Manda's B8 A4 build thread - Picture Heavy

olethalb · Mar 10, 2015

what are you doing over here, i can get anodising done btw, TPI seem over priced i've had a couple of sets myself.

but yea will tend to bumpstops when camber is set that wheel lip isn't going to contact / kill arch, as manda said tyre is saving it at the mo.

Meemo · Mar 10, 2015

olethalb said:
what are you doing over here, i can get anodising done btw, TPI seem over priced i've had a couple of sets myself.

but yea will tend to bumpstops when camber is set that wheel lip isn't going to contact / kill arch, as manda said tyre is saving it at the mo.

Hay, didn't know you was on here too. I joined this month actually for the B8 specific help/trouble shoot threads lacking on Mk4's, and few people I chat to on Insta drew me other to their dark side

Nice to see other peoples B8s

You are signing yourself to a busy day on the Barge

Rear Shocks swap
Bumpstops
Anodising spacers (and maybe helping me test spacing sizes with washers if you dont mind.. )
Control arm bushing
Camber jiggery

I have a rear caliper and new pad sat in the footwell waiting to replace my seized one at the back, but hopefully you wont be lumped with that too, and the garage that fitted my disks will finish the job.
I will actually fit my fuel filter and cabin filters at some point too!

olethalb · Mar 10, 2015

haha yay, no problems

piers90 · Mar 12, 2015

Great build, looking very nice!!

did you make the alcantara mount for the V2 controller yourself?

could you also explain what you've done exactly please with the front plate mount to make it easily removable? the pic doesn't make much sense to me. haha.

also, regarding spacers, i have tried and test nearly all sizes with my wheels and now have it so the wheels JUST manage to tuck into the arch when air'd out.
Wheel and spacer specs are:
20x9 et 45 and running 15mm spacers on the rear with 225/35/20, and then 20x9 et45 with 17mm spacer on the front but with 245/30/20.... May help save you some headaches.

Meemo · Apr 7, 2015

piers90 said:
Great build, looking very nice!!

did you make the alcantara mount for the V2 controller yourself?

could you also explain what you've done exactly please with the front plate mount to make it easily removable? the pic doesn't make much sense to me. haha.

also, regarding spacers, i have tried and test nearly all sizes with my wheels and now have it so the wheels JUST manage to tuck into the arch when air'd out.
Wheel and spacer specs are:
20x9 et 45 and running 15mm spacers on the rear with 225/35/20, and then 20x9 et45 with 17mm spacer on the front but with 245/30/20.... May help save you some headaches.

Nice Avant, et 35 with 10j's, need to figure it out with the 8.5s though, which are currently et42, so 10 or 15mm spacers should do it, thanks.

Nothing Exciting just a small update of nothings.

So started looking for new 3 piece wheels and got offered an ok deal from one of the new forged companies on their 'Sponsership' deal.

Sadly they couldnt do brushed face and for 2k it wasnt the wheels I really want but will never justify, the AG f541 (PORN!) So kindly declined and have booked mine in for a refurb instead.

Toying with the idea of Gold, below is the satin sample and he has made a gloss sample I haven't seen yet:

It will be satin in in the drum, and gloss on the face which is how the wheels are currently and works pretty well.

Got the new bushing for the control arm but didnt realise I would need stretch bolts so need to get some in before it gets fitted.

This is the pain causing my knocking at the moment! so small yet such an annoying knocking

Also got the DA out over the weekend and got over my fear of power tools, done some of the bonnet and the boot, and Jay helped do the rest in exchange for me cleaning and waxing his rocco. Fair deal despite his sad face in the pictures

Also admired how tight the fit at the back is, like a glove!

Front is a bit more of a cavern but oh well for now

And a quick touch up of the crash bar with my favourite tool kit:

And some tarty pictures of the war ship as she was looking so shiney and the sun was out.

