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Hi all. I'm considering selling my beloved B5 1997 Audi A4 1.8BT Quattro Manual. I've had a ton of fun with the car, but I've been craving a fresh start and am thinking of getting into something a bit newer. This car is far from stock, and has been through quite the journey in its lifetime. Mostly everything I've touched along the way has been replaced. Please see the links below for the VWVortex and Audizine build threads.
VWVortex Thread :: Audizine Thread
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS!
Some background before I get started. I purchased the car from a middle-aged woman who daily drove it for a year or two after her husband bought a new car. Prior to that, it belonged to the husband. The car was in pretty good shape mechanically when I purchased it, and had about 130,000 miles. There were some cosmetic imperfections (scratches and dings), and it needed the big ticket maintenance items (clutch, timing belt, water pump, etc), which were taken care of shortly after purchasing the vehicle.
I have owned the car for a little over two years and it has been nothing but a blast. It is a 1997 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro with a 5-speed manual transmission, with ~160,000 miles on the chassis and head, about 80,000 miles on the transmission, and roughly 10,000 miles on the rebuilt block. It is brilliant black in color, with Gray cloth interior in great shape. It has been a non-smoking vehicle its entire life. The car has a clean title! It is a big-turbo vehicle that is a ton of fun to drive. The car has seen one autocross event in its life (Waterfest 18) before the motor was rebuild, and has never see any other race events or a dyno, but at the current settings I expect anywhere between 300-350awhp with plenty of room to grow. I have receipts for just about everything that I’ve bought and/or installed since owning it. I have had very few issues with the car and it has reliably taken me to Waterfest twice, H2Oi twice, Volksbahn, Staggered twice, DoD twice, and many other shows and events throughout the New England region. The Quattro system is fantastic and the car is an absolute riot to drive in the snow or rain. All-in-all, you’re looking at a pretty reliable, daily driveable, functional, big-turbo’d car that doesn’t need much, is mechanically sound, and is ready to hop in and drive. I would like to add that the wheels and roof racks are not included in the sale, however, I’d be willing to throw them in for the right price. I'm going to start with the bad, then move onto the good, and finish off with a list of mods and pictures. Let's get started.
The bad: The car does have a few cons, most of which are cosmetic. You can’t expect much from a 16-year-old, woman-owned, black car. With that being said, here’s the bad:
-The hood was resprayed and the color is slightly off when looking at it from certain angles.
-There are some small dings and scratches on the doors.
-Rear bumper could use a respray due to spiderweb cracks in the paint. The bumper itself is in good shape but the paint is beat up.
-Front VMaxx coilovers are blown and quite bouncy
-Cruise control did not work when I purchased the vehicle, so the entire system was delete.
-ABS/Brake lights are on due to a missing back-left wheel speed sensor. Had to cut it when changing the wheel bearing and never got around to putting a new one in. I can include a new sensor with the car.
-There is a gap between the S4 bumper and fenders. I think this is because I am using a facelift bumper and pre-facelift fenders, but it doesn't really bother me.
-There is a crack on the S4 front bumper from ripping it off that will need to be repaired.
-Front passenger-side CV boot is melted from running an open downpipe for a while.
-Check-engine light due to "EVAP incorrect flow detected". EVAP has been deleted. You would need to reinstall the EVAP line from the purge valve across the bay into the leak detection pump to get rid of this, however it does not affect the car's ability to run correctly.
The good: There are a lot of pros here. Here are some of the highlights:
-Very clean body/chassis, practically no rust or rot, which is great considering it's a New England car.
-Rebuilt bottom-end and newer turbo.
-New clutch/pressure plate/bearing/flywheel/slave cylinder.
-New upper and lower control arms and ball joints.
-Car fully passed RI state inspection in June, 2013
-Oil changed every 3,000-4,000 miles using ONLY Shell Rotella 5W-40 Full Synthetic and Mann filters
-Coolant recently flushed with brand new OEM VW/Audi G13 Pink/Purple coolant
-New front and rear brakes. Front big-brake kit
-S4 Front Bumper with both grills
-Heat, A/C, and all electronics work perfectly
-Full 3” stainless steel, mandrel bent, catless exhaust from the turbo back with magnaflow muffler and 42DD dual tips.
-Timing belt, tensioners, and water pump replaced at 145k.
-New thermostat, thermostat housing, and O-rings.
-New coolant flange (back of the head), O-rings, and temp sensor.
-PCV and EVAP deleted.
-Upgraded 2.0t coilpacks with ICM delete and new plugs for more reliable and longer-lasting ignition.
