abuseU1300 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Always wanted to get a S4 and make a roll car . Tell me are these good buys ? whats the best year and is there any major changes in the years ? will trannys and engine hold 400-500hp ? anything else i would need to know to get that type of hp out of it . Thanks http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=258231112&dealer_id=581222&car_year=2001&rdm=1254780575116&model=S4&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=AUDI&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=d&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43068&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=106&standard=false http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=268785267&dealer_id=12372326&car_year=2001&rdm=1254780575116&model=S4&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=AUDI&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=d&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43068&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=100&standard=false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 To be honest, there is a ton of reading for you to do. If you are asking the above questions, it is obvious you have done nearly no research on the matter. I'd rather buy a pre-built Stage3 after the first guy dumped his life savings into it. Start searching around: http://www.audizine.com http://www.audiworld.com http://www.quattroworld.com I usually figure once you have a donor vehicle, try to have around 10-15K set aside for all of the maintenance, suspension, and Stage3 conversion money. I've seen numerous Stage3 S4's for under 20K in the last year, however. Then you just have to have to do the timing belt over because you can't trust the previous owner, and add your own finishing touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 what jones is saying is don't waste your money on a junk audi and buy something worth building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 To be honest, there is a ton of reading for you to do. If you are asking the above questions, it is obvious you have done nearly no research on the matter. I'd rather buy a pre-built Stage3 after the first guy dumped his life savings into it. Start searching around: http://www.audizine.com http://www.audiworld.com http://www.quattroworld.com I usually figure once you have a donor vehicle, try to have around 10-15K set aside for all of the maintenance, suspension, and Stage3 conversion money. I've seen numerous Stage3 S4's for under 20K in the last year, however. Then you just have to have to do the timing belt over because you can't trust the previous owner, and add your own finishing touches. X2 You have a LOT of research to do. You will save at least 10k by buying someone elses stg3 car instead of building your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128295 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 what jones is saying is don't waste your money on a junk audi and buy something worth building. He could be unique and buy a Corvette....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 what jones is saying is don't waste your money on a junk audi and buy something worth building. Dont make me show your vette what a junk audi can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Dont make me show your vette what a junk audi can do 10/17 at NTR be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 He could be unique and buy a Corvette....... or be gay and get a vw....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Always wanted to get a S4 and make a roll car . Tell me are these good buys ? whats the best year and is there any major changes in the years ? will trannys and engine hold 400-500hp ? anything else i would need to know to get that type of hp out of it . Thanks http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=258231112&dealer_id=581222&car_year=2001&rdm=1254780575116&model=S4&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=AUDI&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=d&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43068&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=106&standard=false http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=268785267&dealer_id=12372326&car_year=2001&rdm=1254780575116&model=S4&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=y&make=AUDI&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=d&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=43068&advanced=&end_year=2010&doors=&transmission=&max_price=10000&cardist=100&standard=false Stock motor is good for about 500whp before you need rods. You probably want the lightest model and dont care about traction control so you probably want a 2000 (early 2000 with aluminum uprights and no sunroof would be the lightest). There are tons of changes, use the links provided above, you have some reading to do. The blue one has the sport interior with the alcantara interior and aluminum trim which is nice. It has a salvage title so i dunno...The white one has higher miles but doest give a whole lot of detail, but I'm assuming its not a salvage vehicle. Ugh...if I bought one of those, and did a stage 3 conversion I would end with how much I paid for my car 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 10/17 at NTR be there! I think I'm helping my mother in law move that day, so I'll have a futon in the trunk. Should make for more of a challenge Just kidding, no more dragstrip days for me, I need a better clutch for that. But when I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 or be gay and get a vw....... Hows that Cavalier interior working out for ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hows that Cavalier interior working out for ya? thats the C6. and i don't drag race my car, the NTR event the 17th is autocross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think I'm helping my mother in law move that day, so I'll have a futon in the trunk. Should make for more of a challenge Just kidding, no more dragstrip days for me, I need a better clutch for that. But when I do... wimppp thats the C6. and i don't drag race my car, the NTR event the 17th is autocross. ahahahahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 This thread is officially full of fail and aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 or be gay and get a vw....... You got me, I'm gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 i've always like the looks of the s4's in question, even though i thought mostly fags drove audi's. i'd rock out the blue one for sure. but like others have said, find one that's already been converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuseU1300 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the links ! looks like I need to start reading up . LOL ! To be honest the blue one has always been my favorite . I was gonna make a lowball offer on it and see where it went from there . so is there anyone on CR that has a S4 pushing 400+hp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the links ! looks like I need to start reading up . LOL ! To be honest the blue one has always been my favorite . I was gonna make a lowball offer on it and see where it went from there . so is there anyone on CR that has a S4 pushing 400+hp ? See the red one a few posts up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abuseU1300 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128295 got alot of good info out of here . Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Search and read all of previous thinking of buying (insert European car here) threads. A lot of these lately since a lot of them are coming down in price since the European car boom started so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 or be gay and get a vw....... STFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Don't do it unless you wanna have he least hp to money spent on the board.. Besides maint is a biatch on those bad boys. Suspension parts blow out and your stuck replacing everything else.. Dont do it. You wanna make a roll car out of it? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 thats the C6. and i don't drag race my car, the NTR event the 17th is autocross. Its both. :bangbang: I dont think S4's are very good at autocrossing, too nose heavy. I'm not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 A flash = +80hp, +90ft/lbs or ~$5K for OEM RS4 turbos and custom tune = 600chp or ~$6K for GT28s + Rods and custom tune = 700+chp Thats pretty good $/hp if you ask me, especially in a daily driveable 4 door grocery getter. Maintenance is not that bad, but definitely not worry free. I have been DD'ing mine for 3 years, only maintenance I've done is change the oil and spark plugs. Things I've replaced not counting mods: control arms, tensioner pulley, wheel bearings, after-run coolant pump, clutch pedal switch and CV boots. The car has 134k miles one it. If you buy one thats not beat to shit and taken care of you will be fine. Some people say that its been a PITA (yet they still have them), while others have had nothing but good luck with them. I bought this car because I wanted a AWD DD that was nice and not slow. I didnt expect much out of the car, now I love the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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