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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Felt like I should finally make a "build thread" for my noggy avant. Some may recognize the username, I've been using it for more than a decade at this point. Anyways, I started out with a B5 A4 (first car) back in 09 and always coveted S4s. V8 swapped the A4 and it's still around, on a back burner for now.




    So naturally interest got the better of me and in 2016 I finally was able to snag a silver/onyx (fastest color) 6 speed avant. Drove that thing everywhere for just a little over a year, and then was given an offer I couldn't refuse for it.








    That left me with some cash and a desire to grab what I really wanted, a nogaro 6 speed avant. I searched for a few months and found a few, ended up finding one on Bring A Trailer that appeared to be in good shape. Unfortunately others thought it was a good deal as well and the bidding went higher than I wanted to spend. Few days after losing the auction, BAT got a hold of me saying that the auction winner didn't want to pay. Few calls and emails later and I bought a one plane ticket from Chicago to NYC to go get the car. Naturally, when I arrived the car was not in as good a shape as it had been described on BAT. But it was a nogaro/nogaro sport/cold weather package 6 speed avant in ok shape, so I bought it.






    This next part of the story is pretty cool in my opinion. I didn't tell pretty much any of my friends that I had found and was flying out to purchase the S4, and I bought it 2 days before the first Midwest show of the year, Euro District just outside of Louisville. So I finished the deal and headed out from New York Thursday night, assuming I would just drive through the night and get to my friends house close to the show the next morning. About an hour into the drive, I pulled over to a WAWA because as a midwesterner I never get a chance to hit a WAWA. I pull off the highway and into the gas station, and there is a decent sized group of volkswagens in the parking lot (Thursday night weekly meet I assumed). One of the guys came over and introduced himself, we chatted a bit, I told him I had just bought the car and was headed to Louisville for a car show. He paused for a second and said "wait you're going to Euro District?? We are just about to head out there!" Unbelievable luck, I found the only group of people headed from New York/Jersey to Louisville, AND they planned on doing to exact same overnight drive as I had planned. Talk about fate huh? So I drove the whole way with a group of VAG owners to Louisville! No one broke down, the only issue was one guy lost a waffle for an RS wheel, sucked but didn't stop us from getting to Louisville in a reasonable time frame. Made it to the show, one of my buddies brought a set of my wheels down so I could swap on at the hotel. It's pretty cool showing up somewhere with a new car and having pretty much no one know that you bought it.








    After many beers and a great weekend, I finally made it back to Chicagoland. Now the fun began. I stripped everything that I didn't like off the car and headed to a few u-pull -its to grab parts. Ended up finding a clean interior a4 avant and grabbing the whole bose system, and a lot of clean interior parts to swap back over. Then I swapped out the ST coils for a set of H&R coilovers, depo headlights were replaced with valeo e-codes, and the front bumper was removed in favor of a brand new OEM S4 bumper and a full front respray. After that, I just enjoyed the car for spring/summer/fall.

























    During the fall, I decided that I wanted to bag the car, so I ordered a set of bags and purchased a 3H kit second hand. Spent about 2 weeks putting the airride together and onto the car, and then headed out to Daytona for Simply Clean.












    That brings this up to the end of 2017, I'll do another installment in a day or 2.
    Last edited by NeedingAnAudi; 09-14-2020 at 11:51 AM.
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    I'm excited for the second installment .
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    After all these year of chatting with you... I never knew your nogaro avant was originally a BaT car. I can’t wait for more updates on the current state of the car.


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    Hey, I remember seeing your car in Helen that night! Not too many down here. Next time you're down here, if ever, and see a silver s4dan, be sure to say hi. :D
    Daily: 2001.5 Audi S4 Sedan 6mt Silver
    The Business: AWE/GIAC Stage 3 | AWE Intercoolers | STaSIS Coilovers | RS4 Clutch | 3" Borla Cat-Back | ASP DTS | JHM Solid Axles | "Piggie" downpipes | Neuspeed SS | AWE Pedals | 710n DVs | M3 Spoiler | SSR Comps

    Loves: Long pulls at night, Slow cruises in the mountains, Throwing money down rabbit holes. <3

    Hates: CELs, Karens, Watching his freshly detailed car get rained on.....

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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by avant1987 View Post
    After all these year of chatting with you... I never knew your nogaro avant was originally a BaT car. I can’t wait for more updates on the current state of the car.


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    It's funny that we compare BaT cars all the time now, and mine came from there!