And the most dangerous question to ask on a forum, anyone able to kindly do a colour change photo of my wheels in gold like the sample? Will start a new thread to see what funny photoshops I get in reply!

phatAvant · Apr 11, 2015

How's the wrap on the window trim holding up, I want to do mine in gloss black too, but need to do the roof rails too, just never had anything wrapped and slightly worried about it starting to peel off. Did you do yours yourself?

Meemo · Apr 13, 2015

phatAvant said:
How's the wrap on the window trim holding up, I want to do mine in gloss black too, but need to do the roof rails too, just never had anything wrapped and slightly worried about it starting to peel off. Did you do yours yourself?

Some was done by monsterwraps in southampton, and some by me as he kindly gave me a little lesson.
The window surround and tinting was at monsterwraps, and it has been on over a year now and is fine.
One section of the window surround, after a month shrunk revealing the chrome (OS rear quarter), was due to the heat at the time. Went back and he just repatched that section, 10 minute job.
I did my fog surrounds in satin black off the car, and interior also off the car, and they are all holding same as the day I put them on. I did my crash bar too and seems fine except for a stone chip I touched up at the weekend.
As long as you heat it well with the heat gun (or hot hair dryer) it will adhere fine

Baz got some nice pictures of my girl yesterday at santa pod Spring fest.

Also got a trophy in the Girls and Dubs catagory, didnt expect to win anything so was super chuffed.

And for all the diesel haters, Jay in his 2.0tdi 170 rocco got a 14.2! and Darren in his show not normally go somewhere in the 18s

very good day, got lots of pictures which will prob go on the fat bear photograhy face book soon if you went. yesterday and want to try spot your car

Fctaff · Apr 15, 2015

Great read, very interesting indeed.

andyam · Apr 16, 2015

What a beaut of a car...question on the chrome gear surround...when you wrapped it did you take it off or wrap it on there?

Meemo · Apr 16, 2015

Fctaff said:
Great read, very interesting indeed.

andyam said:
What a beaut of a car...question on the chrome gear surround...when you wrapped it did you take it off or wrap it on there?

Thank you

I wrapped all the interior off the car and them bits came out like paint.. but.. the gear surround I wrapped in situ and i slipped with the stanley.. making it look a bit tatty so it has been taken off that one bit now.
Audizine have a thread on how to remove the centre console in order to wrap it off the car, although long I would do this.

Actually looking at having them hydrodipped in a dark coloured carbon, either very dark purple or bronze/gold based, in an attempt to make something interesting and special looking without making it any more chavvy as I do feel it was chaved when I went purple

Buxton2901 · Apr 16, 2015

hi manda, I'm getting an annoying knocking also and was looking at changing the bushes, how do u know its the control bushes causing the knocking?
also is it an easy change?
whats the crack with stretch bolts
cheers

Meemo · Apr 16, 2015

PB2.7TDI said:
hi manda, I'm getting an annoying knocking also and was looking at changing the bushes, how do u know its the control bushes causing the knocking?
also is it an easy change?
whats the crack with stretch bolts
cheers

It was an advisory on my mot about a pin hole split, then since lowering the car it has torn.
There are 2 bushings on the control arm, one is inside it and one outside it, if the inside one goes a new bushing for that is only £12 from audi and you will need a new stretch bolt as they are only good for one use. You will need a press for this one and it isnt a task I am going to do personally, need a big strong man for this one!

But if it is on the other end of the arm where the bush is on the outside, is a whole new arm which is £117 from Audi.
Get it up in the air if you can and have a look at all the rubbers, you should spot any weeping/split bushes.

Buxton2901 · Apr 16, 2015

Manda said:
It was an advisory on my mot about a pin hole split, then since lowering the car it has torn.
There are 2 bushings on the control arm, one is inside it and one outside it, if the inside one goes a new bushing for that is only £12 from audi and you will need a new stretch bolt as they are only good for one use. You will need a press for this one and it isnt a task I am going to do personally, need a big strong man for this one!

