PLAYRZ RS5 Build & Photo thread

[PLAYRZ]

Thanks everyone for your input, again you guys are right. I think I was more disappointed that I 'couldn't' lower it more, not that I 'needed' to lower it more. Prior to making the changes on Friday I just assumed I had plenty of wiggle room left but when I got under the car and saw the rears were already spun all the way down my heart sank a little. After having a few days to to take it in, I'm now at peace with my ride height. It's both practical and sporty

If my vote counts yet I vote leave it exactly where it is. To me, you have achieved the exact measurable perfection on a sports car; the tire to fender gap is consistent on top, left and right of the tire. Bingo. Bango.

I like this .. your vote definitely counts

I also think your suspension setup is perfect. 285 tires may help for what your looking for, i doubt you'll have speedo issues. I too have the slight stretch on my 20x10.5 with 275 tires, and my preference is the no stretch because it looks more factory. I was worried about clearance and so went that route. People told me my car looked perfect without being lowered:p. In the end you must be happy.

Agreed, I also prefer a more flush tire fitment, I opted for the 275 route with concerns about clearances too. Admittedly I had planned to drop the car even further but given my current heights I think I could have gotten away with a little more tire. May revisit tire sizes when they're due for replacement.

Looks incredible. I debated changing trim, grille, mirror to black but Daytona works well both ways.

It's a shame the front plate laws where you are, but at least it's not a US plate. Stance looks great!

You will love Eventuri + Capristo. Incredible combo.

Yep, Daytona looks great either way. Gives the car a different vibe depending which way you go. As James mentioned in a earlier post, the black gives the car a meaner look while the alu comes across more classy. I certainly agree with that. Personally I love the alu grille on Daytona and doubt I will ever change it on mine, but if you're looking for a change it's a great way to do it. My vote is stay with the alu, I think your car looks fantastic as it is now.

Pat, James and anyone else with the Eventuri intake, please... no bullshit... is it worth the money? Any buyers remorse? Is it like the Capristo where you buy it and think "that's an expensive exhaust" but after you hear it on your car the cost doesn't matter anymore and you wouldn't have picked anything else? Or is it just "that's a really expensive intake" and after you have it fitted, you still just think "that's a really expensive intake?

[JamesRS5]

I think it's as good an investment as the Capristo.

There aren't many mods you can make to the RS5's V8 where you can physically feel the difference in performance.

[patmusk]

Pat, James and anyone else with the Eventuri intake, please... no bullshit... is it worth the money? Any buyers remorse? Is it like the Capristo where you buy it and think "that's an expensive exhaust" but after you hear it on your car the cost doesn't matter anymore and you wouldn't have picked anything else? Or is it just "that's a really expensive intake" and after you have it fitted, you still just think "that's a really expensive intake?

IMHO, the Capristo is by far the most important upgrade/investment I've made on the RS5. I don't feel the Eventuri is as major an upgrade to the character of the car, but a noticeable improvement to look and feel nonetheless... I am still glad I made it and would do it again even at the high cost.

[dejangcool]

whats the cost of it exactly? and playrzwhere abouts in victoria are you? ive got a done up a5 which although isnt as good as the rs5 is still a good lookingcar. Maybe we could meet up and do a shoot sometime if your close by!

[PLAYRZ]

Costs for the Eventuri system seem to vary wildly (at least in Australia), I've been quoted prices ranging from $5,000 - $8,000AUD for the intake, engine cover and slam panel. You can find dealers on the Eventuri site here http://www.eventuri.net/find-a-dealer/

Which ever way you look at it, it's not an insignificant amount of money and you could buy many other mods for the same spend, thus my hesitation. I'm located in the Latrobe Valley area in Victoria, about 2 hours SE of Melbourne.

[dejangcool]

holy helll 8k for an intake!!! Yeah i know what you mean , its more of a badge than anything else but hey your already halfway there with the capristo so you can go either way haha. Oh thats a bit too far from me im 30km from the city

[Beast]

Costs for the Eventuri system seem to vary wildly (at least in Australia), I've been quoted prices ranging from $5,000 - $8,000AUD for the intake, engine cover and slam panel. You can find dealers on the Eventuri site here http://www.eventuri.net/find-a-dealer/

Which ever way you look at it, it's not an insignificant amount of money and you could buy many other mods for the same spend, thus my hesitation. I'm located in the Latrobe Valley area in Victoria, about 2 hours SE of Melbourne.

not much more you can do to the RS5 in terms of performance....unless you take the risk and get a PES Supercharger or even get something custom.

[importfanatic17]

Window trim looks fantastic! I think your pictures convinced me to make an appointment this week to do the same.

[PLAYRZ]

not much more you can do to the RS5 in terms of performance....unless you take the risk and get a PES Supercharger or even get something custom.

