vdubs97
10-15-2014, 07:18 AM
I have a 2008 Quartz Grey Audi A4 with the 3.2 v6. I got the car in July 2013 with 75,xxx miles as the third owner. Initially I really didn't care much for the car as I was going through a bit of a RWD phase and because it is Quattro it didn't appeal to me. When I finally got the bug to start modding it I fell in love with the car. I've heard really good things about the rare 3.2 v6 when it is straight-piped and that is exactly what i planned on doing.
Since I've already had the car for over a year I'll get you updated on the progress.
Started out completely stock
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/photo-26_zpsac391a7a.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/photo-25_zps8624366d.jpg
The first thing I did was lower the car. I went with BC Racing BR type coilovers. Full height adjustability with 30 way dampening adjustability. So far after a year of having them I love them.
Before and After for the coilovers
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/stocktolowered_zps40d9d554.jpeg
Wasn't exactly happy with how high the front sat still, but I figured I'd get some new wheels and see how they looked, then lower it more. I liked the look of the stock 5 spoke S-Line wheels, so i decided to stick with that design and get some VMR V705 wheels... Specs 18x8.5 et35.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/vmrwheels_zps78205b81.jpeg
Wheels mounted and front lowered a bit more
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/audi3_zps6227d2a0.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/audi2_zps12f9a16b.jpg
I was really happy with the way the car was coming along and over the winter decided to add some aesthetic mods. I started with window tint, then added a SEAT Cupra R front lip...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/lipinstall_zps36855299.jpeg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/lipon_zpsf55d2569.jpeg
Next I snagged up one of the last sets of Relaks RPF sideskirts (blades) as they are now a discontinued product. I think they look great and I left them black to match the front lip. The skirts bolted right up to the stock rockers.
Pic of the car with lip and rocker skirts on:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_6003_zps7a65f3bc.jpg
The last aesthetic mod I did was paint the brake calipers. I used high heat engine block paint from pepboys and after having them painted for almost 6 months I have yet to see any fading. The color I chose was burnt copper, sort of resembles the Brembos that come on the GTR. Even though they don't stop me any faster I love the way they came out.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/paintedcalipers_zps99f4f638.jpeg
Next I thought I would attempt to get a bit more power out of the 3.2 engine. As most people know aftermarket parts for this engine pretty much consist of an exhaust, intake, and ecu tune. I started with an ECU tune. Chris at CBtuning hooked me up by contacting one of his buddies at OEtuning to make a custom tune for the car. Besides doing a custom tune the only tune out there that I know of is by Unitronic and it only adds 13hp and 16tq. That simply wasn't enough for me. The custom tune I got adds about 20hp and 20tq for the same price as the Unitronic tune. After the ECU tune was done it was time to let the 3.2 be heard. I was impressed with the stock sound of the engine but still wanted it louder... alot louder. Again I contacted Chris at CBtuning and we decided that instead of buying or modifying a magnaflow or miltek, that we would build one from scratch to give the car a unique sound. The stock exhaust is a true dual from the headers back, stock size is 2.5". I went up to 2.75", deleted the mufflers, added an x-pipe, and added two new high flow resonators to clean up the sound, we ended it with 3.5" exhaust tips. By the end I had a catback straightpipe that sounded simply amazing. People at car shows have told me that they thought a lambo or GTR was coming around the corner and it was just me in my A4 lol. Time for some pics and vids. Enjoy!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/exhaustpic_zps1b6b6b72.jpeg
Video links to my photobucket
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/kmcgint77/media/exhuast%20clip%202_zpsb7e4wacx.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/kmcgint77/media/exhaust%20clip_zps54nwgdpj.mp4.html?sort=3&o=1
After the tune and exhaust I haven't done much besides added a pioneer touchscreen headunit and attended carshows. I'm getting new tires this week to replace the old 235's. I went with a 225 hoping that maybe I can lower the car a bit more on them. The 235's rub as is so maybe the 225's will tuck. Ill update as soon as I get those mounted.
Future plans:
S4 Recaro seats
Full CAT delete (aka full straight-pipe... hopefully 2x as loud)
New steering wheel
Custom intake
New rims (eventually)
Possibly a wrap (big maybe, I like the stock color)
RS4 front grill
For now I'll leave you with some recent photos from shows and shoots! Thanks!
