Freesole's B9 S5 Sportback Build Thread

[freesole]

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[WillieFlo]

Freesole, looks great....did you get the Track version or the mild?
Also, did you “smoke” your taillights?

[freesole]

Freesole, looks great....did you get the Track version or the mild?
Also, did you “smoke” your taillights?

Thanks. I got the Touring and I did not smoke the tail lights. Stock, they do come a bit darker than previous generations.

[richies5]

looking great dude

[freesole]

Finally got the RS style grill on. No issues with sensors.




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[WillieFlo]

Finally got the RS style grill on. No issues with sensors.




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Freesole, do you mind sharing which brand/vendor you bought your grille from?? Thanks and it looks great!

[trenton735]

Finally got the RS style grill on. No issues with sensors.




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Good shit! Finally got it on lol


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[JimmyS3]

The grill makes it

[freesole]

Here are a few more.






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[freesole]

Freesole, do you mind sharing which brand/vendor you bought your grille from?? Thanks and it looks great!

I got this from ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDI-A5-S5-...hZ-CGl&vxp=mtr

Keep in mind that there is some additional modification to get this to fit.

Good shit! Finally got it on lol


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Haha indeed! It took a while!

[N8!]

Looks perfect! Are the mods now over or is there something else to be done?

[Slow4]

Finally got the RS style grill on. No issues with sensors.

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Can I steal this for my desktop? If no, I still did.

Thanks.

[Jimminez]

Love the new grille.

Also, in search of Seattle tour guide early August.

[freesole]

Love the new grille.

Also, in search of Seattle tour guide early August.

Would be happy to show you around and/or give you recommendations, Martin! Just let me know. August is a good time to come here, should be some of that warm, bright stuff in the sky by then :)

Can I steal this for my desktop? If no, I still did.

Thanks.

Lol. Yes, you may. More pictures to come. Thanks!

Looks perfect! Are the mods now over or is there something else to be done?

Thanks! Some minor things but mostly done now. Perhaps a CAI, some vinyl wrap, and that should be all... unless Mops tempts me to go with new wheels again

[Jimminez]

Would be happy to show you around and/or give you recommendations, Martin! Just let me know. August is a good time to come here, should be some of that warm, bright stuff in the sky by then :)

Awesome. Will be in touch.

[freesole]

Some more pictures taken from the past weekend:

[Josh/AWE]

That is all around one gooooood lookin' SB. Especially that rear

[Mops@Nemesis]

That is all around one gooooood lookin' SB. Especially that rear

I like it from the rear too! 😁

[freesole]

That is all around one gooooood lookin' SB. Especially that rear

And now it sounds soo good too. Loving the cracks and gurgles too. So much better than stock.

[mbauer0]

Some more pictures taken from the past weekend:

beautiful ride, dude! love the front grille and wheels - very stealth, very stealth indeed!

[dreaddontdie]

Thanks. I got the Touring and I did not smoke the tail lights. Stock, they do come a bit darker than previous generations.

Nice car and pics bro. Wondering what your thoughts are on the touring exhaust?

[EmansRS7]

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Man car looks awesome! Congrats!


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[freesole]

Nice car and pics bro. Wondering what your thoughts are on the touring exhaust?

Thanks. I really like the touring. Constant sound that is a very evident improvement on stock but is not too obnoxious at any point in time.

[dreaddontdie]

Thanks. I really like the touring. Constant sound that is a very evident improvement on stock but is not too obnoxious at any point in time.

Thanks!

[ZeGerman_A4]

How do you like the ride comfort so far with your 20x10 and 275/30?

I bought 20x10 Vossen wheels and debating between 275/30 or 255/35.

Any thoughts on those two? Pros/cons?


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[freesole]

How do you like the ride comfort so far with your 20x10 and 275/30?

I bought 20x10 Vossen wheels and debating between 275/30 or 255/35.

Any thoughts on those two? Pros/cons?


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Honestly I changed out my stock wheels within 20 minutes of arrival at home so I don't have a good benchmark to compare against. I can only speak to ride quality with the 20x10's and I think ride quality is very good. I have not had a moment where I thought that the ride was getting tiring so I hope that says something.

If you can fit a 275/30 tire, I don't know a reason why you would go with a 255. Maybe others can chime in but I personally like the look of the 275 here.

[ZeGerman_A4]

Honestly I changed out my stock wheels within 20 minutes of arrival at home so I don't have a good benchmark to compare against. I can only speak to ride quality with the 20x10's and I think ride quality is very good. I have not had a moment where I thought that the ride was getting tiring so I hope that says something.

If you can fit a 275/30 tire, I don't know a reason why you would go with a 255. Maybe others can chime in but I personally like the look of the 275 here.

Thank you for the feedback.
Will order the tires tomorrow. :)



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[ZeGerman_A4]

I have another question...

Did you have to get any kind of tire pressure sensor or is it true that Audi monitors the relative tire pressure from outside so no sensor between tire and rim?


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[freedom_25]

Love to get some tips off you Freesole:

1. Black window trim, front vents, rear diffuser and side mirror --> did you wrap, paint or swap in new parts to get the Black Optic look? I need to get mine done and trying to see what is the best option.

2. RS5 grille --> looks SICK. What sort of mods were required? (ie. parking sensors & front camera)

Post up next time you visit Vancouver. Would love to see that beauty in person.

[Awdi4Life]

Not a fan of what Audi did with the B9 chassis in that it doesn’t look as aggressive as the B8; but man, love what you did with your S5 sportback!!!


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[freesole]

Not a fan of what Audi did with the B9 chassis in that it doesn’t look as aggressive as the B8; but man, love what you did with your S5 sportback!!!


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Thanks! Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of the B9 look at first too but the more I looked at it, the more I grew to like the lines and other design cues. When I sat inside and drove the car was when I really wanted one.

Love to get some tips off you Freesole:

1. Black window trim, front vents, rear diffuser and side mirror --> did you wrap, paint or swap in new parts to get the Black Optic look? I need to get mine done and trying to see what is the best option.

2. RS5 grille --> looks SICK. What sort of mods were required? (ie. parking sensors & front camera)

Post up next time you visit Vancouver. Would love to see that beauty in person.

I got the trims wrapped. The side mirror has been left alone though. The silver/aluminum is stock on the S variants that do not have the black optics option. I'm up in Vancouver often (about once a month). Happy to meet up.

I have another question...

Did you have to get any kind of tire pressure sensor or is it true that Audi monitors the relative tire pressure from outside so no sensor between tire and rim?


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I believe it is monitored centrally from the car and not locally within the tire and rim.

[ZeGerman_A4]

I believe it is monitored centrally from the car and not locally within the tire and rim.

Thanks, you are right. Audi switched back to measure the relative pressure levels through the EPS.


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[Vorsteiner_Info]

Looks awesome with the new grill freesole! Keep up the good work.

[ZeGerman_A4]

What tire pressure levels are you running on the 20s?
TireRack recommends 42psi which I feel is a little high.


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[richies5]

god I love you and blinker fluids SB'S

[freesole]

Took some more pictures yesterday. Been enjoying summer with this car. Very happy with the way she looks but am contemplating some changes. Rear lip spoiler (carbon or body color)? New wheels?

[DBS]

Those wheels are perfect, I wouldn't even consider changing those out!!