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

[LionKing]

Regarding seatbacks, I never found them to be firmly in place on the sides. I'm pretty sure with a little force, they would be easy to rip off.

Yeah I ended up swapping seats with one with a good seat back

How did you add the side blades? Did they have to screwed in?

They are on with 3m double sided

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[LionKing]

Looking great! Still loving that color.

Thanks my man!

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[LionKing]

Some high quality photos from the most recent adventure to Skyline Drive at Shenandoah, VA! IMG_20220717_225542_902.jpgIMG_20220717_212014_095.jpg

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[LionKing]

PCV, Water pump, T-stat, coolant crossover pipe, carbon cleaning, and drive belts completed.

Painted valve covers and supercharger satin black, and had VastAZ cook me up some yellow coil packs and conduit covers. Makes for quite a pretty engine bay!

Everything is back together and running beautifully. I don't have any pictures of the valves after I was done, but I walnut blasted them to perfection. PXL_20220804_161028416.jpgIMG-20220804-WA0000.jpgPXL_20220805_125740433.jpg

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[LionKing]

Joined the fast wagon club today! Added a 192mm crank pulley courtesy of CTS and the JHM ECU/TCU Stage 2!

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[MTL4]

Nice, looking awesome, great job.

[LionKing]

Nice, looking awesome, great job.

Thanks man. Trying to do her some justice!

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[LionKing]

Completed the headliner reupholstering the other day! Well, honestly it was done on Sept 1st, but I finally got the visors back from the shop as those took the most time for them to do and installed them. Painted most of the plastics to black, but I'll need the black seat belt adjuster trim from a S6 as the belts just keeps rubbing away the paint.
The headliner color is petroleum and I think it fits the car really well! Not too dark, and not light anymore either. It also feels mucg more comfy/homey inside the cabin as well. Full headliner, pillars, shade, visors... With a bonus of adding in the Vantrue S1 Front/Rear 4k dash cam.

Looks like I'll need some ziza lights here, the halogens just don't seem to go with the flow anymore. A suede brush is in order as well. Still haven't seemed to get one of those and just been using a microfiber.PXL_20221016_183024763.jpgPXL_20221016_182958201.jpgIMG_20221016_143711_990.jpgPXL_20221016_182949832.jpg

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[jbain2]

Looking good! Interior lights should definitely be on your short list. Have had good luck with kits from deAuto.

Add some S6 seats as well…


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[LionKing]

Looking good! Interior lights should definitely be on your short list. Have had good luck with kits from deAuto.

Add some S6 seats as well…


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Definitely need the interior lights. VERY short list

As for seats... I'm thinking C7.5 S6 or B9 S4

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[DRKNESS65]

Looks great and you’ve come such a long way with building this your way, bravo to you…

[LionKing]

Looks great and you’ve come such a long way with building this your way, bravo to you…

Thanks much! Always a work in progress.

My next venture is going to be either sinking quite a bit of money into this, or ending the build here and deciding to play with expensive cars.

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[DRKNESS65]

Well I’m sure everyone will have their thoughts on what you should do,I just want to go along for the ride lol.

[LionKing]

Well I’m sure everyone will have their thoughts on what you should do,I just want to go along for the ride lol.

Not too far away, can meet up and check out the old car next to your new age one!

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[DRKNESS65]

I don’t have a problem with that, being retired I have a ton of time ha ha ha.

[ewmin3m]

Let us know how the LED upgrades go as I've heard mixed results. This damn platform sure doesn't like LEDs :-/

[LionKing]

Let us know how the LED upgrades go as I've heard mixed results. This damn platform sure doesn't like LEDs :-/

I ran a test for the overhead console lights and removed them when I had the headliner out (didn't install anything in their place, so unsure if LED really "would" trip it) but with nothing in the overhead bulb area, I got no bulb out warning lights. Seems though no bulb monitoring inside the vehicle unlike the stupid exterior.. (I just want to run some LED fogs ) Assuming that because LEDs offer very little resistance, they should be just a swap for swap with no issues. Ziza or DeAutoLED should work perfectly fine.

As for everything else, I'm planning on replacing all the SMD diodes and getting something like this together for the interior(see attached)... Will be a task for sure as I look at every single red LED in the vehicle.Screenshot_20221018-083912.jpg

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[ewmin3m]

Ahh that looks excellent.way better than the red. Keeps us posted on how it goes :-D I might try to do it as well

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[-=zipp=-]

There are no issues with any interior LEDs, just get CANBUS LEDs and you won't have any issues.
Completely different story is with outside bulbs. One thing is the dash warning, but this can be easily fixed, but the main problem on C6 platform is with the strobing. ALL LEDs outside, no matter if used in side markers, license plate, fogs.. they strobe, every ~30s they flash.
This is how it looks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdelIL3bJq8

There is only one known reasonable way how to workaround this strobing issue, to use the "check terminator" from 7-lights
https://7-lights.de/7-LIGHTS-Check-T...and-other-cars

[LionKing]

There are no issues with any interior LEDs, just get CANBUS LEDs and you won't have any issues.
Completely different story is with outside bulbs. One thing is the dash warning, but this can be easily fixed, but the main problem on C6 platform is with the strobing. ALL LEDs outside, no matter if used in side markers, license plate, fogs.. they strobe, every ~30s they flash.
This is how it looks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdelIL3bJq8

There is only one known reasonable way how to workaround this strobing issue, to use the "check terminator" from 7-lights
https://7-lights.de/7-LIGHTS-Check-T...and-other-cars

Yeah, we both might have gone over it above. I was honestly worried about the interior bulbs causing a bulb warning issue though, lol. Audi gave these cars things we don't want and not enough of what we do...

