B5 Audi A4 TDI

[KevM]

Give the headlights a good clean and a slimline HID set from ebay will set you back about 30 quid or so. Mine lasted about 7 years lol

Nighteyes are grand for main beam as they are instant if you flash or are on/off meeting traffic at night, HIDS take a while to warm up so no use for that

Youll need to change both out back to bulbs for MOT though as no beam pattern, headlight wash etc

EDIT - mine are projector lights for dipped so give the beam pattern anyway

I think Blackie has dipped projectors by the looks of it

 

[Coog]

What wheels is it you’re looking? You run the risk of it looking proper felt spec with the wrong ones tbh. Also wouldn’t do tints it looks much cleaner without them IMHO.

 

[Blackie]

I think Blackie has dipped projectors by the looks of it

I do indeed sir

What wheels is it you’re looking? You run the risk of it looking proper felt spec with the wrong ones tbh. Also wouldn’t do tints it looks much cleaner without them IMHO.

I’m not actually looking wheels, but if I get a set of wheels cheap that I like, I’ll go for them. The ones on it are grand.

If I had the money then CH’s or TT fat fives.

 

[Coog]

I do indeed sir

I’m not actually looking wheels, but if I get a set of wheels cheap that I like, I’ll go for them. The ones on it are grand.

If I had the money then CH’s or TT fat fives.

I thought you were asking about RS something wheels.

 

[Blackie]

I thought you were asking about RS something wheels.

No, no. @purplea4T mentioned he had a set, I’ve asked him for more info, price and pics.

@KevM mentioned that he thinks it would look good on a set of the 9 spoke RS4’s

On another note, my Haynes manual arrived today and having leafed through it I’ve discovered that my interior lights not coming on when the doors are opened is also controlled by the central locking pump which as I mentioned before appears to be defunct

 

[Lyons]

Don’t bother touching the headlights and put the money towards a set of S4 Avus wheels or Fat Fives instead.

I do indeed sir

I’m not actually looking wheels, but if I get a set of wheels cheap that I like, I’ll go for them. The ones on it are grand.

If I had the money then CH’s or TT fat fives.

FYI, TT’s are 5x100 (Mk1) and yours is 5x112. If it’s the Fat Fives from the navy estate you are referring to, they are from an A8 and also 5x112.

Just in case you do something rash and buy TT wheels.

 

[purplea4T]

Hello sailor

 

[_James_]

Don’t bother touching the headlights and put the money towards a set of S4 Avus wheels or Fat Fives instead.


FYI, TT’s are 5x100 (Mk1) and yours is 5x112. If it’s the Fat Fives from the navy estate you are referring to, they are from an A8 and also 5x112.

Just in case you do something rash and buy TT wheels.

This is the way! Plus aftermarket lights/DRLs etc on vehicles of this vintage always look ****ter than just putting a decent set of bulbs in them.

 

[Lyons]

Exactly. I don’t know why anyone would waste the £ on them!

 

[Blackie]

Don’t bother touching the headlights and put the money towards a set of S4 Avus wheels or Fat Fives instead.


FYI, TT’s are 5x100 (Mk1) and yours is 5x112. If it’s the Fat Fives from the navy estate you are referring to, they are from an A8 and also 5x112.

Just in case you do something rash and buy TT wheels.

Ah ok, good to know! Thanks for that!

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Dayum!!

 

[DJMCA]

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Agreed, def the best wheels for these

 

[DJMCA]

Exactly. I don’t know why anyone would waste the £ on them!

To improve the light output and improve vision

The stock lights are shocking on 5.5s, its a well known problem

 

[cauld1]

This is the way! Plus aftermarket lights/DRLs etc on vehicles of this vintage always look ****ter than just putting a decent set of bulbs in them.

Add me to the agree with that list! LED light bars are also awful looking things, great for blinding other road users though!

Great looking base @Blackie I think I prefer this to the Omega personally. Have a big soft spot for B5s (or 5.5s or whatever) but never actually got to own one!

 

[Ben]

Pedantry, but the B5.5s are the Passats. The later B5 A4s are just B5 Facelifts.

 

[Blackie]

Have a big soft spot for B5s (or 5.5s or whatever) but never actually got to own one!

Likewise, this is my first one, shocking I know given how many’s cars I’ve had lol.

 

[Ben P]

Always liked the B5 a4!
Health to drive and tinker.

Hope this doesn't present as many issues for you mate!

Also I love these...

 

[Blackie]

Pedantry, but the B5.5s are the Passats. The later B5 A4s are just B5 Facelifts.

See I thought that, but hadn’t any VAG knowledge to back that thought process up lol

 

[DJMCA]

Pedantry, but the B5.5s are the Passats. The later B5 A4s are just B5 Facelifts.

Ive no idea ffs

@JH86 had said it was a B5.5 in a post above , blame him

 

[Ben P]

This is a mates daily workhorse.
I like his wheels also.

 

[Blackie]

Damn I really want an avant now! Lol

 

[pablo]

Avants suck. Saloons FTW

 

[mark19]

Avants suck. Saloons FTW

How dare you.

 

[Blackie]

“Any man” know if the B5 Passat and A4 run the same exhaust systems?

 

[KevM]

“Any man” know if the B5 Passat and A4 run the same exhaust systems?

The chance of it would but ultra-minimal

 

[Blackie]

I can see they share a front pipe, but yea middle silencer and back box appear to be different