Wuuuu's 2013 S5 Build Thread

[wuuuu]

Current look:





Picked it up on Jan 29, 2013. 2013 S5 prestige, Glacier white/ Black, ADS, sport differential.



Mod list:
Done:
Xpel Ultimate full front and rear bumper (Had partial hood 3M until today, VERY happy with the change)
50% Front, 35% others Formular one pinnacle window tint
Black RS5 grill, blacked out fog lights and window trim
P3 air vent gauge
Eurocode stabilizer bar set
Eurocode front and rear end links
Eurocode Alu Kreuz
KW adjustable spring
Milltek non- resonated exhaust with quad black GT tips
APR stage 2 pulley
AG M580 matte brushed gunmetal 20*10 et25
Ecodes
Black fog light grill
Interior LED set
Roc Euro intake
DEVAL rear CF diffuser
DEVAL front lip
Carbon Fiber mirror caps
Carbon Fiber interior trim

Things to be done:

Alcantara steering wheels (On the way)
BBK?

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I just realized that I really don't have many pics of the car...
The only stock one:






I love peelers at that time, so got a set and powered them matt black. Tinted the windows trim at some point as well.

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The car was kept like this for a very long time (about 7 months). Then I moved from Indiana to LA where the real fun began.
Decided that I don't like the silver grill. Went with a Black one.
Added spacers/ KW adjustable spring/ Sway bar/ End links/ Alu Kreuz at the same time at Eurocode tuning.

It looks so much better with black grill:

[4RingRook]

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Love Glacier. My A5 is the same color.

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Then I got distracted and got this to fight LA's terrible traffic:



Well, soon enough I realized that I'm not a bike man... Sold the bike and back to play with the 5.



And this is so much better, Milltek exhaust. The picture shown is the resonated version. But it's too quiet for me so switch to a non- resonated one two weeks later.



The rear mufflers are for sale

[wuuuu]

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Love Glacier. My A5 is the same color.

Thanks, got it sorted out

[wuuuu]

Finally tired with the peelers, got these: BBS CH-R 20* 10.5 et 25 with PS3 285/30 (because PSS were backordered..)
Added more negative camber to the rear to reduce the rubbing. Thank you Mops for the advice!

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Just this monday, I was hit-n-runed in a parking lot.. Left front fender was damaged.. Well it gave me a chance to finally sweep out the old 3M partial hood clear bra.
Picked up the car from the body shop yesterday and got full front and rear bumper Xpel Ultimate today. Very happy with the change.
Before:






The line was quite obvious..
After:



So much better than the 3M which was actually yellowed first on. The XPEL on the other hand is crystal clear.





The fog lights are blacked out to match the theme.
Not a huge fan of the chrome rim protector.. Might pull them off at some point

[wuuuu]

Ecodes were ordered yesterday and will be here next Thursday as well as the black foglight grill.
Will take more pics after install them Can't wait!!!
Funny thing is I never thought I would ever pull the trigger on Ecodes until someone posted a thread last week.... From then every time I walk to my car all I can think is " I need those as well...."

[bkkchris]

Looks great. Love the CHR's. And ecodes are a must, will look great! See ya around LA sometime maybe.

[shonseb]

Great build! Although late, it was a great reading it in one shot. Like what you did so far, but a little more low up front would really improve the look. You have some mild reverse rake in that last pic

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[Du Werke]

Great mod list! The BBS were deff the right choice

[flatsick]

your car looks beautiful. good work

agree with shon, bring the front down a weebit.

[Okan509]

welcome, looks good! have to agree with the others on the reverse rake issue

[FamousLastWords]

Looks fantastic; love the BBS setup.

[Beast]

awesome build, I love those S5 projectors lol

[MilesM]

Looks good, thanks for the spacers!

Surprised you can do a 285 with et25 and not rip through the fenders

[Mops@Nemesis]

Nice little story:) Love the CH-R's! Still miss mine often. I would certainly pull the rim guards at some point. You can check the "Racedoc" car as he has black ones, and removed his. They just draw too much attention, imo. Also much prefer the BO grille Ecodes are going to look fantastic. The 285's look nice. Funny thing is, I think my 275 PSS are just as bulky up near the shoulder. They have such a square sidewall. Thanks for sharing!

[Beast]

OP, you should get the rim guards color matched to your paint. Just an idea

[wuuuu]

Looks great. Love the CHR's. And ecodes are a must, will look great! See ya around LA sometime maybe.

Yeah I hope I can make it to one of the meet. Love your wheels and monsoon looks amazing!

Great build! Although late, it was a great reading it in one shot. Like what you did so far, but a little more low up front would really improve the look. You have some mild reverse rake in that last pic

your car looks beautiful. good work

agree with shon, bring the front down a weebit.

welcome, looks good! have to agree with the others on the reverse rake issue

I absolutely agree with you guys and I tried to lower it when I first got the wheels but it rubs on every corner and bump. It might because 285 is too wide. I'm gonna try again when I go install the ecodes. Otherwise I better wear these tires out fast

Looks good, thanks for the spacers!

