AJ's 2009 C6.5 A6 Avant - DAD WAGN thread

[LionKing]

IG : avant.aj_
(Disclaimer : HQ photos on IG)

So, im sure most of you have started to see my name float around this portion of Audizine in the past couple weeks.. I finally did it and found the needle in the haystacks. A 3.0T Avant, since we dont get anything else like this in the states, after a 2.5 month search.

Purchase : 1/07/2021

My decision to go this route was after I decided to put together a price list to build a B8 S4 avant. Piecing together a B8 S-line avant so I dont have the fender flares in the allroad, a B8 S4 for all the 3.0T goodies and a manual, and a b8.5 front end for an aggressive styling... All a little more involved in money and ability to piss off the wife.

I had seen one C6.5 in person (thanks @Quattrocentric ) and I oggled over it. I knew they existed, I didnt know how hard they were to find. But once I found it, I knew it was the one.

Details:
Black exterior
Black interior
Cold weather package
Nav
Sunroof
Full color DIS
Power rear hatch

Bonus perks:
78k original miles
One owner
Clean carfax with all dealer maintenance


Now lets get to the build!
Many, many, many plans are left to unicorns. Hopefully this list gets ticked off one by one and pictures get added. In no way shape or means do I want to create a show build as this will be a daily-able forever build.

Exterior:
Color matched side marker lenses
Black optics trim (wrap)
Led Tag bulbs
3M Gloss Blue Raspberry Wrap
Smoked tail lights
S5 Aluminum optics side blades
S6 style mirror caps
Protuning rear valance and spoiler
Maxton front lip

Suspension/Brakes:
Vogtland Coilovers
-Airlift 3P
H&R Rear Sway Bar
Front BBK : 6 Piston 375mm 4M Q7
Rear BBK : 356mm C7 S6

Interior:
Custom Honeycomb CF Trim
Alcantara Diamond Stitch Seating
Reupholsted headliner and pillars to grey alcantara
Smooth Leather B8.5 FBSW
Apple Car Play Headunit
Yellow perforated leather BFI shift knob with grey alcantara manual boot with yellow stitching
LED interior lighting
Starlight headliner (?)

Wheels:
-Vossen VFS-1 in Hyper Silver 20x9.5 et40 (summer)
OEM 20s with All-seasons (winter) "Gloss Silver Platinum"

Engine/Exhaust:
Custom CAI
JHM ECU/TCU tune
V10 Swap
Catless Downpipes
Borla ProXS Catback
4" Borla Exhaust tips

Starting the pics!

Purchase:


Black optics chrome delete wrap (bonus added supercharged badges!): Decided not to wrap the grille trim as I'll be swapping it


S6 style wrapped mirrors:


02/08/21

-Modified the OEM airbox for a louder supercharger noise. I know its not necessarily a "cold air intake" however purchasing one later down the road is still going to happen. This gives a little whine, looks alright, and gave me something to do during a slow day at work.



02/10/2021

Removed exhaust tips from mufflers and replaced with 3.5" Black double walled angle cut tips. And I replaced tag lights with LED. Also! Got my 2 year tags, waiting on vanities.


02/18/2021

Tinted tail lights and front side markers. Didn't have the time to remove the 3rd brake light and tint that as well.


03/05/2021

Blacked out the front grille and gave a much needed bath. Added some gloss black easter egg decals on 2 areas on the paint. Once wrapped, will give a cool embossed look.

Wrapped trim in gloss CF and shifter swap

03/10/2021

Wrapped the roof rails in gloss black, removed the satin silver from the mirrors and added a supercharged decal to the trunk underneath my hidden "Easter egg" gecko decal after removing the Quattro badge.

03/25/2021
Wrapped the interior trim gloss black. Didn't like the fake carbon trim look.


03/26/2021
Removed the interior trim to remove the cluster. Pulled the cluster apart and added the signature decal behind the glass. I love it!