Agreed. Inevitably I will add some sort of upgraded intake system to the car, and most likely the Eventuri since it appears to be the best performing and best looking system currently available. Not really interested in risking my car to PES supercharger given the horror stories I've read about.

To be honest, I'm really enjoying the performance of the RS5 in it's current form, the intake is more of a 'nice to have' for me as the gains are comparatively minimal. It constantly amazes me how usable 'all' of the power is 'all' of the time in the RS5, regardless of the conditions. Prior to moving to the Audi stable any of my 500+hp rear wheel drive cars required alot more finesse (and balls) to get the most out of and if you poked them the wrong way they would try and kill you. The RS5 is such an easy car to drive quickly, sounds awesome and always a great place to be...... what any of that has to do with an intake, I have no idea

Window trim looks fantastic! I think your pictures convinced me to make an appointment this week to do the same.

That's great. I'm really pleased with how mine turned out. I had the option of gloss black, matte black or satin black. After comparing all three on the car, I went with the satin black, it looked the best by far. It looks factory, you'd be hard pressed to tell it was wrapped.

[Benzo1133]

To be honest, I'm really enjoying the performance of the RS5 in it's current form, the intake is more of a 'nice to have' for me as the gains are comparatively minimal. It constantly amazes me how usable 'all' of the power is 'all' of the time in the RS5, regardless of the conditions. Prior to moving to the Audi stable any of my 500+hp rear wheel drive cars required alot more finesse (and balls) to get the most out of and if you poked them the wrong way they would try and kill you. The RS5 is such an easy car to drive quickly, sounds awesome and always a great place to be...... what any of that has to do with an intake, I have no idea




^^^ Well put! Dont have rs5, but completely understand the feeling. Although, my S5 could benefit nicely from a APR supercharger. If rs5 came 6spd manual, i'd be all over that car.

[PLAYRZ]

Went out to shoot some pics of the car today. Battery in my flash trigger went flat mid way (there was much anger) so only managed a few images...

[Mops@Nemesis]

Very very nice! Make sure and submit for the calendar. You'll see the banner at the top of main page.


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[shonseb]

Sexy sexy! Beautiful pics! Definitely calendar worthy!

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[DreDay]

Wow! Pictures are awesome! I'd hang them on the wall! Haha


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[PLAYRZ]

Very very nice! Make sure and submit for the calendar. You'll see the banner at the top of main page.

Awesome, thanks for the tip. Submission done. Might have to try and get out to take a few more before entries close.

Sexy sexy! Beautiful pics! Definitely calendar worthy!

Wow! Pictures are awesome! I'd hang them on the wall! Haha

Thanks guys!

[PLAYRZ]

One more ....

[patmusk]

Damn, these photos are sex

[Beast]

beautiful photos, def will be a winner for the calendar.

[PedroRS5]

Great photos: the car angles and the dramatic sky made for excellent shots.

[PLAYRZ]

New addition to the stable.... only joking.... just an afternoon play date with a friends R8.

[rusky]

Beautiful and tasteful mods PLAYRZ!

[PLAYRZ]

It's been a while since I've posted in this thread. A few updates I can share ....

A few months ago after returning from a spirited drive with friends my TPMS warning light went off. After inspecting the car I found this ..



You can imagine how impressed I was So anyway, took it to my guys to have the puncture repaired. Unfortunately I must of got the apprentice on the day... after picking the car up found they had damaged the rim when removing the tyre...



The shop took full responsibility for it and have since organized and paid for this to be repaired. Fortunately most of the damage was done on the inside of the lip so after respray is essentially unnoticeable. Just happy to have my wheels back on.

On the up side, my 034 Motorsport inserts arrived from ESC today. Plan to fit these up in a week or two when I have the car serviced. I hear good things about this mod so hope to feel an improvement.



And here's a random pic of the car just cos

[ip428]

One more ....

Money shot!

[JamesRS5]

What torque setting do you use on those centre tread bolt and washers?

Glad the tire shop owned up to the damage and got it fixed.

How are you finding the 034 inserts? I have the ECS polyurethane inserts and find them a little too noisy (diff whine) when cruising along. I may pull the rear diff bushes and just have the the centre diff bush fitted.

[PLAYRZ]

James, haven't fitted up the 034 inserts as yet, probably next week but happy to post some feedback once it's completed. I'll be using 034's recommended torque settings as follows -

Rear Differential Carrier Mount @ 55 Nm
Rear Differential Mount @ 55 Nm
Transmission Mount Insert @ 20 Nm

How bad is the diff whine you're experiencing? Is this at all speeds or just particular speeds/rpm? It concerns me as increased NVH was something I really wanted to avoid. Overall are you happy with the inserts?

[Mops@Nemesis]

You're going to enjoy the 034 mounts at lot. I've run them on my A5, and current SQ and S3. Huge fan.

