What Did You Do To Your B7 Today?..

[Charles.waite]

Unless you yank the wires and the bulbs drop into the headlight like they did on mine

Haha I think I did that once. Such a massive pain in the ass!

[EvolutionArmory]

Why does everybody have to butcher everything? Found a mint set of RS4 Recaros locally and went to buy them today. When I get there the drivers side electrical connectors are all butchered up. The shop who installed his drivers side racing seat chopped up the connectors so now I have to chop up my A4 seat and splice in 2 connectors. I talked him down to make up for it but damn, I can’t even buy plug and play seats without having to deal with dip shits 🤣🤣

The seller was cool, the shop that mangled his seats is not.

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[ksw_92]

My 07 Avant didn't have the tech package and I put in el-cheapo LED bulbs for the plate lights. I recently got a wiper stalk with the additional switches (and the Avant, with its rear wiper, needs the Q-series stalk, not the normal one) and re-coded the car for the "extra" display pages. I didn't realize that also turned on bulb monitoring and boy was my first night's commute home a real PITA with the random beeping going on! I swapped back to normal bulbs and no more "bulb out" errors.

The tail brake/turn signal lights are PWM since they do double-duty as marker lights when the the headlamp switch is on. Given the price of LEDs that are good enough to work with PWM controllers I'm sticking to normal bulbs.

I did put some NINEO H7 LEDs in last winter as the dipped headlights and they seem to work just fine. No errors and I like the light they throw. I haven't done the main beams yet but I rarely use them.

[PNW Avant]

My 07 Avant didn't have the tech package and I put in el-cheapo LED bulbs for the plate lights. I recently got a wiper stalk with the additional switches (and the Avant, with its rear wiper, needs the Q-series stalk, not the normal one) and re-coded the car for the "extra" display pages. I didn't realize that also turned on bulb monitoring and boy was my first night's commute home a real PITA with the random beeping going on! I swapped back to normal bulbs and no more "bulb out" errors.

The tail brake/turn signal lights are PWM since they do double-duty as marker lights when the the headlamp switch is on. Given the price of LEDs that are good enough to work with PWM controllers I'm sticking to normal bulbs.

I did put some NINEO H7 LEDs in last winter as the dipped headlights and they seem to work just fine. No errors and I like the light they throw. I haven't done the main beams yet but I rarely use them.

I have an avant tailgate handle that has resistors pre-wired in for LED plate lights. PM if you’re interested. I posted in a while ago in the avant classifieds I think.


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[Jimmyjamms]

My 07 Avant didn't have the tech package and I put in el-cheapo LED bulbs for the plate lights. I recently got a wiper stalk with the additional switches (and the Avant, with its rear wiper, needs the Q-series stalk, not the normal one) and re-coded the car for the "extra" display pages. I didn't realize that also turned on bulb monitoring and boy was my first night's commute home a real PITA with the random beeping going on! I swapped back to normal bulbs and no more "bulb out" errors.

The tail brake/turn signal lights are PWM since they do double-duty as marker lights when the the headlamp switch is on. Given the price of LEDs that are good enough to work with PWM controllers I'm sticking to normal bulbs.

I did put some NINEO H7 LEDs in last winter as the dipped headlights and they seem to work just fine. No errors and I like the light they throw. I haven't done the main beams yet but I rarely use them.

Can you elaborate on the coding for the extra display pages you speak of? Wondering if I can code to what you had originally and disable bulb monitoring. I only ever use the ‘distance till empty’ anyway

[Dondbg]

Why does everybody have to butcher everything? Found a mint set of RS4 Recaros locally and went to buy them today. When I get there the drivers side electrical connectors are all butchered up. The shop who installed his drivers side racing seat chopped up the connectors so now I have to chop up my A4 seat and splice in 2 connectors. I talked him down to make up for it but damn, I can’t even buy plug and play seats without having to deal with dip shits

The seller was cool, the shop that mangled his seats is not.

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Because they are lazy M F !

[Jimmyjamms]

Can you elaborate on the coding for the extra display pages you speak of? Wondering if I can code to what you had originally and disable bulb monitoring. I only ever use the ‘distance till empty’ anyway

Done!!
17 Instruments
10 Adaptation
Choose additional settings and code for high line without DIS.
No more bulb errors. They still log in fault codes but no more on dash. I really didn’t use anything in DIS besides distance to empty which still works.

[ksw_92]

Yep, that's the code page that needs to be changed. I wanted the trip MPG, time and distance readouts for billing travel back to my job. Just have to remember to record the info before I shut the engine down.

I'm OK with the incandescent plate bulbs. LEDs are cool and all but for marker lamps and such don't add much more than a "look" IMHO. Not enough benefit to have to fiddle with load resistors. Besides, if you have to soak up power through a resistor to keep the DIS happy you're not saving any energy, which is the main reason I'd use LEDs in the fixtures.

[Flygman]

Why does everybody have to butcher everything? Found a mint set of RS4 Recaros locally and went to buy them today. When I get there the drivers side electrical connectors are all butchered up. The shop who installed his drivers side racing seat chopped up the connectors so now I have to chop up my A4 seat and splice in 2 connectors. I talked him down to make up for it but damn, I can’t even buy plug and play seats without having to deal with dip shits 🤣🤣

The seller was cool, the shop that mangled his seats is not.

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Well worth it either way for those beauties! What did you give for them?

