Ben’s and then Eric's and now somebody else’s V8 CQ

[the german]

I ran mine with just a good cleaning and fresh gear oil until the 1-2 shift collar locked up, then ordered the updated part and new synchros from Scott @ advanced automotion. If it's in good working order i would just change the oil and run it as is.

[Grillage]

Yeah, I think I'll take the chance on it and if it's bad I'll pull it back out. It's worth $700 to pull it again if need be

[gabriel.b]

jealous, did you take the shifter as well? or just the linkage?

[Grillage]

Shifter and linkage!

[A1QSHIP]

Good Score there Ben.

[gabriel.b]

Might be worth to grab the rear brakes and hubs too, you can adapt them to use on your car.
I think I am gonna end up buying an entire b5 s4 parts car to get what I want lol.

[Grillage]

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/5736534793.html

[gabriel.b]

yeah i sent him an email, there is another in Columbus that is cheaper, but is also all stock, so less money from partout

[Grillage]

Nice score! Are you planning to rebuild it? Also, dont forget the outputs from the B5 rear diff so you can use your current CV shafts. I believe they need machined 3mm to be correct.

Turns out the S4 rear diff has 108mm outputs. I need to find a B5 A4 for the 100mm rear diff cups. I pulled them today and they're exactly the same as what's in the 01E now.

[DE80q]

Sorry, didn't think about the S4 having larger outputs out back.

[Grillage]

Sorry, didn't think about the S4 having larger outputs out back.

Me either! no problem though.

[gabriel.b]

There are always a few A4's at the pick and pull in Columbus.
Im always down for a parts pulling trip lol

[Grillage]

I'm thinking about selling this car. Garage project upcoming and I'd like to start a new project.

What would you all say this car should sell for?

[90quattrocoupe]

You will hate yourself later, if you sell the car.

Greg W.

[dana]

You will hate yourself later, if you sell the car.

Greg W.

That might not be true. I've sold project cars that I was really proud of, and didn't regret my decision one bit. To each his own. Sometimes you just fall out of love with a car, and the thrill of the chase of other projects is pretty fun.

[Grillage]

I love the car but honestly the project was half about whether I could do it at all. Now that it's done, I'm ready for the next one

[Grillage]

The new owner is coming this afternoon to pick up the car since he's driving to Michigan with it, I went through and checked oil/coolant/air pressure etc to make sure he was in good shape for the drive.

Since this is the end of the thread, I took a bunch of pics of the final product all washed and as pretty as it can get!














And as I got it:




I washed the cabriolet too - I know these aren't the most exciting audi's out there but this one is really nice - and I found it a new engine yesterday!




Thanks for watching this thread and participating!

[loxxrider]

That cabriolet is very nice looking. What's going inside?

[Grillage]

Well I spoke too soon. The buyer bailed

The cabriolet is getting an AEB

[DE80q]

Wow, really! I thought he put a deposit down and everything...

[Grillage]

Wow, really! I thought he put a deposit down and everything...

He did. He said he didn't expect broken trim and some little stuff. If this car was cosmetically perfect it would be way more money.

[Grillage]

Wow, really! I thought he put a deposit down and everything...

He did. He said he didn't expect broken trim and some little stuff. If this car was cosmetically perfect it would be way more money.

[Sparkyjack]

Wow, really! I thought he put a deposit down and everything...

He did. He said he didn't expect broken trim and some little stuff. If this car was cosmetically perfect it would be way more money.

Wow.

[the german]

That is disappointing, but I'm sure you will find another buyer soon.

[aisn1234]

Hi Im an interested please provide me a number to call . thanks