What did you do to your B8 today?

[SleeperCar]

got my HOEN endurance fogs today, installed in the dark...interesting..but super easy...iphone pics really are terrible and dont do the difference justice but you get the idea. Moral of story, i need an actual camera LOL

BTW, shipping was super sturdy and only cost me 30 bucks including shipping, ill take it!
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ONLY LEFT(Passenger side) INSTALLED

FULLY INSTALLED


Awesome mod that really was so easy using DavidB8 DIY.

[SleeperCar]

Looks better now! WTF did they do that to the suspension? I went H&R OE. Waaaay better.

Duuuude i know man, the non-sport suspension is floaty like a boat, im really torn between the H&R OEs and the H&R sports. I want it to be aggressive but not "hella slammed" since i meet clients and use my car for business, would be embarrassing to scrape everywhere.

[LoveMyA4]

Duuuude i know man, the non-sport suspension is floaty like a boat, im really torn between the H&R OEs and the H&R sports. I want it to be aggressive but not "hella slammed" since i meet clients and use my car for business, would be embarrassing to scrape everywhere.

I have H&R Sport Springs and the only time I scrape is when I drive too quickly over speed bumps. Aside from that, it's not an issue at all. I don't think I'm "hella slammed"

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[SleeperCar]

^ thanks for the input, i really think ill go with the sport springs, have you had those for a while so they are settled in that pic?

[Limey]

Bought SPC adj control arms along with EC light weight pulley. Should compliment my bilstein coilovers nicely ;)

[LoveMyA4]

^ thanks for the input, i really think ill go with the sport springs, have you had those for a while so they are settled in that pic?

They have been on now for just over a year, so yeah, I'd say they're settled in. I have absolutely no regrets going with the Sport vs OE, but it's a matter of personal taste.

[SleeperCar]

They have been on now for just over a year, so yeah, I'd say they're settled in. I have absolutely no regrets going with the Sport vs OE, but it's a matter of personal taste.

Thank you my friend, you have helped me make a more educated decision. I have viewed a ton of suspension setups on this forum, so i feel confident in my purchase.

[Okan509]

I wouldn't recommend sports for anybody if they have frequent people loaded in the car. I have to drive like a 80 year old blind man over all dips and speed bumps with load, hell I have to most of the time anyways.. but that has a lot to do with wheel fitment and tire choice.

[SleeperCar]

I wouldn't recommend sports for anybody if they have frequent people loaded in the car. I have to drive like a 80 year old blind man over all dips and speed bumps with load, hell I have to most of the time anyways.. but that has a lot to do with wheel fitment and tire choice.

LOL!!! its hard to make a decision, either way i need a drop...according to various websites the difference between sports and OE is literally .3 inches (1.5in drop for Sports and 1.2in drop for OEs), does it really make that much of a difference in scrape potential?

[btmac]

Just compounded and polished out the scratches the tech put in my rear bumper when he replaced my battery! Bonehead didn't cover the bumper! Oh well! Looks brand new now. Got them all out!!!

[Okan509]

LOL!!! its hard to make a decision, either way i need a drop...according to various websites the difference between sports and OE is literally .3 inches (1.5in drop for Sports and 1.2in drop for OEs), does it really make that much of a difference in scrape potential?

yes .3 makes a pretty substantial difference, but my front bumper doesn't scrape unless I'm careless about driveways. It's more of a tire rub that I have going on. so if your conservative, fitment wise, then you'll be fine (or have a more appropriate less meaty fitment).

and I still don't think I'm low, for the record.

[Audacious]

yes .3 makes a pretty substantial difference, but my front bumper doesn't scrape unless I'm careless about driveways. It's more of a tire rub that I have going on. so if your conservative, fitment wise, then you'll be fine (or have a more appropriate less meaty fitment).

and I still don't think I'm low, for the record.

what's your FTG? you're obviously rubbing because of those spacers, anyone running 15s should be ok (as I was).

[Okan509]

what's your FTG? you're obviously rubbing because of those spacers, anyone running 15s should be ok (as I was).

~25 1/2

yeah, for sure. but IMO anything less would be blasphemy lulz

[LoveMyA4]

I wouldn't recommend sports for anybody if they have frequent people loaded in the car.

Valid point to raise. I typically don't have passengers in the car. When I do, it usually consists of a 4 year old, 7 year old and a petite wife.

[Audacious]

~25 1/2

yeah, for sure. but IMO anything less would be blasphemy lulz

I was at that height with 20mm spacers in the back and I rubbed literally everywhere. Don't know how you do 25s lol. definitely looks awesome though.