-Brand new Bosch 044 in-tank fuel pump.
-New BoostValve MBC.
-Depo facelift e-codes with projector low beams.
-Transmission recently replaced with a lower-mileage unit.
-Valve cover gasket just replaced.
-Brand new OEM Bosch upstream O2 sensor.
The mods: The car has an extensive mod list. Mostly everything was purchased from 034Motorsport, Integrated, PAG Parts, or ECS. Everything in this list comes with the car. I have receipts for just about everything here as well. Here are the mods:
Turbo Setup:
-Garrett GT3071r-wg with V-band for downpipe (wastegate welded shut to use an external WG)
-ATP T25 manifold
-Tial 38mm Wastegate with open dump to atmosphere (sounds amazing)
-Braided lines, fittings, hardware and gaskets from Arnold@PagParts
-BoostValve V2 manual boost controller
Intake:
-United Motorsport ProMAF
-034Motorsport Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacer and gaskets
-Large port AEB intake manifold
-DV relocated to cold-side before the throttle body
-CXRacing FMIC
-Forge Splitter DV/BOV
Exhaust:
-ATP 3” stainless steel catless V-Band downpipe with rear O2 delete (no CEL!)
-Full 3” stainless steel, mandrel bent piping
-CXRacing resonator
-Magnaflow Muffler with dual polished 42DD tips
-Open wastegate dump to atmosphere
Software:
-United Motorsport Stage 4 for AEB
Ignition and Fueling:
-Siemens 630cc Injectors
-ECSTuning Fuel Pressure gauge
-034Motorsport FSI coil pack adapter wires and ICM delete
-2.0t FSI coil packs
-034Motorsport coil pack spacers
-Bosch 044 in-tank Fuel Pump with 034Motorsport drop-in kit
Head:
-Large-port AEB head and intake manifold
-OEM head gasket kit including valve cover
-OEM head bolts
-OEM TB gasket
-Early AEB flat valve cover
Block:
-New front/rear main seals
-New main and rod bearings
-Scat connecting rods with ARP bolts
-New oil pickup tube
-AEB pistons with new Goetze piston rings
Chassis/Suspension/Drivetrain:
-034Motorsport Street Density motor mounts
-034Motorsport Poly Snub Mount
-FCP Groton tie rod ends and upper control arms
-S4 rear sway bar
-034Motorsport Street Density transmission mounts
-ClutchMasters 240mm (S4/RS4) FX100 clutch and pressure plate
-ECS Tuning RA4 lightweight 12lb flywheel
-VMaxx height-adjustable coilovers
-OEM strut mounts
-New drivers’ side axle assembly
Brakes:
-A8 front BBK (312mm slotted GEOMET rotors, TT carriers)
-EBC RedStuff front pads
-New GEOMET solid rear rotors
-EBC GreenStuff rear pads
-EBC Hi-Temp brake fluid
Other:
-New belt tensioners
-New timing belt, water pump (changed at 145k)
-OEM G13 coolant
-Pentosin Power Steering fluid
-New coolant tank and cap
-New thermostat, housing, and o-rings
-New rear coolant flange, temp sensor, and o-rings
-034Motorsport Vortex vented catch can
-BlinkTek Designs heat shield
-New clutch slave cylinder
-New rear drivers-side wheel bearing
-OEM trunk cargo net
-Depo clear side markers
-Facelift taillights with red lamin-x
-Schwaben floor mats
-Pioneer head unit with USB and iPhone 5 "lightning" input
-Turbo Blanket
-ECS Magnetic oil drain plug
-Shaved headlight squirters
-Depo one-piece facelift e-code headlights with low-beam projectors and new bulbs
Extra parts that are included but not shown or not installed:
-The rest of the FCP Groton control arms (BNIB, never opened)
-Two new front wheel bearings
-New rear wheel speed (ABS) sensor
-16" Passat steelies with hub caps and all-season tires
Parts that are shown but are not included with the car:
-3SDM Wheels and tires (car will be sold with 16" steelies
-15mm Spacers (sorry, keeping these for myself)
-Thule roof rack base bars with locks and keys (willing to sell for the right price)
-Roof basket (not for sale, sorry)
Price:
$5,400 obo. Located in Warwick, RI 02888. I will keep the car unless I can get my asking price. I can throw in the Thule base bars with locks and keys for a little extra. The car will be fully detailed (wash, clay, buff, polish, wax, seal, interior, glass) before purchasing. I will not part anything out. Please post here or PM me and I will be happy to answer any questions about the car. Thanks for looking!
