Deezys mod, maintenance and progression thread

[DannyDeez]

Hey guys. I've been on AZ for what seems like forever (since 2004) and I'm currently on my 3rd Audi. I have never done a build thread so I guess it's time.

Quick catch up, I've had a B5 S4 and a B8.5 S5. 6 speed manual for both of them. Both were great cars.

Here's a shot of the S4 and my Ninja ZX-6R(before it got stolen)



Pic of the S5. There's a thread in the B8 section if you want to see more. Pic taken by @bknewtype






Now I'm on to a base model Quartz Gray B7 A4 6mt with black interior and I can honestly say that I love it. Here's some quick and crappy iPhone pics from when I first picked it up in May 2014 completely stock with about 82k miles:








Recently did the factory(euro spec) bi-xenon retrofit and clear bumper reflectors. It's amazing how much it changes the front end of the car. Not to mention the safety factor of having xenons and actually being able to see at night.

[DannyDeez]

Heres my maintenance log. Ill update it as time goes on.

First thing I did when I bought the car was take it to EuroTech Motorsports in Mahwah, NJ to make sure it was fully up to date and as solid as possible. I highly recommend them for ANYTHING car related.


5/12/14 - 82,822 miles

• N80 purge valve
• New wiper blades
• Driver door master window switch
• Replace cam follower
• Timing belt and water pump
• Serpentine belt and rollers/tensioner
• Coolant flush with new coolant
• Spark plugs
• Air filter
• Cabin filter
• Complete Oil change (synthetic)
• New belly pan and hardware (the car didn't have one )
• New motor mounts (both sides)
• New OEM battery
• New rear caliper
• Replaced rear brakes (rotors, pads and fluid)

5/19/14 - similar mileage as above

• Driver side window regulator

10/31/14 - 87,999 miles

• Coolant flange and coolant
• Complete oil change (synthetic)
• Fuel filter
• Cam chain and tensioner w/ associated gaskets
• Coil packs

1/8/15 - 89,412 miles

• Oil filter housing
• Oil filter housing adapter
• Complete oil change (synthetic)

4/16/15 - 91,191 miles

• Front sway bar end links
• Front lower control arms
• Windshield cowl (factory one cracked)

5/4/15 - 91,500 miles

• Four new 235/40/18 Yokohama Advan Sport A/S tires installed (thank you potholes )

7/22/15 - 93,874 miles

• Complete Oil change (synthetic)
• Replace cam follower

8/11/15 - 94,576 miles

• Front brake rotors
• Front brake pads

12/23/15 - 99,857 miles

• Complete Oil change (synthetic)

[mitchell.]

Looking good dude! Always find it interesting you left the S5 for a b7 A4

[DannyDeez]

Looking good dude! Always find it interesting you left the S5 for a b7 A4

Thanks man! The reason I got rid of the S5 was to buy an engagement ring. It was an extra car so I hardly ever drove it anyway.

I picked up the B7 because I wanted something better on gas than my Jeep and I wasn't going to go to another brand other than Audi. I swore I wouldn't mod this car but that went out the window.

[Samsonite]

I swore I wouldn't mod this car but that went out the window.

Impossible haha.

When are you going to show the B7 some love and change your avatar or at least your garage listing and/or signature

[DannyDeez]

Impossible haha.

When are you going to show the B7 some love and change your avatar or at least your garage listing and/or signature

Very impossible. The fiancé laughed at me when I was buying the car and I said I wasn't going to touch it. Almost one year later and I cracked and started modding. I did good for a while though! She's still laughing at me btw but I have a good one. She doesn't complain and she doesn't care how I spend my money. Win.

Thanks for reminding me..I've been meaning to update my info but I keep forgetting. Its done now

[brandonpham]

Congrats on the ring, and that S5 looks so beautiful, but as I've read from you and many others the driver feel of the B7 just can't be beat by the B8s huh? I haven't driven a B8 recently I need to get behind the wheel of one again.

She would have been great if we made a deal on her, but I can't say I'm mad at my purchase either...except for my oil burning.

Lol, looking forward to your progress!

[doughboy17]

Thanks man! The reason I got rid of the S5 was to buy an engagement ring.

Lack of priorities ;)

[DannyDeez]

Congrats on the ring, and that S5 looks so beautiful, but as I've read from you and many others the driver feel of the B7 just can't be beat by the B8s huh? I haven't driven a B8 recently I need to get behind the wheel of one again.

She would have been great if we made a deal on her, but I can't say I'm mad at my purchase either...except for my oil burning.

