The Avant goes in for bodywork and paint nxt week - Color recommendations???

[Mk2Reverie]

Just don't do doodoo brown. Please.

LMAO - I promise

[mk2painter]

If any of you guys have questions or see something that looks out of place let us know. I vote GREEN

[WOB24v]

english racing green?

[Mk2Reverie]

After a few hours of sanding we got the right side pretty much ready for the second prime. A few more hours on the left and its back to the paint booth. Next weekend we plan to do some suspension work - I have a seized right lower camber bolt (causing that attractive positive camber look) Once thats fixed she's coming down about 2-2.5" to eliminate the "off road" look it currently has. I cant wait to see how much better it looks lowered!

[aledelic42]

[rickyb5r]

sup with that fender vent, taking things from nthusiastt's build?

[Mk2Reverie]

sup with that fender vent, taking things from nthusiastt's build?

^If this is his wicked machine, yes I borrowed the idea. *Credit to Nthusiast on that one.

[Mk2Reverie]

Some pics from tonights progress... Getting amped up

[NeedingAnAudi]

That ass

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

That ass

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He speaks the troof!

Shaved rear hatch is also money

[Mk2Reverie]

Today I pulled the coil overs out to free them up - they were totally seized thanks to many Indiana/Michigan winters. The fronts went fine but the perches for the rear are rusted out bad . Here is a pic with the front lowered about where I want to keep it - hunting down rear perches begins now. Maybe I'll keep this sweet raked look...


Here's what's left of my right rear spring perch.

[Angrypanda]

Here's what's left of my right rear spring perch.

Wow, worse than mine!

I was able to save mine by cutting off the backing plate (so only the outer U shape was left), grinding it all down and welding a new sheet metal back on it. Ground the welds, and hit it all with rubberized rocker guard to seal it all up before putting it back in.

Your's might be a little far gone for that.

[Mk2Reverie]

Wow, worse than mine!

I was able to save mine by cutting off the backing plate (so only the outer U shape was left), grinding it all down and welding a new sheet metal back on it. Ground the welds, and hit it all with rubberized rocker guard to seal it all up before putting it back in.

Your's might be a little far gone for that.

Yea, they're hit - New ones are like $200-300.. I'll see what my cost is on Monday through the shop.
*Unless someone has a known good source or a used set in good shape... Maybe?

[meloman]

Looks like you're in luck my friend, I've got that side for sale Shoot me a pm if you're interested!

[Mk2Reverie]

Looks like you're in luck my friend, I've got that side for sale Shoot me a pm if you're interested!

PM Sent - Thanks

[NeedingAnAudi]

Can I have your old ones?

[Mk2Reverie]

Can I have your old ones?

LOL - Seriously? They are like swiss cheese! Tell ya what... come block sand awhile and they're yours

[NeedingAnAudi]

LOL - Seriously? They are like swiss cheese! Tell ya what... come block sand awhile and they're yours

fuh.... I need them for an idea I have, block sanding has always looked like a bitch lol. tempting though

[Mk2Reverie]

fuh.... I need them for an idea I have, block sanding has always looked like a bitch lol. tempting though

LOL - If i have to bite the bullet and get new ones, consider them yours.

[crazexr7]

I'd be interested in seeing a b5 in lime green. Just my wild suggestion

[ThatA4T]

how do i remove the black trim above the doors? thanks

[Mk2Reverie]

how do i remove the black trim above the doors? thanks

The rain channel that runs above the pillars is riveted on - you gotta drill out the rivets. I've not removed mine yet but I've seen the rivets.

[ThatA4T]

hmm i didnt see any rivets screws or anything, thought it was maybe glued down. ill have to look again thanks!

[Mk2Reverie]

Diggin' the bucket BTW

[ThatA4T]

Diggin' the bucket BTW

thanks its the only way to roll check out my thread for more pics

[NeedingAnAudi]

LOL - If i have to bite the bullet and get new ones, consider them yours.

Sweeeet

[Mk2Reverie]

I'd be interested in seeing a b5 in lime green. Just my wild suggestion

Man I love that color but I'm not sure I could handle it long term... I swear picking a color is nearly impossible for me

[crazexr7]

Man I love that color but I'm not sure I could handle it long term... I swear picking a color is nearly impossible for me

I think it would look badass with a set of ecodes

[Mk2Reverie]

Tonight we started to begin to save the rear spring perches - I couldn't justify $300.00 each for those things.
We started with this:

I ground out all the deteriorated/rusted metal and taped off where to cut a line:

Got it to this point:

Then we cut out a piece of steel to spot weld back in place:

We will back in the shop on Thursday night to weld them in place - Then I can see what the stance will look like after lowering the coilovers

Thanks for the tip Angrypanda!

[NeedingAnAudi]

Damn.

[Mk2Reverie]

Damn.

Sorry Bro

[NeedingAnAudi]

Sorry Bro

haha its ok. I was going to cut it up anyways. I'll find a pair in a junkyard

[Mk2Reverie]

Well tonight we saved the rear perches and I'm stoked with the results. Saved me $600.00!
We welded the new metal onto the backs of the perches. *Keep in mind I recently learned to weld so try to not be too critical -

Then I ground down all the welds and removed as much rust as I could get to.

Then we sprayed them with rubberized undercoating and ta-da - New again (kinda)

Then a good friend stopped by the shop to see the car and he came bearing gifts

The perfect end to a productive night

[NeedingAnAudi]

rubberized undercoating?

[CoopaCoopaCoopa]

[QUOTE=NeedingAnAudi;75836296]rubberized undercoating?

Previous owner of my car did a bunch of that to the underside. Removing any kind of torx or allen headed bolt the normal way with that stuff over it is next to impossible...