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Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,659
Posted By TheSilverBullet

LOL, OK maybe not worth much then

LOL, OK maybe not worth much then
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,659
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Ah, the manual is another fine idea. You guys are...

Ah, the manual is another fine idea. You guys are full of great suggestions!

Tool kit I'll hold on to, and mine didn't come with a full size spare. It does, however, have the factory first aid kit...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 10:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,659
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Another good idea on checking shokan. That may be...

Another good idea on checking shokan. That may be all I need to figure out what else is worth pulling off the car.

Also, thanks for the reminder about cupholders. I actually have a new, working...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 09:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,659
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Well I've heard of many C5's making it past 150k,...

Well I've heard of many C5's making it past 150k, so maybe it's not as much about the mileage as it is about the frequency and number of problems I've had over the past couple of years (starter and...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,659
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Preparing to part-out my C5

Well, after >130k miles, the '02 2.7T has had about enough. Lots of problems over the past 2 years have finally led me to the decision to retire the car.

As sad as it seems, at it's current age...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
04-08-2016, 08:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 715
Posted By TheSilverBullet

2009-2012 S5 Pre-Purchase Questions

I'm currently looking to upgrade from my '02 C5 A6 2.7T to a 2009-2012 S5 (4.2 6MT), and want to know what I should be looking for in terms of repair/maintenance issues.

1) The timing belt was...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-25-2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Thanks, man. Feel like an idiot for not figuring...

Thanks, man. Feel like an idiot for not figuring this out myself, but it's a little different than my C5, where there is only one avg MPG reading and the reset button only does one thing.
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-23-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Update

So, we ended up buying that 2004 B6 3.0 that I mentioned at the beginning of this thread. It's service history checked out and is the cleanest, most pristine '04 Audi I've seen. Literally a...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-10-2012, 07:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Yup :) As a matter of fact, I just did the front...

Yup :) As a matter of fact, I just did the front CA's and CV joints on the C5 a few months ago, and did the full TB job right after I bought it a few years ago.

Good to know that there isn't...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-09-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Thanks to both of you for the input. I...

Thanks to both of you for the input.

I already have a C5 2.7T (bi-turbo) so I personally don't have a problem with owning or driving a turbo car but as I mentioned before this A4 will be for the...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-08-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Sorry, while searching I saw some 2005's listed...

Sorry, while searching I saw some 2005's listed with the 2.0T and thought that was included in the B6 generation. This must be a case of the typical Audi model year confusion when it comes to...
Forum: A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-08-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,906
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Adding a B6 A4 to my Audi stable (and need help with a Carfax)

Hello B6 folks... I'm a C5 ('02 A6 2.7T) owner who is looking to add an '04 B6 (3.0 quattro) to my stable, for the girlfriend.

A few questions for you guys:

1) First, can someone help me run a...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
09-06-2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 595
Posted By TheSilverBullet

I second this. I had a similar problem and found...

I second this. I had a similar problem and found that the sensor had simply come loose and was resting up against the radiator, leading to much higher temperature readings than expected.
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
08-31-2011, 06:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,157
Posted By TheSilverBullet

I'm sure there are many places you can find it,...

I'm sure there are many places you can find it, some probably cheaper, but I ordered it from ECS: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-C5_A6-Quattro-2.7T/ES258817/
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
08-30-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,157
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Based on your pics (and mine below), I'd say you...

Based on your pics (and mine below), I'd say you have the old-school oil cap. I bought the new "pressure release" cap as an impulse buy when ordering some other parts, and held on to the old one just...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
06-15-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,843
Posted By TheSilverBullet

I spent quite a while messing around with this...

I spent quite a while messing around with this recently. The best way is definitely to use an adapter like the connects2 or the Blitzsafe. See my somewhat recent and very long thread on this here:
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Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
06-02-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Sorry I don't have any good recommendations, but...

Sorry I don't have any good recommendations, but I share your pain... I also have to park under a big old tree only to be showered with debris from the tree and the birds that love to sit in it and...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-28-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

I got it from http://www.enfigcarstereo.com. You...

I got it from http://www.enfigcarstereo.com. You might be able to find for a few dollars cheaper elsewhere, but I ordered from them because I wanted to get it in time to do the install this weekend....
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-28-2011, 10:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Update: Success

So, this morning I managed to get everything working and completed the install.

I ended up just splicing the line outs from the Parrot kit into an RCA cable and plugged that into the blitzsafe...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-25-2011, 12:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Quick update: I ended up ordering the Blitzsafe...

Quick update: I ended up ordering the Blitzsafe "AUDI/AUX DMX V.1B" aux input adapter instead of the connects2 because it appears to be the same exact thing and I was able to find it a little cheaper...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Well, no luck plugging the line outs into the...

Well, no luck plugging the line outs into the 20-pin connector... I tried each of the speakers individually and got no audio at all, so I guess I'll just get the connects2 and go from there. I like...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Hmm, interesting... I think I'm going to test...

Hmm, interesting... I think I'm going to test this and a few other things when I get home. I'll let you know how it goes.

Oh, and a question: If I end up splitting the 2 line out's into 4, does it...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Thanks for helping me sort this out!

Thanks for helping me sort this out!
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

Yeah, I figured that was probably the case,...

Yeah, I figured that was probably the case, however, I was taking a look at the connects2 and some similar adapters like the BlitzSafe, but the only thing I'm concerned about is that some of them...
Forum: A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
05-23-2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,054
Posted By TheSilverBullet

That actually sounds like it might work out...

That actually sounds like it might work out better than the SOT harness. Before getting the Parrot kit, I had considered getting something like the connects2 just for aux in and with the way that it...
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