A4 swap to S4
02-17-2010, 01:33 PM
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A4 swap to S4
Hey guys I have a 1998 Audi a4 (b5)... could it be converted to a b5 s4? (well just the engine and transmission mainly) Will everything from the s4 fit in the a4?
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02-17-2010, 04:36 PM
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not too expensive ??
listen to the first reply, way to expensive!! unless you have a wrecked s4 sitting there you have no idea how expensive these cars are! it's more than a motor trans swap, way cheaper and easier to sell a4 n buy a b5 s4. the only thing that will work from your a4 is the shell you would need about everything else and that gets to cost more than buying a b5 s4
02-17-2010, 05:13 PM
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Well thats exactly what I have, like 2-3 scrapped s4s because my buddy built his and has tons of extra parts.. This is also ment to be a fun kind of project instead of just buying one.
02-18-2010, 03:58 AM
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To get you started:
- Motor with all the surrounding parts but I doubt this would fit. Lots of welding/cutting involved.
- ECU/instrument cluster... probably tons of harnesses would have to be gutted.
- tranny with drive train, probably won't fit either, unless the A4's wheel spacing and mounts are exactly the same as S4s...
- and so on...
I would start by stripping A4 down to a shell around engine/firewall area, remove dashboard and start from there.
- Motor with all the surrounding parts but I doubt this would fit. Lots of welding/cutting involved.
- ECU/instrument cluster... probably tons of harnesses would have to be gutted.
- tranny with drive train, probably won't fit either, unless the A4's wheel spacing and mounts are exactly the same as S4s...
- and so on...
I would start by stripping A4 down to a shell around engine/firewall area, remove dashboard and start from there.
02-18-2010, 04:35 AM
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Thanks Julex, but you don't think they will fit? Thats my main question... Price and labor aren't a big deal as I will be doing it myself with some friends as I get money for parts.. Anyone else know if the parts will fit?
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02-18-2010, 08:51 AM
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i have a 1996 a4 that was converted. ive done about 10 or more of the swaps your thinking of. 96 a4 2.8, 97 a4 2.8, 98 a4 2.8 , 98 a4 1.8t, 2000 a4 1.8t. if you have 2000 or 2001 a4 2.8 it could be done with no problems, plug and play. the others will require some wiring.
02-18-2010, 10:27 AM
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sweet thanks for the motivation "fastest", I talked to a guy at APR (one of the mechanics) and he seems to think it should be no problem maybe a little hassle but I'm up for the project! haha I will keep you guys posted in the process. And it is a 98 so I am guessing I will need to do some wiring but hard work pays off 