Tyler's Owdi B5 S4 Build & Update(s) Thread
06-06-2016, 05:41 PM
#1
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Tyler's Owdi B5 S4 Build & Update(s) Thread
I put a deposit down on a second daily / project car 
2001.5 Nogaro Blue S4 w/ Cold Weather Package
Cliffs:
-114,000 miles
-Clean title
-2 owners
-6 speed
-Strong stock clutch (original)
-Mostly stock except for APR Stage I chip
-Stock K03 turbos (Original, no abnormal noises)
-Laundry list of of maintenance done such as coil packs, ICM, plugs, cam tensioner seals, upgraded diverter valves, wheel bearings, tie rods, control arms, new tires, etc
-BBK w/ ECS drilled & slotted rotors.
-VRM 18x8.5 wheels
-New tires
As B5 S4s go, their reputation serves as anything but reliable and it's certainly a car you buy with your heart and not your wallet. I've wanted one for as long as I can remember and this one was too clean to pass up. As of right now, I don't have big plans with it as of yet other than upkeep, but when those snails go out I'll be doing at least a Stage II build on it.
I test drove it for 45 minutes and it ran great with no codes, boosted to 17psi, no abnormal sounds coming from the turbos and the clutch didn't slip. I put a deposit down on it and should pick it up this week.
More pictures to come! It needs a good interior detail but the paint is pretty much mint with the exception of a few clear coat spots on the roof.
2001.5 Nogaro Blue S4 w/ Cold Weather Package
Cliffs:
-114,000 miles
-Clean title
-2 owners
-6 speed
-Strong stock clutch (original)
-Mostly stock except for APR Stage I chip
-Stock K03 turbos (Original, no abnormal noises)
-Laundry list of of maintenance done such as coil packs, ICM, plugs, cam tensioner seals, upgraded diverter valves, wheel bearings, tie rods, control arms, new tires, etc
-BBK w/ ECS drilled & slotted rotors.
-VRM 18x8.5 wheels
-New tires
As B5 S4s go, their reputation serves as anything but reliable and it's certainly a car you buy with your heart and not your wallet. I've wanted one for as long as I can remember and this one was too clean to pass up. As of right now, I don't have big plans with it as of yet other than upkeep, but when those snails go out I'll be doing at least a Stage II build on it.
I test drove it for 45 minutes and it ran great with no codes, boosted to 17psi, no abnormal sounds coming from the turbos and the clutch didn't slip. I put a deposit down on it and should pick it up this week.
More pictures to come! It needs a good interior detail but the paint is pretty much mint with the exception of a few clear coat spots on the roof.
Last edited by TylerT; 06-06-2016 at 05:45 PM.
The following 10 users liked this post by TylerT:
00TL-P3.2 (06-07-2016),
2K2SilverTL-S (06-24-2016),
Aman (06-07-2016),
CLtotheTL32 (06-07-2016),
JS + XES (06-08-2016),
and 5 others liked this post.
Popular Reply
10-08-2020, 09:12 AM
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
No big updates but, I have been enjoying the car quite a bit:
It was time ... I took my car down to an exhaust shop and have my mid-muffler removed so now, I am running 3" DPs, 3" mid-pipes, merged into a 3" catback with 1 x Miltek muffler at the back.
I know I know .. no sound clips, but I do plan on charging up my GoPro and getting a few recordings. It sounds perfect .. has some burbles up shifts, downshifts sound great, no drone.
I am one happy camper!
Additionally, I removed my stud conversion ... I swear - every wheel setup I've had with this has had some kind of vibrations / it was really hard to get it right.
I ordered some M14x1.5 37mm R13 ball seat lug bolts and removed the stud conversion all together ... no more vibrations and I know this makes @rockstar143 very happy! Nur Werksspezifikation!
What's next? Well ..I would like to get the following done before the end of the year:
- Remove black vinyl wrapping and get my roof repainted.
- Install Toureg big brake kit (I sound like a broken record).
- Install new ECS rear differential mount
- Get a new driveshaft - my center bearing is good, however the bushing around it is very tired and there's definitely slack in the driveline due to that. Differential mount should help immensely, but a new bushing around the center bearing will do wonders as well.
Thanks for reading.
It was time ... I took my car down to an exhaust shop and have my mid-muffler removed so now, I am running 3" DPs, 3" mid-pipes, merged into a 3" catback with 1 x Miltek muffler at the back.
I know I know .. no sound clips, but I do plan on charging up my GoPro and getting a few recordings. It sounds perfect .. has some burbles up shifts, downshifts sound great, no drone.
I am one happy camper!
Additionally, I removed my stud conversion ... I swear - every wheel setup I've had with this has had some kind of vibrations / it was really hard to get it right.
I ordered some M14x1.5 37mm R13 ball seat lug bolts and removed the stud conversion all together ... no more vibrations and I know this makes @rockstar143 very happy! Nur Werksspezifikation!
What's next? Well ..I would like to get the following done before the end of the year:
- Remove black vinyl wrapping and get my roof repainted.
- Install Toureg big brake kit (I sound like a broken record).
- Install new ECS rear differential mount
- Get a new driveshaft - my center bearing is good, however the bushing around it is very tired and there's definitely slack in the driveline due to that. Differential mount should help immensely, but a new bushing around the center bearing will do wonders as well.
