tboooe's modest journey/build thread

**tboooe** · 02-04-2012 06:33 PM

Just purchased my first Audi ever, a 2012 S5 cabrio after having been a lifelong BMW M3 owner. Also being a serial tweaker, the ample opportunity to mod the S5 became a major factor in my decision to purchase the car. My goals with mods is to add some customization to the appearance without turning the S5 into a racer boy car. Performance mods will (hopefully) focus on maintaining reliability and everyday driveability. However, both my wife and wallet believes that I wont be able to control myself and will ultimately go off the deep end (again). If history with my previous vehicles is any indication, they are both right!

We dont see many modded cabrios on this forum so here are some in stock form...enjoy because I dont think it will be like this for long!

**S5xy** · 02-04-2012 06:37 PM

Congratz on the purchase and welcome to the forum! Were you a E36/46 M3 owner?

**tboooe** · 02-04-2012 06:38 PM

First mod: Window tinting. Went 35% on sides, 20% in the rear, and 65% on the windshield. I am very happy with the quality but the tint turned out darker than I wanted. I didnt realize how much the black interior would add to the overall darkness of the tint. I will live with it for a while but ultimately will probably go with the lighter tint as soon as I either a ticket or I get sick of it.

**tboooe** · 02-04-2012 06:38 PM

Yes sir. Have owned every M3 model since 1995.

**Mops** · 02-04-2012 06:45 PM

Very good looking cab...I like the tint honestly. Lets grow this thread with some mods

**tboooe** · 02-04-2012 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by mopsta81

Very good looking cab...I like the tint honestly. Lets grow this thread with some mods

I surely hope so though I doubt I can ever reach audi-mod-god status like some members of this site! However, I do have some nice bits coming in the mail this week that will further separate me from my retirement.

**Beast** · 02-04-2012 06:56 PM

very nice, congrats/welcome. Stick with the 35% you wont get a ticket. also post up some pics of your last M3's if u want

**mr shickadance** · 02-04-2012 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by tboooe

First mod: Window tinting. Went 35% on sides, 20% in the rear, and 65% on the windshield. I am very happy with the quality but the tint turned out darker than I wanted. I didnt realize how much the black interior would add to the overall darkness of the tint. I will live with it for a while but ultimately will probably go with the lighter tint as soon as I either a ticket or I get sick of it.

audi's windows come with a base tint of thier own, it is very light, but lets say your target % was some where around 35 or 30, you would have to get a film rated at like 45-40 because of the factory shade.....black interior doesn;t help, but i made the same mistake on my b7

**tboooe** · 02-04-2012 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by mr shickadance

audi's windows come with a base tint of thier own, it is very light, but lets say your target % was some where around 35 or 30, you would have to get a film rated at like 45-40 because of the factory shade.....black interior doesn;t help, but i made the same mistake on my b7

aha...wish I knew that BEFORE I did the tint job!! :) Oh well. Live and learn and blow more money....

**bader.abbas** · 02-04-2012 11:20 PM

welcome, love the car and cant wait to see what you do with it

**tboooe** · 02-12-2012 03:13 PM

UPDATE for 2/12/12: VentureShield clear bra

I know this mod is pretty polarizing but after reading almost every thread I could on this topic I decided to apply VentureShield to my bumper, front quarter panel, and part of my hood. Yes, I know there are seams but knowing my obsessive nature and how particular I am about my cars, I felt that a clear bra was a must for me. I could live with the seams because of the piece of mind the clear bra provides me. I am actually very happy with the end result. At some angles I cannot even see the seams. Yes I know over time the color may change and the seams may become more obvious but when that time comes I think I will just do it again. Here are some very close up pics using my dslr. Unfortunately, I didn't have my macro lens but you get the idea that in order to see the seam you have to be up REALLY close.

**Mops** · 02-12-2012 03:20 PM

Peace of mind

**John P.** · 02-12-2012 04:31 PM

Good to see another South Orange County guy on here!

**ModBargains II** · 02-13-2012 08:19 AM

Looking good!
Let me know when you're ready for the wheels

**ecrew16** · 02-13-2012 09:45 AM

Congrats on the purchase. I'm looking forward to seeing it down the road!

**tboooe** · 02-15-2012 09:16 AM

Incoming....ecodes!