    Quote Originally Posted by Groto View Post
    Hey, I remember seeing your car in Helen that night! Not too many down here. Next time you're down here, if ever, and see a silver s4dan, be sure to say hi. :D
    Will do! Although I saw you in traffic this morning, stock silver sedan, old lady driving right into chicago right????
    Brilliant Black 99.5 A4 Project V8
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    Senior Member Three Rings Groto's Avatar
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    Nooooo I'm down in Georgia lol. Haven't been to Chicago in years. ;D
    Daily: 2001.5 Audi S4 Sedan 6mt Silver
    The Business: AWE/GIAC Stage 3 | AWE Intercoolers | STaSIS Coilovers | RS4 Clutch | 3" Borla Cat-Back | ASP DTS | JHM Solid Axles | "Piggie" downpipes | Neuspeed SS | AWE Pedals | 710n DVs | M3 Spoiler | SSR Comps

    Loves: Long pulls at night, Slow cruises in the mountains, Throwing money down rabbit holes. <3

    Hates: CELs, Karens, Watching his freshly detailed car get rained on.....

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    Hahaha, nice "intro". Keep the storyline coming.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Alright, 2018 I really didn't do much to the car, bought a couple set of wheels, and A3 8V steering wheel, a set of B7 RS4 front brakes etc etc. Basically 2018 was a filler year.








    In September of 2018 I finally decided to put down the cheap dailies and buy something nice. But in true car guy fashion I couldn't just buy a car, no no, I had to go buy something fancy. And so, I ended up with a 2015 Q7 Prestige TDI Sport Edition with the Alcantara headliner option and carbon fiber trim. Ordered a set of 22x11 Rotiform ROCs and KW street comfort coilovers to get it sitting just right. If you wanted to see one of the rarest Q7's out there (and even if you didn't), here it is.








    Back to the S4, 2019 is when I really started to get into trying to figure out the next move for the car. Now that I had a daily that could tow, I figured I would finish up whatever projects I had laying around.






    Had the calipers repainted, and put on the fronts. I had ordered a full rear bbk bracket kit from fabless manufacturing, but I was less than happy with how the calipers sat, so I only have the fronts on currently. At some point I would like to build my own brackets to accept an R8 rear rotor and separate hand brake.




    Installed an 034 rear sway bar since I loved it on my V8A4.



    I had a friend trade me a set of wheels for a carbon 034 intake, so that went in as well.



    Next I did something I'm sure purists will hate. I purchased a full front/rear set of B6 all black recaros, and sold the entire nogaro interior. I was never really a fan of the nogaro seat, hate to say it. Also the seats are beyond uncomfortable and sit way too high. So, B6 recaros went in instead, and I much prefer the look and feel.




    Threw in a set of powdered black interior door handles and purchased some blue weave carbon from EuroSwap Garage.



    I also sourced a full set of black door panels since I sold the blue interior.


    At this point, the car was pretty much all together and I was ready to turn my attention to more power. I traded my OZ wheels to avant1987 for an old school GT25 setup. I am no stranger to building engines and cars (Audi R8 technician by trade), but EuroSwap Garage had something that made me put the quest for power on hold.




    With that, that ends 2019 and I will finish this up tomorrow.
    Last edited by NeedingAnAudi; 09-16-2020 at 11:55 AM.
    Brilliant Black 99.5 A4 Project V8
    Nogaro Blue 01.5 S4 B5 RSFaux
    Glacier White 15 Q7 TDI Sport Edition
    Poopoo Brown 80 5000s Diesel
    Audi R8 certified technician - PM for work local to Chicago/Northwest IN

    Alex

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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Bonus pics of my Barn project that I purchase in 2019, to become the ulimate car guy garage/house.

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    Last edited by NeedingAnAudi; 09-16-2020 at 11:56 AM.
    Brilliant Black 99.5 A4 Project V8
    Nogaro Blue 01.5 S4 B5 RSFaux
    Glacier White 15 Q7 TDI Sport Edition
    Poopoo Brown 80 5000s Diesel
    Audi R8 certified technician - PM for work local to Chicago/Northwest IN

    Alex

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    Nice! I like it a lot so far. Personally 100% with you on the Recaro interior swap and what you did in general to the interior. If you are gonna swap out the nogaro, do it right.

    Whats in them boxes? Widebody teaser?

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    Quote Originally Posted by happy2B5 View Post
    Nice! I like it a lot so far. Personally 100% with you on the Recaro interior swap and what you did in general to the interior. If you are gonna swap out the nogaro, do it right.

    Whats in them boxes? Widebody teaser?
    Those do look good! Might put those in mine one day.

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    The Business: AWE/GIAC Stage 3 | AWE Intercoolers | STaSIS Coilovers | RS4 Clutch | 3" Borla Cat-Back | ASP DTS | JHM Solid Axles | "Piggie" downpipes | Neuspeed SS | AWE Pedals | 710n DVs | M3 Spoiler | SSR Comps

    Loves: Long pulls at night, Slow cruises in the mountains, Throwing money down rabbit holes. <3

    Hates: CELs, Karens, Watching his freshly detailed car get rained on.....