Lol, looking forward to your progress!

Thanks Brandon! Yup, the B7 feels so much better to drive. I can't believe how much I really like this car.

You definitely would have been solid in the maintenance department and my car doesn't burn any oil at all either. But Im happy we didn't go through with it, and I'm glad you found the car you were looking for! Hopefully you get that issue sorted out soon!

Lack of priorities ;)

haha

[brandonpham]

Thanks Brandon! Yup, the B7 feels so much better to drive. I can't believe how much I really like this car.

You definitely would have been solid in the maintenance department and my car doesn't burn any oil at all either. But Im happy we didn't go through with it, and I'm glad you found the car you were looking for! Hopefully you get that issue sorted out soon!



haha

Not gonna lie, I might have used your list of maintenance done as a reference against what I've done and my car fax haha.

[kaz02a4]

Excellent buy! Subscribed. The mod bug bites, and doesn't let go...

[DannyDeez]

Not gonna lie, I might have used your list of maintenance done as a reference against what I've done and my car fax haha.

lol awesome man, thats what were here for. Theres a reason why I sent you those long detailed messages. I was only trying to help and educate you on the car. I know you had a TSX, I came from an RSX-S to my first Audi back in the day and as you can tell, they're a whole different animal when it comes to maintenance. Happy to help man.

[DannyDeez]

Excellent buy! Subscribed. The mod bug bites, and doesn't let go...

Thanks bud! Did I mention my S5 was a lease and I only had it for a month when I started modding it like that? The mod bug is a definitely powerful thing.

More updates coming soon. As for now, got some S4 Recaros put in.

Here's a comparison of the S4 vs. A4 seat before I had the airbag bladder swapped. Don't worry I only drove it like that for 30 minutes up to the shop.





Here's the full interior in all its awesomeness:

[kaz02a4]

YES Recaros. I just got a set of RS4 ones from a member on here, and they're absolutely wonderful. Money well spent. What else do you have planned?

[DannyDeez]

YES Recaros. I just got a set of RS4 ones from a member on here, and they're absolutely wonderful. Money well spent. What else do you have planned?

Oh that's right. I remember seeing those for sale. You just did the bi-xenons too right? I remember seeing everything for sale in the classifieds all at once.

Which mod do you like better? Being that I did the xenons and recaros back to back as well, I have to say that the headlights are by far my favorite mod to date.

Upcoming plans are oem s-line suspension and RS4 reps. I'll get some pics up soon.

[Yogie]

Thanks man! The reason I got rid of the S5 was to buy an engagement ring. It was an extra car so I hardly ever drove it anyway.

I picked up the B7 because I wanted something better on gas than my Jeep and I wasn't going to go to another brand other than Audi. I swore I wouldn't mod this car but that went out the window.

I have a Jeep and Audi too! Haha
Love my jeep for purpose driving and the hemi. But love the audi for everything else.

[DannyDeez]

I have a Jeep and Audi too! Haha
Love my jeep for purpose driving and the hemi. But love the audi for everything else.

lol it's a good combo to have! It just transported my recaros, suspension, wheels and whatever else I've been buying up lately that I don't even remember.

Which Jeep do you have? I'm leasing a 2013 grand cherokee trailhawk. I absolutely love it but the gas mileage on the V8 is a killer! I'm only averaging about 11mpg.

[DannyDeez]

After 10 years of Audi ownership I finally bought a vag com, and a nice little tablet to go with it I always make sure to support our vendors too!

[brandonpham]

Oh that's right. I remember seeing those for sale. You just did the bi-xenons too right? I remember seeing everything for sale in the classifieds all at once.

Which mod do you like better? Being that I did the xenons and recaros back to back as well, I have to say that the headlights are by far my favorite mod to date.

Upcoming plans are oem s-line suspension and RS4 reps. I'll get some pics up soon.

I've always been curious about RS4 reps. Coming from forums where you get bashed for reps, and I do agree at times (XXR, STR, no name BBS LM reps, etc.), I would expect members of an Audi group to be so against replica or lower quality wheels. What company manufactures a majority of RS4 reps out there anyway?

[Yogie]

lol it's a good combo to have! It just transported my recaros, suspension, wheels and whatever else I've been buying up lately that I don't even remember.

Which Jeep do you have? I'm leasing a 2013 grand cherokee trailhawk. I absolutely love it but the gas mileage on the V8 is a killer! I'm only averaging about 11mpg.

