A4 3.0tdi Build ish

spijker · Apr 18, 2019

Thought as the car was on here before a long time ago and its good to keep track of whats been done if i ever let it go...

Id start a thread on the bits and bobs im doing etc.

So to start, traded in at work was this 2005 a4 3.0tdi quattro manual with only 79k on the clock, it already had a few mods on it listed below

2014 a4 sline steering wheel
Double din headunit
Lowering springs
Rs6 rep wheels
Projector headlights with square halo
Rubber splitter
Wind deflectors
Solid snub mounts red ones cant remember the brand
Backbox delete

And a **** load of hideous hydrodip and yellow

I was orignally just going to sell it as i already had a b8 3.0tdi, but decide as it was cheap, fun to drive and i could put some pennies away id sell the b8 and keep it.

Soo pics below of how i got it...

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spijker · Apr 18, 2019

Soon after i got rid of the tacky yellow paint , with some black paint and the wheels done in black plastidip as eventually i want different wheels anyway, painted the brake calipers aswell, removed the stickers also.

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spijker · Apr 18, 2019

Next up was a complete interior clean, previous owmer had chrildren in the back alot with car seats, so there was bits and bobs inbetween the cracks etc as you would expect, nothing a decent scrub and leather balm couldnt sort out.

Love the steering wheel makes it so much more modern inside!

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spijker · Apr 18, 2019

Next up was blacking the grill, getting rid of the plate plynths and replacing the plates for a decent set of standard ones , waste of money in the end as i put my plate on it anyway but nevermind aha

i also got rid of most of the badges off the back.

The n/s mirror was in primer when i got it, i sprayed that with an aerosol can i got madr up and its come out pretty well to be fair.

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spijker · Apr 18, 2019

As it already had rear white leds , seemed silly to have front led halo and then **** halogen bulbs so ive swapped them out for a hid kit...as xenons are silly money

, using my da i got a few scratches from over the years out as best i could with me not being a pro.

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spijker · Apr 18, 2019

Got my private plate on with a shortened rear, got rid of the hydroshite from the engine bay again as best as i can for now till i find a replacement , i know alot of you probably wotn like but the rear rings have gone for now they were knackered and so its staying smooth for now...maybe

Ive done interior led's now too but have no pics.

Its got two issues the coil light comes on whenever it feels like it, came up with faulty glowplug number 5 so i replaced that glowplug only for now as im scared of them snapping

, it came out fine the light went for a couple days and is now back to doing what it wants.

The next issue is my fuel guage also does what it wants...bleeps at me to tell me it needs fuel when it doesnt and even with a full tank only reads to half

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Ive got it booked into quattro tech to be looked at soon as senders are not my cuppa tea at all

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spijker · Apr 19, 2019

Windows tinted today

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slowpace · Apr 19, 2019

Very nice

Ricky Burrows · Apr 20, 2019

Looks good spijker, thank god you have saved the car from certain doom by removing the reflective safety jacket yellow lol, can’t go wrong with black! Combined with the dark grey it looks menacing, has it got the gtr-ish sound with the back box delete?

CHRIS SPIJKER · Apr 23, 2019

Thanks chaps! Yeh definitely looks more meaty now

will be better when the trims are black.

Urmm sort of inside the cabin it sounds v8ish outside it sounds like a v6 combined with the koo of a fabia vrs

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Ricky Burrows · Apr 25, 2019

Skoda Fabia lol that sounds like a good enough reason to go straight pipe and decat then lol.

Charlie Farley · Apr 25, 2019

Didn't that avant belong to another member on ASN B7 forum.

CHRIS SPIJKER · Apr 26, 2019

Just Rob. said:
Didn't that avant belong to another member on ASN B7 forum.

Yes bud a while back it did he posted a couple times on here thats where i got most of my info from hes bought a kia from my work

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 1, 2019

Finally got rid of all the chrome on the car bar the front badge which ive ordered , went for satin black so it blends into the seals etc , and then added a sunstrip

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 1, 2019

Then the biggest task soo far, removing everything trim wise and rooflining with a mate, dying it all, spray painting trims etc and then putting it all back in, cant stand the normal grey in audis, black has really made me love the interior so much more.

Starting to really like the car now aha

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 4, 2019

Pretty pleased with how its looking ive fitted some dynamic indicators into the wings that are alot darker than standard just need to decide on wheels next i think

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 17, 2019

Bit bored of the wheels if anyone has some for sale

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TOM.S · May 18, 2019

Hi Chris. Would you mind sharing what product/s did you use to paint the headliner, interior bits?
I a have a dull beige interior and would like to change its appearance too.

James.c · May 18, 2019

What a difference from how it looked when you bought it! Looks great, do you have any vids of how it sounds? What hp is it running?

