My first Audi

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Hello Audi people,

Been looking for a cheap motor for a while and I bought myself a second hand Audi A6 2.8 V6 Quattro today.

What an awesome car it is. Very happy with the purchase.

Thought I would join the site as there is lots of things I want to do to it.

See you on the road.

Site Moderator Joined: Aug 11, 2008 Posts: 1652

very nice m8 n welcome Very Happy

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Thanks. Hello.

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:42 pm

nice car matey

the 2.8 30v is a gem of an engine - if it sounded like the 5 pot it would be flippin amazing!!!

regular oil changes are a must (some of them tend to go through a bit of oil)

like the colour too Cool

what plans do you have for her Razz

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Thanks for the reply and the info. Any advice on these cars is greatly appreciated.

First thing I'd like to do is change the wood effect trim, I am not a great fan. Other than that the interior is mint. Tan / cream leather interior so I need to be very selectful about the wood replacement.

The body is near perfect but the wheels could do with replacing. I like the RS4 wheels but I havent properly looked into wheels yet.

I love the engine, i'm thinkng an induction kit, air filter to liven that beautiful v6 tone. . . how can something that big go that flippin fast????

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:55 pm

Welcome and nice car Very Happy

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:17 pm

Many say that filter, exhasut and decat can give these engines extra 30bhp, not sure if this is entirely true, but my 2.8 went like stonk after these mods - althought the exhaust was rather loud lol

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Filter/Induction kit been ordered. . let the modding commence

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:48 am

A lot of car for the money imho, the C5 platform I really like. Also in agreement i have never understood wood trim, OK 50 years ago when it was a suitably available material but given the shape and style now it cant help but look cheap and nasty. Carbon trim, or fishscale form a sport or S6 will make a big difference.

there was a post on here a few years ago with a passat with the same lump with the above. Rolling road before and after and the gains were impressive. nigh on 230bhp.

http://www.audifans.net/ftopict-21357.html
get reading!

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Hello 230 eh? Hmmmm... I'll need to wait a while for the exhaust I think. Having the twin pipes running all the way will bump up the cost. I've had a quote from a good friend for a full stainless for about £500. Watch this space.

I am still waiting for the K&N to arrive as the place I ordered from became out of stock after I ordered it. Brilliant.

The wood trim is coming off very soon, it hurts my eyes.

Panic last week as the car started coughing and spluttering last week. After a little investigation it was the N80 Valve. Sealed itself shut. £2.99 for some carb cleaner and I was a happy man again.

Also on the look out for some wheels.

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

K&N fitted. Now I can see a whole tank of fuel gone rather quickly. How sweet the sound. Very Happy

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:33 pm

Nice clean car Wink

The 30v responds better to air modifications and luckily most of these are acheived by simply helping the engine to breath better, in & out, you'll gain some economy too but you won't notice it as you'll have your foot down listening to the lovely noise it makes. I never tire of hearing my own exhaust........(mmm didn't come out like that in my head) As for "How can such a big car be so fast" simple, made of aluminium, about a similar weight to a B5 A4 which when you think about it, isn't much heavier than an A3 of the same age Shocked

Simply put, with that engine you have a very good base to start to go nuts with, if you so desired, I know Fast28 is still trying to find the boundaries Laughing

You have the added feature of having a big comfy car around you to easily swan you from one place to another Razz

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:18 pm

I thought it was only the A8's and the A2's that were made from ally? Shock

Newbie Joined: Feb 19, 2010 Posts: 12

Dont know, dont care, it goes fast, i'm happy. Very Happy