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Title: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 31 August 2011, 21:41

Well folks,

The Rado is awaiting it's collection and my new car is waiting to get on the drive. The start of a very different kind of motoring to what I'm used to  :smiley:

I needed a more practical daily that suited my needs more plus I hated wrecking the rado on a daily basis. So I decided to go with a nice sized saloon  :smiley:

Looked at Passats, octavias, and A4's and this one caught my eye  :cool:

'02 plate A4 1.8t 163 Quattro sport.

Full Audi SH, full leather, air-con, built in satnav, all electric windows, electric rear blind, 6 disc changer, fridge in the glove box (!), xenon headlight upgrade, recent cambelt, waterpump and oil pump/pick up, MOT done 4 hrs. before I collected it.


(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_0191.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_00881.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_00901.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_00571.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_00601.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_00851.jpg)

Felt like I was driving a bus when I set off in it, it's flippin massive compared to the Rado  :laugh:. Have started buying bits so will update soon  :wink:

Andy

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Wayne on 31 August 2011, 21:43

:afro: good choice, I did look at one myself before getting the octavia.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 31 August 2011, 21:43

Another Audi.  Who'd have guessed.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: tech1889 on 31 August 2011, 21:46

Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 31 August 2011, 21:43

Another Audi.  Who'd have guessed.

people would think they getting common ??

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Jay on 31 August 2011, 22:04

Another one's bit the dust :grin:

If you don't mind me asking what's the mileage and how much did you pay for her?

Looks nice :afro:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 31 August 2011, 22:21

PM on it's way  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: F17BAD on 31 August 2011, 23:08

well i like it

good car mate

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 01 September 2011, 07:09

Quote from: F17BAD on 31 August 2011, 23:08

well i like it

good car mate

Cheers Mate :afro:


You know what they say..........haters gonna hate  :grin:

Have a new front bumper on it's way to try and remove the "rounded" front end, then gonna get the lower plastics colour coded.

Then the wheel hunt begins  :cool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 September 2011, 09:48

Stunning car, not a fan of built in nav but a lovely car overall.  So sad that this year has been the year of binning dubs for Audi though.  :sad:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 01 September 2011, 10:05

It is a shame Mate  :sad:

I wanted to stay with VW if I could but couldn't get this spec for the money in VW form  :cry:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 September 2011, 10:33

Quote from: Andy-H on 01 September 2011, 10:05

It is a shame Mate  :sad:

I wanted to stay with VW if I could but couldn't get this spec for the money in VW form  :cry:

Which is kind of funny since Audi are more expensive than dubs to spec up when new.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 01 September 2011, 12:56

Quote from: SoundillusioN on 01 September 2011, 10:33

Quote from: Andy-H on 01 September 2011, 10:05

It is a shame Mate  :sad:

I wanted to stay with VW if I could but couldn't get this spec for the money in VW form  :cry:

Which is kind of funny since Audi are more expensive than dubs to spec up when new.

Yeah, strange really. Also on a winner as the insurance is £200 a year cheaper too  :cool:

(although the road tax has gone up £30  :rolleyes:)

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Jimp on 01 September 2011, 13:48

Fridge in the glovebox? WTF?  :grin: That's pretty sweet. Enjoy the new ride man  :cool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 September 2011, 19:49

Cheers Mate, yeah, was a bit puzzled by the fridge  :laugh:

Been doing some bits to it...

Remap  :cool:

Pipercross panel filter  :cool:

Fly eyed the headlights

Replaced the cracked rear light

Replaced the rounded front splitter, had to rush it though cos I have sold the original  :rolleyes: :grin:

During...

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_0193.jpg)

Done (although the paint is crap, it'll have to do until I get all the lower plastics painted in a couple of weeks :afro:)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_0195.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/IMG_0196.jpg)

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: CCGTI on 06 September 2011, 20:37

love the car, not sure on the splitter

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 September 2011, 20:50

Couldn't find a s-line one anwhere  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: CCGTI on 06 September 2011, 20:56

might be because the car is sitting high, id love an A4

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: dan_apps on 06 September 2011, 21:07

nice looking motor esp with all the toys! fridge in the glovebox = winner! :afro:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 September 2011, 21:16

Yep, defo needs some lows. Think the the lighting makes it look like it sticks out loads more than it actually does  :undecided:

Still missing the Corrado for Sh1ts & giggles but this is growing on me fast  :cool:

(and the fridge is a bonus too :afro:)

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 06 September 2011, 21:24

Another Audi concert. Damn.  :grin:

Very nice though mate. Treat her well.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 October 2011, 19:07

Will be treating it well Mate :afro:

Well, not updated for a while........

