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    Ghost's "build" thread.

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    Hello everyone. Here is my first shot at a "build" thread.

    I bought the S4 after looking at used cars for several months out of Chandler Arizona. I was able to find a pretty sweet deal on a car that was owned by a few "snow birds" in Phoenix. The cars was babied and only had 18k miles when I purchased. The cars was also decked out with a few extra options that I had been looking for.

    So here she was the day I bought her. My Monsoon Grey 2013 B8.5 S4 DSG with sports diff, B&O sound system, carbon fiber interior, and fine Napa leather.




    The next set of slight modifications were cosmetic and consisted of wrapping the chrome trim, adding some carbon fiber supercharged badges, and a black optics grill.




    After some cosmetic goodies I decided it was time to make this care sound proper, this brought me to the guys at PartsScore in Scottsdale, Arizona. They had a used AWE Exhaust and offered to install it as well. I initially went with the AWE track edition with Non-res DPs. After about 800 miles of driving with this obnoxiously loud exhaust I converted to the Touring system with the same DPs and achieved the exhaust tone I was seeking.





    At this point I caught the mod bug and began to save up for bags. I was able to find a member off the forum who had an entire Airlift 3P kit that had never been installed. I had the tank powder coated to as close to Monsoon Grey as I could get, here is my kit prior to install.




    Again, I went through Partscore for the install and also picked up some Rotiform wheels from them. They absolutely killed the install. Wheels are LAS-R 19x10 +35. Wrapped in 255/35 tires.

    Here is how she sits now.






    Extra carbon fiber/airlift goodness
    Last edited by Ftown Ghost; 01-12-2018 at 11:36 AM.
    Moonsoon Grey 2013 B8.5 S4
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    Can't see any pictures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TROTTERS4 View Post
    Can't see any pictures.
    Should be fixed now


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    Very clean sir.

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    Classy and refined. Looks fantastic. Have you considered one of these yet for your airlift controller?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbavanttro View Post
    Classy and refined. Looks fantastic. Have you considered one of these yet for your airlift controller?

    https://rtafabrication.co.uk/collect...ntroller-mount
    I have. It’s definitely on the to do list


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    Clean ride man, very clean. Did you roll/pull the fenders to fit the 10's? I'm running 19x9.5 +20 and I've pulled my fenders so much lol. I'm assuming you're running -2.0+ camber in the rear?

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    Quote Originally Posted by USAF_Danny View Post
    Clean ride man, very clean. Did you roll/pull the fenders to fit the 10's? I'm running 19x9.5 +20 and I've pulled my fenders so much lol. I'm assuming you're running -2.0+ camber in the rear?
    No fender work whatsoever. The car runs pretty close to 0 camber at ride height. Probably close to -3 when aired out. I could honestly use a roll in the front, my ride height is a little high for my liking.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ftown Ghost View Post
    No fender work whatsoever. The car runs pretty close to 0 camber at ride height. Probably close to -3 when aired out. I could honestly use a roll in the front, my ride height is a little high for my liking.


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    I’m sure my offset screwed me over. I’m too high for my liking but I’m static :(


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    Looking good man. Looks like we had the same idea for a vanity plate and you beat me to it :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 08ISF View Post
    Looking good man. Looks like we had the same idea for a vanity plate and you beat me to it :)
    Are you in Arizona? If not you should be able to rock the same plate!


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    Looks great, but all I can think about is how tedious it must be to clean that style rim, lol.

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    Yikes... ^^ +1
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    Lost me at the wheels and stance but to each his own! Nice pickup and good luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Machine View Post
    Looks great, but all I can think about is how tedious it must be to clean that style rim, lol.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bikel View Post
    Yikes... ^^ +1
    I'll +2 this one...bi-jesus, could spend more time cleaning those things than driving.

    Hopefully OP changed out the brake pads to make his life a little better.
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    Super clean bro! Love the wheel choice.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ShopVac View Post
    I'll +2 this one...bi-jesus, could spend more time cleaning those things than driving.

    Hopefully OP changed out the brake pads to make his life a little better.
    Replying to all... yes it is a nightmare, no haven’t switched break pads *sobs*
    Adams wheel cleaner and a pressure washer get them pretty well, but for shows it is an hour long job to get those suckers clean


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    show some pics of your ride height
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    Unique choice in wheels, it looks great together!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomsgtr View Post
    show some pics of your ride height
    THIS!

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    could you give a mini review on your air setup? how are you liking it? how’s the ride comfort, etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by troopa View Post
    THIS!
    Ride height:




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    Well done, this thing is clean!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by canieat View Post
    could you give a mini review on your air setup? how are you liking it? how’s the ride comfort, etc
    Mini review:
    Airlift 3P with performance struts = life changing. Car at ride height is slightly stiff that stock. Handles like a champ on mountain roads. Comfortable ride around time. Sits on the ground when I park. The kit makes the car feel complete. Will never go back to static.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ftown Ghost View Post
    Mini review:
    Airlift 3P with performance struts = life changing. Car at ride height is slightly stiff that stock. Handles like a champ on mountain roads. Comfortable ride around time. Sits on the ground when I park. The kit makes the car feel complete. Will never go back to static.


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    Sounds awesome. I'm looking at doing air lift and have a few questions. Do you have dual compressors or single? Is yours a 4 or 5 gallon tank? Also are 1/4 or 3/8" air lines better? Thanks


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ftown Ghost View Post
    Very nice! Like LAS-R...and your original grill might tie in those and your mirror caps even better! Either way, big fan of the black optics always. What's your tint?
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    LMAO @ Squatro... Well done on the plate. Car looks really nice man..
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    Quote Originally Posted by ModItNow View Post
    Sounds awesome. I'm looking at doing air lift and have a few questions. Do you have dual compressors or single? Is yours a 4 or 5 gallon tank? Also are 1/4 or 3/8" air lines better? Thanks


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    5 gallon tank, single compressor, 3/8 in lines


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    Ghost's "build" thread.

    New carbon fiber goodies
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ftown Ghost View Post
    5 gallon tank, single compressor, 3/8 in lines


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    Awesome thank u, do u need a 5 gallon tank vs 4 because of the larger lines?


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    Didn't Brian McCauley have that plate for a while? Maybe I'm crazy

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    What color are those wheels? they don't look like the typical Hyper Silver

    Love what you have done with the car, looks great!
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