New first time Audi owner! Pic intensive

[.T.o.n.y.]

Hey guys i got lucky and picked this up for $1500! This will be my ladies ride/my back up so i want to revive it into near new condition.

Info:
2000 Audi A4 Quattro
Silver
159k miles
1.8T 5-speed





















Issues found mechanically:

Oil cooler failure - coolant/oil mix
Secondary radiator fan toast
All front upper suspension link ball joints toast
Motor mounts toast
Cam adjuster seal pouring
Vacuum leaks up the wazoo
Secondary air pump filled with H20
Coolant temp sensor toast
Both rear window regulators failed
Front outer CV boots torn

After a simple car wash


Anyone willing to repair the bumper alone if i pay CASH $$$$$$$$$$$ ??








Ok so work ive done so far, most parts replaced were donated to me by fellow techs or Ebay.

Valve covert gasket & cam adjuster seal replaced.
Timing belt, serp belts & v belts replaced
Secondary fan replaced
Factory viscous type fan replaced with 14" electric fan thermostatically controlled ( write up soon )
All front suspension links replaced
Front outer CV boots replaced
Rear differential service performed
Transmission fluid replaced, all Royal Purple products used.
APR front snub mount
OE replacement motor mounts & transmission mounts.
New oil cooler & seals
Replaced every vacuum hose with heavy duty line
Cooling system flushed TEN times to clean everything out
New thermostat
Brake fluid flushed
Power steering fluid flush performed
Secondary air pump replaced.
Updated Green coolant temp sensor in
New coolant flange

I acquired a set of surface damaged wheels off an insurance job we did a while back, wheels came off a 2008 Jetta TDI with 20k (ish) miles. Tried one on to see how id like them:






















Damage cleaned up, they'll be sent off to powdercoat & mated with 15mm spacers out back and 10mm spacers up front.




Got the car professionally buffed ( 3-step ) as well as interior detailed/shampoo.




















Installed some OEM New Jetta exhaust tips - opinions?




Plans to have done within the next month or two:

H&R sport lowering springs
Bilstein Sport shocks
New cross drilled/slotted brakes all around
New windshield
New rear window regulators
Have the new wheels on the car when suspension is done
K&N drop in filter/modded airbox
APR TIP
3" test pipe/cat delete
Tune of some sort
Colder plugs

[urbancynic]

I have a guy that would do the bumper for you. PM me for his contact info.

[.T.o.n.y.]

PM sent

[ss94]

You're the master of finding these high mileage old cars and making magic happen.. Loved the last build thread.

Cant wait to see what you do to this one

[vortexpert.]

you didnt hang the thermostat from the body to make sure the tis did not protrude too far...

as always tony your work is good

[.T.o.n.y.]

Thanks guys, i had been looking for a B5 silver A4 for a few months. I gave myself a $4000 budget being that seemed to be the going rate for these, but they all needed roughly the same amount of work this one needs so i definitely think i lucked out. I dont plan on going crazy with it as its going to be my more practical car..... though it does enable me to take the Jetta further than i had planned

[kptaylor]

How did the motor look when you changed the valve cover gasket? With that lack of maintenance, I'd be worried about sludging. Seafoam that thing!

[.T.o.n.y.]

Valve cover wasn't "clean" but it was far from sludge. I removed the oil pan to inspect the oil pick up tube and it was clean/clear. I've changed the oil twice since purchase with the use of BG MOA oil additive.... good stuff.

[jhayesvw]

SLOWEST CAR EVER!!!!
haha.
but im sure you'll do it right Tony.
you always do.

I thought about a VRT swap into one but decided to just buy a WRX wagon instead.

[.T.o.n.y.]

I really wanted the 30v but i couldnt pass this deal up. My girlfriend loves boost as much as i do so we've made the decision to do the following by christmas instead of swapping gifts.

K04
Matching tune
3" test pipe
TT 2.5" cat back exhaust
Godspeed FMIC + Devils own injection
Modded airbox with K&N
Billet DV
APR TIP

Thats really it we dont plan on doing anything more other than driving it..... Im going to tear the Jetta apart once i have this car home for her so i can start MY boost project.

[.T.o.n.y.]

Ok got some more photos uploaded.

TurboXS DV installed.




Threw in some TSI coils, added the 1.8T coil grommets to make them more secure.





Also went with a bit colder NGK's gapped at .040






Tearing the front end off for belt replacement + fans


I was really bad at taking pictures during this as i just wanted to get it done. The inter cooler was 10x as bad as this.


So i used compressed air to blown/clean out the radiator, condenser, & inter cooler.


Coolant drain, Jesus this car has seen more coolant flushes in the month and a half I've owned it than any other car I've owned.


All off




159k, i literally spend half the day cleaning & replacing oil soaked hoses & vacuum lines.


New timing belt on, now i wont be scared revving this puppy out


All hoses cleaned in our parts washer, i then coated everything with Wurth rubber care to hold me over until i buy some sort of upgraded hoses.


14" puller mounted, new secondary high speed fan & APR Snub mount.




