DetailScience Build Thread

**DetailScience** · 10-03-2017 05:10 PM

I will try to keep this updated as often as I can, but for more pictures of progress you can check out my instagram (@jburgmaier).

After drooling over lowered Audi wagons, especially allroads, I knew that I had to have one of my own. I started looking for a Scuba Blue car after seeing some of the awesome builds here on AZ, and was finally able to find one out of state.

Here's the car on the lot:

I ended up buying the car without seeing it in person, but low and behold after a few days in transport, it showed up looking just as described. Quick wash and a clear bra later, and here we are:

On to the important stuff...

Build Spec:

Performance:
CTS Turbo K04; catless
AWE Resonated Downpipe
AWE Touring Exhaust
ECS Luftnik Intake
Integrated Engineering FMIC

Suspension:
Airlift Performance with 3H Management
Hotchkis Sways

Exterior:
S Line Roof Spoiler

Wheels:
Winter: Avant Garde M590 20x10 +25 with Hakkapeliitta R2 255/35/20
Summer: Coming Spring of 2018.

Anyways, excited to be starting a new project and I have already benefited from all the knowledge on Audizine, so thanks!

Current Look:

**Oscar8404** · 10-12-2017 07:01 PM

Nice project list!!!

I'm also doing the paint match on fenders but want to know if you will remove the fender flares or will you leave them on when paintings? Not many have mentioned what they recommend on those that have done it.

**chip_** · 10-13-2017 07:21 AM

Can't wait to see more pics of another scuba blue.

**DetailScience** · 10-15-2017 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Oscar8404

Nice project list!!!

I'm also doing the paint match on fenders but want to know if you will remove the fender flares or will you leave them on when paintings? Not many have mentioned what they recommend on those that have done it.

I talked to the body shop I am using today, they said they would be removing all the cladding and painting it off the car to avoid overspray. Unfortunately they are brooked up from all the hail damage from May still, so I am holding off until they can get to it.

**bluefox280** · 10-15-2017 07:42 PM

Great to see another Colorado Allroad project - hope to catch up with you soon.
Check the Rocky Mountain subforum for events and detail.

- Erik

**DetailScience** · 10-16-2017 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by bluefox280

Great to see another Colorado Allroad project - hope to catch up with you soon.
Check the Rocky Mountain subforum for events and detail.

- Erik

Will do! I am hoping to round up some guys and head to the next Adam's Cars and Coffee.

Here's an update from the weekend. Got the BFI Shift knob installed:

And this showed up:

**Oscar8404** · 10-19-2017 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by DetailScience

I talked to the body shop I am using today, they said they would be removing all the cladding and painting it off the car to avoid overspray. Unfortunately they are brooked up from all the hail damage from May still, so I am holding off until they can get to it.

Did they give you a quote or ballpark number tying to get an idea.

**DetailScience** · 10-19-2017 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Oscar8404

Did they give you a quote or ballpark number tying to get an idea.

I was quoted $3000 to paint all the trim as well as smoke the tails and reflectors.

**chip_** · 10-19-2017 02:11 PM

Have you considered smoke plasti dip for tails/reflectors - see this post for example - http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...1#post12732434

**treginginco** · 10-19-2017 05:13 PM

What are you gonna do with your stock wheels?

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**DetailScience** · 10-19-2017 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by chip_

Have you considered smoke plasti dip for tails/reflectors - see this post for example - http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...1#post12732434

I hadn’t considered it, I’ll have to look into it a bit further. Thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by treginginco

What are you gonna do with your stock wheels?

Sent from my iPhone using Audizine

I haven’t thought about it really, probably sell them. You can PM me if you’re interested.

**S4BlackCab** · 10-20-2017 10:14 AM

BFI shift knob looks great - contemplating getting the same one.

How was install?

**DetailScience** · 10-20-2017 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by S4BlackCab

BFI shift knob looks great - contemplating getting the same one.

How was install?

It was really simple, but getting everything lined up can be a little finicky. It took me about 5-10 minutes is all.

**DetailScience** · 10-22-2017 01:52 PM

Finally making some progress with the car and finished up a couple of weekend projects. I installed the AWE Touring exhaust yesterday and the ECS Luft-Technik intake this morning. The exhaust was pretty straightforward; I got the old system out and new one in in about an hour, aligning the tips on the other hand took another 45 minutes. The intake looks good, and sounds great when driving. However, the fitment was okay at best, and ECS forgot a few parts that I had to source myself. Anyways, on to the pics:

**DetailScience** · 10-29-2017 11:39 AM

Time to go fast...

**DetailScience** · 11-07-2017 07:20 PM

Well, this happened:

Huge thanks to 3zero3 Motorsports for their incredible work! On to the next phase...

