Thread: My S5 Build

Lon at HRE posted my wheels, thought I would post my S5 build to date.

Purchased in May 2012 completed first round of mods with 600 miles on the clock. No before pictures.

2012 S5 Coupe V8 in Monsoon Grey (Prestige/Audi Drive Select)

First mod took place at delivery, had ordered front license plate delete, part was at dealer for delivery. Installed in parking lot before driving home.

Wheels:
HRE P44SC in gloss silver. 20x10 all around with staggered offset, medium conical profile in front/low in rear. Michelin Super Sports 265/30R20 tires.

Suspension:
KW H.A.S. adjustable spring kit allowing retention of Audi Drive Select.

Exhaust:
Akrapovic Slip On with titanium tips, center muffler retained to prevent drone. Wireless Kit.

Miscellaneous:
AWE Tuning S-FLO filter
Complete Interior LED swap
LED license plate kit

Detailed and Photographed:









Round Two done. Cracked 1000 miles on way home.

StopTech BBK


Sport Kit with drilled rotors, pads and ss brake lines to balance with front.

Eurocode Alu Kreuz

Eurocode ÜSS adjustable stabilizer bar set with billet aluminum end links (front and rear)

Took road trip today, car drives great. Couple photos.

Like everything about your S5, looks fantastic. The last pic you posted is my new iPhone wallpaper

looks great!

looks fantastic

Fantastic! It's a thing of beauty.

gorgeous

great looking cars, sits perfect in my opinion

How do you like your KW H.A.S. adjustable spring kit? Im waiting on my S4 to come in and it has the ADS on it. I didn't want to forfeit that feature since I paid a lot for it lol any reviews would be awesome! Thanks and killer looking car!

Originally Posted by autoluxe

How do you like your KW H.A.S. adjustable spring kit? Im waiting on my S4 to come in and it has the ADS on it. I didn't want to forfeit that feature since I paid a lot for it lol any reviews would be awesome! Thanks and killer looking car!

Like you I have no desire to forfeit ADS, we paid for it and it is a fantastic feature. Steering in dynamic mode is drastically "tighter" than when set to comfort. The KW H.A.S. is quite nice, ride is at least as good as stock, and may be better. I started modding at 600 miles so not too much stock seat time. No sagging or significant settling, maybe just a couple mm. I am max out in front (can go no lower) and set rear just slightly higher for rake effect. Personally I do not want to go too low, too much stress and worry. I am running 20x10 wheels and even in dynamic mode I find the ride comfortable (live in CT, horrible roads). With the Eurocode sway bars and alu kreuz car handles great. I installed the KW drove about 300-400 miles and made a 2 mm adjustment on 1 corner. My .02 is that the adjustability is worth the extra $$$ vs springs only. I could not stand it if the car was not set exactly right and unless you want to go crazy low, I recommend it. Also the KW people have been very helpful when I had any questions. Hope that helps.