purchase Q towers, wind fairing, and rack basket
X2. install
Xc. Install Hella 500 Driving Lights
d. Acquire and install a grill and euro code headlights
f. Tint windows 15%
g. Purchase / custom install Rally Armor Mud Flaps
5.Purchase / Install Preilli Winter Carving Studded tires
6. Interview specific youth market about car value if i were to sell it.
These goals are due by thanksgiving and I will be updating every week until then.
day of purchase

[UnkleGatsby]

I will whore some pics as i progress.
This JVC DVD player was taken out of my Allroad. This is one of the first mods i have done to the 4k. It took about a half an hour.

[AudiA4_20T]

i love old audis

[UnkleGatsby]

i have been enjoying the best of both worlds

[branden]

Your 4000 looks like it's in great shape!!

[tilt]

I think getting all of that done in two months and staying under 2 grand will be impossible.

[UnkleGatsby]

thanks. everything works on the car. check back by nov and you will find the car complete!

[Blitzkrieg989]

yes plz keep us update :)

[maxh2o]

why can't I find a 4kq for $300!!?! Great looking car, should be fantastic when its done.

[UnkleGatsby]

Check IT!

[pilihp2]

moar!
moar!
moar pics!


this is epic..

[UnkleGatsby]

gunmettled my wheels today. also painted the lug nuts red. next up are some studded prillies, tint, and rally armor mud flaps.




im going for this look haha!

[UnkleGatsby]

Should I leave the center caps off, or paint match them and keep them?

[pilihp2]

i've found that on my own 4000. it looks way more rugged with the caps off.

[UnkleGatsby]

So today it was dumping snow out and i decided to go for a rally out a canyon. I drove a little carelessly and bottomed out the front end. I herd a pop and my OXS, Coolant, and Brake lights started flashing. I immediately turned off the engine and investigated the front of my car. I pulled the metal lower bumper away from the alternator. It was rubbing it hard core, but it didnt change the position of the alternator at all. Ok so I drove home and Checked out thigns some more. Everything looked fine so i decided to take it to my mechanic on monday about the lights.
Then i was on my way to town when the car died. It wouldnt restart so i phoned AAA, and got the car home. After going through my manual i realized that the V-belt wasnt attached to my engine anymore. So, im in search of a V-Belt. Does anybody know where to purchase one??

[UnkleGatsby]

Some headliner teasing.


o yea I bought a v-belt and its going in asap.

[pilihp2]

not cool.
not freaking cool at all.
im so jealous... did you get that custom made?

[andyrew]

Where did you get that headliner!! That is AWESOME!!! German colors, checker and 4rings!

[UnkleGatsby]

My mom's business is one of the only in the world that can print large format on fabric. I simply designed this pattern on photoshop then printed it out. Im currently taking orders!

[andyrew]

How much for a roll?

Seriously.. put it in the classifieds.. the A4 guys would go NUTS over this!

[pilihp2]

no way? thats sick!
how much for a rolll, like he said???
i'd love to put that on muh headliner...

[UnkleGatsby]

$10 a square foot.

[eg6siR]

$10 a square foot.

pm'd you about some fabric.

[UnkleGatsby]

Tint is applied tomorrow. Ill post some pics ASAP.

[UnkleGatsby]

Tint Update. 20%




Next up... Preilli Winter Carving Tires

[pilihp2]

I despise you so freaking much.
cause that is so god dang rugged....


ugh...

[Greg9]

My first car was a 85 4000. So many good memories of that car.............

[UnkleGatsby]

Heres a pic of my DIY mesh grill. Im not too happy with its fit and finish but at least the front looks a little cleaned up. Someday Ill get a real grill.

[pilihp2]

ya know, if you need a grill I can pick one up for you at the local pick n pull. theres a 4000 there with so many random parts in the trunk, its insane. turn signals, grills, A/C condensers, headlights. tons of stuff.

[UnkleGatsby]

Quick Update.
I have been busy writing Anotated Bibliographys, Autobiographical letters, and journal entries.
Today I did my dress rehearsal presentation. Everything went great! The maximum time to speak is 15 minutes. When I hit the 15 min mark I wasn't asked to stop talking, so I blabbed for another 10 minutes. Yay! A+.
Since the MTN opens on thanksgiving day Ill need a rack to hold my skis. I have something nice planed, check back by the end of the month and youll see.
I made a Home Depo mesh grill to clean up the front lines. Im in the process of throwing the Hellas back on!
So here is a quickie.

[washyourrhands]

this is amazing.

inspired me to start looking for one of my own

[vividracing]

Props on the hard work. It definitely looks like it's coming along.

[Reaxion]

Wow that car is soooo BAD A**. Reminds me of something I would find in the old video game Twisted Metal.

[sodikartracer]

That looks Sick! you need some red mudflaps to compliment the lugs and Audi logos on the trunk. I too am fixing up a 1986 Audi 4000cs quattro for my senior project at my school. I am hoping to do some rallyx events next season.

[UnkleGatsby]

That looks Sick! you need some red mudflaps to compliment the lugs and Audi logos on the trunk. I too am fixing up a 1986 Audi 4000cs quattro for my senior project at my school. I am hoping to do some rallyx events next season.

No way! Thats awesome! Make a build thread, Please! I agree with the red flaps. I really want to throw some rallyarmor.com red mud-flaps on but I am paying for the $700 5 Cyl. 10 valve turbo engine. Right now this cars purpose is transportation to Baldy, a local ski resort. The CS needs to plow through at least a foot of snow for 15 miles every day so the focus of the project is cheap transportation. Next winter I will either build it up as a show car, or build it to rally specs and race it.
Today I started pulling the engine. I found a puddle of antifreeze in the driveway and decided its time for the 10 Valve turbo engine. I disconnected shit for about an hour and am about half way done with the pull. Hopefully Ill have the car running by next tuesday. I cant wait for the TRUBO!!! Ill post some pics with the new ski rack and engine. If the valley receives some welcomed snow Ill take it out for some drifitng and highway pulls. Ill post a video of the upgrade.
Check back late next week for an update!

[UnkleGatsby]

Alright, 1/3 complete. engine out, exhaust out, battery re-located to trunk, and Coupe GT airbox/igloo on order!

[pilihp2]

just for a headsup. if you need some advice on the swap, head on over to motorgeek.com probably the best site for help with this stuff.

[UnkleGatsby]

Thanks for the advice about motorgeek.com. Through research I realized that I need to install a Coupe GT Air intake box/igloo due to space. So I searched the classifieds found a seller and placed my order. Now I don't feel so lonely on doing this swap!

[UhOhQuattro]

I need to sell my car so I can buy an older Audi and work on it too !

[haus4]

Haha this is awesome. My uncle has a 4000cs 5sp sitting in the driveway. It needs some mechanical work, but since i dont have my baby to work on, guess its time to start wrenching. It looks great, and keep up the good work.