[0000_S5]

You're going to enjoy the 034 mounts at lot. I've run them on my A5, and current SQ and S3. Huge fan.

Noob question: what do these mounts do?


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[PLAYRZ]

"The factory Audi transmission and rear differential mounts have large voids in the rubber damping medium, which results in excessive drivetrain movement under load. This movement results in slop than can be observed when accelerating, decelerating, shifting, and launching.

These billet aluminum inserts are designed to fill the large voids in the factory transmission and rear differential mounts, and limit drivetrain movement without sacrificing ride quality or introducing any additional noise, vibration, or harshness into the cabin. By filling the voids in the factory mounts, this package eliminates the associated slop to ensure that you experience crisper shifts, harder launches, and a smoother driving experience."

More details HERE

[Mops@Nemesis]

Pretty much that. Makes things tight and crispy. I love the feel. The 034 mounts, X-brace and RSB with end links is quite the transformation.

[0000_S5]

Thanks, PLAYRZ and Mops. I'll add these to the list!


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[JamesRS5]

The diff whine is definitely noticeable, mostly on light throttle or cruising, it's a medium pitched sound similar to worn wheel bearing, it only came along after the bush inserts were installed so I'll try without and see how it sounds.

I think the claims of introducing no extra noise or vibration are a little ambitious. The standard bushes are designed to remove noise and vibration, push a solid chunk of metal inside them and prevent any movement is only going to transfer that energy somewhere else and it will probably manifest itself in noise and vibration.
I went with the polyurethane bushes as these have a little bit of give in them but they still introduced noise.

[DeanoC]

Great thread and a fantastic looking car. You must be real proud of that

I drive an RS4 Avant in the UK. I'm going to try the 034 mounts.

On the exhaust have you thought about changing the downpipes? They are the worst bit of the standard system. I freed up 20hp at the wheels:





I'm in the same boat as you with the eventuri - still waiting for that 50% sale!


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[PLAYRZ]

Pretty much that. Makes things tight and crispy. I love the feel. The 034 mounts, X-brace and RSB with end links is quite the transformation.

Have you found any increase in noise/vibrations with the inserts on any of your cars Mops? Would be interested in the X-brace too but 034 don't appear to offer it for RHD cars. Shame.

Great thread and a fantastic looking car. You must be real proud of that

I drive an RS4 Avant in the UK. I'm going to try the 034 mounts.

On the exhaust have you thought about changing the downpipes? They are the worst bit of the standard system. I freed up 20hp at the wheels:

Thanks DeanoC. Yes, I've certainly considered changing to non-res downpipes but I'm concerned about the additional exhaust note. Not sure if the Capristo would keep it quiet enough with the valves closed. The car is my daily drive so need to keep it somewhat civil.

[DeanoC]

Have you found any increase in noise/vibrations with the inserts on any of your cars Mops? Would be interested in the X-brace too but 034 don't appear to offer it for RHD cars. Shame.



Thanks DeanoC. Yes, I've certainly considered changing to non-res downpipes but I'm concerned about the additional exhaust note. Not sure if the Capristo would keep it quiet enough with the valves closed. The car is my daily drive so need to keep it somewhat civil.

I still have resonators up front but just better pipework does does not go down to 1" in places with the factory dents. I don't have a centre resonator and it is too loud when the valves open at 2.8k rpm in 6 and 7th so I'm putting an x pipe in place of the front resonators and putting in a larger centre resonator. Like the HMS setup.

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[spa]

I still have resonators up front but just better pipework does does not go down to 1" in places with the factory dents. I don't have a centre resonator and it is too loud when the valves open at 2.8k rpm in 6 and 7th so I'm putting an x pipe in place of the front resonators and putting in a larger centre resonator. Like the HMS setup.

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Fwiw.. I put a resonated X pipe in place of the downpipe resonators, no centre resonator at all and it's very easy to live with. I had a regular X pipe first in that same spot... although it sounded fantastic it was just way way too loud to life with. I also had factory downpipes resonators without the centre muffler and the resonated X pipe sounded better all through the rev range.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Have you found any increase in noise/vibrations with the inserts on any of your cars Mops? Would be interested in the X-brace too but 034 don't appear to offer it for RHD cars. Shame.

Maybe a bit of clunk here and there, but nothing worth considering. You'll embrace them before too long, and hardly notice. The improvements are too good to worry about it. No vibration or whine.

[JamesRS5]

I just emailed Milltek to see if their downpipes will fit to the Capristo system.

[Beast]

I just emailed Milltek to see if their downpipes will fit to the Capristo system.

Miltek exhaust system actually has a smaller diameter piping vs stock..... It will not fit.

AWE downpipes will bolt on with the capristo.

[JamesRS5]

Are AWE resonated?

[Beast]

Are AWE resonated?

They have both a resonated and non res option.

http://www.awe-tuning.com/awe-tuning...mance-exhausts