Thanks for reading.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
06-06-2016, 06:00 PM
#3
Senior Moderator
iTrader: (1)
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
06-06-2016, 06:04 PM
#4
Senior Moderator
Time to sell the S 
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
06-06-2016, 06:21 PM
#5
Senior Moderator
Well played. Good idea to find one on which required (expensive) maintenance was already done.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
06-06-2016, 06:44 PM
#7
Team Owner
good pickup.
they are getting pretty rare nowadays.
they are getting pretty rare nowadays.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-06-2016)
Trending Topics
06-06-2016, 06:53 PM
#8
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
06-06-2016, 06:56 PM
#9
Team Owner
does the owner have the original wheels? i have thought those look very good. look bigger than they actually are.
06-06-2016, 08:00 PM
#11
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by TylerT
Hell no, I need some form of reliable transportation!
#garagequeen
06-06-2016, 08:46 PM
#12
Ex-OEM King
This is the only car in the world where that's actually impressive.Congrats man, enjoy it for as long as it'll run without throwing a code. And remember, step one of any procedure on this car is remove the front end.
BTW, I'm back in SD next week. I kinda want a ride. nomsayin?
06-06-2016, 08:57 PM
#13
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
I am in the hunt for them though, always been a fan of 17s but these wheels would look amazing with a drop (not like that'd ever happen anyways)
This is the only car in the world where that's actually impressive.Congrats man, enjoy it for as long as it'll run without throwing a code. And remember, step one of any procedure on this car is remove the front end.
BTW, I'm back in SD next week. I kinda want a ride. nomsayin?
And yes, I'm in Wisconsin the whole weekend but will be back in SD next week. Totally down to give you a ride!
06-06-2016, 09:18 PM
#14
Team Owner
He did, but they had full blown snow tires mounted.
I am in the hunt for them though, always been a fan of 17s but these wheels would look amazing with a drop (not like that'd ever happen anyways)
So true.
And yes, I'm in Wisconsin the whole weekend but will be back in SD next week. Totally down to give you a ride!
I am in the hunt for them though, always been a fan of 17s but these wheels would look amazing with a drop (not like that'd ever happen anyways)
So true.
And yes, I'm in Wisconsin the whole weekend but will be back in SD next week. Totally down to give you a ride!
06-06-2016, 11:17 PM
#16
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
I should have clarified, I'm picking up the car in LA this weekend (it was originally from Ohio).
I'm heading to Wisconsin for a wedding this weekend
Having personally never driven the B6, I couldn't give you a direct comparison but I will tell you the torque of the B5 is pretty astounding (Builds peak torque @ 2500rpm).
APR's Stage I tune claims 307hp & 366 ft/lbs to the crank on 91.
I think the B5 chassis is the perfect size sedan and sits just under 3400 pounds; B6 sits at about 3600ish.
To each his own, but I think both cars are great.
I'm heading to Wisconsin for a wedding this weekend
APR's Stage I tune claims 307hp & 366 ft/lbs to the crank on 91.
I think the B5 chassis is the perfect size sedan and sits just under 3400 pounds; B6 sits at about 3600ish.
To each his own, but I think both cars are great.
06-06-2016, 11:55 PM
#18
Senior Moderator
LA you say.......
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:13 AM
#20
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
You'll definitely have to check it out one of these days, this week is pretty packed though.
On a serious note, this thing has pretty impressive ground clearance so I don't think it'll be a problem.
You guessed it, lowering it is out of the question
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:32 AM
#22
Team Owner
But really, that thing looks gangster. I love older Audis... just too scared to ever own one
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:38 AM
#23
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
I'd say this is more of a project car than daily, but I have my trusty S to fall on so no harm no foul
On a separate note, the car currently has Ohio plates ... and since I have to get new plates I might as well get custom ones no?
Any suggestions AZ?
06-07-2016, 09:40 AM
#24
Race Director
iTrader: (1)
Nice pickup man! That blue is awesome...
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:41 AM
#25
Team Owner
The following users liked this post:
thoiboi (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:42 AM
#26
In the Mid-South meow
iTrader: (2)
Congrats dude! I've always loved that color and the timeless styling of the S4.
I've always loved that color and the timeless styling of the S4.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 09:43 AM
#27
Turd Polisher
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
06-07-2016, 09:45 AM
#28
Race Director
iTrader: (1)
06-07-2016, 10:01 AM
#29
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 10:10 AM
#30
Race Director
iTrader: (1)
06-07-2016, 10:27 AM
#31
GEEZER
First things first...get a VAG-com reader.
It makes owning an Audi MUCH easier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAG-COM
It makes owning an Audi MUCH easier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAG-COM
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 10:32 AM
#32
Race Director
iTrader: (1)
Do they make anything that works with iPhones/pads/etc?
06-07-2016, 10:52 AM
#34
Team Owner
06-07-2016, 11:04 AM
#35
GEEZER
06-07-2016, 11:06 AM
#36
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
06-07-2016, 12:04 PM
#37
Moderator
Regional Coordinator (Southeast)
Regional Coordinator (Southeast)
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mooresville, NC
Age: 37
Posts: 43,461
Received 3,656 Likes
on
2,490 Posts
One of the best blue colors ever on a production car in my opinion. Great find especially with all that work already done.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (06-07-2016)
06-07-2016, 12:16 PM
#39
Team Owner
Also needs an engine/transmission swap from an s2000. You know, for reliability purposes.
06-07-2016, 12:18 PM
#40
Senior Moderator
