Audi 80 TDI Avant

latinforlisten
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Mar 28, 2021 21:28:26 GMT johnnybravo, fer4l, and 11 more like this

Post by latinforlisten on Mar 28, 2021 21:28:26 GMT

Hello people!

It all started with this, my first B4, my daily.. extremely cherished, protected and loved, but it was starting to show a little ageing, so I decided to take it off the road for a light recommissioning...
mistake No1! (That was 9yrs ago🤦‍♂️)

I really missed driving it, so when another super cheap (£134) one became available locally I snapped it up, plans were to refresh it a little, and daily it - refresh being..
replace the motor and gearbox (with a later B5.5 none PD ahu)
Fit a better interior, rebuild the brakes, suspension, stereo etc
Mistake no2

That got me roughly here

I was super happy with it! Loved it as it was clean enough to enjoy without over worrying about it getting dinked in car parks!

But then... a little mishap 🤦‍♂️

Coming home from Stratford one evening, on a road I knew very well, road went right, I went left.. up an embankment, across a large green, into some hedges... a split second glance in my rear view mirror causing a momentary lapse in concentration!
I was awarded Two broken thumbs, with a stiff telling off from a police officer..
Said officer seemed more annoyed I’d ruined the car than anything else, and scoffed as I said I’d rebuild it-
mistake no3

The plan was to repair as cheaply as possible avoiding a full repaint, so I could get back to daily driving and not worrying on it...
mistake no4

I brought a bad saloon and removed the entire front end, inner wings, chassis legs etc, and replaced everything bent and broken on the Avant shell!
Then, it got a little out of hand...
Mistake no5

There’s loads more, if there’s interest I’ll carry on😎

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Audi 80 TDI Avant Mar 28, 2021 22:09:15 GMT

Post by grumpynorthener on Mar 28, 2021 22:09:15 GMT

Firstly welcome to BRM and thanks for posting up your project - you keep posting away they will be more than enough interest - we have a easy way of posting your images full size rather than as thumbnail attachments - link to the guide below but any problems with posting just say and one of the admin team will be along to help

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johnnybravo Race Engineer Posts: 1,174	Audi 80 TDI Avant Mar 29, 2021 2:27:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnnybravo on Mar 29, 2021 2:27:02 GMT I’m game. Always had a soft spot for an Audi 👍🏻😃
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Mar 29, 2021 8:35:54 GMT

Post by droopsnoot on Mar 29, 2021 8:35:54 GMT

Mar 28, 2021 21:28:26 GMT latinforlisten said:

but it was starting to show a little ageing, so I decided to take it off the road for a light recommissioning...

Yes, that was my story as well. Pop this one in the shed so I can sort out the problems while running something else, then fast-forward a few years and do the same.

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nudgerss Chief Mechanic Posts: 544	Audi 80 TDI Avant Mar 30, 2021 4:51:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nudgerss on Mar 30, 2021 4:51:23 GMT I do like an Audi Estate. Well most estates actually. Please, do carry on.
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:03:23 GMT grumpynorthener likes this

Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:03:23 GMT

Mar 28, 2021 22:09:15 GMT grumpynorthener said:

Firstly welcome to BRM and thanks for posting up your project - you keep posting away they will be more than enough interest - we have a easy way of posting your images full size rather than as thumbnail attachments - link to the guide below but any problems with posting just say and one of the admin team will be along to help

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thank you GN, so much easier now😎

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latinforlisten Grease Monkey Posts: 34	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:04:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:04:15 GMT Mar 29, 2021 2:27:02 GMT johnnybravo said: I’m game. Always had a soft spot for an Audi 👍🏻😃 Ready for my brake calliper adapters yet Johnny 😊
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:05:22 GMT

Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:05:22 GMT

Mar 29, 2021 8:35:54 GMT droopsnoot said:

Mar 28, 2021 21:28:26 GMT latinforlisten said:

but it was starting to show a little ageing, so I decided to take it off the road for a light recommissioning...

Yes, that was my story as well. Pop this one in the shed so I can sort out the problems while running something else, then fast-forward a few years and do the same.

oh it gets worse, way worse... should’ve stopped at two!🤣

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latinforlisten Grease Monkey Posts: 34	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:06:01 GMT nudgerss likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:06:01 GMT Mar 30, 2021 4:51:23 GMT nudgerss said: I do like an Audi Estate. Well most estates actually. Please, do carry on. Thank you! I’ll put up some more this evening 👍
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latinforlisten Grease Monkey Posts: 34	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:06:23 GMT moglite and grumpynorthener like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:06:23 GMT Mar 30, 2021 8:23:47 GMT moglite said: Carry on, big pictures are good, most of us are 1/2 blind around here for various reasons !! Corrected the photos😊
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 18:40:19 GMT moglite, johnnybravo, and 6 more like this

Post by latinforlisten on Apr 2, 2021 18:40:19 GMT

So things crept, project creep etc!
*this post hasn’t got any mistakes... but, fear not more will come
My girl wanted to help out, so we painted little bits, then she painted bits, she then helped prep the engine bay, at this point, it became a “project”, so we would need to blow it over, Emma (my girl) helped with a few bits on the exterior, had a go priming.. it’s actually great having her help along!