But if it is on the other end of the arm where the bush is on the outside, is a whole new arm which is £117 from Audi.
Get it up in the air if you can and have a look at all the rubbers, you should spot any weeping/split bushes.

thanks manda, so many things need doing to my car at the mo im sick as F**k tbh.
getting vibration under braking so discs are likely warped and need changed. rear wheel is buckled and I think rear shocker is goosed as its leaking and car is 10mm lower on that side so im not a happy bunny, still have warranty but believe it or not it doesn't cover suspension lol

thanks for your help

philbell · Apr 17, 2015

Can we swap? Do you want a fresh start?

GjrBartlett · Apr 18, 2015

Manda said:
Hi all,
Have actually had this car since 2013 and been working on her ever since, but as an old mk4 GTI owner done my thread on uk-mkivs till now as I already know everyone.
Thought it was time to brave a new forum and community.

Sorry the long thread to come with over a years of updates
This was her standard when I picked her up November 2013:

Audi A4 S-line 2.0tdi 170.
Usual extras, Sline styling, part leather S seats, Brushed ali trim, black roof lining, Cruise Control, Auto lights + wipers, LED lighting pack with Day runners and LED rears, few more I cant think of right now.

Then I had the Windows tinted and a chrome delete in Gloss black;

I dont have this grille on any more but I had this wrapped too:

Then Had some purple details on to keep it a little girlie and more individual

Fogs too which you can see in other pictures.

Then had her lowered using FK street coilovers which are now for sale if any one is looking for some, £100 takes them as I have new set up being fitted end of the month. (covered 10k and been fitted 12 months, threads was greased and protected so no seizing)

Then got new wheels on, They are Bronze Clutch KM20's, 19", 10J et42 rear and 8.5j et35 front. Tyres are 235/35 all round, vredestan Sesanta's (really recomend)

Had a full paint correction above too at Detail My Car in Thatcham.

Then got my RS4 grille on, Had black rings for a bit but changed my mind so now Silver.

What an *** ache to change a badge!!

ALso made a removable PLate, pops on and off, my fav mod

And for anyone interested in my top knotch bodge job removable plate holder... tadah!

Then moved on to interior, I dont expect it will stay purple for long, was more because I was bored and wanted to stamp it with my theme a bit more:

some of the brushed ali was a little bit scruffy (92k on the clock, not surprised!)

So had a play with my midnight purple wrap

Not finished yet but few bits done now

Cracking build thread, re-read many a time.

Quick Question, how easy was it to remove the trim around the centre display & right hand vent? Is their an online guide? Planning to get mine wrapped this week to match my 4D carbon door trims.

Thanks in advance, Gaz.

bonifacy87 · Apr 19, 2015

GjrBartlett said:
Cracking build thread, re-read many a time.

Quick Question, how easy was it to remove the trim around the centre display & right hand vent? Is their an online guide? Planning to get mine wrapped this week to match my 4D carbon door trims.

Thanks in advance, Gaz.

It's very easy to remove the trim around right hand vent. You just pull it out. Just be careful for the air vent (little plastic pieces that go across - grey trim holds them in the vent). It might fall apart and it is a pain to put it back together. When putting back I found easier to take a vent out, attach trim to it and put all back in place. Hope it helps.

GjrBartlett · Apr 19, 2015

bonifacy87 said:
It's very easy to remove the trim around right hand vent. You just pull it out. Just be careful for the air vent (little plastic pieces that go across - grey trim holds them in the vent). It might fall apart and it is a pain to put it back together. When putting back I found easier to take a vent out, attach trim to it and put all back in place. Hope it helps.

Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a bash later, any ideas on the centre display trim?

bonifacy87 · Apr 19, 2015

The same way. Start to pull away from the cluster and work you way. Just becarful on the hazard lights wire and connector. Some people had an air bag icon on the cluster after disconnecting this but I've never had any issues. Just don't put you key in after you disconnect this.

andyam · Apr 19, 2015

bonifacy87 said:
The same way. Start to pull away from the cluster and work you way. Just becarful on the hazard lights wire and connector. Some people had an air bag icon on the cluster after disconnecting this but I've never had any issues. Just don't put you key in after you disconnect this.