Pipercross filter,
FMIC

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/309686_10150343155830682_648860681_8227748_177441177_n.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/315638_10150343733225682_648860681_8230935_1568373786_n.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/312143_10150349438010682_648860681_8267090_1936971822_n.jpg)

Nicely tucked away  :wink:

Forge diverter

Removal of this.................

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/311981_10150347045425682_648860681_8254409_753126583_n.jpg)

Anyone wanna buy it  :wink:

And a remap  :cool:

Only problem is that now the clutch is struggling  :rolleyes: so I will be fitting an uprated one on Friday  :cool:

Also bought some new wheels but they aint going on until next year  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: dubsport on 06 October 2011, 19:21

Winning! :afro:

Liked the Corrado mate but this has some serious potential!!!  :drool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 October 2011, 19:27

Cheers Mate,

Gonna take a while but it's a start  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 19:49

i like it mate  :cool: got loads of modding potential

no pvc stickers  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 October 2011, 20:13

Quote from: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 19:49

i like it mate  :cool: got loads of modding potential

no pvc stickers  :lipsrsealed: :grin:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/293520_10150317326315682_648860681_8082222_1232345652_n.jpg)

Stealth Mate  :wink:     :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 20:20

haha nice 1

where u get intercooler from mate

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 06 October 2011, 20:25

Got it from a company in Lancashire, forget the name now but it's made for the B6 as it has a fitting for one of the sensors.

I didn't think sticking an aluminium box to the front of the car would make much difference but  :shocked: :shocked:

Along with the map etc...... :cool:

Need to find some cheap 19" tyres as well now  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Wayne on 06 October 2011, 20:49

Looking good Andy :afro:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: chrisford_vw on 06 October 2011, 22:24

cheap and 19" you been drinking too much  :laugh:
And you were after 18"s :laugh:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 07 October 2011, 06:59

I know Chris  :embarassed:

But these look sooooooo nice on the car so I couldn't resist  :rolleyes:

Going to get the centres painted before they go on as well  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: chrisford_vw on 07 October 2011, 21:30

Good man cannot wait to see these when your done

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 30 October 2011, 19:18

Well, t's gonna be a long winter for me now  :rolleyes:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Carlson1.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/Carlson2.jpg)

Got my wheels back today from the painters  :cool: 19" x 8.5" Carlson 'S'

Now back residing in the spare bedroom  :smiley:

Car will be going in for all the lower plastics to be colour coded along with the front bumper & bonnet to remove all the stone chips  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: bobbarley on 30 October 2011, 19:40

Where was the front splitter from?

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 30 October 2011, 19:43

It was a chance buy from a company in Poland.

Kinda like the A5 version. Good fit but crap paint at the mo  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: daz veedub on 31 October 2011, 10:43

hes done a good job on them rims mate they look  :cool:

gonna get him spray my golf a recken  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Sam on 31 October 2011, 11:09

Audi crew woop woop!

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Wayne on 31 October 2011, 13:58

Will look awesome on those wheels. :smiley:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 31 October 2011, 15:10

Quote from: daz veedub on 31 October 2011, 10:43

hes done a good job on them rims mate they look  :cool:

gonna get him spray my golf a recken  :smiley:

He's doing mine Mate, very good price too  :cool:

Quote from: caistor_bmx on 31 October 2011, 11:09

Audi crew woop woop!

 :cool: :wink:

Quote from: Wayne on 31 October 2011, 13:58

Will look awesome on those wheels. :smiley:

Cheers Wayne, Just got to find some tyres now that aren't gonna cripple me financially  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 31 October 2011, 15:21

I don't tend to look at this thread very often, but that's more out of principle then anything. I still haven't/can't forgive you for selling the Corrardo!  :grin:

It's looking good so far though and true to your style the wheels are looking awesome!  :cool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: daz veedub on 31 October 2011, 15:58

yeah his price was best i got quoted by far  :cool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 31 October 2011, 17:48

Quote from: VR6_Wherry on 31 October 2011, 15:21

I don't tend to look at this thread very often, but that's more out of principle then anything. I still haven't/can't forgive you for selling the Corrardo!  :grin:

