C5 A6 Avant 2.7t Build thread

[euro-sudaka]

I like everything you're doing to this beauty... EXCEPT those MIG welded intercooler pipes..STAINLESS steel tig welded nicely by a good welder ( the guy writing this reply is an awesome welder ) would just be orgasmic .. and more beautiful...you probably don't care about that though.. lol Good luck with the rest of the build

[LAYINLOW]

I like everything you're doing to this beauty... EXCEPT those MIG welded intercooler pipes..STAINLESS steel tig welded nicely by a good welder ( the guy writing this reply is an awesome welder ) would just be orgasmic .. and more beautiful...you probably don't care about that though.. lol Good luck with the rest of the build

Yea not my choice of welding either but this is what u get with a budget build.

Sorry havent posted any updated but the car has been done a few monthes now, just been driving it around and loving it!!! Had a few kinks to work out but running good now.

Thanks everyone

[nxvwjetta]

i have an allroad that i put sachs struts and eibach springs and the car sits so low the front axles vibrate bad ,the car is to low what do you have on your car to make it sit so low and driveable?? thanks

[LAYINLOW]

i have an allroad that i put sachs struts and eibach springs and the car sits so low the front axles vibrate bad ,the car is to low what do you have on your car to make it sit so low and driveable?? thanks

KW V1 coils, that's it

[Quinney]

beyond excited to see the front mount with the bumper mounted

[LAYINLOW]

beyond excited to see the front mount with the bumper mounted

lol...keep waiting!!! Have had the car on the road about 3 monthes now and still no bumper on. I woprk nights and sleep days and have no time to do anything! Still rocking a black fender too : )

[Mr. VWswagg Sir]

Any updates!! If you have no more time for the car, how much for the motor and turbo accessories!? Jusk asking! :; )

[MikkiJayne]

Whats the offset on your wheels please?

[LAYINLOW]

Whats the offset on your wheels please?

i beleive its 40 et

[Brens]

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We need an update please!

[LAYINLOW]

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We need an update please!

sorry, gonna have to wait till spring

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

This is good stuff

[bengone1]

[QUOTE=LAYINLOW;72853665]Hey everyone. Heres a bit of an update since the car still isnt done but so close to completion. Had a few hurdles but still going forward.

First few pics are just a couple things we have been dealing with.

We had to cut the plug on the left off and splice the plug needed on.


Front 02 sensors did not match either so we cut and spliced those. Did rears as well.



Please re-think using this type of splice. They are crap and looks like you used pliers. If you must do it on the cheap. Buy a chitzy pair of crimpers and use heat shrinking butt splices. Loop wires back onto themselves to prevent load from being at the crimp. 3M makes a nice friction tape sold at Home Depot to wrap it up and make it look factory. -Ben

[LAYINLOW]

[QUOTE=bengone1;75695183]

Hey everyone. Heres a bit of an update since the car still isnt done but so close to completion. Had a few hurdles but still going forward.

First few pics are just a couple things we have been dealing with.

We had to cut the plug on the left off and splice the plug needed on.


Front 02 sensors did not match either so we cut and spliced those. Did rears as well.



Please re-think using this type of splice. They are crap and looks like you used pliers. If you must do it on the cheap. Buy a chitzy pair of crimpers and use heat shrinking butt splices. Loop wires back onto themselves to prevent load from being at the crimp. 3M makes a nice friction tape sold at Home Depot to wrap it up and make it look factory. -Ben

EVERYONE....not to worry. Since the build A LOT of things have been ripped apart and redone. Most of the stuff like this was just to try and get the car running. I jave since then used correct connecter and YES EVERYTHING is heat shrunk as well!!

Thanks for the concerns

[Pottle]

they look poked :-)

what are the offsets on these wheels?

[LAYINLOW]

what are the offsets on these wheels?

I believe the ET was 40.

[lndshrk]

Very nice car. How does it ride on the kw's? Also i really like the car on the aphids, very clean and classy.

[INControl7]

Looks like a fun and informative project!

keep up the good work mane!

[LAYINLOW]

Very nice car. How does it ride on the kw's? Also i really like the car on the aphids, very clean and classy.

Thanks, wish i never got rid of them!!! LOVE the KW's

REALLY WISH KW WOULD SPONSOR ME AND DO A NEW REAR SETUP THOUGH!!

[LAYINLOW]

Very nice car. How does it ride on the kw's? Also i really like the car on the aphids, very clean and classy.

Thanks, Wish i never got rid of them!!!