[Okan509]

Valid point to raise. I typically don't have passengers in the car. When I do, it usually consists of a 4 year old, 7 year old and a petite wife.

me either, my back seats have been folded down for like 2 weeks now out of sheer laziness lol

I was at that height with 20mm spacers in the back and I rubbed literally everywhere. Don't know how you do 25s lol. definitely looks awesome though.

hmm maybe the tire? idk, these are beefy too, maybe even beefier than the A/S it came with. I rub on dips and speed bumps if I don't crab walk.

[Wilbur]

LOL!!! its hard to make a decision, either way i need a drop...according to various websites the difference between sports and OE is literally .3 inches (1.5in drop for Sports and 1.2in drop for OEs), does it really make that much of a difference in scrape potential?

I agree with OKAN. I went OE and I dont have to worry about bottoming out even with people in the car and the gap is gone. Had sport in my B7 S4 and it was too harsh and too low. Up here the S-line and reg suspension are both the same height. S4 is the only one lower. I just wonder wtf they made it so much higher for 2013. My Brothers A5 (2011) is 1.5"+ lower than 2013. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send pics of before and after OE. No clue how to post pics here.

[k9lovr]

I agree with OKAN. I went OE and I dont have to worry about bottoming out even with people in the car and the gap is gone. Had sport in my B7 S4 and it was too harsh and too low. Up here the S-line and reg suspension are both the same height. S4 is the only one lower. I just wonder wtf they made it so much higher for 2013. My Brothers A5 (2011) is 1.5"+ lower than 2013. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send pics of before and after OE. No clue how to post pics here.

+1

[kwbdc]

Just compounded and polished out the scratches the tech put in my rear bumper when he replaced my battery! Bonehead didn't cover the bumper! Oh well! Looks brand new now. Got them all out!!!

I had the same thing happen, what did you use?

[TDIaholic]

Had a 4 wheel alignment done after my springs had settled.

[SleeperCar]

I agree with OKAN. I went OE and I dont have to worry about bottoming out even with people in the car and the gap is gone. Had sport in my B7 S4 and it was too harsh and too low. Up here the S-line and reg suspension are both the same height. S4 is the only one lower. I just wonder wtf they made it so much higher for 2013. My Brothers A5 (2011) is 1.5"+ lower than 2013. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send pics of before and after OE. No clue how to post pics here.

Yea the gap is gross, no other way to describe it! I assume they changed that to sell to the masses. I really like the looks of the sports, but i have to side with practicality and the OEs will do just that. Plus if i rolled up to work in a slammed car, my VP would not approve, even though he is a car guy. I appreciate the insight Wilbur! PM sent!

[Lloydeezy E]

Replaced my foglights with yellow bulbs and my reverse lights with CREE bulbs.

[Fburg A4]

Did that whole vinyl wrap stuff on the interior pieces with some brushed titanium. Dang, doing he piece around the MMI screen was tough for a first time wrapping.

[yma4]

Did that whole vinyl wrap stuff on the interior pieces with some brushed titanium. Dang, doing he piece around the MMI screen was tough for a first time wrapping.

Let's see how it all turned out .....

[Fburg A4]

Dang, you called me out! I'll get some pics when it's light outside tomorrow. It isn't too bad. At the very least, my alum won't get scratched anymore. BUT my next project is the chrome mesh grille. Can't wait to post pics of that one...

[yma4]

Dang, you called me out! I'll get some pics when it's light outside tomorrow. It isn't too bad. At the very least, my alum won't get scratched anymore. BUT my next project is the chrome mesh grille. Can't wait to post pics of that one...

Sorry, had to pics are always welcome.....GL with the grille!

[Stuck'ite]

RS4 Grill, Rotamass Pulley, and scheduled my k04 install for May 6.

[kwbdc]

Dynamat the trunk.

[Highlander1010]

RS4 Grill, Rotamass Pulley, and scheduled my k04 install for May 6.

How was the Rotamass install? Did you use Dan_Q's DIY?

[dolphin grey]

Received my roof and boot spoilers today except 1 was badly packaged and as a result is damaged.. here is a pic taken on my phone just to show how damaged it was. :( Hopefully i can get it sorted.
Im going to the paint shop next week to get grille,rear valance, spot light covers and spoilers painted. I will put up pics after.