On another note, added a little gecko friend to hang out. Until I get a hold of a yellow one that has no more scent. The black scent is "wooded forest" or something rather, and I'm very much a fan of it. The yellow is "tropical" and doesn't fit my vibe.IMG-20221022-WA0004.jpg

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[LionKing]

Swapped the shifter last weekend and finished up the carbon (wrap) interior pieces.

What's next?! I'm loving this vehicle! Bonus, snagged a keychain from the local dealer that matches.IMG_20221112_165754_01.jpgPXL_20221104_212845633.jpgIMG-20221112-WA0002.jpgPXL_20221110_213147498.jpgIMG-20221110-WA0001.jpg

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[G-Can]

Swapped the shifter last weekend and finished up the carbon (wrap) interior pieces.

What's next?! I'm loving this vehicle! Bonus, snagged a keychain from the local dealer that matches.IMG_20221112_165754_01.jpgPXL_20221104_212845633.jpgIMG-20221112-WA0002.jpgPXL_20221110_213147498.jpgIMG-20221110-WA0001.jpg

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Looks great,

where exactly did you order carbon wrap stickers, are they a good fit? Link would be appreciated.

Second, android screen, same thi g, mind sharing a seller? How happy are you how it works?

[LionKing]

Looks great,

where exactly did you order carbon wrap stickers, are they a good fit? Link would be appreciated.

Second, android screen, same thi g, mind sharing a seller? How happy are you how it works?

Thanks! It's not perfect so I'm going to end up redoing it, but it works better than the wood grain... The carbon wrap is from Tinybot Vinyl, it's all custom done, not exact fit.

The android screen is from AliExpress, I believe I posted a link higher up in the thread but I'll double check.

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[arjun90]

Question - what tint % do you have installed on your Avant? Also, I noticed you swapped out the wheel caps with black instead of gray - what color are your lug bolt cover caps?

[LionKing]

Question - what tint % do you have installed on your Avant? Also, I noticed you swapped out the wheel caps with black instead of gray - what color are your lug bolt cover caps?

Tint is 25% ceramic on every window including full windshield.

As for the wheel caps, you mean the yellows? Also I don't have lug bolt cover caps.

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[LionKing]

OEM Aspherical mirrors! Added them a bit ago. IMG-20230107-WA0009.jpgIMG-20230107-WA0011.jpg

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[Dan McBoost]

Looking good man.

[LionKing]

Only a few things in the works for this year.. Starting the year off strong, I re-wrapped the steering wheel with an alcantara/perforated leather combo. It includes yellow stitching, a yellow 12 o'clock ring and I replaced the trim with a "S-line" badged one and wrapped the red of the sport flag, yellow.

I also have been working on a thing for a few months, and I'm proud to present, the first C6 Avant in the world with diamond stitched alcantara seats! Enjoy!IMG_20230220_205423_01.jpgPXL_20230221_172000250.jpgPXL_20230221_174113538.jpgPXL_20230221_174120922.jpgPXL_20230221_174148339.jpgPXL_20230221_174244628.jpg

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[jbain2]

Those seats=pure sex


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[-=zipp=-]

Wow, the interior is hot!
May I ask you from which car are the seats from and how did you do the Alcantara roof and pilars? Is that a wrap?

[LionKing]

Those seats=pure sex


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MAN. I KNOW. Everytime I open the door it's like a mind trip! I'm loving this car now.

Wow, the interior is hot!
May I ask you from which car are the seats from and how did you do the Alcantara roof and pilars? Is that a wrap?

Thanks! The seats are from a B9 S4. They are super comfy and silky alcantara. And the roof and pillars are a complete reskin.

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[G-Can]

MAN. I KNOW. Everytime I open the door it's like a mind trip! I'm loving this car now.
Thanks! The seats are from a B9 S4. They are super comfy and silky alcantara. And the roof and pillars are a complete reskin.

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What is needed to fit those seats in A6?

[LionKing]

What is needed to fit those seats in A6?

Custom wiring for the front, they bolt right in... money, willpower, and patience for the rear. Lol

Overall not a bad experience, and I do love the seats.. I'd probably go for C7 or C8 just based on sizing for the rear. S4 are about a quarter inch off in all directions... Could be a straight bolt in with the newer 6models, but I'm not 100% sure.

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[G-Can]

I have amaretto interior, and was thinking just replacing fronts, but need to find a better set in amaretto color. Mine have done 300k on them and are showing wear signs plus they are more like a bench then a seat :D

[LionKing]

I have amaretto interior, and was thinking just replacing fronts, but need to find a better set in amaretto color. Mine have done 300k on them and are showing wear signs plus they are more like a bench then a seat :D

Unsure if you have S-Line or not but you could find some amaretto S-line seats as well. SUPER RARE, but still a possibility.

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[G-Can]

Unsure if you have S-Line or not but you could find some amaretto S-line seats as well. SUPER RARE, but still a possibility.

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my car is Sline, but regular seats, its a 2007

[LionKing]

Genuine carbon interior anyone? IMG-20230303-WA0000.jpg

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[Tai-Lun]

So nice dude!

Not too much, and compliments the rest of the interior nicely.

[G-Can]

I'd love to swap mine, wrapping shops are asking stupid amounts

[LionKing]

I'd love to swap mine, wrapping shops are asking stupid amounts

For wrapping interior trim? How much are they asking?

So nice dude!

Not too much, and compliments the rest of the interior nicely.

Thanks! I'm actually sending my OEM woodgrain out to get broken down and redone in CF.

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