Love the KW's. I WISH KW WOULD SPONSOR ME. Awesome suspension but the backs dont go low enough. They are all the way down in the rear and fronts still have about an 1-1.5'' MORE.

The rears actually rubbed my axle for over a yr before i finally rubbed enough off the collar to stop squeeling (very annoying)

It has been a slow but fun project and i thank my Wife now and Fiencee at the time for sticking through it while planning a wedding.

Basically this year is gonna be pulled fenders front and rear and going for a crazy stance. BUNCH OF PRIMER

[lndshrk]

That's awesome man. Your car is truly inspiring. I am new to the A6 Avant and I like it alot. I was looking at the 2.7tt but I can't stand that rear end so I didn't want to settle. Now that I have the car though I am having second thoughts about it being "to big", but with a family in the works ot hard to complain. Your car is awesome man please keep up the good work.

[LAYINLOW]

That's awesome man. Your car is truly inspiring. I am new to the A6 Avant and I like it alot. I was looking at the 2.7tt but I can't stand that rear end so I didn't want to settle. Now that I have the car though I am having second thoughts about it being "to big", but with a family in the works ot hard to complain. Your car is awesome man please keep up the good work.

Thank you very much, i appreciate it!! It can never be too big (youll find out when you pile the back full of crap) I have passengers all the time and they love the leg room even with the front seats slid wayy back.

I havent had mine too long either, about 2 yrs now. I love it, especially the swapped 2.7t. Good luck with yours!!

[armenianboi]

Seen this at DITTS in ct with no front bumper...... Total beast.....
Blue wheels look so sick especially with the fitment... They 19x9.5 +40 with 20mm spacers all around or just the rear?
love the car man

[LAYINLOW]

Seen this at DITTS in ct with no front bumper...... Total beast.....
Blue wheels look so sick especially with the fitment... They 19x9.5 +40 with 20mm spacers all around or just the rear?
love the car man

Thanks a lot. I had 25mm in the rear and 17.5 in the fronts

[lndshrk]

How much camber are you rockin in the rear? Was it se furring the alignment, stock or a kit? I would assume your rear offset is around 20... I am askin because I am about to fit my wheels that are 18x 8.5 +30 and 18x 9.5 +20 but I was going to run 20mm spacers all around.. Just trying to get a good idea if this is going to work. Thanks

[LAYINLOW]

No camber in the rear. Wheels were Mercedes alphards. So find out ET on them and u will know if yours will fit. Rears were 18x9.5 with 225/40's and a 20mm and they sat absolutely perfect

[lndshrk]

Oh I ment the blue wheels

[LAYINLOW]

No camber. 19x9.5 all corners ET 40 with 215/35/19 I had 25mm rear and 17.5mm front. I said my 18's cause u said u were trying to gauge if your wheels were gonna fit

[lndshrk]

Nice man! Very helpful. Any extreme fender work?

[LAYINLOW]

With the 25mm in the rear it was a big no no

Inside lip of rim hit the fender in the rear and bent the hell out of it....Hence the pulled fenders now

Othe than that NO....If i could sell my damn A8's Ill be running 11.5's all corners

[ontheedge56]

dude.

i met you at broke.down

1 sick car. even better in person.

2 what shows are you plannin on hittin this season? h20 should make the list..

love to see the car where it stands...

[LAYINLOW]

dude.

i met you at broke.down

1 sick car. even better in person.

2 what shows are you plannin on hittin this season? h20 should make the list..

love to see the car where it stands...

Thanks, I plan on waterfest and H20 for sure. Car stands crappy right now lol. Buying a house so it got put on the back burner but looking forward to seeing you again and meeting a lot of other people.
Working on getting it all cleaned up and In need of some wheels. We will c what happens.

[LAYINLOW]

Well since i havent updated this thing in forever figured id post up a few most recent pics and let everyone know whats going on.

To start off the car was on hold for the last 4 months being we are finally closing on our house fri and moving in sat. So EXCITED to finally have a garage.
Havent really done much if anything to the car other than clean the crap out of the motor and put on some temp wheels.

Wheels are for sale btw anyone interested $1400 firm Brand new tires.

On with some pics of the Miros i had on and the A8's im running for now. I will deff get some pics of the finally clean motor tomorrow.







Hope you enjoy and will deff be updated this frequently with progress as i go along. I will deff be at waterfest and H20 This year!!!!!!
Hopefully with a new set of shoes and some body work finished up, ill even have a bumper ;-P

[boraturbo01]

looks good with the A8's. really missing the Alphards.

[LAYINLOW]

looks good with the A8's. really missing the Alphards.

Thanks, but these are temps. On to bigger and better things