Audrey The Dirty Derv Build

[ScottD3]

Bit of a update,

I've been looking for a control unit and stumbled on the Omega rear blind control unit.
2 cables out and 3 cables in.
1 live, 1 earth, 1 switch and 2 to the blind.

I did a test fit today to make sure the relay works and stops when the blind hits top and bottom.
Here is a video (I hope).


I had to do some swapping around of the plugs to get the blind plug in to fit. Cause its a left switch and left is where my rear fogs are. I moved my rear fogs to the middle, using the front fog switch and put the blind to the left.

There is a couple of issues with this switch.
1, Its the wrong colour.
2, Its a different angle to the B5 switches.

I might have to rethink the button.
If there is one that fits on the right hand side of them 3, possible FUNK or something. I'll go for that one.
I'll spend this weekend routing the cables and wiring it in correctly.

 

[ScottD3]

My centre caps turned up today.

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[Arrkon]

Scott. Do away with the front fog button, the rear button puts em both on. Or as you say. Use the funk button or something stealthy.

 

[Sandra]

My centre caps turned up today.

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They look really nice Scott.

 

[ScottD3]

Scott. Do away with the front fog button, the rear button puts em both on. Or as you say. Use the funk button or something stealthy.

I don't have front fogs. I use the front fog button for the rears.
I'm happy to lose the front fog switch for something else.
I'll need to get looking.

 

[ScottD3]

Time for some bad images of the blind switch at night and my hand with some ambient lighting.

The switch looks great at night but poo in the day.

 

[ScottD3]

Its a little mod and I doubt any one would really notice but I notice and I'm happy.
I also want to show people.

Just a subtle little mod and something I thought about doing since I rehung the doors.
The Pre-Facelift striker plates are a bit dull and mine was going rusty where the doors dropped and was rubbing on them.
TonyA4 had a facelift avant that he was breaking so I bought the striker plates off him.
Easy to do, just unbolt and bolt in. Job done.

Striker plates

Before

After

I said it was subtle and no one will notice but I think it makes it look alot better.

 

[ScottD3]

I missed 123456 and I missed 130000. I'll try not to miss the next one.

 

[ScottD3]

Had a quick clean session with a friend and took some pics.
Got home, installed lightroom 3.6 and had a play with the images.
Thought I'd share said images, so here they are.
Playing about with the sliders and not really thinking about what i'm doing but some turned out ok.

 

[patTTpoa]

Sweet pics Scott,

I'd like to meet up with you sometime so you can take some pics of both of our motors if you're up for it!?!

Pat

 

[ScottD3]

Sweet pics Scott,

I'd like to meet up with you sometime so you can take some pics of both of our motors if you're up for it!?!

Pat

All ways mate.
Drop me a PM when you're free and we'll sort something out.
I might try and nab a fish eye lens as well.

 

[patTTpoa]

All ways mate.
Drop me a PM when you're free and we'll sort something out.
I might try and nab a fish eye lens as well.

Done

 

[ScottD3]

One more image

 

[ScottD3]

Like most people who owns a A4 or a A4 and even other modern cars with out the roof guttering. You get water running off the roof or windscreen down your arm, all over the drivers door and in to the switches. Right pain in the ***.

Last week I ordered a set Team Heko Wind Deflectors for my Avant. I finally got around to fitting them today and here is some pics.

With out wind deflectors

Wind deflectors with windows down

Wind deflectors with windows up

Fitting is relatively easy.
Peel off the double sided sticky tape and push the rears in to position. Shut the windows to make sure they are correct and not trapping any thing. Open the windows insert the clip at the larger end of the rear deflector. Shut the window, job done.

Fronts a bit more tricky. Same thing with the tape and and closing the window once fitted but getting the deflector in to the window frame is a bit harder. You need to get the bottom in as much as you and at the top right. Then twist and bend a little bit in the middle to fit the rest in. They are very bendy in the middle bit so you'll be ok.
Once in and happy, push the two retaining clips in at either end, stand back and admire your work.

 

[ScottD3]

Oldskool mention fitting a pissrat sun glasses holder to replace the grab handle on the B5.
I found one on ebay and thought i'd give it ago.
So I did.

Here is some crappy, out of focus images. I will get better later.

Handle

Handle gone

Holder

Holder with glasses.

Its the wrong colour, not sure whether to get it wrapped or painted.
I'll have a think and see what I come up with.

 

[tdia4]

Been ages since I was on last, it's coming along well, its those little bits I like that no one else would even think of doing.

When are the new wheels going on?

 

[ScottD3]

Been ages since I was on last, it's coming along well, its those little bits I like that no one else would even think of doing.

When are the new wheels going on?

Thanks.

I'm being cheap and getting a tyre a month.
First tyre is end of this month, so 4 months from then.

 

[ScottD3]

Update to the page.
Should make it easier to link to different bits that I've done.

 

[ScottD3]

A small change.
I've often thought about removing the wood trim from my car (the granddad comments was getting a bit old) and I thought I'd try something else before I went mental and bout all new trims.
I did/do like the wood, its not all in your face like wood in some cars but I do like the black look as well.
I got hold of some wrap from a friend and set about changing the wood to black.