Waterfest 20
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/2014-waterfest-audi-3224copy_zpsbe2376b9.jpg
Cult Classic
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/cult-classic-2014-740_zps37539581.jpg
Shoots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_6642copy_zpse1ed33ee.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_65941_zps46f89fb4.jpg
Since I've already had the car for over a year I'll get you updated on the progress.
Started out completely stock
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/photo-26_zpsac391a7a.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/photo-25_zps8624366d.jpg
The first thing I did was lower the car. I went with BC Racing BR type coilovers. Full height adjustability with 30 way dampening adjustability. So far after a year of having them I love them.
Before and After for the coilovers
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/stocktolowered_zps40d9d554.jpeg
Wasn't exactly happy with how high the front sat still, but I figured I'd get some new wheels and see how they looked, then lower it more. I liked the look of the stock 5 spoke S-Line wheels, so i decided to stick with that design and get some VMR V705 wheels... Specs 18x8.5 et35.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/vmrwheels_zps78205b81.jpeg
Wheels mounted and front lowered a bit more
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/audi3_zps6227d2a0.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/audi2_zps12f9a16b.jpg
I was really happy with the way the car was coming along and over the winter decided to add some aesthetic mods. I started with window tint, then added a SEAT Cupra R front lip...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/lipinstall_zps36855299.jpeg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/lipon_zpsf55d2569.jpeg
Next I snagged up one of the last sets of Relaks RPF sideskirts (blades) as they are now a discontinued product. I think they look great and I left them black to match the front lip. The skirts bolted right up to the stock rockers.
Pic of the car with lip and rocker skirts on:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_6003_zps7a65f3bc.jpg
The last aesthetic mod I did was paint the brake calipers. I used high heat engine block paint from pepboys and after having them painted for almost 6 months I have yet to see any fading. The color I chose was burnt copper, sort of resembles the Brembos that come on the GTR. Even though they don't stop me any faster I love the way they came out.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/paintedcalipers_zps99f4f638.jpeg
Next I thought I would attempt to get a bit more power out of the 3.2 engine. As most people know aftermarket parts for this engine pretty much consist of an exhaust, intake, and ecu tune. I started with an ECU tune. Chris at CBtuning hooked me up by contacting one of his buddies at OEtuning to make a custom tune for the car. Besides doing a custom tune the only tune out there that I know of is by Unitronic and it only adds 13hp and 16tq. That simply wasn't enough for me. The custom tune I got adds about 20hp and 20tq for the same price as the Unitronic tune. After the ECU tune was done it was time to let the 3.2 be heard. I was impressed with the stock sound of the engine but still wanted it louder... alot louder. Again I contacted Chris at CBtuning and we decided that instead of buying or modifying a magnaflow or miltek, that we would build one from scratch to give the car a unique sound. The stock exhaust is a true dual from the headers back, stock size is 2.5". I went up to 2.75", deleted the mufflers, added an x-pipe, and added two new high flow resonators to clean up the sound, we ended it with 3.5" exhaust tips. By the end I had a catback straightpipe that sounded simply amazing. People at car shows have told me that they thought a lambo or GTR was coming around the corner and it was just me in my A4 lol. Time for some pics and vids. Enjoy!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/exhaustpic_zps1b6b6b72.jpeg
Video links to my photobucket
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/kmcgint77/media/exhuast%20clip%202_zpsb7e4wacx.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s46.photobucket.com/user/kmcgint77/media/exhaust%20clip_zps54nwgdpj.mp4.html?sort=3&o=1
After the tune and exhaust I haven't done much besides added a pioneer touchscreen headunit and attended carshows. I'm getting new tires this week to replace the old 235's. I went with a 225 hoping that maybe I can lower the car a bit more on them. The 235's rub as is so maybe the 225's will tuck. Ill update as soon as I get those mounted.
Future plans:
S4 Recaro seats
Full CAT delete (aka full straight-pipe... hopefully 2x as loud)
New steering wheel
Custom intake
New rims (eventually)
Possibly a wrap (big maybe, I like the stock color)
RS4 front grill
For now I'll leave you with some recent photos from shows and shoots! Thanks!
Waterfest 20
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/2014-waterfest-audi-3224copy_zpsbe2376b9.jpg
Cult Classic
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/cult-classic-2014-740_zps37539581.jpg
Shoots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_6642copy_zpse1ed33ee.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/kmcgint77/IMG_65941_zps46f89fb4.jpg