# Picked up a 99 1.8T 5spd Avant for the wifey today.. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 7, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632 "2008-03-07T20:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/41 "2008-03-10T08:52:21Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > Great car. I always use BBA-Reman for ABS controllers. Quick turnaround, and very reasonable. And for what it’s worth, the easiest way to get to the controller is by taking the left inner fender liner off, and the washer bottle out. > > Nice car. Wrong. The easiest way is to call Blackforest.🙂 Nice car by the way. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/42 "2008-03-11T06:32:26Z")
Finally got some pics of the parts I cleaned on sunday. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3131.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3131.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3124.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3124.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3136.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3136.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3127.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3127.sized.jpg) All of these flocked pieces were basically totally brown and pretty well soaked in coffee or soda. Not now. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3126.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3126.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3133.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/Interior/DSCF3133.sized.jpg) And then last night I pulled the covers off the wiper/batt box and discoverd a slightly dirty cabin filter, and a couple leaves and some dirt. Luckily I didnt notice any rust in there. I may pull the fenders off to be sure I got everythign out. Also, I pulled about a fistfull of sand out of the bottom of the drivers side fender when I took the liner out to pull the abs module. Im guessing the pass side is no different. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3138.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3138.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3139.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3139.sized.jpg) Of course I had to unplug the computer to get its box out and scrape all the shit out from under it, so now the idle is a little strage. Im assuming this will fix itself with some driving. EDIT: sorry for any temp red x’s. I was moving albums around. Fixed now. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/43 "2008-03-25T12:44:38Z")
Couple new additions. Got it tinted last thrusday. So much nicer not being a fishbowl. I also took the time to de-amber the turnsignals while it was being tinted. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3157.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3157.sized.jpg) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3158.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3158.sized.jpg) Then yesterday these showed up. 17" RS4 replicas with Falken 912s. Paid 808 shipped from discount. Worked out well as I sold the suburban 20s yesterday for 700 :). Probalby get them on next week sometime. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3164.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album51/DSCF3164.sized.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/44 "2008-03-26T07:27:47Z")
Nice car, I have an 00 in gold with the 1.8T and 5spd. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/45 "2008-03-26T09:10:13Z")
Looks great, what did you use to clean all the interior pieces with? ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/46 "2008-03-26T09:38:24Z")
hot soapy water and then some 303 protectant spray we had at the shop. Thats it. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/47 "2008-03-26T09:42:24Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > One piece is clean. It was covered in dust, dirt, and spilled coffee or soda. Not now. > > On the lineup for tomorrow. > > ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3120.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3120.sized.jpg) > > ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3121.sized.jpg](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery/albums/album50/DSCF3121.sized.jpg) > > Dan everything but the shifter boot, i put in the dish washer. comes out great. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/48 "2008-03-26T10:29:32Z")
^ I always wanted to try that, just never wanted to risk anything being broken, melted etc. Good call. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/49 "2008-03-26T10:34:41Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > ^ I always wanted to try that, just never wanted to risk anything being broken, melted etc. > > Good call. > > Dan yeah it works great, i never let the dishwasher dry them. just air dry. but you can with the metal stuff. works great! ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/50 "2008-03-26T10:46:22Z")
i shoulda done that on the cabriolet. That was like 873087340734 times dirtier than the avant. O well Dan ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/51 "2008-03-26T19:29:05Z")
$4400? Damn, nice pick up. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/52 "2008-03-26T19:49:12Z")
^^ yessir. $4400… american even. 🙂 Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/53 "2008-03-27T21:01:24Z")
My newish headlight washer pump finallly showed tonight. Managed to get it and hte repaired abs module that Ive had since last monday back in tonight (after doing a fn cruise in a 07 Nissan, ugh). No more flashing abs light! yay. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/54 "2008-03-28T05:46:33Z")
When the ABS module was on the frits, did the ABS work and just light up the cluster or did you have conventional brakes? I DESPISE the freaking ABS in my A4, DESPISE it. ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/55 "2008-03-28T06:20:42Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > When the ABS module was on the frits, did the ABS work and just light up the cluster or did you have conventional brakes? I DESPISE the freaking ABS in my A4, DESPISE it. I don’t mind the ABS, it’s the ESP in my B6 that I can’t Fvckin stand. I’m happy my B5 did not come with that option. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/56 "2008-03-28T06:50:04Z")
When the ABS module was not working (basically its not communiating with the main ecu) the ABS is not functional, and you just have conventional brakes. However, the bias is also not correct. When the ABS is non functional the bias is directed more towards the rear, as if you had a car full of people and a trunk full of whatever. So if your just by yourself and mash on the brakes the rear could come around faster than youd want. Thats the main reason I replaced it, since its my wife’s car. Also doesnt the quattro use the abs sometimes to provide some resistance on a wheel that would otherwise be free spinning, so that the other wheel has something to “push” against? Or is that only on the newer versions? Dan ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/57 "2008-03-28T08:14:01Z")
> [@Smaefer](#): > > I don’t mind the ABS, it’s the ESP in my B6 that I can’t Fvckin stand. I’m happy my B5 did not come with that option. Yeah, but that can be switched off, correct? I HATE when I try to stop and the ABS wigs out and the car will not stop. I think thats why I like the 4kq in the snow better. > [@juicedz4](#): > > Also doesnt the quattro use the abs sometimes to provide some resistance on a wheel that would otherwise be free spinning, so that the other wheel has something to “push” against? Or is that only on the newer versions? I believe it is on the newer ones. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/58 "2008-03-28T08:24:32Z")
Well replumb the car to bypass the abs and add an external bias control. Shouldnt be THAT hard to do. At least the abs isnt integrated into the master cylinder… Dan ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/59 "2008-03-28T09:41:19Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > Also doesnt the quattro use the abs sometimes to provide some resistance on a wheel that would otherwise be free spinning, so that the other wheel has something to “push” against? Or is that only on the newer versions? > > Dan That would be the ESP I’m talking about on my B6… It does actually work very well and does what it’s suppose to do, but when you try and drift around a turn with it on it can really mess you up LOLZ… ---
**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632/60 "2008-03-28T09:42:27Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > Yeah, but that can be switched off, correct? I HATE when I try to stop and the ABS wigs out and the car will not stop. I think thats why I like the 4kq in the snow better. Yes, just hit the ESP button… It’s just a pain in the ass when you forgett to turn it off. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/picked-up-a-99-1-8t-5spd-avant-for-the-wifey-today/44632.md?page=4)