MNAudi101's Build/Journal thread

[MNAudi101]

I approve the "more power" mod

haha Ill try making you guys proud

[SourCream]

Just an Unitronic stage 2 software or APR makes a really big difference. The better cost efficiency mod! Good build, you're doing things right!

[MNAudi101]

Just an Unitronic stage 2 software or APR makes a really big difference. The better cost efficiency mod! Good build, you're doing things right!

Yeah the plan is to keep upgrading interior and start to piece together an engine to swap in, more research before hand though of what I want in it

[MNAudi101]

Got a couple parts from the past two days, and also started more work on my custom lower grille.

Got a set of Aero wiper arms and blades for $50, will be a great improvement from what I have heard.




I was originally missing the rings that go on my engine cover so I did some asking around on Audizine to where to buy them and this guy shipped a pair over for me at no charge. What a great guy.





And here is some more work on the lower grille

[customa4]

Good to hear you got a hold of the rings for the engine cover, will look much better now under that hood. So what kind of car did you pull the aero wipers from?

[MNAudi101]

Good to hear you got a hold of the rings for the engine cover, will look much better now under that hood. So what kind of car did you pull the aero wipers from?

Yeah and I have another pair coming from another member, it was my mistake and thought I was talking to the same person but really was talking to two different ones so they both sent me a pair. It will look so much better. The Aeros came from a 2005 A4 that was at a local junk yard, called them up and wanted 24.99 a arm

[customa4]

Yeah and I have another pair coming from another member, it was my mistake and thought I was talking to the same person but really was talking to two different ones so they both sent me a pair. It will look so much better. The Aeros came from a 2005 A4 that was at a local junk yard, called them up and wanted 24.99 a arm

So I'm assuming whoever owned it must have done the upgrade or did it come stock like that? That's a great deal though, half price you can't beat it.

[MNAudi101]

So I'm assuming whoever owned it must have done the upgrade or did it come stock like that? That's a great deal though, half price you can't beat it.

it was a B7 so it came like that and not many junk yards know that they are that much so they just think they are normal wiper arms so not too pricey

[customa4]

That's good to know, thanks. What are your plans with the lower grill?

[MNAudi101]

That's good to know, thanks. What are your plans with the lower grill?

well I took my stock lower and cut it and started to form it to fit into my usp, then I have grille material that matches my upper grille and the stock OEM usp grilles and I will be making it like that and spraying it all black to match and make it fit.

[customa4]

In for results, should look clean. Good luck

[MNAudi101]

In for results, should look clean. Good luck

Thanks man I am just doing a little at a time, probably will be done in the spring around the same time I get the car re sprayed

[MNAudi101]

While getting a new windshield in due to a crack that I got a week or so ago I got my Aero arms installed.

[gliultrasport]

sweet bump

[MNAudi101]

Got my estimate for paint and she will be going in on April 8th, I can not wait

[SlickFix]

Are you having her completely resprayed or just certain areas?

[MNAudi101]

Are you having her completely resprayed or just certain areas?

certain areas, getting some rust fixed, along with getting the lowers painted, and then some paitless dent repair on a couple door dings. Getting them done by Lamettry's, Guy from MNAudi work for them

[gottaBdope]

Mind saying how much? I like to compare body/paint prices.

[MNAudi101]

Mind saying how much? I like to compare body/paint prices.

I was quoted for lowers at then two rust spots $800 something and then for fixing all rust, lowers painted, and everything like getting it all better and looking super clean $1350 I believe which is what I am doing, I went to this place because I know the manager and some of the workers and they know Audis and what I have done with the car know how to work on them

[gottaBdope]

Nice. That sounds worth it. $1350 to not have to worry about body imperfections anymore.

[MNAudi101]

Nice. That sounds worth it. $1350 to not have to worry about body imperfections anymore.

Yeah I think I am getting a deal on it, the manager is a MNAudi member and stuff so I feel like he gave me a little deal

[MNAudi101]

So for the nice warmer weather we are having and then the sun I decided I would tackle something everyone has always told me to do and I have always wanted to do. I did the clear corner mod for my A4. The nice thing about having the S4 headlights is that you do not need to heat the headlight up or drill anything out.

