lokak's Allroad build thread

[lokak]

Hey guys - been lurking on here for awhile now and figured I should finally post my own build thread.

I've owned the Allroad for almost a year now and finally got to installing all the parts, getting a decent wash in, and getting some time for some pics in. Trying to keep an OEM+ look which I think it has.

Exterior
20x10 Rohana RC26 ET33 on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 275/35/20 (thanks Edwin @need4speed)
Plastidipped OEM Front Grille (matte black all around with 2 coats of glossifier on surround trim)
RFB Reverse LED Lights
Euro-coded Rear Taillights (thanks DavidB8)
35% SunTek CXP Tint all around
Black painted calipers

Performance
Vogtland Avant Coilovers + KW 50mm spacers
3.0TDI FMIC
Eurocode Intercooler Hose Kit
Eurocode Alu Kruez
aFe Pro Dry S Filter
GFB DV+
Akebono Ceramic Brake Pads F/R
Apikol Red Rear Diff Mount
034 Transmission Mount Insert

Future:
R8 Coilpacks (awaiting install)
NGK plugs
Plastidip AR cladding to satin black (similar to the black prestige cladding) or paint match to the rest of the car
APR Tune (whenever that comes out)
Exhause (still on the fence about this)

Vogtland Coilvers: First thanks to all the AR owners I PM'd regarding coilover ride height. Took a lot of digging to determine the setup that I wanted. I was looking for a set of OEM Sports/Sline Avant suspension, but seeing those are quite rare I decided on the Vogtland Avant Coilovers. I would have bought ST Avant Coilovers as they're pretty much the same parts and slightly more affordable, but I was just hoping the rear springs on the Vogtlands would be different and sit a little higher just based on another member's pics. In the end, at the highest setting, the Vogtlands gave me no gap between the tire and fender in the rear which might be good if I didn't have such a wide tire. So, I ended up getting a set of 50mm KW spacers just in case the springs decided to settle lower and the spacers fit perfectly on the Vogtlands. In the pics, this is actually the lowest setting now for the rears and in hindsight I probably would go with the 30mm spacer just so I have some adjustability lower.

Rohana RC26 20x10 ET33 w/ 275/35/20 Tires: Thanks again to Edwin at Need4Speed Motorsports for working with me on the wheels. Had an issue with the bore size of the wheels that he went above and beyond to help meet my needs. In my current setup, they rarely rub, and its only on sharp bumps or large dips in the road and even then its a very light rub. If I would do it over, I'd probably go 265 or 255.

Eurocode Alu Kruez: Straight forward install except on the Allroad there is an additional metal plate that is attached to the OEM stabilizer that I couldn't figure out how to remove. I only read another member having this issue, but didn't know what they did. I just went ahead and installed the Alu Kruez without the additional metal plate and it fit fine. I will try to post a picture of it later.

Plastidip Grille: This came out only ok, mainly due to my technique in spaying plastidip. From the pictures and from far away, it looks fine, but up close there is a little texture to the finish. This is because I used the spray can and sprayed from about 10-12 inches instead of the 5-6 inches that people recommend . It looks just good enough to me that I won't redo it until its absolutely necessary.

I didn't get a chance to take any pics during the installs, but here are the after pics as she looks now. I had to add some filters to the pics to make up for the pics taken off my phone.

[treginginco]

That is a DAMN GOOD LOOKING ar!!!!!!

I think the Alu Kruez is the next thing I want to do with mine.

[RiCHV382]

cleaaannn

[Sgibb16]

Awesome looking AR!

[pwdrskr]

Great job!

[booost]

Looks great, love the wheels!


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[TroySico]

Dude...it looks amazing! I am loving the rear set up. Perfect gap and the poke is better than my set up on the rear. We both are running 275/35R20 which is rare since we're not bagging ours and can!
I rarely rub, only on the front when I'm going fast and turning then hit a mid-road bump or heave. You're running an ET33 offset with 10" wheel, so you're likely poking/more flush than my set up. Where did you procure the KW spacers?

[billybob_lee]

Your AR looks fantastic! I love the look of the grille. I was on the fence about doing the same to my grille, but I think you convinced me.

[Project Quattro]

Great looking car, I think you nailed the subtly modified look.


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[KFizz]

Looks good. I've been going back and forth with what to do with my allroad's grill. I plasti dipped the whole thing. Which looks alright, but I think it needs some gloss to break up the huge mass of matte black. Maybe the fog surrounds as well?

[lokak]

Thanks for great feedback everyone - anyone else think we need an AR flag waving smiley?

