I have a massive love for Audi A4 B5s, I think they are a really nice looking car, with loads of potential! For a car that was made in 1996, I still believe that the interior was quite modern looking, and a really nice place to be. I owned one a couple of years ago, and to this day, really miss it. I obviously got myself a bad example , but that doesn't surprise me! Still somehow managed to get an MOT on it though. 
I sourced a 2000+ B5 to strip, as the engine was gone on it. So I had the full facelift front and rear lights, boot plastics/carpet, and interior parts!
I'm the type of person who needs to fit everything as soon as he gets them! So I didn't hang about.. I loved it, I loved the car! I also love the B7 shape, they really are one of the nicest looking saloons imo. And so much potential! 
I'm getting a bit off topic here... As the picture is of an Audi A4 B6. My mates car infact. A black 1.9 TDI, with baby blue Porsche Cayenne wheels. To me, this is the 'boring' A4. One that lacked in style, and never really stood out. I never found any that were nicely modified. They into the price range I was looking at, but I couldn't bring myself to even view one. Now my mates Audi is rough around the edges, but I really like what he has done to it, and what the future plans are. Subaru seats have arrived, so they will be getting fitted at some point. He has plans on an Sline front bumper and a full respray! The major thing about the car, that really lets it down is the interior. Its always very dirty due to his job, and also grey. Full of grey.. It would depress me sitting in there for too long! So I know hes looking at replacing it with black plastics, or even spraying them black. I know for a fact (as I have done this) that it will make a massive difference to the interior! And I cant wait to see it once its all done.

I liked the idea of using the Evo intercooler, something different.. something that probably isn't a common mod to do. But I just dont think its working, I'm thinking of getting a smaller, wider intercooler, the typical 'small universal ebay special intercooler'.
The reasons are... Its new - I dont think the Evo one is holding pressure anymore, and its all bent and twisted.
It has good mounting points - so I can mount it to the crash bar, and it will be further away from the radiator.
I think it makes sense to do this..
Also managed to lock myself out of the car completely tonight! Not cool :( battery went dead and key wouldn't work in the driverside door! Managed to sort it though, so its all good!
Need to really get some bits bought at the end of the month to continue with the engine, Maybe a set of the valves bought, so I can start grinding them in

Well, this weekend wasn't exactly full of excitment for me. I spent most of it in bed, watching whatever films I could download. I recomment 21 Jump Street and Safe House though! Great films..
Saturday night I eventually climbed out of my pit around 8, and went to do a bit more on the car. Found the sheet for white vinyl I've had lying about for the past week or so.
Pictures of sharkmouths got the better of me, and I finally did it..
I've ran out now, so only got half of it done! ordered more from ebay now though so I'll get to all finished wont it arrives. Creating the template was the biggest ballache ever, and something I will not be repeating again! I do feel sorry for the people who are going to spray my bumper, because they have to mask the full mouth and teeth off! oh well haha! not my problerm I guess. Spoken to a mate, and I'm getting some black/grey tint for the foglights, to blend them in a bit more. Yellow just doesn't go with the mouth now. Makes it too out of place!

Seems like ages ago when I took the trip to Newcastle to pick up the replacement bumper. £60 for a bumper, including fog lights and all grills. To say it was a bargain is an understatement! As soon as I got to the garage, I got funny looks from the guy I bought the bumper off. He asked if the car was on air, and I replied with 'check for yourself'.. and he did, followed by a little laugh as he realised my car was on coilovers. Always makes me laugh when people think that! I suppose its also pretty cool too. 
I fitted the bumper, whilst the seller was kind enough to cut my bumper up into 4 pieces! so that it would fit nicely in my boot.. very nice of him! I had no other way of getting it back otherwise. Its a shame, because I sort of wished I kept it! It would of allowed me to get this bumper sprayed and still drive the car. No point moaning about something I cant change! 
This picture definitely reminds me of better times with the car. I will get back to this point.

So, even with a broken car, I still wanted to show off the amount of effort I have put into it recently. Considering all the work was done with in 2 months, I feel that I have achieved a lot. A lot more has been done then is shown in the picture. The picture really doesn't do it justice. I have done a wire tuck, hiding it below the chassis leg, to try and solve the ugliness that tends to plague the TDI engine bays. They tend to be very cluttered from the factory. I have moved the top of the washer bottle, and allowed it to tuck under the headlight. This is still practical, and easy to use, but hidden away so no one can see it. The battery has been relocated into the boot, out of the way, allowing more room for me to paint and show off other parts of the bay. The big ugly air box has been replaced with a Pipercross foam filter. Nothing chavvy, but just a filter that sits there, and follows the flow of the engine bay. With the purple, I had to replace the standard black vacuum piping with purple. Something different and isn't over the top. To be honest, not many people have even noticed it! Little subtle changes Go along way in my opinion. I have changed the angle of the diesel filter housing, to make it slope backwards slightly. Only people who have this engine will even notice this. The header tank has been moved and replaced with one from a Corsa C. This is smaller, and can be hidden away. Plus its different from the norm, and I'm sure most people will notice that. The boost controller is hidden underneath the scuttle panel, and the only clue is the four cables going through the panel behind the engine cover.
The engine mounts have been painted black to follow the purple/black theme.
Its just a shame that during the engine rebuild, this is likely to get damaged from generally working in the bay. Hopefully it will still clean up well.

To make a statement in the car scene, or in life in general, you have to stand out. If you want to be noticed, then you have to be ahead of the times. You need to be willing to be bold, and say 'so f*ck' to anyone who wants to put you down for your choices. You have to be willing to put what is 'expected' of you from the scene to one side, and learn to do stuff for yourself! Which is easier said then done! The reason people ask for ideas is because they are scared to do their own ideas! They are scared that people will judge them, and laugh at them. This is where people are going wrong! People need to be Sheppard's, not sheep! they need to be original, come up with the ideas! To lead the scene, and mix things up a bit!
Make a bold statement.
I have always loved the idea of the shark mouth. Not because its different, but because its make a statement, to shun all those scene followers; the people who care what others think! 
As I crashed my car a while ago, I've bought another front bumper for it. The problem is that it is lava grey, and not black. I want to make a statement, and do a shark mouth. I have planned on this for a while, and this does seem like a perfect opportunity. I want to have the mouth as the lava grey, and spray the rest of the bumper black.. to match the car. The teeth are going to be done black, but are also going to be reflective. I wanted to put my own twist on the shark mouth, and not directly copy someone else. With the engine rebuild going to cost me a fair amount of money, this is going to be the last thing I do now though. which is a shame, as it was all booked in for the end of the month!