I plan to get wheels, suspension, brakes, and an intake:

what kind of a drop should i get with 18 by 8 wheels? what suspension setup is super smooth?
i have a bad *** exhaust, id like to get an intake, but other than that, are there any upgrades for the 97 2.8? thanks

 

well good luck, is all I have to say.

 

Not really, without spending a lot of $$$ or doing custom work yourself... Unlikely that you happen to be an expert mechanic, so the best bet for speed is a newer 30v or a 1.8T... Swaps are too expensive to be worth it, so a different car is really the only way to go.[&:]

I have a 12v, I don't like it.

 

nahhh, i like my car, ohh well at least i can make my car look nice. thanks man

 

ya i agree 12v blows, i have a 96 a4 2.8 and kick myself everyday for buying it, its a comftorble car to drive and is nice enough, but all and all the motor makes me very unhappy and am looking forward to getting a newer a4 in the future with either a 1.8t or a 3.0. not sure though, gotta wait for when i graduate from school in september.

 

There's a guy on Audizine that just bought an entire S4 drivetrain and is putting it into his V6. Engine, tranny, ECU, rear end, front subframe.

I don't think turbo'ing a 12V would be as big a deal as you make it out to be. You'd need a custom log mani, the turbo, an intercooler, a fueling solution, a standalone, and a headgasket spacer. Voila. It's not like it'd cost 15,000$. If you were motivated and junkyard savvy you could put something together for super cheap.

 

It is a big deal. It will cost thousands of dollars (at least 5k). I've seen it done several times. Check out http://forums.audiworld.com/12v