2011 B8 Avant - S4 swapped 3.0t/DSG/Sports Diff and B8.5 front end - Modded

[hardfive]

For sale is my 2011 Audi A4 Avant S-Line Prestige package.
VIN WAU4FAFL1BA089434
Clean title in hand
Pictures and info here - https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9ez...ampaign=button
Car was on Cars and Bids - timing the sale the week of Thanksgiving with an end on Black Friday was difficult. The site has 200+ photos, service records, the carfax report, and their Lemon Squad inspection. I would review that sale page as it has all of the information one would want neatly arranged.

Nearly all the options as a factory s-line prestige car. Has black headliner, BO sound, Nav, back-up camera, heated and memory seats, keyless entry, push button start, rain sensing wipers etc. Does not have blind spot monitoring, drive select suspension, or adaptive cruise. Drive select button on dash operates the sports differential.
Ibis white factory. Doner 8.5 car was also a factory Ibis white car.
144k miles on the chassis. 133k on 3.0t driveline (odometer is from s4 as required for anti-theft system). Mileage at time of swap for both cars is documented in my build thread https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...s4-Avant-build
Clean title in hand

mods
034 Stage 2+ DP ECU tune
EPL TCU tune
Dual pulley - CTS 187/57
Roc-Euro Intake – new AEM filter 10/28/24
CR-15 Sway bar
PLM V2 Heat Exchanger
HR coilovers (starting to leak a little, but still function fine)
Front BBK SPM Alcon 375mm
Rear BBK Voshmod 356mm
Milltek downpipes and full resonated exhaust
Becker test pipes (no cats)
034 Endlinks
RS5 Flat-bottom full perforated leather steering wheel and air-bag
B8.5 updated 3g+ HVAC/MMI/Center console (includes Bluetooth streaming)
Deval carbon fiber rear Diffuser
Carbon fiber engine covers
BFI shift Knob
P3 vent gauge
S4 Panda (white alcantara) front seats
Beaufort Aluminum Trim (center is piano black to match the RS5 trim but the Beaufort center trim is included as well).
RS5 Piano black MMI and vent trim
S5 dash gauge trim surround to match the RS5 trim
European OEM Audi black sun visors (no ABS stickers)
Complete set of titanium lugs (fit oem wheels x 4, and front volk wheels). Have extended steel lug bolts w/ 5mm spacers as necessary for Volks to clear rear BBK.

Also completed a b8.5 front end swap
Bought a 2013 Ibis white b8.5 for oem parts
OEM fenders, hood, and bumper.
OEM Black Optics grill
honey comb fog lights
E-code euro headlights
All the necessary parts/brackets/crash bar/fender liners etc.

Car was sold new and lived its life as a one-owner California vehicle until I purchased it in 2/2018 and drive it home to Washington State. No rust issues present. Always garaged.
Had the car inspected before I flew down, but they did not do an oil test to see if the 2.0t had the known piston ring issues - it did. Still loved the car but was the reason for the swap - no point in swapping in another 2.0t as its a terrible motor with numerous issues.
Completed the 3.0 swap 12/2019 using a Premium Plus 2011 S4 doner. Engine/trans/cooling/sports diff/axels, driveshaft etc. were swapped along with all of the necessary modules and electronics.
New OE engine mounts
new radiator and ac condenser (S4 was in a collision)
New engine oil and filter. DSG was fully serviced including both external and internal filters and new DSG fluid. New coolant etc.
Supercharger oil was changed 5/2019 when the CTS pulleys were installed along with new spark plugs.
Wiring harness for engine/trans was swapped over from the s4. Used the A4 body harness to keep the avant specific rear body wiring. The only missing wiring was for the S4 sports differential- the wiring was de-pinned from the S4's body harness into the A4's body harness and is fully functional. Car has no errors or warning lights and the options/accessories are functional.

Maintinance -
Had a common PCV leak in summer of 2022 (128k miles) and did a good deal of preventative maintenance while I was in there.
PCV with a new intake breather hose
Thermostat
Water pump
Coolant temp sensor
Rebuilt vacuum pump (this leaked again so replaced new OE 10/2024)
New front crossover pipe
Full Carbon clean
Ported throttle body
Ultrasonic cleaned injectors with all new seals
New valve cover gaskets w/ bronze valve covers and new screws
Oil filter housing replaced
Complete Supercharger rebuild with OEM gaskets new Mahle Behr intercoolers
Carbon fiber engine covers
New Gates RPM SC belt
new orings/gaskets for everything
Also replaced the oil cooler 5/2024.

Overall the body is in good condition.
Rear bumper was hit while the car was parked in 2019. Car had a very slight dent in the passenger quarter panel when I bought it in 2018 (hard to photograph soft dent). Both were professionally repaired in June 2024.
Car has rock chips and age appropriate knicks. Drivers side wheel arch has a few scratches. Overall body is in good to very good condition and the paint has been well cared for. Car exterior was detailed in July 2024.
Interior is in overall good shape. Passenger alcantera has a small stain visible in pictures. No rips or tears.

Things to know
AC has never worked post swap - always figured I would buy the gauges and learn how to test the AC system but never did. Owner of the s4 said it worked prior. The AC system was filled using the O'Riley type AC fill cans so its very possible it is low pressure or leaked out but its tbd. System activates/functions as expected but does not blow cold air.
Car has test pipes (no cats) and the secondary air system was damaged from the donor car so I deleted it (emissions are not necessary in WA state). Both could easily be put back into the car. 034 tune codes out both so there are no CELs.
There is a small bit of smoke on WOT which I had checked at Accurate Motorwerks (Euro specialist in Vancouver WA). Motor was found to be healthy with good compression - the smoke was attributed to no cats and the stage 2 tune. It runs rich and the tune could likely be fine-tuned by 034. I have no issue with running rich so I did not pursue additional tuning or fuel trim.
Car goes 2-3000 miles between quarts. Prior to the maintenance work in 2022 it developed a pretty serious leak from the oil filter housing (plastic cracked), and vacuum pump and started needing a quart every 1000 miles. Thankfully replacement of the Oil filter housing, vacuum pump (and oil cooler to be safe) has returned it to normal.

