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Not sure where you're researching but there's over 100 for sale on EBay at the mo and "How many left" are quoting 2000+, not what I would call very rare
 
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Research from audi Portsmouth, they only made 50 BRB motors in the B7. Being (116) not (115) they are not even listed on how many are left .

All the rest are: ALH/ASZ/BLT/ARL/BXE/BKC

Quote from darkside developments: "Hi,
it's very rare engine I must say however it seems to be similar to many other longitudinally mounted 1.9TDI engines. This specific one which you can see in the picture wouldn't fit as it's welded to close to the engine block so it fits better transverse engines, for longitudinal one I do have version welded much futher away so it doesn't hit the engine mount. I can do it for £690 delivered if you pay via paypal directly.

I can also supply:

Oil Feed Line - £40
Oil Return DIY extension kit - £15
4 Bar MAP - £40
DownPipe Flange - £20
PD130/PD150 intake manifold £50"
 
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The very rare (BRB) PD116 lump in there a4 b7?

From what I've researched there are 23 left on the uk roads todate.


There's 0 as b7 PD116's don't exsist.

PD115's exsist but if Audi made a PD116 they would round the number up/down.
 
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Funny that... I have a 1.9PD116 (BRB) sat right outside in my b7 chassis....

Shows exactly how rare the engine is in a b7 chassis.

Never mind I can tell no1 here has one seen as you two seems to know everything about my car here without seeing it in person

Revo live mapping on a dyno as std produced 116.4hp before having a map put on a producing 176hp....

PD116's are different to 115's purely on the inlet manifold being different and EGR being different .
 
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To my knowledge I am familiar with the BRB motor. Thou we always called it the PD115 1.9.
Not saying yours isnt possible but anytime I did work on one it was assumed its the same PD115 with BKE engine code.

I know the BRB were only placed in 05 and 06 cars thats for sure.
 
Interesting look forward to seeing it. Just out of interest what makes it a 116? I know the 115 is related to the HP. How do you know its has 116. Is it mentioned as part of the chassis number or manual ? Just curious
 
As far as I'm aware that revo LVS and darkside developments have pointed out the 116 has a different inlet manifold and egr valve setup.

Every tuneable part has to be modified and custom made so far I've found out. I.e turbo upgrade requires pd130 inlet replacing the 116 one as something on the 116 stops something or other.

There is no listed decats for the 116 and the systems different to the 115 apparently.

Audi themselves say it's a 116 due to a code somewhere on the car (they didn't point this out to me in person)

It does clearly state BRB on the timing belt cover though. Off the top of my head I don't remember there being a code with it but I'll take pictures tomorrow.

Does explain why I have to go to audi for servicing as when I go to say euro car parts or another garage and they try to order the parts they aren't listed either. Audi have no problem getting the parts though.

I do believe auto data also shows pd116 as a b6 variant not a b7 hence all the problems I have finding parts and upgrade parts.

I only asked the original question due to planning on a big turbo upgrade via darkside to get 230+ hp from this lump. Finding a fmic and decat and system is proving a ball ache.
 
As I said I would, pics of the 116 code and the brb lump sticker too. ImageImageImage
 
Research from audi Portsmouth, they only made 50 BRB motors in the B7. Being (116) not (115) they are not even listed on how many are left .

All the rest are: ALH/ASZ/BLT/ARL/BXE/BKC

Good luck finding those engines in a B7, those are Seat, Skoda, VW engines that sit transversely and not longitudinal.
 
Your sticker does not say that, I've checked codes on the stickers which return PD115.
 
So explain the e1.2001/116.0151 code then and why audi are the only people who can and will service it due to garages not been able to get the right service parts?

Explain why darkside would say "that's a very rare engine" and explain why revo also say it's a 116 engine...
 
So explain the e1.2001/116.0151 code then and why audi are the only people who can and will service it due to garages not been able to get the right service parts?

Explain why darkside would say "that's a very rare engine" and explain why revo also say it's a 116 engine...

YEAH! :)

Love seeing people being proven wrong!
 
If a number in an engine bay says 114 or 116 the last thing to think is it's some top secret rare wonder engine, of course places don't know where to get parts when a customer gives them bunk information which also points to it being 115 and is not some 116 exclusive.

If your still convinced you have this engine ask Bristle Hound for the b7 brochure... unless of course Audi forgot to include this engine :sly:
 
If a number in an engine bay says 114 or 116 the last thing to think is it's some top secret rare wonder engine, of course places don't know where to get parts when a customer gives them bunk information which also points to it being 115 and is not some 116 exclusive.

If your still convinced you have this engine ask Bristle Hound for the b7 brochure... unless of course Audi forgot to include this engine :sly:
Funny that jake... I gave them 0 information I just handed them the car and let them get on with it. Allready proven they do do a BRB engine in a B7 allready proven the is a 116 engine code.... I think I'll take my chances and ignore your so called masters on all things audi just like the other dude... Refuse to be proven wrong when the evidence has been posted right in front of you.
 
Funny how knowlegable you are when in your last engine thread you said the "top UK tuner" was Bill and Ben down the road when everyone was calling them out on the advised engine mods saying they'd make little difference or do more harm than good.

Darkside do not know more about your car than the manufacturer who produced it (or didn't produce it in this case as there's no such thing but feel free to check the brochure in attempt to prove us all wrong).
 
