Audi B7 A4 Avant Build - Senior Project - Accuair Air Ride

[Geoffafa]

It's a little late now, but if you would have mounted the rear bags upside down, it would have saved you a lot of work, since the upper mounts would have cleared the hump in the lower control arm, and would have provided the spacing needed to clear the axle.

agree'd, also i think it would rub less on the lower arm when airing out, not sure if it does touch, but just another reason for my opinion.

[joker_2.0]

I'd be more worried about the bag rubbing on the axle, ask me how i know :(

[Operator]

A little late to the party, but the quality of work being put in is tops!!!!

Looking at the install pics:

[4rings5stars]

Wowsers

[#Avantbuild]

Everything looks top notch. Great job.

Cheer man!

How about I buy a kit and you help me with the install.

Haha! Absolutely!

That rub thoeeeeee amazing work

Thanks homie

A lot of effort, I am fully supporting that kind of entrepreneurship :))

Thank you, the support is so much appreciated.

This looks fucking insane! Congrats on a job well done. How about some vids of the ride at work!?

Thank you! That will come soon, got a couple more little ends to tie up, then the big reveal will happen.

WOW, EPIC!!! Subscribed!

:)

Looking great so far.

Thanks much

All of it is amazing, man. Wheels are fantastic! I looked on the MRR website and those aren't listed under Audi fitment. Did they do a custom bolt pattern for you? Are they soon to be released? They look perfect on your Avant...

Cheers sir, that's correct, they aren't listed because the offset is so aggressive. I did all my own measuring and calculations to determine where the wheels would sit in the fender arches and had to agree with MRR's supplier (A-Spec Wheels based in CA) that I was willing to purchase even though there was no possibility to return them. But alas, they DO fit! haha (Take note, the et +15 I have mounted in the rear WILL NOT FIT the front from the stock brakes. The et +25 I have mounted in the rear clear the front brake calipers by 3/8", which is probably not enough for those of you with BBK's.. unless the rotors have a larger diameter and the calipers are mounted farther to the outside where the deep concave spokes will easily clear.

[#Avantbuild]

It's a little late now, but if you would have mounted the rear bags upside down, it would have saved you a lot of work, since the upper mounts would have cleared the hump in the lower control arm, and would have provided the spacing needed to clear the axle.

I believe that is technically true. Good idea! The only reservation I have about that, and I can't back it up because I didn't try it, is that if you flipped that upside down, removed the top plate so there's a spacing for the hump in the lower control arm to sit it, you don't really have anything to bolt the bag down. The sidewalls of the spacers are pretty thin, so I'm not sure where you would secure the lower mount to the lower control arm. However, it's worth exploring. Great suggestion!

agree'd, also i think it would rub less on the lower arm when airing out, not sure if it does touch, but just another reason for my opinion.

I agree with that statement as well. The O.D. is actually slightly smaller when aired out compared to max pressure (the bag seems to implode on itself) so it doesn't rub when aired out, or under any circumstance except for full extension. So, instead of setting my level height 3 at complete full pressure, I've kept it from going up the last 1/2" and that's enough to keep it from rubbing, and any bump or flex in the suspension upward just increases the gap between the bag and the axle, so I THINK I'm good. We'll see. ;) I could come back here halfway through a road trip and report otherwise.

I'd be more worried about the bag rubbing on the axle, ask me how i know :(

Story! Sorry man, that doesn't sound fun.

A little late to the party, but the quality of work being put in is tops!!!!

Looking at the install pics:

Haha! Cheers homie

Wowsers

[Audi_509]

Man, don't temp me to get the CC.

Any new updates. Will you be finish before you graduate?

[k909068]

Amazing work you did here, can't remember what was I doing when 23, lol

[Geoffafa]

Dont know if anyone has noticed the b8 bumper conversion pics on page 2... but fucking wow! thats serious man i respect the amount of work on the bumper alone.

[Audi_509]

^ Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot that he reserved a few post for updates.
A lot of stuff he is tackling. This a very impressive build.

[#Avantbuild]

Amazing work you did here, can't remember what was I doing when 23, lol

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

Dont know if anyone has noticed the b8 bumper conversion pics on page 2... but fucking wow! thats serious man i respect the amount of work on the bumper alone.