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[TofuShop]

so much downforce

[Liquid Smoke]

plastidipped my grille black, but left the rings, and the surround in chrome. really makes the chrome stand out much nicer than the stock gray did. left the plate bar in gray though as i like the contrast with the black.

[jlaudio]

one day after my warranty is gone or ill just skip to ko4. Drive Auto Work also did some Vag for me so i got the needle sweep, makes me happy every time i see it

my car is my DD/my only car too and i hope i dont lose my warranty but supposedly audi of huntington has been great with people and modded audis plus on the apr chip theres a stock option so it'll set everything back to stock if i wanted to soooo i pray im good

APR stage 1 chip. a necessity for all audi's at least. i love this car.

guess what? SURPRISEEE!! your warranty is already gone unless you plan on going back to the tuner shop, paying labor to reflash to stock, going to get the warranty work, and paying labor again to reflash the apr tune. switching the tune via the wiper stalk does not avoid detection..

dealer cannot work on a flashed car under warranty, doesn't matter who the dealer is..

so go ahead and pull the trigger on the k04, your warranty is already toast.

e: i hope you did the appropriate searching and reasearch before you got your tune. this has been covered thousands of times on these forums

[Fburg A4]

Pics from vinyl wrapping. On the first pic I circled this one wrinkle I just couldn't get out. Didn't feel like doing it over at the time and will revisit it in the future. Probably should have done that part last since it was the most complex part and the lessons I learned from doing the other pieces could have been helpful.

Center console area. A&W cream soda is great btw...



Here is a pic of my fog grille prototype I'm working on. I actually have another one that I tried to wrap in some carbon fiber wrap and boy did it ever turn out terribly. Just too many curves for me with my rookie level wrapping abilities. Plan on using similar mesh for the main grille as well. I'm busy hacking that thing up at the moment.

[btmac]

I had the same thing happen, what did you use?

First, washed the rear bumper and dried. Then I clayed the bumper. Then, I used my Griots garage random orbital with machine polish 1, 2, and 3. Then waxed it. After wax, beer time!

[craigiemac412]

Here is a pic of my fog grille prototype I'm working on. I actually have another one that I tried to wrap in some carbon fiber wrap and boy did it ever turn out terribly. Just too many curves for me with my rookie level wrapping abilities. Plan on using similar mesh for the main grille as well. I'm busy hacking that thing up at the moment.

What did you use to bond the metal mesh to the plastic?? Looks good, even better once all one color....

[Ajp428]

guess what? SURPRISEEE!! your warranty is already gone unless you plan on going back to the tuner shop, paying labor to reflash to stock, going to get the warranty work, and paying labor again to reflash the apr tune. switching the tune via the wiper stalk does not avoid detection..

dealer cannot work on a flashed car under warranty, doesn't matter who the dealer is..

so go ahead and pull the trigger on the k04, your warranty is already toast.

e: i hope you did the appropriate searching and reasearch before you got your tune. this has been covered thousands of times on these forums

probably true, probably should've looked it up, ill deal with it sometime in the near future

[Fburg A4]

What did you use to bond the metal mesh to the plastic?? Looks good, even better once all one color....

I bought some $20 fog grilles on e-bay to try this out on since I didn't want to do it on my OEM fog covers. Right now I just have the mesh zip tied to the fog cover. I think I'm actually going to leave it like that. On the bottom portion of the horizontal bars, that way it can't be seen from the top, I drilled some holes and ran small zip ties through 'em and around the mesh (if you look at the pic closely you can see the zip ties, especially on the bottom row). It holds really well. I was planning on doing that as a temporary way to view how the end product would look and use some sort of 3m adhesive for the permanent method. But I'm just going to stick with the zip ties since it really can't be seen unless the car is on a lift and you're looking up at the fog covers. I think trying to use adhesive would be really difficult to do in this case, especially with this mesh since it's pretty darn think and doesn't bend very easily which makes conforming it to the shape of the grille very difficult. If you used some thinner gauge mesh wire and/or it was aluminum instead of steel, I think it would be easier to bend into the grille shape and make it easier to "glue" on. I thought of another way to do it which I believe will work very well. It involves placing/gluing some bolts on the back side of the grille inside the little v-type channel the horizontal bars create. Then when you place the mesh on the back side of the cover, you could place a washer and nut to hold it on. Not sure if my description provides a great visual of the plan but the plan worked when it was running through my head.

[keenz0]

Washed my allroad and getting ready to start the air ride install tomorrow....going to be a great Saturday!!

[JohnnyB8]

Finally found the time to put my new grille on....

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