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Old 08-17-2008, 08:58 PM
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Heres my a4, i bought it from a guy for a pretty reasonable price without knowing it needs 1500 worth of repairs in it before i can start driving it fully, Im alittle upset about that, but its nice to look at in the driveway and know i will be cruisin in it soon. Any ideas for mods and other things? thanks.
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my rides together. its a 84 190d
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:00 PM
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:04 PM
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yeah im going to debadge, i tried tonight but what should i use to take off the adhesive?
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:07 PM
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Elbow grease and Goo Gone.

https://www.audiforums.com/forum/diy-do-yourself-55/debadging-18t-27067/
 

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Old 08-17-2008, 09:25 PM
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Yeah, listen to Sineo, then I'd go with a drop and some new wheels, maybe one-piece lights, and then maybe a system??

the 12v 2.8 (which is what you have) is the most mod unfriendly engine ever. It kinda sucks but it's been good to me because I still managed to get a ticket where I was technically doubling the limit in mine. so be careful, they ride real smooth and you don't notice how fast you're going.
 
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:32 PM
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Don't quote me on this, but I believe you can buy a Tiptronic shifter surround and you'll have a functional Tip tranny.

I read a DIY on it somewhere. I'll edit this post if I find it.
 
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Old 08-18-2008, 12:30 AM
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oh another thing you could do is send me your steering wheel


But on a serious note another thing you could do is tint the windows.
 
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Old 08-18-2008, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kolbs_91
Don't quote me on this, but I believe you can buy a Tiptronic shifter surround and you'll have a functional Tip tranny.
Not gunna happen Where did you hear this?
 
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Old 08-18-2008, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by onepoint8tee
Not gunna happen Where did you hear this?
Could've sworn I read a DIY on it, but I searched around a few sites last night and couldn't find it.
 
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http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190401

It says it won't work on the 2.8, though.
 


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