Thank you! It's still in process, but I'm really excited about the potential results.

^ Thanks for pointing that out. I forgot that he reserved a few post for updates.
A lot of stuff he is tackling. This a very impressive build.

Man, don't temp me to get the CC.

Any new updates. Will you be finish before you graduate?

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I'm currently working out a wiring schematic for the paddle shifters that won't fry the clock spring and/or steering column control unit circuit board. It's taking a little longer than expected, but then again I was told it wasn't possible, so I'm not too distraught yet. I present my senior project on June 14th, at 9:00 am so that is when I need it working by. Luckily for me, in my senior project proposal I only had the Airride conversion and the paddle shifter mod in there. So even if I can't get the trunk polished up, the bumper completed, the vinyl wrap done, etc I am still fulfilling the requirements as long as I get the paddle shifters working.

[tankdeer]

I present my senior project on June 14th, at 9:00 am

Shame. Sounds like you won't be at Leavenworth this year then?

[leftovers]

I understand the "reserved comments" concept, but I think it makes it hard for us to know when there are new updates. And the replies people are making aren't going to line up with your post very well chronologically.

That being said....you put a ton of time into that bumper. I think it looks great so far. I just don't think I could justify the amount of work. You should keep it up though. The end product will be worth it for you.

[Capt. Obvious]

Please don't do the "reserved" spots for updates. It makes it too hard to tell when you've actually made updates. That's why no one else does it.

[#Avantbuild]

Shame. Sounds like you won't be at Leavenworth this year then?

I'm afraid so....

I understand the "reserved comments" concept, but I think it makes it hard for us to know when there are new updates. And the replies people are making aren't going to line up with your post very well chronologically.

That being said....you put a ton of time into that bumper. I think it looks great so far. I just don't think I could justify the amount of work. You should keep it up though. The end product will be worth it for you.

Please don't do the "reserved" spots for updates. It makes it too hard to tell when you've actually made updates. That's why no one else does it.

You're both right, sorry guys. I'm definitely still getting the hang of this. I'll make sure to update in a new section so it's clear I've added things. Thanks for the feedback.

[#Avantbuild]

Hey everyone, just wanted to share an update. I decided, after finishing some pretty exciting but "secret" stuff up today, that it was time for an "official" test drive. So I took the wagon to Kennewick, WA about 45 min away from Walla Walla. I stopped by a shipping yard on the way back to grab a few quick shots. I'm very pleased with the results! In fact, I'm extremely happy. I put the front bumper conversion on here so you could see the progress.. which isn't much, but maybe you can just "imagine" what it it'll be like when it's complete haha.

I'm going to be releasing a video soon to show you what I've been up too, so stay tuned!! Don't forget to follow my instagram too for project updates. Username: kurtislamberton or the hashtag #avantbuild.

Happy Friday everybody!

[#Avantbuild]

Alright, so the moment that I've been waiting for is here... I'm very pleased to announce that I have completed the paddle shifter mod and it is working beautifully, paired with the Accuair e-Level control system. I've made a very short promo vid for you to watch to see it work. A lot of experimental design and work went into this part of the project and it involved modifying a circuit board plus many other things. I am excited to share what nobody thought I would be able to do.. so without any further adieu, please, enjoy.

[mec]

hmm haven't heard emancipator in a while, good choice in music!

[Audi_509]

Sweet! It's so cool that you got the paddles to work with your air ride.

[Audi_509]

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[leftovers]

The promo is cool. Nice job on the paddle shifters.

[4rings5stars]

Very cool and inventive.

What's your major that the avant is part of your senior project?

[Salt n Peppa]

What the hell do the poor kids do for their project lol dang

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[xander3zero]

Alright, so the moment that I've been waiting for is here... I'm very pleased to announce that I have completed the paddle shifter mod and it is working beautifully, paired with the Accuair e-Level control system. I've made a very short promo vid for you to watch to see it work. A lot of experimental design and work went into this part of the project and it involved modifying a circuit board plus many other things. I am excited to share what nobody thought I would be able to do.. so without any further adieu, please, enjoy.