Dude...it looks amazing! I am loving the rear set up. Perfect gap and the poke is better than my set up on the rear. We both are running 275/35R20 which is rare since we're not bagging ours and can!
I rarely rub, only on the front when I'm going fast and turning then hit a mid-road bump or heave. You're running an ET33 offset with 10" wheel, so you're likely poking/more flush than my set up. Where did you procure the KW spacers?

PM'd the links to the KW spacers

[name.goes.here]

Well done. Really like how you changed the look of the grille, works very well with the Allroad.

PS - even though you made the front plate not visible, you forgot to do so on the rear one.

[Dasaudi mtl]

very nice and clean love the front grille

[mattlarson]

looks great

[S4BlackCab]

Looks great!

[ultra]

did you remove the grille from the car for the dip?

[S'more15]

Very nice set up, your hard work paid off !
I just got a 2015 Allroad and loving it. What are your cross bars? They look very clean.
Enjoy.

[Turbavanttro]

The cross bars looks like Whispbars, they are super clean.

Sharp Allroad!

[rs_t]

Great looking car. Love the grille!

[AUDIMAN33]

I think I may need to buy an Allroad, Yours is stunning

[f_399]

Looks good!

And a Texas allroad! Not too many here!

[Jsivadas]

Great looking AR sir!

[Teslatim]

Hey guys - been lurking on here for awhile now and figured I should finally post my own build thread.

I've owned the Allroad for almost a year now and finally got to installing all the parts, getting a decent wash in, and getting some time for some pics in. Trying to keep an OEM+ look which I think it has.

Exterior
20x10 Rohana RC26 ET33 on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 275/35/20 (thanks Edwin @need4speed)
Plastidipped OEM Front Grille (matte black all around with 2 coats of glossifier on surround trim)
RFB Reverse LED Lights
Euro-coded Rear Taillights (thanks DavidB8)
35% SunTek CXP Tint all around
Black painted calipers

Performance
Vogtland Avant Coilovers + KW 50mm spacers
3.0TDI FMIC
Eurocode Intercooler Hose Kit
Eurocode Alu Kruez
aFe Pro Dry S Filter
GFB DV+
Akebono Ceramic Brake Pads F/R
Apikol Red Rear Diff Mount
034 Transmission Mount Insert

Future:
R8 Coilpacks (awaiting install)
NGK plugs
Plastidip AR cladding to satin black (similar to the black prestige cladding) or paint match to the rest of the car
APR Tune (whenever that comes out)
Exhause (still on the fence about this)

Vogtland Coilvers: First thanks to all the AR owners I PM'd regarding coilover ride height. Took a lot of digging to determine the setup that I wanted. I was looking for a set of OEM Sports/Sline Avant suspension, but seeing those are quite rare I decided on the Vogtland Avant Coilovers. I would have bought ST Avant Coilovers as they're pretty much the same parts and slightly more affordable, but I was just hoping the rear springs on the Vogtlands would be different and sit a little higher just based on another member's pics. In the end, at the highest setting, the Vogtlands gave me no gap between the tire and fender in the rear which might be good if I didn't have such a wide tire. So, I ended up getting a set of 50mm KW spacers just in case the springs decided to settle lower and the spacers fit perfectly on the Vogtlands. In the pics, this is actually the lowest setting now for the rears and in hindsight I probably would go with the 30mm spacer just so I have some adjustability lower.

Rohana RC26 20x10 ET33 w/ 275/35/20 Tires: Thanks again to Edwin at Need4Speed Motorsports for working with me on the wheels. Had an issue with the bore size of the wheels that he went above and beyond to help meet my needs. In my current setup, they rarely rub, and its only on sharp bumps or large dips in the road and even then its a very light rub. If I would do it over, I'd probably go 265 or 255.

Eurocode Alu Kruez: Straight forward install except on the Allroad there is an additional metal plate that is attached to the OEM stabilizer that I couldn't figure out how to remove. I only read another member having this issue, but didn't know what they did. I just went ahead and installed the Alu Kruez without the additional metal plate and it fit fine. I will try to post a picture of it later.

Plastidip Grille: This came out only ok, mainly due to my technique in spaying plastidip. From the pictures and from far away, it looks fine, but up close there is a little texture to the finish. This is because I used the spray can and sprayed from about 10-12 inches instead of the 5-6 inches that people recommend . It looks just good enough to me that I won't redo it until its absolutely necessary.

I didn't get a chance to take any pics during the installs, but here are the after pics as she looks now. I had to add some filters to the pics to make up for the pics taken off my phone.

..........win!

[moonshiner]

Looks awesome! How are you liking the Vogtlands? Did you get the 968116's?

[lokak]

Looks awesome! How are you liking the Vogtlands? Did you get the 968116's?

Yep, got the 968116's. They're working quite well, I did have to put in spacers for the rear height that I wanted.

