No 56k: New wheels: 1997 Audi A4 1.8 - Page 4

IceBone · June 8th, 2009, 8:31 PM

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Buba · June 8th, 2009, 10:34 PM

I extremely dislike that engine, but I wish you all the fun in the world with it and also trouble free motoring!!!

IceBone · June 8th, 2009, 10:47 PM

What's there to dislike?

prizrak · June 8th, 2009, 11:23 PM

^Lack of turbo is really the only thing I can think of.

Buba · June 9th, 2009, 8:49 AM

Massively worse Fuel consumption than the more powerful turbo, no grunt, noise, but not in a nice way... And yes I have driven it in an A3 a lot.

IceBone · June 9th, 2009, 11:44 AM

I just got 7.5 l/100km on it on the second tank, which I wouldn't call bad. That's 38 uk mpg or 31 us mpg.

prizrak · June 9th, 2009, 2:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Buba

Massively worse Fuel consumption than the more powerful turbo, no grunt, noise, but not in a nice way... And yes I have driven it in an A3 a lot.

This is a non-turbo and unless you get a diff model the A3 is a 2.0T not a 1.8 N/A.

Stock 1.8T wasn't very powerful mostly because that engine is massively detuned from the factory. I did a tune for my car and it went from 170hp/166tq to 215hp/235tq. It was all software, not even physical chipping.

public · June 9th, 2009, 2:31 PM

In Europe, the 125hp N/A 1.8 was available in, um, A3, A4, A6, Golf, Passat, Bora, Leon, Toledo, Octavia.. what else?

IceBone · June 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Ok, it's back from the body shop, the bumpers look like new, and now it's already at the garage to have all the various bits replaced.

Initial cost: €2300
Body shop: €300

WIP total: €2600

prizrak · June 11th, 2009, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by public

In Europe, the 125hp N/A 1.8 was available in, um, A3, A4, A6, Golf, Passat, Bora, Leon, Toledo, Octavia.. what else?

Damn they put that tiny ass engine into an A6? How long did it take to get 0-60 3 hours?

On a separate note is it just me or is the A3 the most pointless car in the history of the world? I mean why not just get a Golf?

IceBone · June 11th, 2009, 6:33 PM

Cause it's better put together than a Golf and cheaper.

_HighVoltage_ · June 11th, 2009, 6:47 PM

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Originally Posted by prizrak

I mean why not just get a Golf?

Because in Eastern Europe, only the biggest dicks on the road drive Golfs and they even think it's the fastest car in the world.

I can't tell you how many black 1.8 Golfs I've seen with tinted windows,2 fake mufflers, cheap-ass 15" alloys, blue LEDs on the windscreen wipers, clear lens stop signals and the obligatory big-ass sticker on the back window saying either REMUS or SPARCO.

The funniest thing however, is that most of these cars have been converted to run on LPG images/smilies/biggrin.gif

sifu · June 11th, 2009, 7:10 PM

+ better availability of quattro/4motion than in golf.. In here it seems that you cant get a 4motion golf without a TDI...

And in here audi is not cheaper than vw..
VW GOLF 2,0 TDI 103 kW Highline 2-door. 27 092,31€
AUDI A3 Attraction 2,0 TDI (DPF) 103 kW. 29 369,68€

prizrak · June 11th, 2009, 9:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sifu

+ better availability of quattro/4motion than in golf.. In here it seems that you cant get a 4motion golf without a TDI...

And in here audi is not cheaper than vw..
VW GOLF 2,0 TDI 103 kW Highline 2-door. 27 092,31€
AUDI A3 Attraction 2,0 TDI (DPF) 103 kW. 29 369,68€

That car does not make nearly enough power to make any use of the AWD system. I've driven a 2.0T A3 here, which is nothing but a more expensive GTi and it handled absolutely beautifully with FWD. AWD starts making sense when you are running about 300-400WPH and similar torque figures until then it's all suspension/tires.
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Keep us posted on what's happening with the new ride it's a pretty sweet one images/smilies/tongue.gif

IceBone · June 13th, 2009, 12:54 AM

Well, got it back from the garage, they put the AC compressor in, swapped out the water pump, belt tensioners, belts, oil seals, oil, filters. Also replaced the busted piece of trim on the front right door. The only thing left to do now is getting the steering wheel aligned and see why the left headlamp won't go up and down (and is pointing up a bit too much now).

