S-Cargo: 1995 UrS6 Avant

[rightfullrudder]

Installed the FK badgeless grille I had in storage.



Gave the interior some love. This photo is of what was extracted from only the driver's side floor mat. The PO was a big mountain biker so while the interior was in good shape, it was just very dirty.



Results.

[rightfullrudder]

I love how I only keep up with the little naunces of your car from your build thread! I didn't know any of this until that coolant reservoir showed up on our doorstep haha. As for that sealant, I call dibs on using it on the Focus this weekend!

As for wheels, I know you're a sucker for period-correct Euro! I think some Porsche Cup wheels, OZ Futuras, or even a set of Fuchs (Too bad we just sold mine, but they'd be too small anyways.) would be cool. I almost said BBS LM but ehhhh idk. The avant has such a big butt I want big strong wheels on it. Borbet Type A? I don't know. Something weird. Look at this big low daddy!

I love you!

I am definitely down for some big thicc wheels on it. <3

In my opinion this needs something BIG, do you want to keep period correct tyre sizes or just period correct design?
I would like something like porsche turbos on it (etabeta or maybe artec?) or carline cm6s, but in 18-19 size. But that is just in the "euro classic" category, I think something jdm and nuts would look crazy on this big dadwagon

I just kind of want design that would work cohesively with the lines of the car. The sedan's Anteras were pretty objectively ugly but still kinda worked with the car haha. This thing being a wagon can pull off 19s better than a sedan so I might end up going with 19s. Definitely not 16s or 17s, they may have come with 16s from the factory but these cars are just too big for that sort of thing.

I would love to find some SSR Koening to make the brakes really pop.

[Fruttolo]

In my opinion this needs something BIG, do you want to keep period correct tyre sizes or just period correct design?
I would like something like porsche turbos on it (etabeta or maybe artec?) or carline cm6s, but in 18-19 size. But that is just in the "euro classic" category, I think something jdm and nuts would look crazy on this big dadwagon

[Kenz]

I love how I only keep up with the little naunces of your car from your build thread! I didn't know any of this until that coolant reservoir showed up on our doorstep haha. As for that sealant, I call dibs on using it on the Focus this weekend!

As for wheels, I know you're a sucker for period-correct Euro! I think some Porsche Cup wheels, OZ Futuras, or even a set of Fuchs (Too bad we just sold mine, but they'd be too small anyways.) would be cool. I almost said BBS LM but ehhhh idk. The avant has such a big butt I want big strong wheels on it. Borbet Type A? I don't know. Something weird. Look at this big low daddy!



I love you!

[rightfullrudder]

I've been dailying the car to work, etc for the last 2 weeks and it's been going pretty well so far. Chasing a misfire at idle and under part/low throttle situations the car will sometimes surge. Runs great at WOT. To make matters a little more interesting, the car is on VEMS standalone management, so it looks like I'm gonna have to get familiarized with ECU tuning.

Tried out this stuff called Sonax Spray & Seal, pretty impressed. It's a little pricey ($20 a bottle will get you maybe 4 applications) but it takes about 2 minutes to apply. Wash car, keep it wet, mist on body panels, rinse thoroughly. I applied it to the S5 and decided to do the Avant as well, just for fun.




One of the pre-existing conditions the car had when we negotiated the sale was that the speedometer didn't work. Before I picked it up, the previous owner replaced the ring in the transmission, which made the speedo work again but intermittently. It would bounce around and drop back to zero during moderate to hard acceleration, and sometimes just not work at all. Sometimes working in an auto parts distribution center pays off -- we happened to have the vehicle speed sensor on the shelf, so I picked it up for $10 and we replaced it. Look how grimy the old one was. Problem solved!




Haven't felt like dealing with hot coolant after work this week, but the old coolant reservoir looks hideous and is so cloudy you can't see how much coolant you have. It's just barely starting to seep as these reservoirs are notorious for doing. Picked up a new one because why not?




This car has a Stromung exhaust, which for some reason people go insane about. It's the only quality aftermarket option for Ur-S cars, in my opinion not at all worth $1500+ because it's incredibly quiet and my muffler shop special custom exhaust on my sedan sounded way better, but that's beside the point. The tips were disgusting and past the point of no return if I wanted to keep the chrome. Wetsanded with 2000 grit and they're a nice brushed looking finish. I'm very tempted to do another ghetto straight pipe to dual tip on the Avant so I can sell the Stromung for $$$$.




We got all the cars together for a family photo! Well, sorta.




Finally.... Car phone, who dis? By the way, undecided on wheels for this thing. Really leaning towards something modular, German, and period correct. Any suggestions?

[DawsonLiri]

Not an Audi fan at all, except if they are fast wagons!
This one looks so clean, it's almost new!

Thought I would show you guys what parts availability looks like for this platform. These are the only coilovers you can buy today, from 2Bennett in California. Check out this 1997 website!!

For this price I think you can make a custom set because I don't think they are made for going low

[rightfullrudder]

So awesome, I am jealous. I had the chance to buy one of these before but passed on it. Cant wait to see what you do to it in the future.

Thanks man. I guess it says a lot about how much I love these cars that I sold my sedan, had money burning a hole in my pocket for months, and still waited and bought this avant. If you ever get the chance to buy another UrS I would highly recommend it!!

Dude that is awesome.

Thanks buddy!

with the rear-facing seat, how are these cars not the go-to for h20i legal rolling shots?

Great idea. "What do you mean officer? I'm buckled up." Hoping to bring the car to H2Oi and Helen this year.


Thought I would show you guys what parts availability looks like for this platform. These are the only coilovers you can buy today, from 2Bennett in California. Check out this 1997 website!!

[Kenz]

Yay you made a new thread!

[Fruttolo]

with the rear-facing seat, how are these cars not the go-to for h20i legal rolling shots?

Dude could roll in OC with a "rolling shot machine up for hiring" sticker on his doors and return home with heaps of money

[19birel]

Sweet upgrade from the sedan, look like a more solid platform to build upon! Although the fact that it's an Avant was reason enough alone to make the switch haha

[cblock406]

This is cool as shit, I can see why you sold the sedan to pick it up.

[Miroteknik]

with the rear-facing seat, how are these cars not the go-to for h20i legal rolling shots?

[Fruttolo]

Not usually a fan of audi wagons but this is really cool, never saw one with rear facing seats!

[theseeker411]

Dude that is awesome.

[Steven_318ti]

That's a very purposeful looking engine, great looking big car