The rears without spacers and after the springs settle, there's no gap or tucks in about a finger which was too low for me. If I had to do it over again, I would have gotten 30mm spacers instead of the 50mm since the rear height in the pictures are the lowest I can go.

[moonshiner]

Yep, got the 968116's. They're working quite well, I did have to put in spacers for the rear height that I wanted.

The rears without spacers and after the springs settle, there's no gap or tucks in about a finger which was too low for me. If I had to do it over again, I would have gotten 30mm spacers instead of the 50mm since the rear height in the pictures are the lowest I can go.

Hmmm, I wonder what the rear weight difference between the standard A4 avant and AR is. I've run into at least a few pieces of anecdotal evidence that suggests AR rears are heavier. I wonder if I should buy a set of spring spacers preemptively.

[zcspec]

Moonshiner, are you going with coils or springs? If coils, try the Solowerks as they have a setup made for the AR.

[moonshiner]

Moonshiner, are you going with coils or springs? If coils, try the Solowerks as they have a setup made for the AR.

Hmmm, I may take a look. I already ordered the Vogtlands, but they haven't been shipped yet so I could probably cancel the order. I'm primarily looking at maintaining ride quality. I have no intention of tracking the car and will likely be running 20's in the spring.

[Rohana Wheels]

Somehow missed this post, car looks great!

[moonshiner]

Moonshiner, are you going with coils or springs? If coils, try the Solowerks as they have a setup made for the AR.

I ended up canceling my Vogtland order and went with a set of the Solo Werks. Just had them installed on Monday. Ride height in the rear is great, ride quality is just what I wanted, OEM+. Feels slightly firmer than stock, body does roll a bit, but I'm not looking for a track oriented setup. Bottom line, this car NEEDS to be dropped at least 2", looks so much better now! Thanks for the heads up on the COs.

[steelblade]

That allroad

[B8ta]

Beautiful car, I think I ran you down on 610 one night because I thought I saw a modified Audi up ahead. I live over in Oak Forest (610 & Ella) just north of the heights. I was in a 2016 Audi S7 hauling ass. If you ever need anything in Houston, hit me up. I do Audi stuff.

[lokak]

Beautiful car, I think I ran you down on 610 one night because I thought I saw a modified Audi up ahead. I live over in Oak Forest (610 & Ella) just north of the heights. I was in a 2016 Audi S7 hauling ass. If you ever need anything in Houston, hit me up. I do Audi stuff.

I think I remember that (gray S7?), I don't run into many S7's on the road. I live in the Heights and I'm always around 610 & Ella.

[tberg44]

Looks amazing! Definitely inspiring some ideas for my AR!

[Extreme_Vic]

I saw in another thread you went to 265/30/20 tires. Do you have any pictures? I'm about to do 20x10 on either 275 or 265.

We're gonna be close on setup, my new allroad will be on vogtlands (loved em on my b7) with 30mm spacers. My B7 was a blast but I'm looking to be more civil this time. Going low but don't want to always worry about scraping and be able to load it up with junk and people.

Thanks


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[DangerBruno]

D000000D looking really clean. Been thinking of dipping my grill. I might use the AutoDip is is gloss and supposedly comes out nice. Although embracing the shine on the ar is so tempting. I love how you kept the rings chrome! Keep it up! How is the Alu Kruez? Is it a hard install? Do you see the "night and day" difference? Even with our electronic steering.


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[lokak]

I saw in another thread you went to 265/30/20 tires. Do you have any pictures? I'm about to do 20x10 on either 275 or 265.

We're gonna be close on setup, my new allroad will be on vogtlands (loved em on my b7) with 30mm spacers. My B7 was a blast but I'm looking to be more civil this time. Going low but don't want to always worry about scraping and be able to load it up with junk and people.

Thanks


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I actually have 265/35s Continental DWS 06s right now and the setup is perfect for me. With my current setup, I haven't had any rubbing during daily use or regular loads. I have had some rubbing when I loaded the car up with 5 people, but that was only during larger dips and bumps. Here's a pic with my 20x10 ET33 wheels (no spacers).

Fronts


Rears

[lokak]

D000000D looking really clean. Been thinking of dipping my grill. I might use the AutoDip is is gloss and supposedly comes out nice. Although embracing the shine on the ar is so tempting. I love how you kept the rings chrome! Keep it up! How is the Alu Kruez? Is it a hard install? Do you see the "night and day" difference? Even with our electronic steering.


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Thanks!

Alu Kruez.....can't say much about it since I did the install along with my coilovers. It was pretty easy install, I just didn't know how to remove a metal piece attached to the OEM brace. I will be installing the CR-15 upper strut tower brace this weekend and I'll let you know how that goes/performs.