This car was a passion project and I love her to this day, but my kids are growing and in the summer of 22 I purchased a RV Sprinter van for family activities which has become my spare-time project. I just don't have the time for a weekend toy and it's time she finds a new owner who will love her as much as I have.

Im located in Camas Washington. Asking $27,000. Not interested in trades. Please review the attached links for quality photos and comprehensive info.
I'm open to keeping the Volks and reducing the price if that interests you. Please send me a message to discuss and get my contact info.

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[hardfive]

1 week bump.

[bakedziti]

Great car from a meticulous forum member and a boat load of time spent on their build. GLWS!

[hardfive]

Great car from a meticulous forum member and a boat load of time spent on their build. GLWS!

Thank you kind sir. Hundreds of hours; kinda wish I knew how many but also maybe better I don't. The things we do.

Wish you luck on your sales - big new year changes over there. Always struck me as a thoughtful and thorough member so whomever gets your s4 will be getting a great car.

Weekly bump. Financing has rained on my sale parade twice now. Open to reasonable offers.

[bakedziti]

Thank you kind sir. Hundreds of hours; kinda wish I knew how many but also maybe better I don't. The things we do.

Wish you luck on your sales - big new year changes over there. Always struck me as a thoughtful and thorough member so whomever gets your s4 will be getting a great car.

Weekly bump. Financing has rained on my sale parade twice now. Open to reasonable offers.

Thank you for the kind words - it’s great to get inspiration from other members like yourself in the swapped long roof unicorns. Maybe it’s best we don’t know how long we’ve spent on the cars but it’s been a labor of love and I’ll be sad to see them go even if I’m ready for a new chapter.

Anyway, let’s get this beautiful long roof to a new owner - guys you won’t find a better 3.0t swapped avant in our market in my opinion. Hardfive, shreddykruger, and avantagg have the premier swapped avants in a finished state and while one other one was recently posted for sale, the owner, shreddykruger, had a change of heart and decided to keep her while hardfive’s is here for your purchase. Rare chance to get a rare car, I’d jump if I were in the market. I only know of one other member working on 3 avant swaps right now but I don’t think he’s made any of them public here yet and I don’t think that’s for me to go babbling about someone else projects - again a rare chance here in the states to get a rare car that wasn’t available in our market with a ton of attention to detail. The new owner will be very happy - GLWS!

[hardfive]

Thank you for the kind words - it’s great to get inspiration from other members like yourself in the swapped long roof unicorns. Maybe it’s best we don’t know how long we’ve spent on the cars but it’s been a labor of love and I’ll be sad to see them go even if I’m ready for a new chapter.

Anyway, let’s get this beautiful long roof to a new owner - guys you won’t find a better 3.0t swapped avant in our market in my opinion. Hardfive, shreddykruger, and avantagg have the premier swapped avants in a finished state and while one other one was recently posted for sale, the owner, shreddykruger, had a change of heart and decided to keep her while hardfive’s is here for your purchase. Rare chance to get a rare car, I’d jump if I were in the market. I only know of one other member working on 3 avant swaps right now but I don’t think he’s made any of them public here yet and I don’t think that’s for me to go babbling about someone else projects - again a rare chance here in the states to get a rare car that wasn’t available in our market with a ton of attention to detail. The new owner will be very happy - GLWS!

Feeling very humbled by your response. Thank you.

Feel like the cars and bids link has pics, receipts, service records, videos etc .. But it doesn't maybe highlight the beauty of a long roof. So I present you with a wagon doing wagon things.

48 inch tool box. Transported two of these back from Home Depot. This, plus wildly fast? Ridiculous in all the best ways.

[hardfive]

Weekly bump. Cl has given me some hits but almost nothing from AZ which is surprising as I would have figured the opposite. Might have to do a FB ad... Ugh.

Considering parting out the interior pieces, and easy to swap parts ike euro lights, grill, and maybe brakes.

Reducing ask to 25k as I'd really like to sell her as is. If you're on fence lets talk.

[hardfive]

Bump

[farvgngn]

Pm’d


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[rj124104]

I am shocked this bid to so little when this went to 27,500 https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9aL...47a&ref=pr_1_4

Are people that shook about a manual? This is done a lot better.

[AndreiMTM]

Weekly bump. Cl has given me some hits but almost nothing from AZ which is surprising as I would have figured the opposite. Might have to do a FB ad... Ugh.

Considering parting out the interior pieces, and easy to swap parts ike euro lights, grill, and maybe brakes.

Reducing ask to 25k as I'd really like to sell her as is. If you're on fence lets talk.

It kinda sucks, but Facebook marketplace is pretty much the only platform to post on if you want to sell a car. Good luck with the sale!


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[hardfive]

Hey thanks for the bumps. Responded to the pm.

I did post on FB and gotten a lot of positive responses.

I think being on C&B really needs at least two people to drive the sale an unfortunately for me Thanksgiving and black Friday are probably 2 of the worst days to end a sale.

I'm surprised it hasn't sold as if you do the math on all the parts alone, the car is actually fairly cheap. The rims and brakes alone cost me over 8k.

Buy the 6mt parts from a recycler, sell the DSG (it's high mileage but mint) and this could be a 6mt for a couple grand out of pocket and 3 days on a lift. Never gonna find a easier/cheaper path and humble mechanic did a whole video walking you through a dsg to 6mt swap....