old man project- A5 B8

[wkhanna]

AS PURCHASED




As of June 2019



Have always had at least one Audi in the stable since 1983.
But this is my first A5.
This recent purchase of a 2011 with 51k has re-energized my interest in modding. (been dumping all my hobby $ on 2 channel home audio for the last 12 years)

My car is a daily-driver.
8 mile round trip in the city (pgh) for work.
Maybe another 20- 60 on weekends along with any recreational/vacation travel away from home.

goal is to maintain reliability, emission compliance & trade-in value while extracting available, low-hanging (read budget-minded/ROI) performance upgrades.
I will not lower (not practical in this city), but may consider springs/coils later if I pursue a stage II project.

This is my humble petition to those with hard-earned experience for input regarding upgrades.
Please advise on order of priority & any missed items in my list, along with any other sage advice....

(btw- CR-15 & oil dip stick already acquired)


Suspension

1. strut brace CR-15
2. Drivetrain Mount Insert Kit Bushings
3. Sway Bar rear
4. Sway Bar Front?
   
   
   Brakes
5. front carrier S5
6. rotor 345x30
7. pads
8. ss lines
9. rear carrier S5
10. rotor 330x22
11. pads
12. ss lines
    
    
    Engine
13. Dip Stick
14. Magnetic Drain Plug
15. Turbo Muffler Delete
16. downpipe w/ high-flow cat (emissions compliant?)
17. intake hoses
18. intercooler hoses
19. Dinan chip (mild up to + 4psi )

EDIT:
my journey started just over a year ago......
....as of 25 Aug 2018, here is where we are.......

Chassis:

• CR-15
• alu-kreuz
• EuroCode f/r sway bars with links

Brakes:

• S5 Calipers, front & rear
• StopTech High-Carbon Slotted S5 Rotors, front & rear (tnx Mops!)
• StopTech Sport Pads, front & rear (tnx Mops!)
• StopTech SS Brake Lines, front & rear (tnx Mops!)

Engine:

• Dip Stick
• Magnetic Drain Plug
• PCV valve
• Injen-intake
• GFB DV+
• Red Coils
• NGK Iridium Plugs
• Steve Petty Hi-Flow Cat
• Steve Petty Downpipe
• APR Stage II (93 Octane)

Body/Interior:

• Matte Black Rear "Rings" Badge
• Matte Black Vinyl Window Trim
• 35% Carbon Tint
• eCodes w/ Expel film
• Xenons RS grill/bumper
• S5 Flat Bottom Steering Wheel w/ Paddles

Wheels/Tyres:

• Vorsteiner V-FF 102 20x10 (tnx Mops!)
• Michelin Pilot Sport A/S +3