Surprised you can do a 285 with et25 and not rip through the fenders

No problem man! Looking forward to your new wheels

Well it kinda does on the front and just enough to clear the rear after increase the negative camber.. 275 is a better choice.

[wuuuu]

Nice little story:) Love the CH-R's! Still miss mine often. I would certainly pull the rim guards at some point. You can check the "Racedoc" car as he has black ones, and removed his. They just draw too much attention, imo. Also much prefer the BO grille Ecodes are going to look fantastic. The 285's look nice. Funny thing is, I think my 275 PSS are just as bulky up near the shoulder. They have such a square sidewall. Thanks for sharing!

Well I noticed Porsche is using the same wheel style often (black with chrome rim protector), thought I would give it a try. Not really working out for me. Also I remember that you had 5mm on the rear? I don't so maybe that's why?
Gonna call Eurocode first thing tomorrow to make an appointment for the ecodes

[wuuuu]

OP, you should get the rim guards color matched to your paint. Just an idea

I thought about it once but gave up the idea. I'm not sure if white will make much different as chrome when it comes to this. Also if using powder coat, I might need to get a new set because once they are pulled off, they can't be put back on? I'm not sure but it seems a lot work to me either way. Might as well just get ride of them.

[Mops@Nemesis]

You will find a clip in each front inner fender. Remove it. That is what you rub on first. It's not needed. With that and some additional negative camber up front, you'll be rub free for normal driving.


Mops on the move

[wuuuu]

You will find a clip in each front inner fender. Remove it. That is what you rub on first. It's not needed. With that and some additional negative camber up front, you'll be rub free for normal driving.


Mops on the move

Thank you sir, I will look into the clip. As of the front camber, the alignment shop I went to told me that it's not adjustable.. weird

[ssv22]

Your car looks great and nice little writeup. provided much needed entertainment while taking a morning dump.

Mops, if you start charging money for advice, you'd collect enough for a B9.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Thank you sir, I will look into the clip. As of the front camber, the alignment shop I went to told me that it's not adjustable.. weird

You cannot, but more low up front provides negative camber naturally. I have around -1.8 up front by default.




Mops on the move

[bkkchris]

Yeah I hope I can make it to one of the meet. Love your wheels and monsoon looks amazing!

Thanks! You should come to Targa Trophy on the 22nd, group of us caravanning down in the AM, even if you don't participate in the rally, still fun event.

[scottykenneth]

Lookin good!! Reminds me of my old A4. Had the white w bbs ch's. Cant wait for my ecodes either :))

[wuuuu]

You cannot, but more low up front provides negative camber naturally. I have around -1.8 up front by default.




Mops on the move

That stance is perfect!!

Lookin good!! Reminds me of my old A4. Had the white w bbs ch's. Cant wait for my ecodes either :))

Thanks! Hopefully I will get them installed tomorrow

[wuuuu]

Just some updates.. Got full LED interior lights installed. And pull off the rim guard on the CHR. 1000 times better this way!!


Is it just me or the front/ rear angle look weird? I wonder if lower the front will improve that.
The foglight grill I ordered said satin black on the website but came out silver.. Ordered new one from a different place. While I'm waiting, painted the current one. Turned out pretty good







Hopefully the ecodes can be on tomorrow. Would complete the front look.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Looks good! I'd like to see the CH-R's in daylight. I especially like the black ones without the rim guard. Fog trims look much better. The black gives a much more aggressive look, and makes that area look larger, which is a good thing.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Btw, what struture were you standing on while painting the fog trims?

[wuuuu]

Btw, what struture were you standing on while painting the fog trims?

It's the roof of my apartment haha. Don't have much open space here in Westwood.
Here are some daylight photos.. Will try to take some decent ones after ecodes.
Wheels need to be cleaned though. I should change the braking pads.

[2011_S4]

Car looks great! Well done.

[bkkchris]

Looks really good! Much better with the silver off the CHR's.

[wuuuu]

Car looks great! Well done.

Thank you!

Looks really good! Much better with the silver off the CHR's.

I agree!! So much better this way

[Mops@Nemesis]

Shit is hottttt! I'd go ahead and black the rear valence.

[Okan509]

I like. the fogs are necessary on any color IMO

looking good!

[wuuuu]

I like. the fogs are necessary on any color IMO

looking good!

Thanks! Yeah it looks much better without the chrome lines.

Shit is hottttt! I'd go ahead and black the rear valence.

I'm actually considering the carbon fiber rear diffuser.. But somehow it looks too aggressive to me..
I'm installing ecodes right now!!!

[wuuuu]

Ecodes were installed yesterday. Drop the front for around half inch to reduce reverse rack.
Quick iphone pics:







Car looks so much cleaner now. Very happy with the ecodes.
Will try to go lower when I'm done with these 285s and switch to 275

[rysl31]

Looks fantastic.

Did you tint the fogs? I'm about to do the same using tinted protective film. Looks good here if so