But if you do need it use the car while the surround is off...plug the button back in first before starting the car

GjrBartlett · Apr 19, 2015

andyam said:
But if you do need it use the car while the surround is off...plug the button back in first before starting the car

Thanks all, I'll have a go at this, this week, along with removing the centre trim.

Meemo · Apr 20, 2015

GjrBartlett said:
Thanks all, I'll have a go at this, this week, along with removing the centre trim.

I used a flat head screw drive and wrapped in the end in electrical tape so it doesnt scratch anything.
round the screen pried from left to right at the bottom, and around the vent on the right the same.
The hazard button just unplugs and you can pop the button out easily to wrap.
Also yes do NOT switch your car on with the hazard unplugged as it will set a light off which will only switch off with vag com.
I just watched the below videos and copied.

Remove stereo trim

Remove door inserts

Meemo · Apr 20, 2015

philbell said:
Can we swap? Do you want a fresh start?

you will get there, just dont try and do it all at once or you will end up selling in a year because you are bored or resent it for costing you so much.

Meemo · Apr 20, 2015

So my car needs a bit of TLC, it has finally hit over 100k end of march, and since then 101k is only few miles away, and I feel it needs some bits sorting.

And before any one says it, Jay took the picture for me from the passenger seat hence the angle.

1. My control arm bushing (I hope) is making my stearing vibrate and makes a vibrate noise when dry stearing. Driving is unaffected. Olly will be swapping the control arm bushing for the new one I have after pay day after noticing it was ripped when the air went on.

2. I have faint nocking noise only noticeable sometimes at low speed, fingers crossed the same bushing as above, but I would like to check them all given the miles.

3. My car over the last 5k has started making a whiring from the wheels that increases pitch the my speed and continues even with the clutch pressed, I have a seized brake caliper which I hope is the source, but might need the new disk skimmed as I was aware of this when I had the disks changed and hope it hasnt warped this one too!

This noise at the weekend has really stepped up it's game so avoiding driving till I have money to get the caliper sat in my car fitted, just incase it is a wheel bearing.

4. Service is due again, second oil change of the year as I cover a fair few miles, god knows how.

Really need a dip stick as Audi replaced a stick with the MMI display which took 2 days to update after the last oil change, then showed as empty so had to top up.

has anyone bought an aftermarket dip stick you would recommend?

It was my birfo over the weekend and Jay kindly got me some 15mm hubcentric bolt through spacers for the fronts

I will definately rub on these so may need to look at getting some slightly stretched tyres for the front, or having them skimmed down a few mm.

Thing with the B8 the locater lip is nearly 11mm, so the safest smallest hubcentric you can get is 12mm which come at premium. Will test at 15 and fingers crossed she is kind and just some tyres!

Meemo · Apr 22, 2015

BUMP
FOR SALE - COILOVERS £75
buyer backed out due to car problems, snap these up if you want them

Item Title:

Audi A4 B8 (8k) 2009 - 2015. FK Street Coilovers £75
Item Description:

Audi A4 B8 (8k) FK Street Coilovers, without rear shocks (can use with standard or upgrade).

C spanners included.

These came of my Saloon 2.0tdi 2010 Audi A4 and had been fitted a year covering 10k.

Some of the paint is chipping off the springs but is only aesthetic. Greased on fitting so no thread corrosion and adjusts fine.

These drop the car up to 75mm without helpers! biggest drop you can buy over others available.

Price: £75 pickup, can bring to shows

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/279794-audi-a4-b8-8k-2009-2015-fk-street-coilovers-£75/

matt.russell · May 14, 2015

Loving this car mate!!!! .. Been a while since ive been on this forum but car looks really good with the purple !!!

Meemo · May 18, 2015

matt.russell said:
Loving this car mate!!!! .. Been a while since ive been on this forum but car looks really good with the purple !!!

Thanks Matt

______________________

So to update from my other thread.
Front wheel bearing is full aeroplane mode. Got 2 quotes for £230 inc genuine parts and VAT to fix!

