Arbenator - B5 RS4 Conversion

Started life as a 1999 Audi A4 pre-facelift 1.8t Avant, the Coma brothers, Agron and Arben, set ahead to do something different with the car. Arben purchased a full OEM Audi RS4 widebody kit from a forum member and friend of Audizine. He used the motor, transmission and turbos of his brother’s Audi S4 and the rest of the interior and full harness (bumper to bumper) from a crashed parts car. The brothers decided on orange as it hasn’t been done on a WB B5 Avant (except for Carl Taylor’s). As it turned out, they came out with the same color as Carl’s famous Avant around the same time with not even knowing each other.

They trusted a body shop to do the work but the paint was not up to par with their expections. Right before SoWo 2012, the Comas had it fixed by another body shop. The car was built ground up from an A4 to an S4 drivetrain and interior. The exterior of an RS4. The work described here was just a quick summary of what has been done. The Avant is truly a head turner. Here are a few pictures we’ve taken at SOWO 2012. We also managed to put together a short video. Unfortunately this coverage does not bring justice to the awesomeness of the car. It has to be seen in person to appreciate it.

Engine, drivetrain;
2.7t engine swap
RS4 K04 turbos
Custom fueling kit
EV14 60lbs injectors
S4 swapped drivetrain
Built 01E 6spd transmission

Wheels, Suspension;
Fikse profile FM10 refinished gloss black lips satin black centers
ST coilover suspension (looking for air next)
S4 swapped front and rear brakes
stainless brake lines

Interior;
Full S4 swap from harness to panels
trim painted piano black with orange quattro badge
OEM Audi A8 wood wheel
OEM Audi rs4 shift knob

Exterior;
OEM RS4 widebody (including hatch, doors, front bumper, fenders, skirts, inner liners)
Porsche GT3-rs (pure orange) paint
RS4 grille
RS4 valeo headlights
S4 tailights
Two piece one off Molded rear bumper, Upper portion is B5 RS4, lower portion is B7 RS4
Crazy expensive Milltek B7 RS4 black tips