Hi all. I'm considering selling my beloved B5 1997 Audi A4 1.8BT Quattro Manual. I've had a ton of fun with the car, but I've been craving a fresh start and am thinking of getting into something a bit newer. This car is far from stock, and has been through quite the journey in its lifetime. Mostly everything I've touched along the way has been replaced. Please see the links below for the VWVortex and Audizine build threads.
VWVortex Thread :: Audizine Thread
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS!
Some background before I get started. I purchased the car from a middle-aged woman who daily drove it for a year or two after her husband bought a new car. Prior to that, it belonged to the husband. The car was in pretty good shape mechanically when I purchased it, and had about 130,000 miles. There were some cosmetic imperfections (scratches and dings), and it needed the big ticket maintenance items (clutch, timing belt, water pump, etc), which were taken care of shortly after purchasing the vehicle.
I have owned the car for a little over two years and it has been nothing but a blast. It is a 1997 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro with a 5-speed manual transmission, with ~160,000 miles on the chassis and head, about 80,000 miles on the transmission, and roughly 10,000 miles on the rebuilt block. It is brilliant black in color, with Gray cloth interior in great shape. It has been a non-smoking vehicle its entire life. The car has a clean title! It is a big-turbo vehicle that is a ton of fun to drive. The car has seen one autocross event in its life (Waterfest 18) before the motor was rebuild, and has never see any other race events or a dyno, but at the current settings I expect anywhere between 300-350awhp with plenty of room to grow. I have receipts for just about everything that I’ve bought and/or installed since owning it. I have had very few issues with the car and it has reliably taken me to Waterfest twice, H2Oi twice, Volksbahn, Staggered twice, DoD twice, and many other shows and events throughout the New England region. The Quattro system is fantastic and the car is an absolute riot to drive in the snow or rain. All-in-all, you’re looking at a pretty reliable, daily driveable, functional, big-turbo’d car that doesn’t need much, is mechanically sound, and is ready to hop in and drive. I would like to add that the wheels and roof racks are not included in the sale, however, I’d be willing to throw them in for the right price. I'm going to start with the bad, then move onto the good, and finish off with a list of mods and pictures. Let's get started.
The bad: The car does have a few cons, most of which are cosmetic. You can’t expect much from a 16-year-old, woman-owned, black car. With that being said, here’s the bad:
-The hood was resprayed and the color is slightly off when looking at it from certain angles.
-There are some small dings and scratches on the doors.
-Rear bumper could use a respray due to spiderweb cracks in the paint. The bumper itself is in good shape but the paint is beat up.
-Front VMaxx coilovers are blown and quite bouncy
-Cruise control did not work when I purchased the vehicle, so the entire system was delete.
-ABS/Brake lights are on due to a missing back-left wheel speed sensor. Had to cut it when changing the wheel bearing and never got around to putting a new one in. I can include a new sensor with the car.
-There is a gap between the S4 bumper and fenders. I think this is because I am using a facelift bumper and pre-facelift fenders, but it doesn't really bother me.
-There is a crack on the S4 front bumper from ripping it off that will need to be repaired.
-Front passenger-side CV boot is melted from running an open downpipe for a while.
-Check-engine light due to "EVAP incorrect flow detected". EVAP has been deleted. You would need to reinstall the EVAP line from the purge valve across the bay into the leak detection pump to get rid of this, however it does not affect the car's ability to run correctly.
The good: There are a lot of pros here. Here are some of the highlights:
-Very clean body/chassis, practically no rust or rot, which is great considering it's a New England car.
-Rebuilt bottom-end and newer turbo.
-New clutch/pressure plate/bearing/flywheel/slave cylinder.
-New upper and lower control arms and ball joints.
-Car fully passed RI state inspection in June, 2013
-Oil changed every 3,000-4,000 miles using ONLY Shell Rotella 5W-40 Full Synthetic and Mann filters
-Coolant recently flushed with brand new OEM VW/Audi G13 Pink/Purple coolant
-New front and rear brakes. Front big-brake kit
-S4 Front Bumper with both grills
-Heat, A/C, and all electronics work perfectly
-Full 3” stainless steel, mandrel bent, catless exhaust from the turbo back with magnaflow muffler and 42DD dual tips.
-Timing belt, tensioners, and water pump replaced at 145k.
-New thermostat, thermostat housing, and O-rings.
-New coolant flange (back of the head), O-rings, and temp sensor.
-PCV and EVAP deleted.
-Upgraded 2.0t coilpacks with ICM delete and new plugs for more reliable and longer-lasting ignition.
