Northampton_ofn
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Hi guys, my name is Ben and I'm from Northampton. This is going to be my build thread for the cleaning up and improving of my B6.
I bought her in April 2013 looking like this from a Polish bloke in Northampton , having previously owned mainly Vauxhalls I was more than impressed with build quality. For some reason the car had come with 3 18"s and a 17 (pictured).
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_13.jpg&hash=f9803abc5800d3bfd4b31ed85d384831)
So I bought a fourth RS6 style wheel.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_14.jpg&hash=a9af634547e3808c2928a326ed0503be)
These are commonly called RS6 wheels in the scene but are actually called 5 Arms by Audi. I had all the tyres changed to Proxes T1R. And that was it.
I suppose the build got quite boring at this point as I left everything as it was and just cleaned her properly once a week for nearly two years whilst saving for a house. I also occasionally detailed the paint.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_10.jpg&hash=82a60bcc767d352b30f143b7c52068aa)
Then, for no good reason I can remember other than seeing another very tastefully modified B6 out and about, I got the modding bug! The car I saw and liked looked really wide on the rear so my first move was to get some spacers.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_11.jpg&hash=215ee0a82247daee1e7423f0552de5dd)
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On further inspection (didn't know much back then) I realised the 18"s I had got with the car weren't genuine but an aftermarket ET33 8J set.
I fitted the spacers on the back
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_15.jpg&hash=a3968fc69c988cdbffa4926bdc696127)
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Then I bought my first home and stuck the Audi on the drive.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_17.jpg&hash=351e89a8baa42601e8862d9e2b6df7fc)
All you home owners will know how time consuming houses are! So the car got ignored for a while whilst I set about decorating my little girl's room and the kitchen.
I did however clean her whenever I got a minute and kept on top of regular services.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_18.jpg&hash=f1eb8b4d826590af3da724799d4f284b)
Well that brings it up to the beginning of this year and is enough for one night. More to follow when I get time.
![image_9.jpg](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_9.jpg&hash=a183c2699184021c2d69991646436f69)
I bought her in April 2013 looking like this from a Polish bloke in Northampton , having previously owned mainly Vauxhalls I was more than impressed with build quality. For some reason the car had come with 3 18"s and a 17 (pictured).
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_13.jpg&hash=f9803abc5800d3bfd4b31ed85d384831)
So I bought a fourth RS6 style wheel.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_14.jpg&hash=a9af634547e3808c2928a326ed0503be)
These are commonly called RS6 wheels in the scene but are actually called 5 Arms by Audi. I had all the tyres changed to Proxes T1R. And that was it.
I suppose the build got quite boring at this point as I left everything as it was and just cleaned her properly once a week for nearly two years whilst saving for a house. I also occasionally detailed the paint.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_10.jpg&hash=82a60bcc767d352b30f143b7c52068aa)
Then, for no good reason I can remember other than seeing another very tastefully modified B6 out and about, I got the modding bug! The car I saw and liked looked really wide on the rear so my first move was to get some spacers.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_11.jpg&hash=215ee0a82247daee1e7423f0552de5dd)
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_12.jpg&hash=aa0238ace1663600606ffc59cdbb0a61)
On further inspection (didn't know much back then) I realised the 18"s I had got with the car weren't genuine but an aftermarket ET33 8J set.
I fitted the spacers on the back
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_15.jpg&hash=a3968fc69c988cdbffa4926bdc696127)
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_16.jpg&hash=b51c3fb7246305321b39354858820b1f)
Then I bought my first home and stuck the Audi on the drive.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_17.jpg&hash=351e89a8baa42601e8862d9e2b6df7fc)
All you home owners will know how time consuming houses are! So the car got ignored for a while whilst I set about decorating my little girl's room and the kitchen.
I did however clean her whenever I got a minute and kept on top of regular services.
![](/xf/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi175.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw150%2Fbenpge2k88%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2Fimage_18.jpg&hash=f1eb8b4d826590af3da724799d4f284b)
Well that brings it up to the beginning of this year and is enough for one night. More to follow when I get time.