The Project Pad

Figured I'd join the party over here as well.

Bought this 200 20V Avant a year ago and have slowly been getting it up to snuff over the past year.

When I bought it:
-awful paint (Lago)
-shoddily done timing belt that left the belt eating into the case cover
-dead A/C
-All stock except for a Total Audi Performance chip
-odd rattling noise from somewhere under car that only presents itself in 2nd, 4th gear when coasting/engine braking
-162k

Since then:
-Re-did timing belt (local shop)
-Repaint in Oceanic Blue (oem Audi color from the 80s)
-Euro Lights + Harness
-17" BBS RC326

Planned:
-H&R sport springs + Konis
-RS2'ing or similar
-Light tint on windows
-urS4 sport seats in "platinum" / swap to blue 200 seats if I can find them(unlikely)

Hopefully trying to turn it into even more of a speed/sport-wagon that still retains daily-driveability and utility.

Pictures:
when I got it-



Now-




Before and After paint comparison:

The more I see 220v avants, the more I want one!! Beautiful example!

Repaint on it is siiiiick

UPS brought these today. Hope to get them put in next week.

Even the dog looks interested!.... I know I am!!!

Finally got the Konis and H&Rs in:


Overall very happy with the way it looks and rides... a little bouncy around town, but really firms up on the highway and when cornering.

Next have to get motivated to install the euro lights and harness.