04/25/2021

Lowered the vehicle on Vogtland 40mm lowering springs.
Installed H&R rear sway bar.
Installed Black Optics SQ5 20x8.5 wheels painted Volk Racing Satin Bronze wrapped in Sumitomo HTR Z5 summer tires.
Painted calipers Blue for a pop of color.

04/27/2021

Tinted vehicle. 35% full windshield, 20% front two windows, 5% rear passenger -> full rear.

Installed color matched fender decals for the extra flare.


05/06/2021

Finalized a real intake tubing kit. Modified on off a S4 that I got spare parts from for free. Works PERFECTLY, and I get those nice and good supercharger noises.

07/09/2021

Had a local shop make we a wicked exhaust system. Opened up from the downpipes back to 2.5", removed all resonators, installed a Borla ProXS dual inlet/outlet muffler, and installed a new set of black exhaust tips.

For now, check it out on Instagram @avant.aj_

08/20/2021

Added 25% Ceramic tint all the way around including full windshield. Courtesy of Precision Tint in Annapolis, MD. Wrapped the silver cross bars black for a better blend over the roof, and added the basket. Did a quick custom vinyl windshield banner to cut down on sunlight during commuting hours. You can HARDLY see it from outside, but it works well from the inside.


09/30/2021

Installed Protuning parts from Latvia and wrapped them gloss black to match. The spoiler replaces the factory spoiler, so after I took that off, I tinted the 3rd brake light as well to match the tail lights.
Spoiler
Valence

10/19/2021

Added S7 19x9et32 wheels, wrapped in 255/35/19 tires. Added some more fender clearance to hoon some in the snow without packing.


1/2/2022

Added Android Auto/Carplay head unit Purchased through AliExpress. Wrapped the dash bezel black for that nice piano black.
Psa. Picture is taken from an "Ignition-ON" standpoint. So, light check was active.

3/1/2022

Moved my resonators to a new place further upstream to help with drone. Added Borla 20248 resonated exhaust tips to give a pop of polished and up the tip size from 3.5" to 4.0"

3/9/2022

Purchased a flat bottom wheel from a buddy who has a B8.5 S4. Installed and while the wheel was off, removed the dash bezel again, wrapped the inside area around the screen in satin black.

3/15/2022

Installed the Vogtland Coilovers These replaced the Vogtland lowering springs I went with originally. Coated them in Boeshield T-9.

3/22/2022

Installed a JHM heat exchanger for a B8 S4 into the car. Alot of modifications had to be made for it to fit and the bumper cover to go back on.

5/1/2022

Installed 2011 front bumper and 3M 1080 Gloss Blue Raspberry wrap, along with 3M Gloss black for the window trim and front grille surround.
Powdercoated the 20x8.5 Et33 SQ5 Flowers in Gloss Platinum Silver.
Installed 4M Q7 front BBK provided by CG1.
Installed matte chrome mirror assemblies.
Installed S5 Aluminum optics side blades.
Installed new badging in contrasting colors. And an audizine sticker and license plate cover for that fresh touch.

6/25/2022

Painted rear calipers to match, installed color matched front chin spoiler from maxton.

8/5/2022

PCV, Water pump, T-stat, coolant crossover pipe, carbon cleaning, and drive belts completed.
Painted valve covers and supercharger satin black, installed new coil packs and conduit covers that were cerakoted yellow by VastAZ.

10/14/2022
Installed synthetic alcantara headliner completed by G.S. Upholstery in Glen Burnie, MD. While apart, installed and wire tucked Vantrue S1 Front and Rear 4K dash cam.

11/6/2022

Installed yellow BFI shift knob with manual alcantara boot. Wrapped wood grain to a gloss carbon fiber


1/28/2022

Installed Euro Aspherical w/anti-dazzle side mirrors

7/2023

Installed honeycomb carbon fiber interior trim by Destroyed Kustomz

Completed V10 engine/transmission swap.

10/2023

Installed S6 Airbag ECU and cleared dash of all fault lights

Completed straight pipe with Vibrant high flow resonators and Borla resonated exhaust tips

Tuned ECU/TCU with JHM software