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Just realised my engine code is 131 :witless: judging by your assumptions that's an ubar rare 1.9tdi PD131 engine never spoken about by manufacturers or forums until now.
 
You need to tell us how you come across all these unique and rare finds you keep coming across Jay, AMG rare and expensive development wheels that look exactly like Porsche reps from Ebay and now Audi testing a special development engine in your car based on an aging diesel lump. ,
Joking aside if you had half an ounce of common sense or mechanical knowledge you'd realise that it's only "a rare engine" because of the way it's mounted in an A4 so turbos, manifolds etc are specific to it because of physical fit issues compared to the majority of PD lumps across the VAG range. In comparison to the vast numbers of PD engines that are mounted transversely across the VAG range that a tuner will see every day of course it'll be rare.
As for being rare in the B7 chassis, that's pretty obvious as to why, it was the slowest and oldest engine so least popular.
Bottom line and I'm making assumptions here but I'm guessing perhaps the Audi altered longitudinal manifolds give an extra 1bhp over say a golf pd115:p
I feel truly fortunate to have owned two such uber rare BRB engined cars and for what it's worth I've never had any issue getting service parts. Audi must be kicking their selves that I have beaten their monopoly on servicing PD115(6)s.

So Jay, lets put some money on the table here? If I contact the 100+ owners selling pd115 B7s on Ebay and enquire what engine codes they have, if I get more than your quoted 23 BRBs I get £100 from you, if I don't I give you £100??
 
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Seriously you know absolutely everything about anyone's car ? Lol

Yeah my wheels look exactly like a genuine set of 19" 5x130 997turbo wheels when mine are 18" 5x112 to start with... If they was supposed to be reps they would be the same spec that is the point of replicating something. To be the same as something else but at a cheaper price....

As for the brb being slow? Haha it puts insignia 2.0 cdti 160's to shame... That have been stage 1 decat and dpf deleted...

Please go ahead and ask I'd be intreaged as to how many are BRB lumps....

As for non road worthy ones on eBay I.e engine out of the car there are 2 on eBay....
 
Quicker than a 2.0 diesel Insignia :lmfao: please check facts and figures before telling us how little we know about cars, beating a car with similar to if not worse performance is not an achievement.

Link us to these eledged eBay 116's.
 
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Seriously you know absolutely everything about anyone's car ? Lol

Yeah my wheels look exactly like a genuine set of 19" 5x130 997turbo wheels when mine are 18" 5x112 to start with... If they was supposed to be reps they would be the same spec that is the point of replicating something. To be the same as something else but at a cheaper price....

As for the brb being slow? Haha it puts insignia 2.0 cdti 160's to shame... That have been stage 1 decat and dpf deleted...

Please go ahead and ask I'd be intreaged as to how many are BRB lumps....

As for non road worthy ones on eBay I.e engine out of the car there are 2 on eBay....

Never said anything about knowing everything but clearly know more you know about your own car.

Need I say more? that comment tells me you don't even know what a replica wheel is and the idea behind them. Do you think the makers of reps would make any money selling a wheel to the exact same spec as an original?? If I made wheels I'd alter the spec so they'd fit other cars and sell to a broader market but hey what do I know.

So a person going to buy a brand new B7 in 2006 from a dealer was wrong to think that the 1.9 was the slowest car in the B7 diesel range??? What the f**k has an Insignia got to do with it??

Who mentioned anything about non road worthy cars?
I'll explain my idea the simpleton method, contact all 100+ owners who are selling roadworthy B7 1.9tdi's on EBay at the mo and ask them to confirm the engine code from the boot sticker or service book. Out of the ones who reply I would expect to see them all BRB then if over 23 you give me 100 bucks, if they come back with whatever code you think it is I will eat humble pie and send you 100 bucks. Just out of interest what code for a 1.9tdi B7 are you expecting to see?

If your not up for it fair enough, this is getting farcical and tiring now, some people just can't be educated.
If you can't at least take on board what people are telling you and come back with related, valid and factual statements I'm out!!
 
Never said anything about knowing everything but clearly know more you know about your own car.

Need I say more? that comment tells me you don't even know what a replica wheel is and the idea behind them. Do you think the makers of reps would make any money selling a wheel to the exact same spec as an original?? If I made wheels I'd alter the spec so they'd fit other cars and sell to a broader market but hey what do I know.

So a person going to buy a brand new B7 in 2006 from a dealer was wrong to think that the 1.9 was the slowest car in the B7 diesel range??? What the f**k has an Insignia got to do with it??

Who mentioned anything about non road worthy cars?
I'll explain my idea the simpleton method, contact all 100+ owners who are selling roadworthy B7 1.9tdi's on EBay at the mo and ask them to confirm the engine code from the boot sticker or service book. Out of the ones who reply I would expect to see them all BRB then if over 23 you give me 100 bucks, if they come back with whatever code you think it is I will eat humble pie and send you 100 bucks. Just out of interest what code for a 1.9tdi B7 are you expecting to see?

If your not up for it fair enough, this is getting farcical and tiring now, some people just can't be educated.
If you can't at least take on board what people are telling you and come back with related, valid and factual statements I'm out!!


As the OP requested... Who has a b7 BRB lump? Simple question already proven they do put them in b7's allready proven the code states 116... No educating those who don't know even with picture proof is there...I've proven 2 things so far. I'd love you you go ask these so called 100's of 57 plate brb owners see how many you get.
 
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