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 19, 2019

TOM.S said:
Hi Chris. Would you mind sharing what product/s did you use to paint the headliner, interior bits?
I a have a dull beige interior and would like to change its appearance too.

Yeh man no probs, auto glym fast dye, and spray paint plenty of coats of the dye then final coat is satin black spray paint

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 19, 2019

James.c said:
What a difference from how it looked when you bought it! Looks great, do you have any vids of how it sounds? What hp is it running?

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Thanks james! Yeh its mad when you look back how much its changed i do have a video somewhere if i figure out how to put it on here ill pop it up

Its 265 break unsure on torque done by vrt in slough

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 19, 2019

Eventful couple weeks for the car, some old lady scraped across my rear bumper while i was trying to park, luckily i got it out using my da and some compound so shes all good now!

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CHRIS SPIJKER · May 19, 2019

Today the projector fell off in my headlight

the previous owner didnt do the best job of fitting them but they did work never the less, always had more fake carbon dip which ive always hated, so when it broke was a good chance to strip them apart glue them in place and get rid of the hydro dip.

Looks much better...more oem and wont fall off again hope fully so im pretty pleased

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CHRIS SPIJKER · Jun 11, 2019

Not much has really gone on since i did a big job lot but ive cleaned up the flat bottom and gearknob amazing how much crap comes off and how much newer they look

Can think of worse places to sit aha

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CHRIS SPIJKER · Jun 25, 2019

Nearly sold the car as i was fed up of the wobbly handling thought id change it up for something abit more ready to be driven hard but after the car i went to look at wasnt in the best nick....i changed my mind and bought some ap coilovers that should arrive shortly ...pretty excited as it should make it feel like a completely different car

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CHRIS SPIJKER · Jun 25, 2019

Also ripped out the front speakers and fitted some rockford fosgate ones for much more clarity than the orignals definitely recommend them! Alot easoer task than i originally thought aswell.

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BakPak · Jun 26, 2019

CHRIS SPIJKER said:
Nearly sold the car as i was fed up of the wobbly handling thought id change it up for something abit more ready to be driven hard but after the car i went to look at wasnt in the best nick....i changed my mind and bought some ap coilovers that should arrive shortly ...pretty excited as it should make it feel like a completely different car

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Good choice bud, mate of mine has them fitted on his S4. I was very impressed with the comfort and of course the precise handling.

CHRIS SPIJKER · Jun 26, 2019

BakPak said:
Good choice bud, mate of mine has them fitted on his S4. I was very impressed with the comfort and of course the precise handling.

Thats good to hear theres alot of mixed reviews on them aha

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CHRIS SPIJKER · Jul 1, 2019

Arrived today, going to order up the new arms and stuff get them done at the same time i reckon so will have to wait a couple weeks

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BakPak · Jul 1, 2019

I went for AP strut and springs along with Febi front arm set. Being fitted later this week. Can't wait!

CHRIS SPIJKER · Jul 1, 2019

BakPak said:
I went for AP strut and springs along with Febi front arm set. Being fitted later this week. Can't wait!
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Wicked bud! Im looking to get an arm set with bolts how much was that lot and where from?

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BakPak · Jul 1, 2019

Some chap on this forum suggested them. £272 off ebay, Febi Bilstein and therefore hopefully good quality too. Lemforder and Meyle tend to be £500+ so quite a saving. You get the 4 upper and lower arms, a pair of track rod ends and the C drop links. Oh and all the bolts and nuts.
Good value and so is the AP suspension which I fitted on my previous golf and A4.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/292775452196

CHRIS SPIJKER · Jul 1, 2019

Thats more expensive than i thought a mate of mine bought the 125 quid set off of ebay and had no issues so i was gunna get that comes with bolts etc

ill have a ganders thanks!

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CHRIS SPIJKER · Jul 1, 2019

Sorry 159 lol

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BakPak · Jul 1, 2019

I very nearly bought a £115 set and coilovers for £200 but I would have been gutted if they all turned out to be toffee!

Charlie Farley · Jul 1, 2019

may I ask where you sourced the steering wheel and do all the function works correctly.

CHRIS SPIJKER · Jul 4, 2019

Just Rob. said:
may I ask where you sourced the steering wheel and do all the function works correctly.

Its a 2014 a4 sline wheel all the controls work, previous owner won it in a competition if you buy one audi retrofits can fit it and code it bud

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BakPak · Jul 9, 2019

Have you got the suspension fitted yet dude? This is mine after just the cheap AP stuff.

Ricky Burrows · Jul 9, 2019

BakPak said:
Have you got the suspension fitted yet dude? This is mine after just the cheap AP stuff.

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Them wheels remind me of a smaller r35 gtr wheels lol

Ricky Burrows · Jul 9, 2019

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