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    This is rad.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by happy2B5 View Post
    Nice! I like it a lot so far. Personally 100% with you on the Recaro interior swap and what you did in general to the interior. If you are gonna swap out the nogaro, do it right.

    Whats in them boxes? Widebody teaser?
    You are correct sir!

    I found an RS4 front end for sale in Detroit, so I decided that the time to RS widebody was now. Euroswap garage easily sourced be the door/quarters and rear bumper around the same time so it all came together pretty quickly.





    In February of this year, I stripped most of the rear end apart and took the car in for the process.




    When I walked into the body shop and saw this my heart dropped! I just ruined a noggy avant!!!





    Started to feel better once the car was back to all one color again.






    Got the car back in April, and since the world was shut down I took my time putting it back together.



    I had taken the airride off for the body shop, and since the car was all apart I ran my lines inside the car and did a couple bulkhead fittings for a cleaner install.





    After about 2 months it was finally back together, love this before after.



    Ordered a set of 20x10 Rotiform DTMs (I think the second set ever but don't quote me), and put them on. I was not expecting the fitment to be so tight, but I did go a tad aggressive on the offset. I absolutely love these, I think they fit the style I was going for perfectly.





    Tried out black headlights and a cheaply sprayed RS grille, I think I like the look but not right now.




    Here is the car pretty much done parked at my friends shop (Drivers' Gallery), brought it out to the shop to finish up the last projects on this car.




    Guess I will actually finish this up later, hope you all enjoy!
    Brilliant Black 99.5 A4 Project V8
    Nogaro Blue 01.5 S4 B5 RSFaux
    Glacier White 15 Q7 TDI Sport Edition
    Poopoo Brown 80 5000s Diesel
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    Alex

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    Senior Member Three Rings Groto's Avatar
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    I didn't think I would love a bagged B5 this much.....

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    Daily: 2001.5 Audi S4 Sedan 6mt Silver
    The Business: AWE/GIAC Stage 3 | AWE Intercoolers | STaSIS Coilovers | RS4 Clutch | 3" Borla Cat-Back | ASP DTS | JHM Solid Axles | "Piggie" downpipes | Neuspeed SS | AWE Pedals | 710n DVs | M3 Spoiler | SSR Comps

    Loves: Long pulls at night, Slow cruises in the mountains, Throwing money down rabbit holes. <3

    Hates: CELs, Karens, Watching his freshly detailed car get rained on.....

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    Very nice man...who did the body work? May need to bend your ear some more because I have grand ideas of a widebody sedan project...look fwd to the next update.

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    sick build.

    what specs on the wheels and tires? rolled fenders? any pulling?

    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    Ordered a set of 20x10 Rotiform DTMs (I think the second set ever but don't quote me), and put them on. I was not expecting the fitment to be so tight, but I did go a tad aggressive on the offset.

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    Car turned out amazing man.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by happy2B5 View Post
    Very nice man...who did the body work? May need to bend your ear some more because I have grand ideas of a widebody sedan project...look fwd to the next update.
    A shop that works with my dealership quite often. But they usually only do insurance work, I can get you in touch with a few places around chicagoland.

    Quote Originally Posted by narth327 View Post
    sick build.

    what specs on the wheels and tires? rolled fenders? any pulling?
    20x10 et10, front fenders are gmg so there is no lip, rears are untouched "minus being cut off another car and welded onto mine lol"

    Quote Originally Posted by xdewaynex View Post
    Car turned out amazing man.
    Thanks Dewayne, we have to link up soon! I'll be at Euro District
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    Veteran Member Four Rings NeedingAnAudi's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Groto View Post
    I didn't think I would love a bagged B5 this much.....

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    Bags aren't for everyone, but I prefer it to riding super low static anymore.
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    Glacier White 15 Q7 TDI Sport Edition
    Poopoo Brown 80 5000s Diesel
    Audi R8 certified technician - PM for work local to Chicago/Northwest IN

    Alex

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    Senior Member Three Rings Groto's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    Bags aren't for everyone, but I prefer it to riding super low static anymore.
    I totally get it. I'm still trying to work with my coilovers to not be so sensitive to every little bump.

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    Loves: Long pulls at night, Slow cruises in the mountains, Throwing money down rabbit holes. <3

    Hates: CELs, Karens, Watching his freshly detailed car get rained on.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    A shop that works with my dealership quite often. But they usually only do insurance work, I can get you in touch with a few places around chicagoland.
    I know of one shop I would be 100% comfortable with doing the work in Palatine. I was hopeful in getting some help in sourcing the wb panels from a known reputable source

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    This thing sucks. You need to do better next time. I mean honestly. who would do this.
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    Executed perfectly. Excited for additional progress. I know this is just the beginning and it’s already so good on so many levels!