Luckily Olly who fitted my air ride is hooked up and got me the genuine part at a much nicer price (more than half the price) and is fixing it over the week

hundred quid less.

My bushing on the same side has gone on the control arm so Olly is doing this with it.

Before I gave it back to him to fix, I decided I hated how cheap the purple made the inside look, so tore it all out

Careful not to lose these from the airbag trim

And back to normal crushed alli:

For now...

She did get an oil change and fuel filter change which Jay kindly jumped in to do that part. 4.7 litres capacity FYI as we had trouble finding out.

But he didn't fix the undertray for the fuel filter on properly after and it dropped and shredded on the motorway home, got it mounted back on after he left, looks like it just wasnt clicked in properly but I do need a new one now as it has snapped some off

Trust is gone FYI !!

I used a little blue tack for good measure, just a few cracks in it so is ok for now, and FYI my air ride is by far the easiest Jack I ever used haha

This is what the tray protects:

And it fixed back on with the snapped bit

To hold it on for good measure untill I get the replacement:

BLUETACK!!!

Part number for anyone who has lost this one, think it is £8 from Audi:

Also found a cool mod to get a dip stick in mine, it seems the B8 had a dipstick in 2009, but in 2010 they changed the engine cover, and in order to make it fit they shortned the dipstick tube and put a delete stopper in it.

You can still buy the old dip stick but it is too long to fit in later models by a few cm and they do not have one for the revision since.

However if you buy the old one and trip the tip off, the ball bit a litle further up can still be used a a max measure marker and is confirmed by Audi service guys when compared to their laser tool measure, so happy days!

And not exactly exciting either, but I decided to use my old phone as a dash cam and mounted it next to the rear view mirror. got a 2 meter usb cable and have routed it to plug in the rear 12v connector.

umbrella · May 22, 2015

Loving the tread. Mean *** wheels and the curbing :wtf:

then you fixed it yourself!! didnt even know you could do that! done the same on all 4 of my 19's not as bad as yours tho he he. Since then got some new tyres with good lips that seem to cover the scratches but may go for your tactic of trying to fix myself.

The dipstick trick. Yea this iis sooo annoying to rely on the MMI pain in the ****. constantly told by Audi that I cant have a dispstick! you proved that wrong. Another on my list of jobs to finally get round too.

Car looks wicked especially the wheels :yahoo:

D9n dk · May 22, 2015

just had a read through car is looking on point

Meemo · May 26, 2015

Wheel bearing is fixed woohoo!
Olly also kindly chopped my bumpstops at the back down and it finally tucks! I didnt even ask, what a hero and made my day

No nice pictures, only dirty wonky driveway ones

Really wonky drive! looks tucking awesome on flat :though D

Meemo · May 26, 2015

umbrella said:
Loving the tread. Mean *** wheels and the curbing then you fixed it yourself!! didnt even know you could do that! done the same on all 4 of my 19's not as bad as yours tho he he. Since then got some new tyres with good lips that seem to cover the scratches but may go for your tactic of trying to fix myself.

The dipstick trick. Yea this iis sooo annoying to rely on the MMI pain in the ****. constantly told by Audi that I cant have a dispstick! you proved that wrong. Another on my list of jobs to finally get round too.

Car looks wicked especially the wheels

Thanks, yeah the curbing was the biggest fml moment ever, first time I ever curbed a wheel in 7 years, and it was the set of wheels I actually cared about most of all the r32s and hub cap cars haha.
If yours is definately 2.0tdi cr then same part should fit!

Dan klang said:
just had a read through car is looking on point

Thanks Guys

Meemo · May 28, 2015

Only had this splitter behind my bed since November 2014...

Finally did a test fit last night to make sure it isnt a dudd before I start fixing it and spraying.