**egkrezz** · 11-07-2017 08:01 PM

I was quoted $700 from a very reputable and well known shop in my area to vinyl wrap all the plastic trim on my 2013 allroad. I would check that out possibly instead of painting. Unless you have your own reasons for paint

**bluefox280** · 11-08-2017 07:08 AM

Oh my hawtness! That looks superb!

- Erik

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by egkrezz

I was quoted $700 from a very reputable and well known shop in my area to vinyl wrap all the plastic trim on my 2013 allroad. I would check that out possibly instead of painting. Unless you have your own reasons for paint

I am normally a paint guy, but I will have to look into it. With what I have planned for summer wheels I'm not sure I will be doing the paint match anyways.

Originally Posted by bluefox280

Oh my hawtness! That looks superb!

- Erik

Thanks!

**Killerboots** · 11-08-2017 08:02 AM

Your allroad is looking great!! Excellent job so far!

**chip_** · 11-08-2017 08:03 AM

Looks awesome.. What wheels and how about a side shot?

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 08:39 AM

**sferraro** · 11-08-2017 08:56 AM

You're not wasting any time. Car looks great already.

**Turbavanttro** · 11-08-2017 09:01 AM

Bravo! Another gorgeous bagged scuba!

What turbo did you pick up?

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by chip_

Looks awesome.. What wheels and how about a side shot?

Avant Garde M590s, 20x10 +25 offset, wrapped in 255/35/20 Nokian Hakkapeliittas. These are the winter set so nothing too wild.

Originally Posted by sferraro

You're not wasting any time. Car looks great already.

Thanks man, trying to get off to a hot start.

Originally Posted by Turbavanttro

Bravo! Another gorgeous bagged scuba!

What turbo did you pick up?

CTS K04 Catless, car should be stage 3 by the end of next week.

**chip_** · 11-08-2017 09:21 AM

Are you going with APR?

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by chip_

Are you going with APR?

Revo Flexfuel if they can do it, I am working with them now. Otherwise APR for the tuning.

**sferraro** · 11-08-2017 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by DetailScience

Revo Flexfuel if they can do it, I am working with them now. Otherwise APR for the tuning.

Keep me posted on this. My car is REVO Stage 2 and I asked 3zero3 about availability of an e85 map but they said most likely not since REVO is Europe-based and e85 isn't prevalent over there.

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by sferraro

Keep me posted on this. My car is REVO Stage 2 and I asked 3zero3 about availability of an e85 map but they said most likely not since REVO is Europe-based and e85 isn't prevalent over there.

I will ask them about a Stage 2 E85 map, they thought a Stage 3 E85 might be possible, but we are confirming with Revo. I will let you know for sure.

**blew-dub** · 11-08-2017 04:50 PM

looks great!
any pictures on the trunk setup?

**DetailScience** · 11-08-2017 08:26 PM

I will post some up soon, still buttoning up a few last things.

**chip_** · 12-18-2017 02:30 PM

Any updates on any of your upgrades at all?

**DetailScience** · 12-19-2017 09:58 AM

So the suspension is finally finished in its entirety, it took some time to get the sensors to work together and still have adequate travel/arm swing. Of course, here's the obligatory picture dump of the current look:

The next step is to get the K04 installed, I will be doing that hopefully over the holidays when I get some time off.

**oatzel** · 12-19-2017 11:00 AM

looks great

**chip_** · 12-19-2017 11:01 AM

Great progress....

**DetailScience** · 01-02-2018 01:33 PM

I finally had some time over the holidays to work on my car, so here's a shameless photo dump. I had @lowxjosh work his magic with camera, and here they are:

And some I took:

**dropshadow** · 01-03-2018 01:15 PM

I somehow missed this thread, but I've been following you on IG for a while. Nice car, though I might be a bit biased.

I recently got a similar BFI shift knob. I've been putting off installing it until it gets warmer, but seeing it in your car makes me think I need to get around to it.

**nhodgson1993** · 01-03-2018 03:56 PM

Never really have been a fan of bags, but this thing is sweeeeeeeeeet!

**Turbavanttro** · 01-03-2018 06:22 PM

Yup, another gorgeous scuba!

**DetailScience** · 01-04-2018 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by dropshadow

I somehow missed this thread, but I've been following you on IG for a while. Nice car, though I might be a bit biased.

I recently got a similar BFI shift knob. I've been putting off installing it until it gets warmer, but seeing it in your car makes me think I need to get around to it.

Thanks! The shift knob is really nice, it was a little finicky to get everything lined up so it operated smoothly, but it only took 10 minutes or so.

Originally Posted by nhodgson1993

Never really have been a fan of bags, but this thing is sweeeeeeeeeet!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Turbavanttro

Yup, another gorgeous scuba!

Scuba Blue makes it way too easy...