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[xander3zero]

What the hell do the poor kids do for their project lol dang

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Lol!

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[drumnjuny]

wow just caught up. great build!!!

[Yogie]

Legit. Following you on IG.

[A4 Effort]

Outstanding work; can't wait to see the finished project

[Solarsuplex]

My god this makes me want to go to town on my bumper with a b8. Looks incredible. Thought about getting an rs4 grille? Awesome job again.

Also, feel free to do a reserved post thing, just post the actual update in the thread as it happens.

[CLEANA3]

pure sex . looking good

[#Avantbuild]

hmm haven't heard emancipator in a while, good choice in music!

I had never heard them before! It's about time I suppose. lol

Sweet! It's so cool that you got the paddles to work with your air ride.

Thanks man!! I'm thrilled it works so well. Now I just need Accuair to hire me.

The promo is cool. Nice job on the paddle shifters.

Thank you man, I appreciate it.

Very cool and inventive.

What's your major that the avant is part of your senior project?

Thank you sir! I'm a Automotive Management Major. Basically a 4-year degree in automotive service plus almost an equivalent of a business degree.

What the hell do the poor kids do for their project lol dang

It's entirely up to the student really. A lot of people don't necessarily have the opportunity to do a big budget build, so the University helps them with a project. i.e. a couple years ago a student designed and built our entire alignment rack and the University paid for and/or materials got donated as it was a direct advancement in the Automotive program.

wow just caught up. great build!!!

Thanks homie!!

Legit. Following you on IG.

I saw that! Woot

Outstanding work; can't wait to see the finished project

You and me both! Thanks for taking a look!

My god this makes me want to go to town on my bumper with a b8. Looks incredible. Thought about getting an rs4 grille? Awesome job again.
Also, feel free to do a reserved post thing, just post the actual update in the thread as it happens.

Hey dude! Thank you. I've thought about the RS4 grille, but I've never liked the look of the plate fillers. I envy the RS5 front end so much that I decided I wanted to do a stealthy front grille that is just honeycomb from an RS6 bumper. So, in the end, this frankenstein v.2 bumper will be made up of (1) B7 A4 non s-line bumper cover, (1) B8 A4 s-line bumper cover, and (1) badge less B7 RS6 grill. Boom!

pure sex . looking good

Thank you!

[Capt. Obvious]

That B8 front bumper is a perfect match for your car. It's going to look amazing once completed.

[txtaco1]

Man, that is sick!!! I must have spent 3 hours reading this and looking at your pics last night. Between your writing, photography, and your ability to work on things I think you on the right track. Like one other member said above "I can't remember what I was doing at 23"!

Keep the updates coming and good luck on your final grade... It should be an A++++

Thanks,
Jason

[#Avantbuild]

Beautiful day for a little bumper work! Happy Friday everybody. In case you didn't see it, Accuair reposted my short video on their Instagram. Pretty excited about that!


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[BigFat]

Amazing man, great work!

[#Avantbuild]

Hey everyone, I've been super busy with finishing up finals and everything else required to graduate this Sunday so I haven't made too much progress on the car. However, tomorrow AM I'm presenting my senior project to the Board of Technology so I did a little wash and wax to take a few final photos for my presentation so I figured I'd at least share those.

I'm traveling a little bit after grad, but once I'm back I'm hitting the bumper to get that done and then commence with the vinyl wrap and finish up the hardwood floor in the trunk!

e-Level ride height (3)


e-Level ride height (parked)


(cheesy grin for new fb profile pic lol)


Wish me luck tomorrow! Haha, jk.

[LINDW4LL]

You did an incredible job on this project. All of the fabrication and integration appears to be top notch. Great work!

[Solarsuplex]

Where ya traveling? Just drop that bumper off with me and I'll have it pained and put on my car in no time

[drumnjuny]

man can't wait to see it with that bumper painted. looks amazing; really professional work!

[Capt. Obvious]

This car is perfect to me. Aggressive and low, but not excessive and still very much usable/practical. Can't wait to see the final product.

However, don't wrap it! The black paint looks awesome. Just give it a solid detail and call it a day!