It is a perfect fit, sits flush with the pink splitter and the bumper edges, but in the pictures it drooped a little with the tape, but when held was all good

Tape drooped but flush flit when held in place

It was a poorly made one which is why I have put off fixing it for so long, needs sanding right back and filling to repair before I can paint it:

Will keep me out of trouble a few weekends

And should look something like this when done:

Crazypete00 · May 28, 2015

been looking at getting a b8 A4 for a while now, looking at yours makes me want one even more now. everything you have done to it is perfect look forward to more updates.

Meemo · May 28, 2015

Crazypete00 said:
been looking at getting a b8 A4 for a while now, looking at yours makes me want one even more now. everything you have done to it is perfect look forward to more updates.

Cheers

What you thinking of b8 wise, Sline or standard model? Black editions are my fav but was hiked up a few k for black trims which you can easlily do yourself.

Crazypete00 · May 28, 2015

i like the black edition but would settle for a sline, like you said doesnt take too much to make it into a black edition and i like tinkering with cars so it will give me something to do. also after seeing yours on air, i need that in my life

Meemo · May 28, 2015

Crazypete00 said:
i like the black edition but would settle for a sline, like you said doesnt take too much to make it into a black edition and i like tinkering with cars so it will give me something to do. also after seeing yours on air, i need that in my life

Very good idea, 2010+ slines have the black roof lining already, just a chrome wrap and tints + the dial surround to turn black with wrap or paint, you will love doing the bits.
FYI DO IT
haha thanks, I love the bags, after being static a year is just so relaxing now not planning my routes around speed bumps and high driveways. Also had to stop having my friends in the back because they are heffers and made the back bottom out and clank, they dont understand why I want my car low and I am the butt of jokes for ever now lol

be good to see another b8 A4 at shows

matt.russell · May 28, 2015

How much was the splitter mandy ??? been looking for one for ages

Meemo · May 29, 2015

matt.russell said:
How much was the splitter mandy ??? been looking for one for ages

I got it from Ebay for 150, seller promised it was as good quality as the STVBEK and ready to put straight on, but it is not, and isnt even painted as he said.. AVOID! cheapest quote to fix it was £200 + what I had already spent to buy the crap.
It is cracked all the way through and full of pinholes because it was very poorly made with air trapped in the cast. With the pinholes, any small bump in the road will cause the pinholes to fracture (hence the crackin transit), so has to be completely sanded out then reshaped with filler.

Only reason I am trying to save it is because it cost so much to buy and I refuse to pay 200 to have it sorted.
If you want one, it will cost the same to get a proper one shipped in good condition, as it will to get one of these sorted then fitted + the cost to buy it.

I started sanding it down last night to remove the surface imperfections, and sand the worst ones right back to be filled, took over an hour and I am now at a stage to try filling in the worse affected bits tonight:

This is the pinholes which are all over:

Sanded alot out, the rest will be filled later:

And relax

Round 2 to resume tonight! Best get some more beer

Meemo · Jun 3, 2015

So i have spent far too much effort already on this piece of poo splitter, but i am determined to Finish it and not cut corners.

Day 2 did a bit more sanding and filled the crack and more pinholes bits.

No more crack

Third night got a coat of primer on only to see i missed pinholes on the inside which had started to crack in the night!

So tonight back a step and sanded then filled the pinholes and cacking on the inside edgei missed

then sanded back in shape.
After bringing it indoors i see some more bits so have marked it when marker. Tomo should be last day of filling and prep... I hope...
Whhhyyyyy did i start!

nil538 · Jun 3, 2015

Nice project build and a nice job your doing

Meemo · Jun 8, 2015

At long last finished filing and got it painted

Run it over with a hot hair dryer to try set the laquer faster.
It Is very glossy so very happy how it is coming out

Better than i expected, little bit of run on the last picture, but on a splitter not a deal breaker, still pleased with it for a rattle can job (we know how bad rattle can jobs can go!)

I will likely get it done professionally when I get my whole front bumper resprayed as my bumper already has laquer peel from a bad smart repair that didn't hold and a jet washer incident (woops, laquer flaked right off!), but that will be when I have spare cash in the very distant future.

Fitting Friday

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