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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Default noob here. what's the diff between b5 and b6?
i have a 2003 a4 3.0 quattro. how can i tell which platform i have? Thanks for the info guys!

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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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You have a B6
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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The B6 has a pepperoni pizza factory in the Glove Comp. You have a b6
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Default Body style.
1996-01 A4 is the B5 platform.
2000-02 S4 is also the B5 platform.

2002-04 A4 is the B6 (also called 8E) platform.
2004+ S4 is the B6 also.
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pre 2002 (1996-2001)=B5...post 2001 (2002-2005) = b6
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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yup, B5, smaller body. B6= fatter rounder (nicer body
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I always thought the b6s had the subshop and the b5s have the pizza factory?
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I got the sauce upgrade. I have tarter sauce shooting out of the Headlights.
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you got the fat part right at least :P
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