sferraro’s 2013 Phantom Black allroad thread

[sferraro]

I sold my 2011 A4 Avant Prestige with Titanium Sport Package in February 2017 only because the B8 front end started to feel dated to me and I preferred the B8.5 facelift front end. Photo thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...t-photo-thread

With no doubt I was staying in a wagon, an allroad was the only choice. So I started searching for black/white/silver allroads in Prestige trim with full paint and Sport Package. There wasn’t a ton of cars with the options I was looking for and the ones I did find had more miles than I wanted. I had known of Alex’s Europrice allroad project since before I decided to sell my Avant and found myself coming back to his thread time and again during my allroad search.

I ended up purchasing Alex’s 2013 Europrice allroad in March 2017, minus the ADV.1 RS Quattro wheels and SPM by Alcon 395mm front brakes. I didn’t love the ADV.1s and preferred the Rotiforms he previously had on the car. Because the car was shipped with the OE 18” wheels, the front brakes wouldn’t fit and had to be removed as well. For those unfamiliar, Alex’s Europrice allroad project thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...llroad-Project

I was pretty excited about the modifications Alex had already done, but I was equally excited that the car had just under 7,300 miles on the odometer.

Additional photos throughout the thread:





Details and modifications:

Prestige | Sport Package | revo Stage 2 | revo intake | SPM Street Edition turbo-back exhaust | KW V3 coilovers | B9 S4/5 Akebono front calipers | B8.5 SQ5 rear calipers | STaSIS rear sway bar | OEM R8 oil + coolant caps | BBS Ti CH-R | OEM RS5 Ti rotors | OEM S5 mirror caps | European headlights + taillights | Semi-dynamic turn signals | Thule Dynamic 800 roof box | OEM RS4 FBSW | OEM RS4 extended shift paddles | OEM S4 pedals | OEM S4 piano black instrument/MMI + interior inlays | OEM S line post-facelift air leather shift knob and boot | OEM S4 post-facelift red start/stop button | Rear window shades







Because Alex had already done so much to the car, my list of things to do was pretty short.

I added/installed:
- KW V3 coilovers
- B9 S4/5 Akebono front calipers
- B8.5 SQ5 rear calipers
- BBS Ti CH-R
- OEM RS5 Ti rotor wheels
- OEM S5 aluminum mirror caps
- OEM piano black interior trim
- OEM R8 oil + coolant caps
- Black washer fluid cap
- Thule Dynamic 800 roof box
- Thule AeroBlade Edge black crossbars
- RockyMounts BrassKnuckels upright bike racks
- OEM allroad all-weather floor mats + rear cargo mat
- OEM plateless front grille (uninstalled)

[treginginco]

Holy crap ----- you bought quite possibly the most famous B8.5 allroad in the U.S.!?!?! That is an incredible vehicle. I may actually get to see it in person. This may be just the thing to push me over the hump and buy the Euro/amber tails!


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[hyperunion]

Holy crap ----- you bought quite possibly the most famous B8.5 allroad in the U.S.!?!?! That is an incredible vehicle. I may actually get to see it in person. This may be just the thing to push me over the hump and buy the Euro/amber tails!


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Lol I think @killerbootsman's is the most famous!!. Lol

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[Zach L]

Congrats on the purchase! I still have your white Avant roller pic as my desktop.

I remember waiting for my car to be delivered... anticipation galore! Enjoy the new ride!

[Sedan Guy]

Grats on the allroad!


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[chip_]

Congrats on the new allroad!

[Killerboots]

Lol I think @killerbootsman's is the most famous!!. Lol

Hey now! Not likely. So many good ones out there!

Congrats Shane. Did you forget a comma or a digit on that mileage?! Crazy. Look forward to 2.0

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Glad to see the car go to a fellow enthusiast and AZ'er. She gets loaded up on a transport truck tomorrow and off to CO.

The mileage is correct! Still has the brand new smell inside.

Can't wait to see the project live on and go further.

Thanks you!

[Marko S]

Great car. Congrats!!

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[avantagg]

Another murder machine! Hooray!

So much goodness about to fill this thread. Congrats Shane, let me know if you need any pointers on the black headliner swap.


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[sferraro]

Another murder machine! Hooray!

So much goodness about to fill this thread. Congrats Shane, let me know if you need any pointers on the black headliner swap.

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Thanks, Chris. You know I'll be in touch!

[bluefox280]

Putting Denver on the map for good cars once again!
Excellent purchase! Looking to see it in person at local event soon.

- Erik

[CONative]

Wow, all I can say is congrats! Now we'll definitely have to meet up! I want to be one of the first in CO to see this thing in person - shoot me a PM when it arrives.




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[sferraro]

Wow, all I can say is congrats! Now we'll definitely have to meet up! I want to be one of the first in CO to see this thing in person - shoot me a PM when it arrives.