Awesome! I use it to tow around the seadoo's and other random crap people ask favors for. Its definitely nice driving alarge vehicle once in a while.
2008 Grand Cherokee Trail Rated Pkg with the 5.7l Hemi. Its one of my favorite bodies on the grand cherokee. I considered trading in the a trailhawk but couldn't convince the wife on it. She doesnt care for the headlights at all, says it looks like a shark. haha

[kaz02a4]

Oh that's right. I remember seeing those for sale. You just did the bi-xenons too right? I remember seeing everything for sale in the classifieds all at once.

Which mod do you like better? Being that I did the xenons and recaros back to back as well, I have to say that the headlights are by far my favorite mod to date.

Upcoming plans are oem s-line suspension and RS4 reps. I'll get some pics up soon.

Yeah, I decided to keep the B7 and pour a bit of cash into her. I grabbed the Recaros, the bi-xenons, and a set of B7 S4 wheels. All of them have their perks, but I do love the way the headlights look. The light output can't be beat compared to halogens either. Dem seats tho. The wheels have yet to go on the car, but I would like to get a set of B5 spring perches for the front to level everything out. I'd recommend them to you as well, if you're going with the s-line/sport suspension.

I've been looking around for a 3-spoke steering wheel as well, but nothing has grabbed my attention yet...

[DannyDeez]

I've always been curious about RS4 reps. Coming from forums where you get bashed for reps, and I do agree at times (XXR, STR, no name BBS LM reps, etc.), I would expect members of an Audi group to be so against replica or lower quality wheels. What company manufactures a majority of RS4 reps out there anyway?

Yea I agree with you. Im against using reps of name brand wheels, but for a factory style wheel it doesn't really matter to me. I mean I'm sure the quality is different than OEM, but for me, I just love the way the RS4 wheel looks and I'm not trying to spend a crazy amount of money on this car. I was $15k deep into the S5 and its just not something I'm looking to do again. Especially now that I'm paying for a wedding.

Awesome! I use it to tow around the seadoo's and other random crap people ask favors for. Its definitely nice driving alarge vehicle once in a while.
2008 Grand Cherokee Trail Rated Pkg with the 5.7l Hemi. Its one of my favorite bodies on the grand cherokee. I considered trading in the a trailhawk but couldn't convince the wife on it. She doesnt care for the headlights at all, says it looks like a shark. haha

haha I think you're thinking of the regular Cherokee trail hawk. That thing is a baby Jeep. I have the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. I think they only offered it for one year. Nothing "sharky" about this beast: (side note: I had them take off that awful hood sticker before I took delivery of it)

Yeah, I decided to keep the B7 and pour a bit of cash into her. I grabbed the Recaros, the bi-xenons, and a set of B7 S4 wheels. All of them have their perks, but I do love the way the headlights look. The light output can't be beat compared to halogens either. Dem seats tho. The wheels have yet to go on the car, but I would like to get a set of B5 spring perches for the front to level everything out. I'd recommend them to you as well, if you're going with the s-line/sport suspension.

I've been looking around for a 3-spoke steering wheel as well, but nothing has grabbed my attention yet...

I honestly wasn't going to mod this car. I just found really good prices on this stuff so it was hard to pass up. The seats were dirt cheap, the euro xenon headlights were very fair IMO and came with 2 extra ballasts, and the wheels cost almost nothing as well.

I was always a fan of the 17 & 18" Avus wheels on the S4. I almost got them for my car as well but I just love the RS4 style, no matter how played out they are.

I already have a set of B5 perches . I scooped up a mint set from the classifieds here for a steal about a month or so ago. Before I even had the s-line suspension lol.

Did your car not come with a 3 spoke? Mine has it

[Jake@JHM]

Good to see you in the B7 A4 section

I picked up a ZJ Grand Cherokee not to long ago

[kaz02a4]

Always good to find deals! I need to find some of those spring perches; I found a complete set of B5 suspension for $50. I may just grab that and harvest the perches from it.

Love the GC trailhawk! And the Avus wheels. I haven't seen them on a B7, but I'm not sure if I'd like the look with the newer body style. Your car is a 2006; from what I've seen, they ditched the 3-spoke steering wheel, old style shift knob, and symphony 1 when they went to MY 2007. I've got the lame 4-spoke one. How do you like yours?

[DannyDeez]

Good to see you in the B7 A4 section

I picked up a ZJ Grand Cherokee not to long ago

Thanks for the kind words Jake! Any plans or mods for your Jeep?