[Flygman]

Passed inspection, legal for another 14 months

Couple hours later installed a 034 HFC and Milltek non-resonated catback. Holy shit is it loud going from stock, 14 month older me is probably gonna regret it

[tankdeer]

Holy shit is it loud going from stock, 14 month older me is probably gonna regret it

No way. Think of it this way. 14 month older you will have 14 month older ears, so the extra volume will be appreciated

[Flygman]

No way. Think of it this way. 14 month older you will have 14 month older ears, so the extra volume will be appreciated

WHAT?

[tankdeer]

WHAT?

Older ears = poorer hearing. Therefore, louder is better. Obviously

[EvolutionArmory]

Well worth it either way for those beauties! What did you give for them?

700. I probably overpaid for just getting front seats but the leather is mint. Next I’ll get some aluminum mirror caps, a flat bottom wheel and probably call the car done. Maybe some lightweight wheels and keep the B8 sport package wheels just for winter.
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[Flygman]

Older ears = poorer hearing. Therefore, louder is better. Obviously

I CAN'T HEAR YOU

;)

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700. I probably overpaid for just getting front seats but the leather is mint. Next I’ll get some aluminum mirror caps, a flat bottom wheel and probably call the car done. Maybe some lightweight wheels and keep the B8 sport package wheels just for winter.
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I'd easily pay $700 for a set, seen them for $2000+ on Facebook marketplace here in Sweden

[EvolutionArmory]

Maybe 2K for a whole set with door cards and dash trim. I felt comfortable with paying what I paid but don’t think I got that great of a deal considering I have to splice in an airbag connector and seatbelt sensor harness.

I’ll tell you this though, OEM Recaro seats are nice!!!

[tankdeer]

I CAN'T HEAR YOU

;)

Perfect

[Charles.waite]

700. I probably overpaid for just getting front seats but the leather is mint. Next I’ll get some aluminum mirror caps, a flat bottom wheel and probably call the car done. Maybe some lightweight wheels and keep the B8 sport package wheels just for winter.
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For perfect condition RS4 seats that’s a reasonable deal.

A lot of seats are pretty hammered. And I know RS4 and S4 seats are the same but RS4 seats generally go for a smidge more becuz RS.

[texasboy21]

Pulled the turbo and manifold to send to Pag Parts to have them rework my waste gate bracket and actuator rod. PPT really stands behind their work!

[Flygman]

Decided exhaust drone isn't my thing.






Much better

[i3oricua]

Decided exhaust drone isn't my thing.






Much better

Did that actually help?? Serious question because I will do that immediately.


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[Flygman]

Did not get rid of it all but before your brain would scramble if you drove at a steady 2700-3500 RPM, now it feels like it's much milder and the RPM range has reduced to somewhere about 2900-3400. I'd recommend it.

[EvolutionArmory]

If I had the time I’d sound deaden the whole rear of the car. Avant problems 😀

[Charles.waite]

Fuck it, strip the trim panels down and hose it down with RhinoLiner.

[Flygman]

Haha I'm tempted to be honest

[Dondbg]

Did that actually help?? Serious question because I will do that immediately.


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Didn’t know that this style still exist !

[gotrek]

I'd take cranks over power anyday less things to break :) especially in a vw/audi

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[Charles.waite]

Except it’s the regulator that breaks not the motor.

[StylinS-line]

I'd take cranks over power anyday less things to break :) especially in a vw/audi

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I’ve never seen that either , but like you said I’d prefer it if I did , 1 less electrical gremlin to rear it’s ugly head lol

[wding2000]

Installed new Bosch pre-cat O2 sensor; replaced with Audi CTS of leaky Vemo one - never buy it again.

[wding2000]

Did oil change and inspected the car, and found this. Two out of three snub mount bracket bolts are missing. Maybe forgot tightening it up when did engine mount 10K miles ago and these flying missing. Anyone know part # for these? Thanks

In case anyone interested, it is N90355904

[Flygman]

Didn’t know that this style still exist ! ]

Yeah it was standard in Europe, electrical was optional. NA gets all the comfort crap.

[Charles.waite]

But Europe still gets actual drivetrain options, like multiple engines and 3rd pedals. So you win some, you lose some...

[jeffz]

Flygman:
Thx for your photos. Helpful to this newbie. Just got my Avant , still in the “getting to know you” phase.
Today I removed the glove box and repaired a failed previous (epoxy only) repair of the rt. hinge. The $6 brackets had to be trimmed
a bit and bent to contour, but combined with fresh epoxy should be a lasting fix.

[Redryuu]

Yeah it was standard in Europe, electrical was optional. NA gets all the comfort crap.

Minus the front seats, you guys always get the better front seats

[Flygman]

Flygman:
Thx for your photos. Helpful to this newbie. Just got my Avant , still in the “getting to know you” phase.
Today I removed the glove box and repaired a failed previous (epoxy only) repair of the rt. hinge. The $6 brackets had to be trimmed
a bit and bent to contour, but combined with fresh epoxy should be a lasting fix.

Nice, welcome to the forum! Don't hesitate to create a thread or message me with any Avant questions

Minus the front seats, you guys always get the better front seats

What, we do?

[tankdeer]

What, we do?

We'll you got the S-line seats, which we never got here. And the RS4 wingbacks, which we also never got. Plus way more material choices

[Flygman]

Wait, do you not have sports seats with S-line embroidery, or do you not have sports seats at all?

[tankdeer]

No sports seats at all. We got the regular seats, and the S4 Recaros, that's it

[Flygman]

HA! That sucks