Cooper & the Cactus Avant

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Taylor=Goodhews?

And since he sold the design to 034...I'm guessing he can't really sell them anymore?

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Finally got my frankenstein-roof rack set up the way I want it.

-Allroad/A6 factory cross bars trimmed down on the ends
-Yakima raptor bike attachments trimmed so the trays can slide
-All the stupid yakima wingnuts replaced with actual nuts

My bmx, fixie, and 29er all fit with their wheels on. Hatch still opens, nothing in the way of the sun roof, still uses the oem audi locks on the cross bars. Even without a fairing this set up has way less wind noise than any rack I've had that had yakima bars and a fairing. It's super stable and looks pretty oem+

[Lazer Viking]

Taylor=Goodhews?

And since he sold the design to 034...I'm guessing he can't really sell them anymore?

i do not know the specifics of the deal

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Fitment.
all 4-17x10...Back spacing is 7"..5x120. No et is given on the barrel. Interwebs says "around +38"
Rears should be fine. Fronts?

[a4b5 audi]

Been doing way to much of this http://vimeo.com/23239968 to work on the car. My worn out bumper clips piss me off.. my torn ass seats piss me off.. my suspension pisses me off. However! Things are poppin, I've finally met some car gurus that know what they are doing. I've got some things planned. But, I probably won't have any pictures up until the car is sitting proper.

Hope everyone elses show season is going well!

sweet tailwhips... i been SO close to them for a while now but i just cant land em

[Angrypanda]

copper on cactus would probably be the best color combination to go with if you had to do it. i bet they'd look real good on there.

[avant_style]

did you determine your coolant leak? I recently picked up a 98 a4 avant 2.8 with a similiar leak. It doesnt appear too bad, just wondering if your solution could be simililar to fix mine

[It's Big Ty]

I think the wheels look good in that color, but you will need to be lower to pull them off.

[NeedingAnAudi]

I think he needs to be lower. No matter what.

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

sweet tailwhips... i been SO close to them for a while now but i just cant land em

Favorite thing to do on a bike next to rails! I'm working on a solo edit right now, might post that up here when it's done.

did you determine your coolant leak? I recently picked up a 98 a4 avant 2.8 with a similiar leak. It doesnt appear too bad, just wondering if your solution could be simililar to fix mine

Yeah, it was the oring on the head coolant flange. Guessing since you have a 2.8 it might be different. I don't know much about 2.8's to be honest. I used to live in Spencer and Jefferson Iowa. Winter there sucks

I think he needs to be lower. No matter what.

You're telling me I'm working on it. Just sold the merc wheels. Thought about going the vmaxx route..but I'm not going to cheap out on coilovers. On a side note..we're supposed to get 6-12 inches tonight. Time to go enjoy my 4x4 status and studded snows.


Is anyone running 17x10 up front?? If so how low of an et? Pulling fenders? I found something locally that is stupid rare that I want soooo bad but idk if it'll fit.

[NeedingAnAudi]

I'm sure you can make a 10 work. All about the correct offset and tires. If they have a high offset then you can always mock them up and figure stuff out.

[audixride]

post up the solo video! I'll try and dig up mine from DK's dirt circuit last year, that's my latest. I love the 3- level storm drain/ditch you guys ride. I wish I had something like that

[fbm93]

MarcMillers thread has good info on 10" wheels...consensus not going to work without fender work to front fenders.

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

MarcMillers thread has good info on 10" wheels...consensus not going to work without fender work to front fenders.

Just went thru that. Its awful tempting to pull my front fenders since they need resprayed anyways. But having front fenders pulled pretty much means I have to do the rears to match. What's the going price on having 4 panels repsayed? =/ yikes.

Also.. totally plowed into 30 inches of powder in the parking lot at my work today while getting my Starbucks on. Coworkers were stoked hahah

[BaySideIsAcult]

Just went thru that. Its awful tempting to pull my front fenders since they need resprayed anyways. But having front fenders pulled pretty much means I have to do the rears to match. What's the going price on having 4 panels repsayed? =/ yikes

pull them!. I've been thinking of pulling mine this summer, but my paints pretty rough all over, and i want to remove my door mouldings..

what kind of fixed gear? I want to get a fbm sword but money is going to the car instead right now

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

I actually have a commuter style frame prototype we're working on with some bmx/mtb parts on it. It's called Bamf. I work for them and a larger sister company called Tommaso. It's pretty rad

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Welp..car accident..Front right fender, hood, front bumper, grill, right headlight, and core support all needed replaced. hopefully not totaled. If it is, I love the b5 a4 community and want to stick around.

[turbwhistle]

If its totaled, can i buy one of these off you?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_S4-...ghts/ES432986/

[NeedingAnAudi]

vulture as f***

[turbwhistle]

Sorry, i just really need that part, and dont feel like paying $40.

[rickyb5r]

hahah seriously

[NickBroderick]

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Talked to a claim adjuster. She said just from the description and age of the car it's likely totaled. I want to do a buy back, but I may have trouble having a title/insurance in Colorado on a car that's been totaled. I'll find out specifics tomorrow. And I may actually have that socket from my broken headlight.. I'll check..

Edit- found it..in pieces. You don't want it.

Drove my parents mk5 tdi on vacation last week. I love that thing. Makes me want to do a diesel swap.

[It's Big Ty]

Damn dude that blows. I hope it works out and they dont total it.

[fbm93]

cactus green avant cant die

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

cactus green avant cant die

Car is totaled. They gave me a buy back number I couldn't refuse. Big changes in the near future. Cactus avant can't die! I'm stoked.

Whats the interchangeability of core supports in b5s? 2.8s and 1.8s vary at all? Facelift and pre facelift vary at all?

[99.5blacka4]

Car is totaled. They gave me a buy back number I couldn't refuse. Big changes in the near future. Cactus avant can't die! I'm stoked.

Whats the interchangeability of core supports in b5s? 2.8s and 1.8s vary at all? Facelift and pre facelift vary at all?

yes to both of your last questions.

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Bitch still runs.

Whatever. This is forcing me to get rid of that silly grill and fix my bumper allignment. Amongst many other things.

[crazexr7]

If its totaled, can i buy one of these off you?

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_S4-...ghts/ES432986/

I have those they came off my depo e-codes but I didn't use it I still have them If you need them.

And that really sucks about the avant man, cool to see you're keeping it hope to see it fixed again

[NeedingAnAudi]

That's totalled?

[xdewaynex]

Cant believe they totaled that, damage dpesnt look too bad unless it bent the frame rail. Good luck on the rebuild.

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Yeah, I was a little surprised too. The only structural damage was the core support broke at the top.

Hopefully picking up most of parts to fix it tmrw.

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Blah.

SO. I can't find a core support locally to save my life. What will I have to do to make a 2.8 or prefacelift core support work? Or is that just a no go?

I found a volcano black fender. After I put it on I sort of wish the whole car was that color. I actually hate green, but cactus green is as good as it gets.

[NeedingAnAudi]

Isn't there a import junkyard towards the mountains in loveland?

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

Had no clue about that. I'll give them a ring and see if they have some things. Hopefully I can find a unmolested b5.