bruno7652

Hello Everyone,
I just recently purchased a 2013 Audi S5 Prestige with the sport suspension, Quattro sport differential, it was a CPO, Phantom Black Pearl effect in color with a 6 speed manual transmission.
The car only has 25K miles on it, the car was a lease return.
I am really happy that I pulled the trigger and purchased the car so far.
I am planning on installing Bilstein coil over's, front and rear sway bars and maybe better brakes.
The car has 18" wheels at the present time, after I am done with the suspension work I am thinking of installing some 19" wheels.
My question to you experts is am I on the right track on the mods or can you please recommend what would be best for me to start with.

Thanks.

Brozee

What an awesome combo!!

Sport diff, and the manual, with a prestige. very nice. My car came pretty well loaded for a premium plus, but it's missing the sport diff, and with the way I drive I would probably benefit.

Anyway, I started with all suspension mods. They literally transformed my car significantly and make every day driving fun now. I haven't installed coilovers, but installing the upgraded eurocode (thicker and better than H&R, IMO) swaybars made a huge difference. I installed the whole eurocode setup: sway bars, sway bar links, end links, and the front Alu Kruez stabilizer. Sway bars made the most difference to me. Feels like the car is on rails. I'd start with that, and a nice intake. I love the sound of my roc-euro intake and wouldn't ever get another one after experiencing it. look in my signature for my mods, you can see what I started with. I bought my car in July, still have to install coilovers, buy wheels, and buy an exhaust but those were all very expensive mods and I have a small budget for mods at this time.

Roc-Euro Intake, H&R Coilovers, H&R Spacers, 034 Trans Mount Insert, Full USS Suspension setup (F+R Sways, Alu Kreuz, Rear End links, Front Sway Bar Links), DEVAL CF Rear Diffuser, Stoptech SS Lines, RS5 Grill, Tint, LED Interior, HID Fogs, Hardwired Escort 9500ix, VCDS Mods

bruno7652

Hello Brozee,

Thanks for your advise, this is my first venture into Audi's and I am impressed with the quality of the car, the ride and performance is amazing.
I have had other sport cars BMW's, Corvettes and even Mini Copper JCW's and this one so far surpasses them all.
I was thinking of improving the suspension first and your suggestion is in line with my budget at the present time.
I will look into the upgraded eurocode package that you mention, is this something that you got at the dealer or from a motorsports shop?
When I found the car I could not pass it up, it was everything that I wanted.
Once again thanks for your input.

Fithian

Sounds like my S5. First would be 20" Titanium wheels. Try the Hartmanns.
Second, if you have not done one, a driver education school with Audi Club.
You can worry about bigger brakes and suspension changes if you have a problem during the DE School.

bruno7652

Hello Fithian,

That is a sound idea. I did not know they had such a DE school, I live in So. Cal. I am going to check into it.
Thanks for the input.