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Year:1997 Mileage:200000 Color: Mods
Location:

Long Beach, California, United States

Long Beach, California, United States

As you can see, it has been thoroughly yet tastefully customized in Cali high end car tradition for show purposes and driveable on the streets. Almost no part of this project left untouched. It turns heads wherever it goes, even here in SoCal where you need to put in work to get noticed.  It was built with the utmost attention to detail for SoCal car shows.  This project took home Best In Class Audi in its first show (represented by all the major car crews) and was featured in Car Audio and Electronics when it was in circulation. Most cars featured in Car Audio have the best audio system builds but minimal emphasis on non-audio modification aesthetics.  This one struck a balance of the 2 so even when you can't see it, you'll hear it.  Any mod-enthusiast knows that trial and error goes into a build like this and painstaking attention to detail was exercised to get everything to fit together in form and function, resulting in this one of a kind project/customized car.  $47K was invested into the project (would have paid $70k if I didn't get hooked up knowing the manager) at one of if not THE premier shop for custom autobody work in SoCal.

    

        This car has been garaged with minimal driving after its first show and 2 magazine shoots.  Since it was built mainly for show purposes and that the 2.8L 12V B5’s had few engine mod aftermarket parts, the engine/drivetrain has basic mods only and is an open canvas for someone who wants to own this car and build the ultimate Audi showcar with show and go.  I was going to install a PES Supercharger, which is compatible with this engine but other priorities took over before I committed.  It is also fine the way it is for someone who wants to drive a show-ready car.  Due to family and work,I can’t devote the time to continue showing/promoting it.  I know that making the money back NEVER happens, even if I part it out.  Because of that I chose not to tear it up even if I can get a little more for it, with the idea that someone will enjoy the product or continue the project.  If you are more than half serious about this, don't hesitate contacting me with questions.  


Engine/Performance Mods:

 

-Custom 3" straight-through exhaust  piping with Supersprint Exhaust for a  deep strong pitch

-Custom Air-Intake

-Windshield Fluid Reservoir removed

-Optima Blue High Performance  Battery

-Polished Engine Manifold

-Custom Painted Engine Cover

-Custom Power Steering Reservoir

-Battery Cutoff Switch for security and  prevent battery drainage

-Painted Sway Bar

 

 

 

Exterior Mods:

 

-PPG Candy Paint - Midnight Sapphire  (Completely repainted, was stock        silver)

-Custom Painted Black Roof

-DTM Authentic Boser True Carbon  Fiber Hood w/Hood Pins

-HID One-Piece Headlight/Corner  Lamp Converson

-Added Clear Side-Markers

-Facelift A4 Taillight Conversion

-ABT Front Grille

-ABT Custom Molded Front Kit with  Carbon Fiber Splitter and shaved        headlight washer

-Rennen Custom Molded Side-Skirts  for subtle Widebody Effect

-Rieger Custom Molded Rear Valance

-Custom Molded Trunk Spoiler

-Rieger Rear Window Spoiler

-BMW Style Side-Mirrors

-Shaved Side Door Moldings

-Shaved Door Keyholes

-Street Legal Window Tint

 

 

Interior Mods:

 

-Fully Customized Genuine Alcantara-  Wrapped Dash with Two 5.5"  Fahrenheit T7000 Monitors and  Gauges

-Custom Fitted Lit IPOD Holder and Wiring Harness at Front Armrest Base

-Momo Sport Steering Wheel

-Sparco Pedals

-Sparco Custom Fitted Racing Seats  (Front) with reupholstered double-  stitched Blue Alcantara/Black Luxury  Leather

-Sparco Racing Harnesses

 

-Blue Alcantara Interior Roof

-Blue Alcantara/Black Luxury Leather  Reupholstered Back Seats

-Black Carpet Replacement

-Candy Painted Interior Moldings

-Custom Carbon Fiber Window/Door  Switch Covers

-Customized Fiberglass-Filled/Leather  Covered Front/Back Doors for  Audio    Speakers

 

-Custom Rear Dashboard for Audio  Components

-Custom Double-Stiched Audi Logo on  Rear Dash Panel

-Custom Blue Interior Lights under  front/back seats and Back Dash for  glow-effect at night

-Blue Alcantara Wrapped Interior Ceiling

 

Trunk:

 

-Custom Trunk (Interior and Lid)    Alcantara Suede Wrapped-Panels for  Audio/Visual Components

-Fiberglass Painted Monitor Pedestal    and Frames

 

Audio/Visual:

 

-Pioneer DEH-P5700MP  CD/DVD/IPOD Receiver with 7"  Touchscreen Monitor

-2 (Two) - 5.5" Fahrenheit T700    Monitors Molded and Fitted into Front  Dash

-8 (Total in Cabin) Kicker Competition  VR 6" Midrange Speakers

-4 (Four) Kicker Tweeters in doors

-1 (One) Kicker Crossover (passive) on Custom Interior Rear Dash Panel

 

In-Trunk Audio/Visual

 

-3 (Three) Kicker 10" Subwoofers in  custom  enclosures

-10" Monitor in Custom Trunk Lid          Panel

-10" Monitor in Trunk Fiberglassed    Pedestal

-Amplifiers: (1) Kicker KX1000.1 Amp.  and (1) Kicker KX350.2 Amp on MDF  Fiberglass Racks

 

 

Suspension:

 

-Brembo Cross-Drilled Sport Kit    Complete Front Brakes Replacement

-AGIO (Japanese Custom Wheels for  Luxury Euros) 19" Polished Wheels  with Black Painted Wheel Wells for Floating Spinning Effect

-KW Variant II Coilovers with  Adjustable Height and Dampening 


 

The Bads:

 

-Automatic transmission (not manual since built primarily for show) slips sporadically in 4th (D) gear. Drives in 3rd. For optimal driving, it can be rebuilt but keep in mind that I am able to drive around car capital Los Angeles County without a problem. 

-Top right side of front bumper has a crack in the paint (NOT bumper crack). A repaint of the bumper if this flaw is to be corrected. 

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