Sorta want to build an S4.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
11/18/2014 at 21:55 • Filed to: None

It's either swap my A4 with the 4.2 from the A8, and go from there. OR have the A4 remain a DD and build an S4 in greater detail on the side. Or a W8 swap, but nobody does those.

I'm now conflicted. What does Oppo think.

Pictured: Not my car.

DISCUSSION (23)

bob and john > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 21:59

ohh, I'm liking the W8 idea....
but old A4 shell. but W8. TT W8 A4. because fuck physics

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:00

Find a W12 from a pheaton and make that bitch fit

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:01

W8 in an Audi Fox or GTFO.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:01

LS SWAP OR BUST!

I actually like the idea of the W8 swap. As long as you are ready for the grievances that come with it, or so I've heard.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:03

W8 HAS to go in a wagon! It just fits.

I've been obsessed with older TT's lately. Because I like to burn money...

Milky > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:03

Turbo or go understeer home.

Kinja'd!!!

I love Audis, but thought of adding more weight out front makes me sad.

CB > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:10

Flat-four! Flat-four!

Or, as everyone else stated, the W8 (or W12) idea sounds nifty.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:27

If you're a VW mechanic, go for it.

If not, then no. Too much work and stress for a product that will be good, but not worth the amount of work and time you put into it.

Chris Clarke > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 22:41

I have an A4 to dd and a built S4 but I end up dding the S4 cause why the hell not. I couldn't do it if I didn't do all my own work.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > jkm7680
11/18/2014 at 23:13

So you got a stock A4 with a turbo? I say get a nice stage 2/3 flash, the needed stuff to make it perform and put the cash left over into details like clutch, brakes and suspension.

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
11/19/2014 at 07:29

I'm not, but I'd honestly rather have a built A4 than a new car of the same value to be honest.

jkm7680 > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/19/2014 at 07:30

No, I've got the 2.8 V6. So no chips for me.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
11/19/2014 at 08:03

but y, it's only going to cost you a lot of money. Just buy an S4 already put together.

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
11/19/2014 at 08:06

BUILT NOT BOUGHT BRO.

It won't cost all that much for a modified S4, if I decided to take that route Probably $15,000 and I really love these cars so I'd consider it worth it.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
11/19/2014 at 08:09

$15k will get you an E34 M5!

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
11/19/2014 at 08:12

But $7k will get me a B5 S4, and another $7k will get me an E34 destroyer.

Brian Silvestro > jkm7680
11/19/2014 at 08:31

M5S ARE BETTER THAN EVERYTHING OMG 4LIFEYOLOSWAG

MonkeePuzzle > jkm7680
11/19/2014 at 12:06

wonder how you'd go just turbo'ing the existing A4's engine? and doing RS4 body kit for the looks. Perhaps an interior swap? Make it something unique/your own

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro
11/19/2014 at 16:37

NO THEY AREN'T HURHAHUE.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/20/2014 at 11:45

Actually, an aluminum LS swap would probably help the weight distribution.... Just sayin'

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
11/20/2014 at 12:45

Whereas a W8 engine would not. Unless it's lighter than I think.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
11/20/2014 at 13:37

I'm fairly certain it's not... lol Those things have so many little extra parts and pieces!

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
11/20/2014 at 14:24

It would be easier to work with because of the space.

I found this though, saying it's about 420 lbs:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php…