(Schweini's) Brilliant Black 2008 B7 A4 2.0T Quattro Project

[Schweini]

I decided to make this write up to document everything I've done. Nothing crazy yet, but as time goes, hopefully there'll be an engine build project in here.

My interpretation of OEM+

2008 A4 S-Line 2.0T Special Edition package


To Date:

Engine

JHM Stage 2
Autotech HPFP Internals
K&N air filter
CTS Turbo FMIC
CAI custom made
034 HFC
S4 Exhaust w/custom DP
Apikol snub mount
BOSCH F5DP0R spark plugs
DV+ from GFB
ECS billet baffled Catch Can
Forge adjustable BOV
R8 Coilpacks
034 motor mounts

Brakes/Wheels/Suspension

ST Coilovers
Rs4 Rear Sway Bar
Sonic Tuning Rs4 Replica wheels
Hankook V12 Ventus Evo's 245/40/18/
Akebono Ceramic Pads
Max: Drilled Zinc coated Rotors
ECS 10mm spacers (rear)

Exterior

DTM S4 rear bumper
35% tint,
Sonic Tuning 6k HID fogs
Cupra lip
4" exhaust tips
Clear Corners
Rs4 Front Grille
Rs4 Mesh foglight Grille (customized)
Colour matched Reflectors
License Plate LED's with Resistors
Painted Calipers (Black)
Customized center caps (German Eagle)


Interior

Podi Boost Guage
Rs4 Pedals
Carbon Vinyl wrapped trim
AUX Port mod
Fabric Painted Red Stitching on Steering Wheel




Bought the car In late October 2011






first mod (haha)

[Schweini]

Now it begins, DIY Clear Corner lens






Final product of CC mod

[Schweini]

Time to get rid of the stock 17's and upgrade to some 18's.

Sonic Tuning ST5's


I fucking loved coming from work to this site




Wheels sat there for a while, until my Hankooks also arrived. No pics, but equally as happy to see them in the garage upon coming home from work




Now, needed to do something to the center caps, I hated the mirror look


my own center cap DIY ( gotta give DRAKLORE props for originating the idea with his wheels)





Before:


After:



Calipers were also painted and decorated with an S-line vinyl sticky

[Schweini]

Rs4 Grille conversion time, hate the S-line grille!




Around the same time, ordered some error cancelling HID Fogs from SonicTuning

[Schweini]

Don't do wheels before lowering they say, it'll look hideous they say....

... well they were right. Time to fix that





A bloody week later (yes an entire week the car was in the shop for). Don't ask, mechanic on the second day decided he didn't want to touch an Audi. Another mechanic had to come in, but was busy with another clients car at the time. If it wasn't my friends garage and if he didn't give me a free rental, I would have killed someone. In the end, well worth the wait. Love my ST's





This all as during the Euro Cup.. in which Deutschland did not win

[Schweini]

Now the wallet needed a rest, so started to work on minor cosmetic mods for a while

DIY Rs4 fog mesh grille





Carbon Vinyl wrapped trim








DIY custom RS4 pedals







A wannabe Podi Gauge mount that I aborted (thank god, and thanks guys for being honest lol)




Ended up going this route. Not for everyone, but I like it. I carbon wrapped the inside of the vent, and finished off wrapping my trim too (sorry no pics of either yet)

[Schweini]

Nothing crazy under the hood, a HFC was installed and new plugs added. This is how the car sits as of right now. Hopefully I can get some more up soon. A new exhaust is on the horizon, as well as a HPFP

[Schweini]

Winter came, put some crappy 16" snows on




I fought back next year.. with plasti-dip

[ericpaulyoung]

Don't like the blue rims (I know just winter tires), otherwise super clean and great looking car! I really like the classy approach you are taking!
- Eric

[Schweini]

Don't like the blue rims (I know just winter tires), otherwise super clean and great looking car! I really like the classy approach you are taking!
- Eric

Thank you Eric, you know... the blue rims are wearing very much on me too. I'm thinking of ripping the plasti-dip off. Hopefully they look better when there's actually snow out, and they stand out in the white

[Schweini]

some possible teasers of what's soon to come!

[seal66]

In that video you running with the exhaust split open btw? car is looking good man

[Schweini]

Thanks buddy, I appreciate the comment.

No no, the video is just stock exhaust with a HFC only. Is it really that loud sounding?

[seal66]

I was just wondering it has a nice purr to it man.

[CorneliusRox]

I didnt know you had a build thread. Looks really good!

[Schweini]

Nice, that's good to hear, especially on such a crappy ass video.. I guess I'm used to the HFC now and forgot what stock was like.