By this point i stopped taking pictures being this was a 9 hour ordeal and i just wanted it to be over


Car is back together and AC is frigged! Throttle response is great and it seriously feels like i picked up 20 horsepower.... that being said let me list what i did during this day of work.

K&N drop in
Modded/swiss cheesed airbox.
All boost hoses + inlet pipe cleaned of crap
Colder NGK plugs
TSI coils
Viscous fan delete
Replaced oil soaked N75 hoses + vacuum hoses ( especially the DV hose )
TurboXS Diverter valve ( just rebuilt it )
Intake de-carb service
Inter cooler cleaning

I found some sketchy $hit but this is why i always go over EVERYTHING when i buy a project like this.

MAF sensor completely unscrewed from its housing in the airbox.
Airfilter was put in by the Incredible Hulk - it was destroyed.
Bolts missing from timing covers
Wood screws holding front bumper on
Missing timing belt tensioner roller spacer
Spark plugs COMPLETELY loose ( removed them with my fingers )
Pinched vacuum hoses from improper routing
Split N75 vacuum hoses from improper routing.
Loose coolant banjo bolt on turbo.

Its no wonder the car feels like a rocket compared to before lol.

[VWDUBLUVIN]

this is soooooo embarrassing to me being a Romanian -__- ive seen this car around dont quite remember who the po was but thats soo disgusting and a shame how bad it was treated lol if i knew the po id slap him on the neck for you haha

[.T.o.n.y.]

haha well so would i, this car was VERY neglected hence why he traded it in.

[VWDUBLUVIN]

Ahh still can't imagine he got much for it looking the way it did, great job man! I like your work even on the jetta, you put in some serious work

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[The A1 and A2 German]

Congrats!

SLOWEST CAR EVER!!!!
haha.
but im sure you'll do it right Tony.
you always do.

I do not know why you keep saying this, you've been saying this for years Jeremy.

I take down Camaro Super Sports and Audi TTRS's with an eliminator turbo pfff...stock motor!

[vortexpert.]

tony what engine uses the push in coils with an external water pump?

[brekdown29]

Awesome Tony...looking good already!

[.T.o.n.y.]

Its the "odd" year 2000, its the ATW engine code. Seems right when info is looked up on elsa web. Either way im happy its the push in coils.

[VWDUBLUVIN]

how much would you charge for a full suspension refresh???

[.T.o.n.y.]

Took my Audi up north into the mountain this weekend to have some first time Quattro fun, Jesus it was fun!

[Stilladub]

Gorgeous pics! Is that Oak Creek Canyon?

[.T.o.n.y.]

Please don't mind my juvenile response but we were driving through Sedona up into Flagstaff.... so to be honest i don't remember the name of that particular road but its extremely windy and drifting up it was awesome.

[Stilladub]

Please don't mind my juvenile response but we were driving through Sedona up into Flagstaff.... so to be honest i don't remember the name of that particular road but its extremely windy and drifting up it was awesome.

Haha yeah that's 89A but the area just north of Sedona is known as Oak Creek Canyon. Definitely one of my favorite roads in the state.

[jakellama123]

I 89A
Fantastic work

[jakellama123]

also who did the detail?
I would like to do my b7 soon but there are SO many places

[.T.o.n.y.]

One of the body shop guys at my work did it on the side, forgot to post these up finally replaced the crap factory stereo.





















Great success


Also replaced the blown rear subwoofer with Kicker Comp Series 2 ohm amps, the system sounds perfect now.

[VR6 NRG]

those pics of Oak Creek Canyon look exactly like my first trip to AZ. I stayed at a cabin on that road, went to uptown sedona for dinner and no snow, finshed dinner and some snow, and the further we went up 89a more snow, and it looked like those pics. It was so beautiful.

nice job Tony.

[.T.o.n.y.]

those pics of Oak Creek Canyon look exactly like my first trip to AZ. I stayed at a cabin on that road, went to uptown sedona for dinner and no snow, finshed dinner and some snow, and the further we went up 89a more snow, and it looked like those pics. It was so beautiful.

nice job Tony.

I am beyond impressed with this car at this point, the trip was a blast and im going to try to make it up for the next blizzard.

[jhayesvw]

Tony,
More pics of your girl.
Looks like she isnt wearing pants!

The Audi is looking nice.
I sold my VRT golf and bought a WRX wagon (bugeye). AWD is more fun.

[.T.o.n.y.]

Tony,
More pics of your girl.
Looks like she isnt wearing pants!

The Audi is looking nice.
I sold my VRT golf and bought a WRX wagon (bugeye). AWD is more fun.

Shes wearing shorts take it easy lol, but your right AWD is awesome especially in that environment. It pulls good i have it boosting 18lbs.

[Paul@VWvortex]

Tony that car has turned out really nicely! Good work sir.

[.T.o.n.y.]

Thanks! Im really trying to decide on if i should do the whole test pipe/cat back exhaust. I like that its quite but id love some more power for when im hauling 4 people.

[ss94]

You make magic happen to old cars lol..

Any more updates on this one?

[.T.o.n.y.]

Yes I will have updates within the next month, doing some major work now that my Jetta is done.

[nicyousuckk]

yeah, bout to say, moar lady pics.