cmg_r

What do you think about how much i lowered it?

Thanks!

Superfly_A6

That is freaking nuts.
You spent a lot of time and money on this car. Good for you for committing and finishing a product the way you envisioned it.

I just have one gripe: no sun roof?

cmg_r

Thanks!

No sun roof for me - i had it in one of my other Audis but here in Romania there's lots of dust/dirt - every time i opened the sun roof i had dust all over the place. So i quit on this option from the beginning

Finally got my RS gear **** - i will describe the process in the next post.

cmg_r

Hey,

I wanted to write down these instructions because i didn't find anything at all on internet about this (or maybe i didn't search enough).

So here is (in a few lines of text, no pictures) the guide for upgrading from your current gear **** to a RS (type) gear ****.

- Use a special removal tool or try putting your fingers under the edge of the leather base of the **** and carefully pull it out.

- Continue by lifting the leather up to reveal the bracket that holds the ****.

- Looking at the base of the gear **** there is a plastic piece / sort of a bracket that holds the **** in place. Rotate the bracket 90 degrees to the right. Once done this should feel loose - it doesn't have to come off.

- Lock the gear **** grey side release button

* pull the side release button out using your fingers

* block the side release button in this position using a plastic strap (or something that feeds appropriate, ideally there is a plastic tool for this - see attached image for reference).

NOTE: You will need to make sure the release button stays in the "out" position so you can remove it and later install on another car.

- Pull up firmly to remove the gear **** out of its location.

- Now you will be looking at a plastic lever that stands out from the gearbox assembly. This has a hole in it at the top. This hole faces the driver door/left side of the car.

The challenge here is to make this hole face the dash. As there is nothing to be done to easily change its position there are two options that people use:

- twist it / rotate it.
- cut it off and rebuild it. (with a small screw and metal clips, etc. - more complicated).

NOTE: IF YOU DAMAGE THIS PIECE YOU WILL NEED TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY BECAUSE YOU CANNOT ORDER THIS PART SEPARATELY! PROCEED ON YOUR OWN RISK!!!

I chose to apply the first solution - Twist it/Rotate it.

Here is what you need to do:

Tools needed: Heat gun, patience.

- Get the heat gun and start applying heat to the plastic part. Once it is heated, SLOWLY and VERY CAREFULLY start rotating the plastic piece to the right (or left ) depending of where you are seated and how comfortable it is for you.

Do this gently and slowly (you don't want to BRAKE it!!!). You can do this once and get it right or you can take your time and do it in 2-3 steps. (heat then twist a little bit, heat then twist a little bit more , etc. until it stands facing the dash).

Once in the correct position (facing the dash) you’ve done the most important part of the job.

- Take the RS type gear **** and gently pull the front release button (similar to what you did with the side release button on the traditional gear ****). Be careful because the RS gear **** has two little springs that hold the button in place so you don’t want to loose them (they can be put back, don’t worry, just that they are very laborious to put back).

- Block it as well just like with the original gear ****.

- Put it on top of the twisted plastic part and push firmly until it goes in its position.

- Unloose/unblock the front release button (remove the plastic clip or whatever you used to block it)

- Rotate the plastic piece at the bottom of the gear **** in the opposite direction (left) to secure the gear **** in place.

- Unfold the leather and clip it to the console.

You are done! Enjoy your new sportier gear ****.

NOTE: there are various top labels for the gear **** if you are not comfortable with the RS one (There are S-tronic ones, no label at all, etc.)

Sorry for not adding pictures to the post - i was too nervous to look when it was done because i didn’t know it they will not brake it

cmg_r

Hi,

This is where i am after almost one year since i've started this project (things that are done):

- OEM Facelift bumper and grill RS6
- OEM RS6 front fenders
- OEM Rear diffuser RS6
- OEM Trailer hitch
- OEM RS6 exhaust with flaps
- OEM Ceramic Brakes 400x38
- OEM Ceramic Brakes 370x30
- OEM Full LED headlights
- Audi Side Assist
- OEM Alcantara headliner
- Supercharged badges (custom made)
- 20" OEM RS6 wheels
- Eibach 25mm spacers front

- Engine upgrade to 500+ HP and 600+ NM with:

* Radiator upgrade
* Additional cooling reservoir
* K&N sport filter
* Compressor Pulley Upgrade
* JDEngineering stage 4 software
* Gearbox upgrade

- OEM RS6 door handles
- OEM RS6 black carbon trims
- OEM RS6 start engine button
- OEM RS6 gear ****
- OEM RS6 instrument cluster
- OEM RS6 illuminated doorsills
- OEM LED interior lights (QQ2)
- OEM Audi exclusive (white stitch)

- Audi Exclusive dashboard - individual (leather/Alcantara)
- Interior plastic trims in exclusive black Alcantara
- Electric rear sun shade (via MMI) and manual shades rear doors
- Lowered air suspensions via metallic links

- Escort 9500 ci (bumper installation)
- Audi Exclusive steering wheel airbag
- OEM RS6 pedals covers
- 2015 facelift air-vents grills


Pictures will follow soon...

cmg_r

Some (older) shots (no carbon trims yet in these photos).

IknowHuhA6

I'd like to say that you have an amazing car, and amazing personal work drive. Thank you for sharing. Also wanted to say thank you for helping me mod my car. Because of you and your posts I was able to swap my T-handle shifter to the much better RS style shifter ****. That T-shifter drove me nuts and my car now feels like night-day improvement. Best mod EVER!

Thanks for being an inspiration and appreciate the guidance.

Also, congrats on such an amazing looking car.

~Steve

cmg_r

@IknowHuhA6 - thanks for the kind words!!!

Here are some updates (with pics).

Sorry for the crappy image quality - just finished the install and made some shots with the phone.

cmg_r

I "upgraded" to 21" and went for a better stance (at least in my opinion)

Inyoury

Ehat happens when you hit a bump? It's cutting very close to the top of the wheel well.