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Thanks, man. Will do. Although it will be on stock 18" wheels so it won't look like anything special at first glance. Plus, I still need to see your avant!

[Sedan Guy]

Space-out those 18's to buy you time for new wheels The allroad imo still looks good with the stock 18in with spacers.

[sferraro]

Space-out those 18's to buy you time for new wheels The allroad imo still looks good with the stock 18in with spacers.

Alex mentioned he used 17mm spacers with the stock wheels. What'd any of you use when you were on stock wheels?

[Killerboots]

Alex mentioned he used 17mm spacers with the stock wheels. What'd any of you use when you were on stock wheels?

15mm Front / 20mm Rear provides a nice look.

[AllroadCorbin]

15mm Front / 20mm Rear provides a nice look.

Yea 15/20 is good with stock wheels when you're lowered






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[sferraro]

15mm Front / 20mm Rear provides a nice look.

Yea 15/20 is good with stock wheels when you're lowered

Thanks, fellas. Here's to hoping I'm not on stocks for long.

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Coming soon to Colorado...







It was a fun time and loved the car. Glad to see if head off to someone who will enjoy it as much as I did and will continue to mod it up. Big thanks to Sferraro for a super easy transaction.

Enjoy!

[sferraro]

Coming soon to Colorado...

It was a fun time and loved the car. Glad to see if head off to someone who will enjoy it as much as I did and will continue to mod it up. Big thanks to Sferraro for a super easy transaction.

Enjoy!

The 1,200+ mile journey begins. Thanks, Alex, for making everything so easy. Cheers!

[sferraro]

Special delivery earlier today. Super excited to have this thing in hand and slowly start adding to what Alex has already done. First thing looks to be S5 aluminum mirror caps.





Thanks again, Alex, for a smooth and pleasant transaction. Cheers!

[AllroadCorbin]

Plateless grill too perhaps?


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[Turbavanttro]

And the wait is over....congrats!

[dropshadow]

Subscribing to this for future greatness. Looking forward to seeing where this car goes.

[sferraro]

Plateless grill too perhaps?

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Would love to but I've been zinged one too many times in Denver for no front plate. If I recall it's a $75 ticket so that adds up.

[sferraro]

Subscribing to this for future greatness. Looking forward to seeing where this car goes.

Thanks, Sean. I'm pumped to finally have it in hand!

[treginginco]

I keep my front plate in my glovebox, then when
Parking in Denver, I throw it on the dash and no problems


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[bluefox280]

A Denver-metro Allroad / Avant party may be in order in the near future.

- Erik

[CONative]

Would love to but I've been zinged one too many in times in Denver for no front plate. If I recall it's a $75 ticket so that adds up.

Had I known this...started arguing with parking enforcement as I thought he was getting me for my meter...and then $75 later.


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[AllroadCorbin]

I keep my front plate in my glovebox, then when
Parking in Denver, I throw it on the dash and no problems


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Yea same thing here in boston. I keep my front plate under my floormat


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[treginginco]

A Denver-metro Allroad / Avant party may be in order in the near future.

- Erik

Agreed


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[sferraro]

Agreed

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CONative and I have always talked about getting our cars together with A4Centaur. snolvr has my old avant - would love to see it again, too. Let's do it.

[avantagg]

Congrats! She's a beauty. Let the fun begin!


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[dropshadow]

CONative and I have always talked about getting our cars together with A4Centaur. snolvr has my old avant - would love to see it again, too. Let's do it.

You guys, there's this thing called ... Camp allroad.

[snolvr]

You guys, there's this thing called ... Camp allroad.

Would love to finally attend this...if it stays in CO. Or a local avant gtg would be great too.

I did buy Shane's Ibis Avant, a lot of pressure to keep it as clean as he did :)

Congrats on the new Allroad Shane! Let the 20" wheel selection begin!

Chad

[sferraro]

I keep my front plate in my glovebox, then when
Parking in Denver, I throw it on the dash and no problems

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Speaking of front plate tickets - got one in Cherry Creek tonight. Our Q5 doesn't have its front plate on right now. Another $75...

[sferraro]

Received these OEM S5 mirror caps today.



Still getting used to going from a Titanium Sport Package avant with no chrome to embracing and adding it on the allroad.

[dropshadow]

Received these OEM S5 mirror caps today.



Still getting used to going from a Titanium Sport Package avant with no chrome to embracing and adding it on the allroad.

Chrome is classy when it's done with restraint. Of course, I'm biased.

[Turbavanttro]

Received these OEM S5 mirror caps today. Still getting used to going from a Titanium Sport Package avant with no chrome to embracing and adding it on the allroad.

Refrain from adding shiny accents. They will look awful on your AR. Just send those to me and your car will thank you.