[Jake@JHM]

Thanks for the kind words Jake! Any plans or mods for your Jeep?

Yup! First need to fix the rear main ( of course) Then I will likely be doing an IRO lift, haven't decided how high and then some nice 31s

Its a LTD 5.2 with an exhaust already so it has a nice little rumble to it

[DannyDeez]

Always good to find deals! I need to find some of those spring perches; I found a complete set of B5 suspension for $50. I may just grab that and harvest the perches from it.

Love the GC trailhawk! And the Avus wheels. I haven't seen them on a B7, but I'm not sure if I'd like the look with the newer body style. Your car is a 2006; from what I've seen, they ditched the 3-spoke steering wheel, old style shift knob, and symphony 1 when they went to MY 2007. I've got the lame 4-spoke one. How do you like yours?

I would say that's a good deal to grab them for $50. I paid around $40.

Thanks! The Jeep is awesome. I love it.

A few of the early 2005.5 B7 S4's came with those avus wheels. I think it looks nice.

Oh gotcha. I'm glad I have an 06 then :) Love the 3 spoke. I agree, that 4 spoke wheel is hideous. Believe it or not, when I was looking for my A4, I wouldn't even consider ones that had the 4 spoke. I had no clue why some had it and some didn't back then tho.

[DannyDeez]

Yup! First need to fix the rear main ( of course) Then I will likely be doing an IRO lift, haven't decided how high and then some nice 31s

Its a LTD 5.2 with an exhaust already so it has a nice little rumble to it

Haha nice man! I'm not too well educated on the lingo in the world of jeeps, but I do know that I love how they look when lifted with nice tires.

How's the gas mileage? Mine gets about 11mpg :(

[DannyDeez]

Picked up this gauge face from a member here. Not sure if I'll ever install it but you never know.

[Sales@DriveAuto]

The Recaros are a great upgrade - in the eight years I've had my B6 A4, they're still my favorite mod I've done. Super comfortable, way more supportive, and they look better (which is subjective, and probably insignificant).

A few of the early 2005.5 B7 S4's came with those avus wheels. I think it looks nice.

Yep, very "rare", but I think they look good.

[Jake@JHM]

Haha nice man! I'm not too well educated on the lingo in the world of jeeps, but I do know that I love how they look when lifted with nice tires.

How's the gas mileage? Mine gets about 11mpg :(

IRO is a company like JHM

Shit, im not too sure its definitely under 20

[DannyDeez]

The Recaros are a great upgrade - in the eight years I've had my B6 A4, they're still my favorite mod I've done. Super comfortable, way more supportive, and they look better (which is subjective, and probably insignificant).



Yep, very "rare", but I think they look good.

My favorite mod is hands down the xenon upgrade. But I do agree with you on all other points.

While the recaros are very comfortable and supportive, I did them more so for the looks than anything else. They're gorgeous seats.

[DannyDeez]

IRO is a company like JHM

Shit, im not too sure its definitely under 20

Ah gotcha. Under 20 isn't too bad. As long as it's on the higher side

[kaz02a4]

The gauge face is an interesting snag. Post pics up when you get that installed!

[DannyDeez]

The gauge face is an interesting snag. Post pics up when you get that installed!

Yea I thought it was a neat subtle thing to change. I might send my cluster out to get the color DIS retrofitted so if I do that, ill have him put the face on at the same time.

[DannyDeez]

Picked up this mint oem s-line suspension. It was removed from the car with only 1,000 miles on it before the owner went to coilovers.

Also have B5 perches to go along with it.

[DannyDeez]

Picked up this complete led interior kit from USP http://www.uspmotorsports.com/Audi-B...r-LED-Kit.html

The light is a crisp bright white and I absolutely love the look.

[brandonpham]

Any pics of the bayonet bulbs in the car? I was gonna buy them, but very skeptical when vendors say white. I see them listed as a 6k. My dome light is a super bright white, wanna make sure the 4 map lights will match.

[DannyDeez]

Any pics of the bayonet bulbs in the car? I was gonna buy them, but very skeptical when vendors say white. I see them listed as a 6k. My dome light is a super bright white, wanna make sure the 4 map lights will match.

Yea I've heard in another thread that some of the LED bulbs from other places actually give off a purplish color. I can assure you that these are white and bright.

You should just buy the whole kit. Would look nice with the white car.

Here's the only pic I have in my phone. I'm not near my car at the moment.

[DannyDeez]

Here's a comparison between how stock bulbs light up the inside and LED:

Stock:



LED: