High mileage A4's check in!
Greetings once again! I recently was out of the Audi game due to some poor decisions, but alas, I'm back again
I just acquired a 1999 B5 A4 1.8t. I love it more than my last one, mostly due to the fact that this is my FIRST turbo, or forced induction if you prefer, experience/purchase. It currently has 217,000 miles on it. Starting to work out some kinks that I've noticed but, the previous owner did install the ecs front suspension upgrade and outer tie rod ends. Smooth sailing as far as the ride goes. Love my car.
I just acquired a 1999 B5 A4 1.8t. I love it more than my last one, mostly due to the fact that this is my FIRST turbo, or forced induction if you prefer, experience/purchase. It currently has 217,000 miles on it. Starting to work out some kinks that I've noticed but, the previous owner did install the ecs front suspension upgrade and outer tie rod ends. Smooth sailing as far as the ride goes. Love my car.
247,850 miles, still the original unmolested engine, turbo and transmission. No gasket has ever been replaced, except for the usual stuff during timing belt/water pump/thermostat maintenance.
I did upgrade the ignition coils and replace the coil harness. Oh and I run 550cc injectors too. I also did a bunch of emissions delete (SAI, N249, vacuum reservoir) which seems to help a lot with preventing mysterious CEL issues.
Running a decent tune for the last year, and I frequently drive aggressively to redline and around 21psi of boost. Burns maybe 3/4 of a quart of oil every 5000 miles.
LCD was replaced with an OEM one last year, so it's perfect. Same tearing on the driver's seat as everyone else, but I've got an estimate from a shop for getting both front seats redone with custom leather in the near future.
Other than that, everything works flawlessly. It's almost like owning a brand new car.
I did upgrade the ignition coils and replace the coil harness. Oh and I run 550cc injectors too. I also did a bunch of emissions delete (SAI, N249, vacuum reservoir) which seems to help a lot with preventing mysterious CEL issues.
Running a decent tune for the last year, and I frequently drive aggressively to redline and around 21psi of boost. Burns maybe 3/4 of a quart of oil every 5000 miles.
LCD was replaced with an OEM one last year, so it's perfect. Same tearing on the driver's seat as everyone else, but I've got an estimate from a shop for getting both front seats redone with custom leather in the near future.
Other than that, everything works flawlessly. It's almost like owning a brand new car.
Last edited by GoremanX; Mar 16, 2014 at 05:47 PM.
Probably get another 100,000 out it before it goes tango uniform.
I think I'm at 187k, it may be closer to 188k. I have no sunroof, so that's not a problem.
I have cloth seats, so that's not a problem. I just changed the timing belt, waterpump, and
thermostat last weekend. Was going to change the right front axle but was sent an axle for
an automatic. Mine is a manual. My front cup holder does not work. I have a car phone in the
arm rest that I've never tried to use. And an antenna sticking out the top of my back window
that goes w/ it. My paint is peeling so I'll prob touch up some spots w/ clear and plasti dip the
hood and roof. Flat black, or course. My check engine light turned itself off. Again.
I have cloth seats, so that's not a problem. I just changed the timing belt, waterpump, and
thermostat last weekend. Was going to change the right front axle but was sent an axle for
an automatic. Mine is a manual. My front cup holder does not work. I have a car phone in the
arm rest that I've never tried to use. And an antenna sticking out the top of my back window
that goes w/ it. My paint is peeling so I'll prob touch up some spots w/ clear and plasti dip the
hood and roof. Flat black, or course. My check engine light turned itself off. Again.
You run 550cc injectors on a k03? What fpr are you running? I can't imagine why you would want to do that, your injectors would either cycle extremely slowly and make your car idle/run funny or you are running rather rich/bad gas mileage
Last edited by Pbcrazy; Mar 16, 2014 at 11:22 PM. Reason: Typo


