Ballinb5's 2021 Ibis SQ5

[ballinb5]

Spent a few months last year looking for a white B9.5 and finally found this '21 prestige with sport package 12hrs away. Got it just before warranty expired at 46k miles which worked out for the waterpump / brake booster being replaced under warranty. Started modding it pretty quickly with all the black friday sales lol, and went stage 1 when I hit 50k almost on the dot!

Mods (in order of being installed):
Sport exhaust
034 RTF-01 wheels 21x10 295/35
IE Intake
Black badges
034 pads / rotors
034 trans insert
CETE module
034 Stage 1

Just installed
CTS HFC
CTS FMIC
034 Stage 2

The stage 2 tune has really woken the car up. Only had it a day but it gives it a lot more growl in the lower ranges and smoothens out the lack of low end power. The HFC is still very quiet in cabin when you're not on it and has given me more turbo spools!

I think the only things left are a flat bottom wheel and clear corner mod. I've always taken my other audi headlights apart using a heat gun but a bit scared with these given the cost! Will see how it goes

Some progression pics:
First drive back


After a detail




Sport exhaust


Found a twin sportback


ZTF wheels


034 brakes & CETE






Hitting 50k


Lowered -30mm front -25mm rear on CETE






Fully aired out


Stage 2

[cmil527]

looking good!

[jlaudio]

Looks great!

Question - do you notice any noise or NVH from the 034 J vane rotors?

[adamazing]

Looks great!

Question - do you notice any noise or NVH from the 034 J vane rotors?

Can't speak for OP, but I also have the 034 setup and yes, there is noticable and constant noise especially as the pads break in and wear over time. Sounds very similar to having a baseball card in your bike spokes.
With that said, there is no additional vibration and performance is great. If you can get over the sound, it's a great kit.

[Txlifter]

Unfortunate yours didn't spec with the flat wheel! But otherwise that is sweet 😎😎

[ballinb5]

looking good!

Thanks!

Looks great!

Question - do you notice any noise or NVH from the 034 J vane rotors?

Actually nothing crazy and I enjoy the noise. I only hear it with windows down driving next to a fence or parked cars that the sound bounces off of. Under braking it does cause like a whirring noise but I kind of like that. I did get some typical brake squeal since installing them but not sure if that's related to the product or just the clips or something else

Unfortunate yours didn't spec with the flat wheel! But otherwise that is sweet 😎😎

Yea for sure, I don't think any b9.5 came with the flat bottom. I did prefer the exterior of the 9.5 though

[Mops@Nemesis]

Looking really good! That slight rake with the CETE is 👌🏼

[ballinb5]

Looking really good! That slight rake with the CETE is 👌🏼

Appreciate it! I did -30mm front and -25mm rear as I couldn't really figure out how to get it perfectly level and didn't want the front higher than rear