First up was the gloss black.

I thought it looked very smart, kept in with the original gloss of the wood but after driving the car yesterday I thought it looked a bit to plastic.

Next up is the matt look.

I prefer this one. The subtleness of the matt matches nicely with the matt look of the dash and leather.
So it wins. I'm keeping it. I'm off to buy some more.

 

[ScottD3]

Audrey is in the garage today for new rear axle bushes and new wheel bearings.
Thought they might need replacing and the garage confirms it.

On the brighter side, she's got all new suspension parts. Nothing left to replace I think.

 

[ScottD3]

Shes back.
rear bushes done and front bearing.

Next is erm....brakes I think for the mechanical but for now. I'm going to try and finish off the other projects.

 

[ScottD3]

After siding with the matt trim over the gloss, I used up the last of my matt wrap on the centre console.
I did the top, the middle and the ash tray.
It should hopefully match the dash trim when I get round to doing it.

You can't really tell and it don't help the picture is rubbish!!

 

[Foxmeister]

Get better pics then!

So whens these bad boy rims making an appearance then???

 

[ScottD3]

Get better pics then!

So whens these bad boy rims making an appearance then???

They put on ******* hold for another month or two.
Just paid out for Le-mans and some work on her.
Other things at home taken over as well.

Not fkn happy at all but I'll sort something else.

 

[Foxmeister]

They put on ******* hold for another month or two.
Just paid out for Le-mans and some work on her.
Other things at home taken over as well.

Not fkn happy at all but I'll sort something else.

Ive hit a wall just noo, no even seen the Audi for 2months! New job n less money is $hit, but will make up for lost time soon hopefully!

Keep at it mate!

 

[ScottD3]

Ive hit a wall just noo, no even seen the Audi for 2months! New job n less money is $hit, but will make up for lost time soon hopefully!

Keep at it mate!

I will mate. I'm trying to do with out getting the credit card out.

Bit more happening with the wheels.
I got some flush fit valves.
I've never had theses before and hear mixed reviews about them. Lets see what happens.

 

[ScottD3]

With some thought, a need for change and to try something different.
I tried my hand at wrapping my dash trims. I liked the wood that was there wanted something different so I went for Matt black and got a bit carried away.
I did the door trims, dash trim (the little bit,I'm not removing the centre console to get the big dash trim out, that can wait till April), centre console and the bit around the gear stick (Not the chrome bit, I like that).

Here is what it looks like.

 

[Foxmeister]

Looking good mate, much better than the wood IMO!

 

[Sandra]

Excellent as usual Scott.

 

[Arrkon]

Looking good mate

 

[ScottD3]

Been toying the idea of getting a Bonnet protection system (Bra) but was never very sure on them.
Since rs4wannab was breaking his motor and selling the Bra at a reasonable price I thought it.

I never bought it for the Euro look or what ever it is. I bought it for the soul reason of protecting my bonnet from stone chips and that's it.

Here is the pictures. I'm ready for the hate. lol

Bra

On the Audrey

Just need to work out how to secure it to the car correctly.

 

[BigAdy]

Just been looking at the thread can i say nice work Scott ...Audrey is looking lovely hope one day my car can match yours

 

[ScottD3]

My mate had the Skoda version in his Octavia and I thought it was brilliant.
So I nicked it and built my own.

First, take 1 Audi A4 Avant.

Second, take some wood and throw it in the back of the the avant.

Third, arrange the wood in to some form of order.

Forth, Cut some more wood to help strengthen it and arrange that wood as well.

Fifth, Lay the lid and check for sizes.

Sixth, check lid for hinge location and rotation.

Seventh, Place trim on top to check for colour and size.

Eighth, Load foam and film.


I need to cover it in the carpet, trim the foam and add the finishing touches.
Handles, load hooks and the bits that goes in the foam.

 

[ScottD3]

Did a bit more today to try and get this finished off.

Got some foam, cut up to size, cut shapes out of it and fitted some bits in.

In the boot.

To help stop the items from rattling on the lid I carpet the top of the lid but the black trim I used is to thick (I think I said that further up). So I only trimmed the storage sections and it looks utter crap but since it will be down most of the time I'm not bothered.
I'll use the rest of the black trim to do the underside and inside of the box and what I have left of the grey to do the top sections so what you see matches.

 

[ScottD3]

Sat in a car park last night and thought I'd take some pics.

 

[rasA4]

havent been on asn for ages, likin the mods subtle my kinda style.

 

[Foxmeister]

havent been on asn for ages, likin the mods subtle my kinda style.

Where you been then Ras, havent ditched the A4 have you?

 

[rasA4]

Where you been then Ras, havent ditched the A4 have you?

Nah still got the A4, the car is sleeping in my garage. Haven't driven the car in ages prolly only done around 40 odd miles in 3 months.

 

[ScottD3]

Small tiny update.

Porsche caps.

New heater Matrix as mine is leaking.

 

[ScottD3]

Fitted the caps dinner time.

Audi.

Porsche.