Floormat's Allroad Build

[floormat]

Hi All,

I'm long time and avid Audi fan. I've just joined the club again with an Allroad - family grew with a daughter and a dog. It's the first time I'll be doing anything significant to one of my cars, and these forums have been invaluable thus far. I like an OEM look, and so nothing will be too drastic, though I've loved some of the great stuff others have done, it's just not for me. The Allroad is a good balance of the utility I need and the sportiness I want. And since my wife has a Q5 hybrid for the small amount of towing/dirt driving we do, I can take this Allroad to more of a "pavedroad".

Working with Makes & Models, I started with H&R Allroad specific springs, some 20X9 Ace Alloy Convex wheels in Hyper Silver wrapped in 275 Conti DWS tires, transitional (read legal) window tint, some vag-com stuff, and a failed attempt (my fault) to color-match my Thule Sonic Alpine roof box. I plan to fix the roof box with a paint job here soon.

I have the OEM 18" wheels and tires listed for sale in the classifieds and here $900

Observations: Suspension and wheels/tires really help this car feel more like my past cars (R8, S6), while not be so low as to scrape the front spoiler or look non-oem. The steering feels much better - though I still need to do the software update to address the "notchiness", body roll is improved, and overall ride is very good. The Thule Racks and Box are great, very minimal noise even at 80+, but you cannot open the roof.

Questions:
How can I disable the ESC? I can put it in "offroad"mode with one click of the ESC button. But holding it for 5 secs after that does nothing.

Future:
I'd like to do add a flat bottomed steering wheel, S/RS model shifter, piano black gauge surround, and some engine perf mods. All in due time. I will also be adding better photos soon.

Happy 2014!

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[treginginco]

On your ESC question ------ you can't completely turn it off, which is frustrating as hell when you're on winter driving course, like I will be this weekend. There's a trick with the throttle you can do to psych out the ESC, but it's kind of a pain in the ass and if you don't get it just right the "nanny" will get you.

[auditd0rk]

Great looking car The Allroad is starting to grow on me.

[jlaudio]

I Love the allroad with the color matched and puffed up fenders. looks mean for an avant. I see your in Park City, i'm moving to downtown SLC in about 1.5 months. welcome back and beautiful car!

[formula1guy]

beautiful, congrats! I too am a fan of the oem + look. Looks great in that first shot.

[MarkFank]

Looks fantastic! I live in SLC and am in PC frequently so I'll keep an eye out for you. Tell Derek at M&M hello for me if you see him soon. (He copied my RS4 exhaust system on his RS4) Here's a pic of my allroad if you see me around.

[zps123]

Looks fantastic! I live in SLC and am in PC frequently so I'll keep an eye out for you. Tell Derek at M&M hello for me if you see him soon. (He copied my RS4 exhaust system on his RS4) Here's a pic of my allroad if you see me around.

thats one damn sexy allroad! i'll make sure to say hi if i ever spot you.

[BMWBig6]

More pics (from the side) of the Ace Alloys please!

[floormat]

I Love the allroad with the color matched and puffed up fenders. looks mean for an avant. I see your in Park City, i'm moving to downtown SLC in about 1.5 months. welcome back and beautiful car!

Thanks, you'll like here in the UT!.

[floormat]

Thanks all.

MarkFrank and zps123, I'll look for you guys as well. BMWBig6, I'll get some good shots here soon. Been too busy to think lately and (hopefully) we'll get a good storm this evening but that will delay my next wash.

[floormat]

On your ESC question ------ you can't completely turn it off, which is frustrating as hell when you're on winter driving course, like I will be this weekend. There's a trick with the throttle you can do to psych out the ESC, but it's kind of a pain in the ass and if you don't get it just right the "nanny" will get you.

Arghhh, Nader strikes again. I wish lawyers and governments would let us be stupid if we choose to.

[treginginco]

Arghhh, Nader strikes again. I wish lawyers and governments would let us be stupid if we choose to.

And yet.... you can completely turn this off on the Q5. Go figure.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Looks great, congrats! I would color match that roof box

[FuchsB]

Great looking AllRoad! Congrats and enjoy


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[floormat]

Finally had some time and took some new photos without the roof box. There is a close up of the ACE Convex wheels as well. Have some other goodies coming from zee007 in a little while - that should add to the OEM+ look.

[lmwong]

Any update on this sexy beast? Have you found the springs settling to a good height?

[treginginco]

This is really a GREAT looking AR.

Finally had some time and took some new photos without the roof box. There is a close up of the ACE Convex wheels as well. Have some other goodies coming from zee007 in a little while - that should add to the OEM+ look.

[TimNGobbles]

Love the look. Those wheels look like they were put there by the designers. It makes me want an allroad.

[floormat]

Just added some S4 mirror caps, thanks to Zee. Will be putting on the Alu-Kruez next week and a RS4 spoiler is on order. She's starting to come together!

[13allroad]

Where did you order the rs4 spoiler from and how much? Looking at getting one for my allroad as well.

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[floormat]

Where did you order the rs4 spoiler from and how much? Looking at getting one for my allroad as well.

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TAG Motorsports, though I'm checking with my local autobody shop on Monday to see if they can get a better price.

[crash1121]

I almost dislocated my jaw when I saw how much that spoiler is listed for... Damn!

It'll look drop dead sexy though for sure. Can't wait to see it on your ride!

[maciej-xx]

I'm pretty sure, I saw you car in Jackson, WY about 3 weeks ago. I was riding shotgun in blue Golf R.

Looked awesome!

[floormat]

Yeah crash1121, it ain't cheap. I was in Jackson then maciej-xx. The snow in UT was/is horrible and Jackson is the opposite. Best two days I've had all year, by far.


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[S4BlackCab]

floormat-

Do you have updated photos of your car, I'm curious to see how the H&R Springs have settled and what the ride height and stance looks like. Initially it looked like a decent fender gap.

What struts did you go with?

Thanks!

[S4BlackCab]

floormat??

floormat-

Do you have updated photos of your car, I'm curious to see how the H&R Springs have settled and what the ride height and stance looks like. Initially it looked like a decent fender gap.

What struts did you go with?

Thanks!