**Bspec** · 02-15-2012 10:14 PM

sweet ride.

for being another OC audi owner

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 02:30 AM

i like. :)

debadge the v6t and replace it with the supercharged badges :X

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by bknewtype

i like. :)

debadge the v6t and replace it with the supercharged badges :X

How do I do that? I am paranoid that I may damage the paint. I was thinking about just taking off the v6t and not replacing it with anything.

**Mops** · 02-16-2012 07:03 AM

Yep, remove and don't replace

. Just take some fish line and saw it off. Pick off leftover adhesive with fingers and hit the excess with goo gone. And heat can help with adhesive removal. It's easy and takes little time and you won't hurt anything.

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by mopsta81

saw it off.

That sounds scary! By that I assume you mean use the fishing line to get between the badge and the body panel and basically "slice" down. The only thing holding the badge on is glue? Funny I am comfortable tearing into my engine and suspension but removing the badge gives me the willies!

**Mops** · 02-16-2012 07:16 AM

Yep, just work it off. Just hold onto it once you get it almost off as it will shift as it comes off. Yea, basically ds tape. I done it 30+ times. It cake

**Mops** · 02-16-2012 07:19 AM

Those fender badges are an eyesore.

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 07:31 AM

very easy to take off. heat up and rip. rip off excess. and ur good.

no badge is fine, but i actually like the supercharged badge in black. looks sick esp on a white car. but thats just me. just no v6t lol

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by bknewtype

no badge is fine, but i actually like the supercharged badge in black. looks sick esp on a white car. but thats just me. just no v6t lol

where can I get the badges?

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 02:49 PM

http://www.europaparts.com/carbon-fi...4f0853601.html

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 02:51 PM

red

http://www.europaparts.com/red-super...53601a2zz.html

**UbiquitouS5** · 02-16-2012 03:10 PM

Tbooe,

You still need to buy my RS5 Pedals (Technically Half RS5 Half RS4).

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by bknewtype

http://www.europaparts.com/carbon-fi...4f0853601.html

Thank you. At first I didnt like the idea of adding the "Supercharged" badge as I thought it would look cheesy but the carbon fiber looks nice. It would accent my CF splitter and valence well.

Hmmm...naked or with badge??

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by UbiquitouS5

Tbooe,

You still need to buy my RS5 Pedals (Technically Half RS5 Half RS4).

I totally want to if they werent half and half. I want a matching set. :)

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 03:13 PM

Cf sc badge is really nice IMO. Baseless is fine too. Just no v6t lol

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**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 03:16 PM

some ideas so u know how it looks against white. looks real nice if ur doing a black white theme

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by bknewtype

some ideas so u know how it looks against white. looks real nice if ur doing a black white theme

Ok, you convinced me. I am going to order some up. For only $40 I figure if I dont like them I can take them off...not that big of a loss...I just wish the badge wasnt so wide...

**UbiquitouS5** · 02-16-2012 03:28 PM

I wish they were matching too. Going to probably save them for my next A5/S5.

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 03:36 PM

glad i could help you spend some money on ur car lol :)

**tboooe** · 02-16-2012 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by bknewtype

glad i could help you spend some money on ur car lol :)

I can nickel and dime this stuff all day long...its the BIIIG stuff I am afraid of...right now I am obsessed with coilovers and the facelift tail lights. Thank goodness davidb8 is off grid and is not able to code the lights or else I would be in serious trouble with the missus!

**Mops** · 02-16-2012 04:23 PM

Bk, you have polluted the build thread with this badge nonsense lol. Not a fan...stands out too much...but I am a badge hater:) I like the lines of the car, not a piece of plastic to be the foucs.

**bknewtype** · 02-16-2012 04:31 PM

Don't b a hater :) the badge is awesome. It would make me smile looking at it cause I know I have a sc under the hoodd

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**tboooe** · 02-17-2012 06:29 PM

UPDATE 17 Feb 2012: Installed AWE Air Filter

Just a small mod while I wait for some more interesting bits to arrive. Install was straight forward though getting the airbox cover back on took a little time. I havent had a chance to drive it yet but will do so tomorrow and report back.

New AWE Air Filter:

The air box cover removed:

Stock vs AWE filter:

AWE air filter installed: