Taylor's Black & Red 2013 allroad Build

[Taylor-S]

Like others, I have debated on doing a build thread or not, because there are quite a few out there that are extremely informative & intensive builds. But I have decided to do so because the list of modifications has been growing, I hope to go a different/ unique rote in the future and thought I would share my information.
Current:

This is my first Audi, which I finally pulled the trigger on this one in Kansas City (Volkswagen Lees Summit) after searching for around 2 years for one with all my specs in my price range. I was trying to find a fully loaded Prestige in full paint black with chestnut brown sport interior, but had to settle with the Prestige in full black with black sport interior (without the Driver Assistance Package, which I really wanted).
The allroad has always appealed to me, not only because I think they are incredible looking, but because it is a sporty and useful vehicle, particularly coming from a Jeep Grand Cherokee and living in Colorado. Although I love the look of a lowered allroad, this was never my plan and want to go the full off-road route. I hope to eventually go with a air suspension to be able to lift the car about 1.5-2 more inches and drop from only an inch.

On to the specs and modifications.
Specs:
- 2013 allroad B8.5 - purchased at 54,000 miles. Prestige with: Black Sport Interior, B&O sound, Side Assist, factory full body paint in Phantom Black Pearl, etc.
- I have the green gas cap and no indication of e-85/ flex fuel compatibility, but to have the metal intake manifold and confirmed through APR that I am E-85 compatible.

Performance Modification in order which they were done:
- ECS Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...000928ecs01kt/)
- APR Stage 2 (e-85) (https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u..._long_b85.html)
- APR High Flow Downpipe (https://www.goapr.com/products/apr_e...pe_20t_b8.html)
- AWE FMIC (https://www.awe-tuning.com/awe-b8fmic)
- ECS Complete Drivetrain Mount Insert Kit (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...08288ecs01kt1/)

Brakes:
Front
- Q5/ Porsche Macan 4 pot Brembo Brakes (I bought from Porsche, part #'s: 95B-615-124-F & 95B-615-123-F) Painted Tornado Red
- EBC Sport Rotors 345x30mm Front (Part #: GD1844)
- EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads Font (Part #: DP32168C)
Rear: Stock calipers painted Tornado Red
- EBC Sport Rotors 300x12mm Rear (part #: GD1535)
- EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads Rear (Part #:DP31988C)

Wheels/ Tires
- Wheels: Hartmann HS5-209-GA:M (S5 dual spoke replicas) 19x8.5 et25 powder-coated satin black
- Tires: BFG G-Force Comp 2 A/S 255/40r19
- ECS 15mm spacers front and rear (might switch to 8 or 10mm on the front)

Exterior/ cosmetic:
- Black Plasti-Dip front grille
- Thule Thule AeroBlade ARB53B 53" cross bars
- Inno Shadow 16 (13cft) gloss black (part #:BRA1210BK), Currently Plasti-dipped red underside
- Wind&Fire Audi Puddle projection lights. (https://www.windfireauto.com/product/m001/)

Future Plans and on the list:
- Rear sway bar and endlinks
- Air suspension lift
- S5 Rotor wheels 19x9 et33, satin black
- 255/45r19 tires; or the biggest I can fit without rubbing
- Ko4 turbo upgrade
- Stage 3+ Tune

For now I am happy with what I have done and have checked most of my boxes. Let me know if anyone had any questions or would like feedback or details on anything in specific.
Pictures to follow are in order by date old to current:
Pickup day from Volkswagen Lees Summit.


The drive home to CO


Bought it 2 days before Christmas, so the first time #UsingIt.


Installed Inno box and Thule crossbars.


Modifications begin with Plasti-diping the grille and the delivery of Intake & Downpipe.


After the Stage 2 tune filled it up with e-85 and put on the +5 HP sport badge


Plasti-dipped grille then the wheels




cheap puddle lights


FMIC Install




Added the +5 HP Sport allroad sticker to the sides of the car


Wheels and brakes upgrade (yes I put the Porsche decal back, because I love the look)

[BMC2U]

Like others, I have debated on doing a build thread or not, because there are quite a few out there that are extremely informative & intensive builds. But I have decided to do so because the list of modifications has been growing, I hope to go a different/ unique rote in the future and thought I would share my information.
This is my first Audi, which I finally pulled the trigger on this one in Kansas City (Volkswagen Lees Summit) after searching for around 2 years for one with all my specs in my price range. I was trying to find a fully loaded Prestige in full paint black with chestnut brown sport interior, but had to settle with the Prestige in full black with black sport interior (without the Driver Assistance Package, which I really wanted).
The allroad has always appealed to me, not only because I think they are incredible looking, but because it is a sporty and useful vehicle, particularly coming from a Jeep Grand Cherokee and living in Colorado. Although I love the look of a lowered allroad, this was never my plan and want to go the full off-road route. I hope to eventually go with a air suspension to be able to lift the car about 1.5-2 more inches and drop from only an inch.

On to the specs and modifications.
Specs:
- 2013 allroad B8.5 - purchased at 54,000 miles. Prestige with: Black Sport Interior, B&O sound, Side Assist, factory full body paint in Phantom Black Pearl, etc.
- I have the green gas cap and no indication of e-85/ flex fuel compatibility, but to have the metal intake manifold and confirmed through APR that I am E-85 compatible.

Performance Modification in order which they were done:
- ECS Kohlefaser Luft-Technik Intake (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...000928ecs01kt/)
- APR Stage 2 (e-85) (https://www.goapr.com/products/ecu_u..._long_b85.html)
- APR High Flow Downpipe (https://www.goapr.com/products/apr_e...pe_20t_b8.html)
- AWE FMIC (https://www.awe-tuning.com/awe-b8fmic)
- ECS Complete Drivetrain Mount Insert Kit (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...08288ecs01kt1/)

Brakes:
Front
- Q5/ Porsche Macan 4 pot Brembo Brakes (I bought from Porsche, part #'s: 95B-615-124-F & 95B-615-123-F) Painted Tornado Red
- EBC Sport Rotors 345x30mm Front (Part #: GD1844)
- EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads Font (Part #: DP32168C)
Rear: Stock calipers painted Tornado Red
- EBC Sport Rotors 300x12mm Rear (part #: GD1535)
- EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads Rear (Part #:DP31988C)

Wheels/ Tires
- Wheels: Hartmann HS5-209-GA:M (S5 dual spoke replicas) 19x8.5 et25 powder-coated satin black
- Tires: BFG G-Force Comp 2 A/S 255/40r19

Exterior/ cosmetic:
- Black Plasti-Dip front grille
- Thule Thule AeroBlade ARB53B 53" cross bars
- Inno Shadow 16 (13cft) gloss black (part #:BRA1210BK), Currently Plasti-dipped red underside
- Wind&Fire Audi Puddle projection lights. (https://www.windfireauto.com/product/m001/)

Future Plans and on the list:
- Rear sway bar and endlinks
- Air suspension lift
- S5 Rotor wheels 19x9 et33, satin black
- 255/45r19 tires; or the biggest I can fit without rubbing
- Ko4 turbo upgrade
- Stage 3+ Tune

For now I am happy with what I have done and have checked most of my boxes. Let me know if anyone had any questions or would like feedback or details on anything in specific.
Pictures to follow are in order by date old to current:
Pickup day from Volkswagen Lees Summit.


The drive home to CO


Bought it 2 days before Christmas, so the first time #UsingIt.


Installed Inno box and Thule crossbars.


Modifications begin with Plasti-diping the grille and the delivery of Intake & Downpipe.


After the Stage 2 tune filled it up with e-85 and put on the +5 HP sport badge


Plasti-dipped grille then the wheels




cheap puddle lights


FMIC Install




Added the +5 HP Sport allroad sticker to the sides of the car

Looks great! You’re off to a helluva start!


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[Taylor-S]

Looks great! You’re off to a helluva start!


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Thanks @BMC2U !! I have been drooling over yours on Instagram the past few months! You have such a great looking AR also.

[BMC2U]

Thanks @BMC2U !! I have been drooling over yours on Instagram the past few months! You have such a great looking AR also.

Thanks. You’re way ahead of me in the upgrading department. Love those brakes.


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[Taylor-S]

Thought I would share some recent snaps of the allroad. Minor cosmetic updates I have added are the red Devil Eye and I Plasti-Diped the roof rails black (Was not an easy task and is very hard to cover the backsides evenly).IMG_20180720_150842_427.jpegIMG_20180718_140058_101.jpegIMG_20180727_125159_639.jpgIMG_20180803_103310_816.jpegIMG_20180803_132112_714.jpegIMG_20180709_181746_054.jpeg

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[blew-dub]

Thought I would share some recent snaps of the allroad. Minor cosmetic updates I have added are the red Devil Eye and I Plasti-Diped the roof rails black (Was not an easy task and is very hard to cover the backsides evenly).IMG_20180720_150842_427.jpegIMG_20180718_140058_101.jpegIMG_20180727_125159_639.jpgIMG_20180803_103310_816.jpegIMG_20180803_132112_714.jpegIMG_20180709_181746_054.jpeg

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Taylor, what did you do to accomplish the red devil eye on the headlights?

[CONative]

How long did it take to plasti-dip the rails? Considering doing the same on my S4.

I think I might need to start a ‘build’ thread now that I have two Avants


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[Taylor-S]

Taylor, what did you do to accomplish the red devil eye on the headlights?

It is actually just cheap red pinstripe tape I got from Autozone. It goes on very easily and you can stretch it around to contour the headlight. It stays on well, but also comes off clean.

How long did it take to plasti-dip the rails? Considering doing the same on my S4.

I think I might need to start a ‘build’ thread now that I have two Avants


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Longer than it should have LOL. I had to do it twice and It was probably about 1:30 to 2 hours each time. The first try I didn't cover hardly any of the backsides and it was very spotty, so I went back over it more thoroughly. I bought cheap painters plastic to cover the whole car to avoid the over-spray dust and cut out the areas where the rails were. I did tape the areas I cut about an inch away from the rails for easy removal, which worked okay. I still didn't figure out a good solution to evenly spray the backsides. If you could spray with the can upside down it would have been very easy. I think I went through about 3.5 cans, but it is a pretty thick coating.
The lower profile avant rails should be a lot easier also.

You should!! Or at least do at least a "Here are my Avant's" thread. Is always nice to see what each person has done or what they have in the garage.

[Taylor-S]

Most recent images of the allroad taken on a temporarily closed road in the Garden of the Gods:
LRM_EXPORT_126351170854873_20190228_195742341 by Taylor Stamp, on Flickr
LRM_EXPORT_107937401080230_20190228_104659058 by Taylor Stamp, on Flickr

[treginginco]

Great looking AR!!!!


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[Taylor-S]

Great looking AR!!!!


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Thank you very much!

[mkasperzak]

Dig the new shots Taylor


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[RRhoads]

Great looking Allroad!!!

Are you on stock suspension???

[Taylor-S]

Great looking Allroad!!!

Are you on stock suspension???

Thank you! I don't seem to get much love anymore, so I appreciate that.
Yes, suspension and height is all stock. I have been looking for 255/50r19 tires which would technically lift it ever so slighty, but I can't find any I like in that size.

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