-Brand new Bosch 044 in-tank fuel pump.
-New BoostValve MBC.
-Depo facelift e-codes with projector low beams.
-Transmission recently replaced with a lower-mileage unit.
-Valve cover gasket just replaced.
-Brand new OEM Bosch upstream O2 sensor.
The mods: The car has an extensive mod list. Mostly everything was purchased from 034Motorsport, Integrated, PAG Parts, or ECS. Everything in this list comes with the car. I have receipts for just about everything here as well. Here are the mods:
Turbo Setup:
-Garrett GT3071r-wg with V-band for downpipe (wastegate welded shut to use an external WG)
-ATP T25 manifold
-Tial 38mm Wastegate with open dump to atmosphere (sounds amazing)
-Braided lines, fittings, hardware and gaskets from Arnold@PagParts
-BoostValve V2 manual boost controller
Intake:
-United Motorsport ProMAF
-034Motorsport Phenolic Intake Manifold Spacer and gaskets
-Large port AEB intake manifold
-DV relocated to cold-side before the throttle body
-CXRacing FMIC
-Forge Splitter DV/BOV
Exhaust:
-ATP 3” stainless steel catless V-Band downpipe with rear O2 delete (no CEL!)
-Full 3” stainless steel, mandrel bent piping
-CXRacing resonator
-Magnaflow Muffler with dual polished 42DD tips
-Open wastegate dump to atmosphere
Software:
-United Motorsport Stage 4 for AEB
Ignition and Fueling:
-Siemens 630cc Injectors
-ECSTuning Fuel Pressure gauge
-034Motorsport FSI coil pack adapter wires and ICM delete
-2.0t FSI coil packs
-034Motorsport coil pack spacers
-Bosch 044 in-tank Fuel Pump with 034Motorsport drop-in kit
Head:
-Large-port AEB head and intake manifold
-OEM head gasket kit including valve cover
-OEM head bolts
-OEM TB gasket
-Early AEB flat valve cover
Block:
-New front/rear main seals
-New main and rod bearings
-Scat connecting rods with ARP bolts
-New oil pickup tube
-AEB pistons with new Goetze piston rings
Chassis/Suspension/Drivetrain:
-034Motorsport Street Density motor mounts
-034Motorsport Poly Snub Mount
-FCP Groton tie rod ends and upper control arms
-S4 rear sway bar
-034Motorsport Street Density transmission mounts
-ClutchMasters 240mm (S4/RS4) FX100 clutch and pressure plate
-ECS Tuning RA4 lightweight 12lb flywheel
-VMaxx height-adjustable coilovers
-OEM strut mounts
-New drivers’ side axle assembly
Brakes:
-A8 front BBK (312mm slotted GEOMET rotors, TT carriers)
-EBC RedStuff front pads
-New GEOMET solid rear rotors
-EBC GreenStuff rear pads
-EBC Hi-Temp brake fluid
Other:
-New belt tensioners
-New timing belt, water pump (changed at 145k)
-OEM G13 coolant
-Pentosin Power Steering fluid
-New coolant tank and cap
-New thermostat, housing, and o-rings
-New rear coolant flange, temp sensor, and o-rings
-034Motorsport Vortex vented catch can
-BlinkTek Designs heat shield
-New clutch slave cylinder
-New rear drivers-side wheel bearing
-OEM trunk cargo net
-Depo clear side markers
-Facelift taillights with red lamin-x
-Schwaben floor mats
-Pioneer head unit with USB and iPhone 5 "lightning" input
-Turbo Blanket
-ECS Magnetic oil drain plug
-Shaved headlight squirters
-Depo one-piece facelift e-code headlights with low-beam projectors and new bulbs
Extra parts that are included but not shown or not installed:
-The rest of the FCP Groton control arms (BNIB, never opened)
-Two new front wheel bearings
-New rear wheel speed (ABS) sensor
-16" Passat steelies with hub caps and all-season tires
Parts that are shown but are not included with the car:
-3SDM Wheels and tires (car will be sold with 16" steelies
-15mm Spacers (sorry, keeping these for myself)
-Thule roof rack base bars with locks and keys (willing to sell for the right price)
-Roof basket (not for sale, sorry)
Price:
$5,400 obo. Located in Warwick, RI 02888. I will keep the car unless I can get my asking price. I can throw in the Thule base bars with locks and keys for a little extra. The car will be fully detailed (wash, clay, buff, polish, wax, seal, interior, glass) before purchasing. I will not part anything out. Please post here or PM me and I will be happy to answer any questions about the car. Thanks for looking!
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