uplift driver
08-12-2008, 10:35 PM
Hello All,
Just had my 2000 A4 Avant 2.4 for 3 weeks and have been seeing to some of its ills rear shocks and CV joints, I have noticed that the display panel is only partly working and was wondering if I could get a replacement part (display panel). I'm quite gifted with a spanner and electrics when I have a manual (I'm not Einstein :o) but i have been working on cars since I was 15.
I've always been in to modifying cars started on MK1 ford escorts and staying with fords until now.
I like the car but find the ride a little soft and wallowing, I was thinking what it would take to convert it to a 4 wheel drive,(instead of just doing the simple option of a suspension kit) is it a case of changing sub frames and rear beams ?, or do I have to fabricate body mounting points, its not impossible for it to be done, but was just wondering if any one could give me a heads up on where to get transmission layout diagrams for both cars, or even if its been done before (probably but my search skills are useless on Google:Blush2:). An old Boss of mine used to have a B5 (?) RS4 with 300bhp and i always liked the look of it (but pretty things not in my price range:(). So now I have its lesser brother could I build something similar ? . I have noticed the price of Audi used spare parts (450/600 pounds for a Gearbox similar amounts for back axles and sub frames) is this the norm or can these parts be acquired for less, please tell where is Aladdin's cave :D.
Clive
Just had my 2000 A4 Avant 2.4 for 3 weeks and have been seeing to some of its ills rear shocks and CV joints, I have noticed that the display panel is only partly working and was wondering if I could get a replacement part (display panel). I'm quite gifted with a spanner and electrics when I have a manual (I'm not Einstein :o) but i have been working on cars since I was 15.
I've always been in to modifying cars started on MK1 ford escorts and staying with fords until now.
I like the car but find the ride a little soft and wallowing, I was thinking what it would take to convert it to a 4 wheel drive,(instead of just doing the simple option of a suspension kit) is it a case of changing sub frames and rear beams ?, or do I have to fabricate body mounting points, its not impossible for it to be done, but was just wondering if any one could give me a heads up on where to get transmission layout diagrams for both cars, or even if its been done before (probably but my search skills are useless on Google:Blush2:). An old Boss of mine used to have a B5 (?) RS4 with 300bhp and i always liked the look of it (but pretty things not in my price range:(). So now I have its lesser brother could I build something similar ? . I have noticed the price of Audi used spare parts (450/600 pounds for a Gearbox similar amounts for back axles and sub frames) is this the norm or can these parts be acquired for less, please tell where is Aladdin's cave :D.
Clive