Thanks Corey

to you for getting me on the ball with the exhaust cutout. The way things are looking with my cluster and all, I think you'll be getting one before me now

[CorneliusRox]

Nice, that's good to hear, especially on such a crappy ass video.. I guess I'm used to the HFC now and forgot what stock was like.

Thanks Corey

to you for getting me on the ball with the exhaust cutout. The way things are looking with my cluster and all, I think you'll be getting one before me now

ha ha probably not. I think my interests are focused on my bike and truck right now. I have SO MANY PARTS coming! I'm excited for vacation.

[Schweini]

Ive been keeping my eye on that bike thread of yours

[Lensch09]

Cool car. You had me going yes, yes, yes, NOOOOOOOOOOO. The no came when I saw the tiptronic. Other than that, Nice car.
-Dan

[Schweini]

lol, sorry about the TIP. To be perfectly honest, I wanted a black A4, all the MT's were either silver or white. If i didn't get a great deal on this one, it would have been a different story.

Thanks for the comments though

[wildcat333]

Saw your Bayern plate holder.

I guess that you do not appreciate the fact that I was wearing a Drogba Chelsea shirt during the Champions League final...?

[Schweini]

Saw your Bayern plate holder.

I guess that you do not appreciate the fact that I was wearing a Drogba Chelsea shirt during the Champions League final...?

We are no longer friends!

why, oh why would you own a Drogba jersey? uhhhhg

[DaveyDave424]

that interior trim looks really nice with the carbon wrap! how did you manage to make it look so clean

[Schweini]

Thanks Dave

Honestly, I probably took the door trim vinyl wrap off like 4 times trying to make it perfect, Im very OCD, so If I made it out of place it probably would have driven me crazy. I used a razor and had a heat gun on it while applying carefully.

[Schweini]

Some much needed Rotors arrived today, will have pics up once installed

[Schweini]

Autotech HPFP Internals for the jump to Stage 2+

Very excited!

[ericpaulyoung]

I remember 2+, it is a great addition over a stage I car. I consider it my gateway drug to a BT!! So beware! ;)

- Eric

[Schweini]

I remember 2+, it is a great addition over a stage I car. I consider it my gateway drug to a BT!! So beware! ;)

- Eric

lol, oh man the BT bug is biting me hard! That Frankenturbo thread has really been itching me the right way. I'm at stage 2 atm, hopefully I see some nice gains going 2+. I know it won't be a lot, but like you said, it's all prep to BT :)

[Schweini]

Got the Autotech HPFP Internals and new Cam Follower installed last night, a very big thanks to Finder for helping me out with the install

Haven't gotten the Stage 2+ flash yet, but the car pulls amazing in the higher ranges and feels smooth as shit. I'm really happy with everything

[Schweini]

Finally got around to installing the new drilled rotors, very happy with them

[Schweini]

tossed on the Cupra lip... really thinking I should have taken more time and care putting it on. I think I need to shave the center pillars. Just doesn't look right from straight on

[mec]

Hmm it does look a bit bowed, but even then it still is such an upgrade, I'm always impressed by how much flare that piece of plastic adds, really changes the front!

[Schweini]

It does doesn't it? Glad I got a second opinion, going to shave it today then. It's bothering me

Honestly, since I can't lower my front with the ST's and beefier tires without rubbing, that $70 piece of plastic is a great way to get an inch or 2 lower in the front.

[canadianA4B7]

Who did u get to build the hpfp? Im looking into going stage 2 this week. Euroline in mississauga to tune and do the same hpfp. Not sure if they want it built apon my arrival. Glad u started this thread! Will have to meet up sum time yer not to far.

[Schweini]

Who did u get to build the hpfp? Im looking into going stage 2 this week. Euroline in mississauga to tune and do the same hpfp. Not sure if they want it built apon my arrival. Glad u started this thread! Will have to meet up sum time yer not to far.

Hey man, I went with Autotech HPFP internals and did them with someone here locally.

I deal with Euroline in Mississauga, the mechanic they have working there does great work, your car is in very good hands if you bring it to him. Miro is a cool guy too, he's the one who does my flashes + owns the place. They never reply to E-mails, so I highly suggest you call them lol.

We should go grab a beer when you make it down!

[Schweini]

Got around to customizing my S-line fog grilles to the Meshier RS4 version fog grilles. Still a work in progress, might end up taking out the Linear piece of plastic off to the side.

[drumnjuny]

been wanting to do this for years, never got around to it haha.

[ericpaulyoung]

Looks great!

- Eric

[Schweini]

Thanks Eric !

Do you reckon I cut the side pillars off as well? I left them on mostly because it holds the light mold, but I'm sure I can figure out another way for that to stay on if need be

[ericpaulyoung]

Looks great the way it is, might as well leave it :)
Eric