Here is the start:



Started to pull everything out:



I have no shot of me pulling the amber piece out but here is what I all took out:



Both of them done:



Close up:




After everything was done and going through the work to get rid of the amber piece there was still the amber bulb to take care of. I ended up just giving it some light coats of high temp silver to get it a stealth bulb look. They are drying right now and I will take some pictures when I re install them.

First coat:



Second coat:



Over all it took about an hour to do everything. Well worth it I believe

[MNAudi101]

Here is a close up of the home made stealth bulb:



What it looks like with on the car:



This when I hit the blinker, as you can see it still holds it amber color:



Tomorrow I am going to attempt to buff my headlights and see if I can get them a little more clean

[A4TQS]

Congrats buddy, nice job.

[customa4]

This is what I used and here's some before and after.

Before


After

[ZXERT]

Sir. Our cars are twins. Except you went and did s4 mirror covers and ruined it. I will be doing the amber removal soon.

[MNAudi101]

Sir. Our cars are twins. Except you went and did s4 mirror covers and ruined it. I will be doing the amber removal soon.

haha they are twins and I made it better with the S4 mirrors and I am a tad lower then you as well as having s4 blades and s4 rear. and its easy with your headlights, no drilling needed

[MNAudi101]

Finally got what I have always wanted for my interior and I got a heck of deal for them

The rear seats are in the trunk of my car still, going to clean them tomorrow and start the swap over:

the pick up:



All home and ready to get clean:





Over all they are in pretty good condition and I am happy with the price and glad I got them

[thinkones]

how would you compare them to the stock seats? i'm debating on picking some up soon

[MNAudi101]

how would you compare them to the stock seats? i'm debating on picking some up soon

words cant describe how nice they are, I always feel like with the stock seats you could maybe drive like 2 and a half hours then have to stop to stretch where these you could just keep driving another like 2 hours. The hug you so well. I am just glad I found platinum and not the white leather like you find in Nogaro s4's. it matches perfectly inside

[customa4]

Amazing! Your cars gonna look real nice with those

[MNAudi101]

Amazing! Your cars gonna look real nice with those

Thank you not as amazing as the price haha I am going to clean tomorrow and start the install. Ill be sure to post pictures

[AKO]

Were those the ones on ebay?

[MNAudi101]

Were those the ones on ebay?

No the were local on craigslist for me, they might have been on ebay but I am not sure

[AKO]

No the were local on craigslist for me, they might have been on ebay but I am not sure

Looks like they're in great condition! nice pick up

[MNAudi101]

Looks like they're in great condition! nice pick up

They are in very good condition and will look even better when they are all cleaned up to my liking

[A4natomical]

The car is starting to really come together Jordan. It's looking awesome!

Where did you buy and have your windshield installed? I think it's time I get a new one, but I was a little weary on going to the dealer.

Wish it was known way back when I cleared my headlights that the S4 units didn't require drilling. Oh well, they're no more noticeable than not drilling.

[MNAudi101]

The car is starting to really come together Jordan. It's looking awesome!

Where did you buy and have your windshield installed? I think it's time I get a new one, but I was a little weary on going to the dealer.

Wish it was known way back when I cleared my headlights that the S4 units didn't require drilling. Oh well, they're no more noticeable than not drilling.

Thank you man that means a lot coming from you haha its getting there and then I can start the more power part, for my windshield I have a friend that works for a glass repair company so I called him up to get me one and put it in, he has a little shop at his house down the road from me, it cost me 150 for everything, 100 for the glass and then 50 for him to put it in. For the headlight I didnt know that you didnt have to drill either until I saw it done on here thats why I havent done it until now.

[quattroloco]

Build?

[MNAudi101]

Build?

Idk what you are asking build? like where is my engine build? if its that it will be coming. The title is my build/journal thread so its everything I do to my car. I wanted to get my cosmetic stuff while I do research on what I want to do for an engine.