Initial cost: €2300
AC compressor: €160
New trim: €40
Body shop: €300
Garage: €500

WIP total: €3300

EDIT: I'll take pics of the bumpers and door tomorrow for a before/after thing.

sifu · June 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

nice... AC compressor €160.. got a quote for my mondeo ac compressor of €650

jayhawk · June 13th, 2009, 12:39 PM

€3300 is what A4's with a V6 are going for in my area. Consider that before investing in anything else for that car.

Kip_6666 · June 13th, 2009, 12:58 PM

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Shawn · June 13th, 2009, 1:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jayhawk

€3300 is what A4's with a V6 are going for in my area. Consider that before investing in anything else for that car.

Sure, but aren't cars dirt cheap in the US compared to Europe? How would it apply to Ice what used A4s cost in Illinois? images/smilies/dunno.gif

D-Fence · June 13th, 2009, 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jayhawk

€3300 is what A4's with a V6 are going for in my area. Consider that before investing in anything else for that car.

Your argument sucks because an M3 Coupe is like 57.000$ (40.000€) in USA and 68.000€ (95.000$) in Germany.

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June 8th, 2009, 8:31 PM	#61
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June 8th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#62
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 5:53 PM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,383 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	I extremely dislike that engine, but I wish you all the fun in the world with it and also trouble free motoring!!! __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

June 8th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#63
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	What's there to dislike? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 9th, 2009, 8:49 AM	#65
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 5:53 PM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,383 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Massively worse Fuel consumption than the more powerful turbo, no grunt, noise, but not in a nice way... And yes I have driven it in an A3 a lot. __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

June 9th, 2009, 11:44 AM	#66
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	I just got 7.5 l/100km on it on the second tank, which I wouldn't call bad. That's 38 uk mpg or 31 us mpg. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 8th, 2009, 11:23 PM	#64
prizrak Joined: Apr 2nd, 2007 Last Online: 3:58 PM Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 26 Posts: 3,022 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Rep Power: 39	^Lack of turbo is really the only thing I can think of.

June 9th, 2009, 2:31 PM	#68
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 4:47 PM Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	In Europe, the 125hp N/A 1.8 was available in, um, A3, A4, A6, Golf, Passat, Bora, Leon, Toledo, Octavia.. what else? __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

June 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#69
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	Ok, it's back from the body shop, the bumpers look like new, and now it's already at the garage to have all the various bits replaced. Initial cost: €2300 Body shop: €300 WIP total: €2600 __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 11th, 2009, 6:33 PM	#71
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	Cause it's better put together than a Golf and cheaper. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

June 11th, 2009, 7:10 PM	#73
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: 7:03 PM Location: Finland Posts: 1,020 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	+ better availability of quattro/4motion than in golf.. In here it seems that you cant get a 4motion golf without a TDI... And in here audi is not cheaper than vw.. VW GOLF 2,0 TDI 103 kW Highline 2-door. 27 092,31€ AUDI A3 Attraction 2,0 TDI (DPF) 103 kW. 29 369,68€ __________________ Last edited by sifu; June 11th, 2009 at 7:19 PM.

June 13th, 2009, 12:54 AM	#75
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	Well, got it back from the garage, they put the AC compressor in, swapped out the water pump, belt tensioners, belts, oil seals, oil, filters. Also replaced the busted piece of trim on the front right door. The only thing left to do now is getting the steering wheel aligned and see why the left headlamp won't go up and down (and is pointing up a bit too much now). Initial cost: €2300 AC compressor: €160 New trim: €40 Body shop: €300 Garage: €500 WIP total: €3300 EDIT: I'll take pics of the bumpers and door tomorrow for a before/after thing. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07 Last edited by IceBone; June 13th, 2009 at 12:55 AM.

June 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#76
sifu Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: 7:03 PM Location: Finland Posts: 1,020 Car: Ford Mondeo Rep Power: 27	nice... AC compressor €160.. got a quote for my mondeo ac compressor of €650 __________________

June 13th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#77
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 7:43 PM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,474 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	€3300 is what A4's with a V6 are going for in my area. Consider that before investing in anything else for that car. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

June 13th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#78
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