She even put down the gripper coat once we were ready for the top coat😎

With the engine, specs are -
1999 Passat 1.9 TDI AHU (I had to weld lugs on the block to keep the correct 1Z water pump)
custom plenum
Complete EGR delete with an earlier none EGR exhaust manifold
Ported head
All steel triple layer HG
Double valve springs
.216 injector nozzles
11mm pump head
Turbo technics hybrid turbo (machined out internally for larger compressor, 360• thrust bearing etc)
Front mounted intercooler
PiperX panel air filter
2-1/2” custom stainless exhaust
the only thing I haven’t done myself on the motor was the plenum, one of my best mates sorted this for me! Thank you Matt Clarke

Emma helped all they way through, in fact she’s been the driving force all the way through this one😎

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johnnybravo Race Engineer Posts: 1,174	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 2, 2021 20:52:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnnybravo on Apr 2, 2021 20:52:43 GMT Apr 2, 2021 18:04:15 GMT latinforlisten said: Mar 29, 2021 2:27:02 GMT johnnybravo said: I’m game. Always had a soft spot for an Audi 👍🏻😃 Ready for my brake calliper adapters yet Johnny 😊 Nearly. 🤣
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 6:06:58 GMT

Post by grumpynorthener on Apr 3, 2021 6:06:58 GMT

Emma helped all they way through, in fact she’s been the driving force all the way through this one😎

Always nice when the other half is supportive with our passion - simply couldn't achieve what I get done without the involvement / support from her ladyship - and there's quite a few on here of equal footing - That aside your Audi's going to make for a well sorted motor

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 7:09:09 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Apr 3, 2021 7:09:09 GMT Nice to see an old wagon getting some love.
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v8ian Chief Mechanic Posts: 550	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 7:14:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by v8ian on Apr 3, 2021 7:14:42 GMT I do love a Avant, I had a Silver B4 1.9 TDI sport, it really was poverty spec, not even MPG, loved it, until it ate the gearbox
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 8:22:03 GMT

Post by georgeb on Apr 3, 2021 8:22:03 GMT

Apr 3, 2021 6:06:58 GMT grumpynorthener said:

Emma helped all they way through, in fact she’s been the driving force all the way through this one😎

Always nice when the other half is supportive with our passion - simply couldn't achieve what I get done without the involvement / support from her ladyship - and there's quite a few on here of equal footing - That aside your Audi's going to make for a well sorted motor

Very nice work. The engine looks lovely, and that's from a petrol guy!

I have the opposite. Madam has no interest in cars except as a means of transport. On the upside side, she does "get" my interest in them, so therefore has no problem on what I spend, or the time I use.

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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 18:05:00 GMT johnnybravo, grumpynorthener, and 4 more like this

Post by latinforlisten on Apr 3, 2021 18:05:00 GMT

Thank you for the kind comments 😎

After investing so much time *accidentally... I started to ponder on how to style it, make it stand out, but with being subtle (from the outside)
This car was an SE edition, spec’d with electric windows all round, roof bars, front fogs etc..
I wanted to give it a povo spec look, but low!
On the B4 avants they all had colour coded bumpers, clear indicators etc, so I wanted black bumpers, orange indicators as a start, then banded steels with plastic hub caps😎

I took a chance on B3 indicators and rear lights fitting, interesting fact.. B4 saloon rear lights will not fit an Avant! Audi never made an official B3 Avant, but! B3 saloon rear lamps do fit the B4 Avant 🤔!

Luckily They fitted and looked incredible, to finish it off, I searched high and low for a good rear reflector panel from a B3 Audi 90 (I now have three excellent condition panels😅)

With the steels, Paul up in Warwick (of vintage diesels fame) carried out a perfect job on the standard 80 15” steels, then as with all my cars and their wheels, I glossed them up in dark sea grey

Ive scored three sets of hub caps, but as yet I haven’t painted them, why three sets? Both Emma and I find curbs🤦‍♂️

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 3, 2021 19:53:28 GMT toomanyprojects and 24vgranada like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Apr 3, 2021 19:53:28 GMT love the way this is heading. always liked the simplicity of those wheel trims.... but as you have spares! just saying.
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Audi 80 TDI Avant Apr 8, 2021 6:21:23 GMT 24vgranada likes this

Post by latinforlisten on Apr 8, 2021 6:21:23 GMT

Apr 3, 2021 19:53:28 GMT strikey said:

love the way this is heading. always liked the simplicity of those wheel trims.... but as you have spares!

just saying.

Thank you strikey, I’ve seen those caps before, as cool of an idea that they are, I don’t think they’ll fit the vision I have for the build😎

I’ll try to get another update in later...
maybe suspension, with regards to suspension... how many suspension changes is *normal* on a build?
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