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    Wow, talk about inspirational! That's a beautiful build man.
    Unf*ckwithable

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    So much YASSSSSS!
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    Your car represents so much of what we want to do to our Noggy Avant. Well done and very tasteful.
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    So financially speaking, how does this project compare to just buying an RS4 outright?? Shew! Great looking wagon btw. My favorite color for B5.

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    Ahh Lord Jesus...that thing is gorgeous!!
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    Thanks for the kind words everyone!


    Quote Originally Posted by PoVolks View Post
    So financially speaking, how does this project compare to just buying an RS4 outright?? Shew! Great looking wagon btw. My favorite color for B5.

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    This ends up being less than half of what I have seen them go for in the states, but about the same price as if you just bought one in europe.
    Brilliant Black 99.5 A4 Project V8
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    That is absolutely freaking incredible. Perfect reminder of why my history of being a teenager and being floored by these cars kept my B9 S4 and 8V RS3 orders as one of few with silver optics to this day. Stunning final Rotiforms, man
    Sold // 2018 RS3 - Unitronic TTE700 / BoostLogic / 034 everything / BBS RI-A / etc
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    Alright, this should finish up the build for now. First things first, I did one of the most dreaded part replacements on a b5, the good ole heater core.




    Next I basically took most of the car back apart



    Since the dash had to come out for the heater core, I replaced it with a cleaner unit. Also my carbon fiber trim had some broken/missing studs, so I took some bolts and was able to screw them into the openings. This actually worked really well, I put a dab of epoxy in each hole and secured the "studs" in. This created a nice bolt in solution, since anyone that has removed belt trim knows these clips suck.




    With the interior all complete for now, we started on the wrap. Yes, I wrapped it. Before anyone starts asking why I have 2 answers. First, my biggest RS4 inspirations have been nogaros and brilliant blacks; so I did both. Second, I am trying to promote Drivers' Gallery as much as I can, so to have the shop wrap the car extremely cleanly and be able to showcase it was a no brainer.






    This was the first time the car had been outside with the wrap, full interior back together, and laid out in almost 8 months. One of those "holy sh*t" moments. It looks incredible. The wrap was supposed to just be metallic black, but in the sun it's this crazy gray/black/flake color that is really way more exciting to look at.



    About an hour later the car was loaded up into the DG trailer and we headed up from Valparaiso IN to Neenah WI for Udderly euro. In true car guy fashion, we left about 5 hours late and the car had literally just been completed.



    Final adjustments/tweaking of the wrap at the airbnb before the show



    And at the show. Picked up a Top 20 award and was blown away at the response the car received. I told very few people originally about the build, so to show up with a wrapped 'R'S4 was a bit of a shock to a lot of people that knew me for having a nogaro S4 avant.





    Few pics from a quick n dirty photoshoot. I'll have to find the link to the real pics, I've managed a couple shoots since Udderly Euro in late August. I am also hoping to get a really cool shoot done with Smooremin's new avant.





    That just about brings the car to today, I'll keep updating as I do little things. Also now I need to get on my rear brake setup and get going on some more power. My cam seals are starting to leak and it's just about time to do some major engine maintenance.
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    What a gorgeous car. Amazing work!

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    Love the wrap! Looks like Volcano Black, an old Audi factory color that some B5's came in, usually A4's. Please don't ever stop posting in here, you're an inspiration to us all!
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    Was thinking same exact thing. It does look like volcano black

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    Wicked work man. What's next on the horizon?

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    Alex, Ill for sure see you at Euro District. Sadly, I wont have a car registered for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 18tyweslow View Post
    What a gorgeous car. Amazing work!
    Thank you! Been a long journey

    Quote Originally Posted by zatch_303 View Post
    Love the wrap! Looks like Volcano Black, an old Audi factory color that some B5's came in, usually A4's. Please don't ever stop posting in here, you're an inspiration to us all!
    Quote Originally Posted by happy2B5 View Post
    Was thinking same exact thing. It does look like volcano black
    I was thinking the same thing, volcano or possibly ebony pearl. Definitely a color I was very happy to see on the car.

    Quote Originally Posted by SoundEfx View Post
    Wicked work man. What's next on the horizon?
    More power and some final body work tweaks.

    Quote Originally Posted by xdewaynex View Post
    Alex, Ill for sure see you at Euro District. Sadly, I wont have a car registered for it.
    No worries! Come around
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    I would like to see this in person... Looks amazing..
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post

    More power.
    Quoted to hold you to it.

    Quote Originally Posted by 2380S4 View Post
    I would like to see this in person... Looks small..
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