It's looking good so far though and true to your style the wheels are looking awesome!  :cool:

Thanks for popping by though  :smiley: . I still haven't forgiven myself for ridding the Corrado and I miss it a lot  :sad:

Cheers for the comments on the wheels, at least I just have to do the paint, and a liiiiiittle bit lower stance and get some tyres then I'll be happier  :cool: _{(for a bit!!)}

Quote from: daz veedub on 31 October 2011, 15:58

yeah his price was best i got quoted by far  :cool:

I feel like I'm ripping him off but he's willing to do it for the price so I'm very happy  :cool:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: daz veedub on 01 November 2011, 10:11

 :grin: :grin: hes a good lad to us i was shocked on price he gave me

did u manage find them yellow pipes  :wink: :smiley:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: SoundillusioN on 01 November 2011, 10:14

Looking good, love the wheels... In pictures that splitter can look a bit mad, was fortunate enough to see one in person yesterday and I must say it looks alright, As you say, I think the way the light catches it sometimes makes it look more pronounced than it is.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 01 November 2011, 12:32

Quote from: SoundillusioN on 01 November 2011, 10:14

Looking good, love the wheels... In pictures that splitter can look a bit mad, was fortunate enough to see one in person yesterday and I must say it looks alright, As you say, I think the way the light catches it sometimes makes it look more pronounced than it is.

Yeah, I think the crap paint doesn't help either  :rolleyes: Paint will be done before the end of November so it'll look better by then  :wink:

Quote from: daz veedub on 01 November 2011, 10:11

:grin: :grin: hes a good lad to us i was shocked on price he gave me

did u manage find them yellow pipes  :wink: :smiley:

TBH mate, I forgot to look  :embarassed: I'll have a butchers at the weekend  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 25 February 2012, 16:38

Quick pointless update.................

Put a pair of tyres on the Carlssons ready for when I can afford the next pair  :rolleyes:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/426386_10150638453445682_648860681_9296394_233504867_n.jpg)

Didn't like the red rears so I had these.........

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/422025_10150639608360682_648860681_9300687_2088078097_n.jpg)


And I now haz these  :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/408987_10150639611880682_648860681_9300719_467630811_n.jpg)

Hopefully this time next month I'll have me wheels on the car!!  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 09 March 2012, 16:48

Finally have the wheels on the car  :cool:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/418516_10150666063155682_648860681_9390236_1074822626_n.jpg)

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/427707_10150666790160682_648860681_9392192_1193461082_n.jpg)

Next up will be the grey plastics on the bottom of the car  :wink:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 10 June 2012, 22:00

Who'd have thought it eh??

An update on this thread.

Still (slowly) trying to get rid of the chrome

Started with this

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/283696_10150959507480682_1877258060_n.jpg)

ended with this...

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/248119_10150959508230682_1747780425_n.jpg)

On the front, I went from this...

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/315930_10150349441585682_648860681_8267123_681948458_n.jpg)

To this...

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/292532_10150959807540682_2105614775_n.jpg)

New wheels are now on the (distant) horizon and some lows  ;)

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Wayne on 11 June 2012, 10:38

Looks very mean without the chrome.

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 24 February 2013, 18:49

Soooooo.........................................

Finally got hold of a genuine GmbH (s-line) front splitter  :cool:

Fitted some coilies, dropped it a little  :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/iphone4079_zps1a7fdd8a.jpg)

Weather got better so started taking it out of winter mode  :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/iphone4090_zpsd89c6960.jpg)

And I had the carlsson's re-painted ready to be put back on in the next few weeks  :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/iphone4096_zps219de931.jpg)

I've since got the fog grills fitted but struggling to find the centre grill that isn't stoopid money  :sad:

See you in a few months  :rolleyes: :laugh:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 14 March 2013, 12:56

And they're on  :smiley:

(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp270/andy-mk3/quat1_zps8eecd963.jpg)

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: JC on 23 March 2013, 09:00

and then it snowed  :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4
Post by: Andy-H on 25 March 2013, 15:14

Quote from: Chuff on 23 March 2013, 09:00

and then it snowed  :grin: :laugh:

 :cry: :cry:

Title: Re: Fire up the..............................................A4 *** SOLD***
Post by: Andy-H on 25 August 2013, 08:45

The Quattro has left the building  :smiley: :smiley:

Replaced with something more...................... impractical  :rolleyes: