ThunderDent

I had a stage 3 tune on my 2.0T Q5. They knew about it and loved what I did with the car.
When I blew the engine tho, it wasn't covered under warranty. Anything trouble I ever had they'd always send it through under warranty and if Audi kicked it back then it was what it was at that point.

I'm not messing with my engine/intake/exhaust this time.
Only doing the suspension.

Justin out together my suspension and my Stasis exhaust for me last time.

ThunderDent

One more item down.
SPC Adjustable Control Arms.
AWE tuning sells them as a kit with a wire harness relocation bracket.

Almost there...

ThunderDent

Carbon Fiber Engine cover from ECS Tuning.
It came well boxed and bubble wrapped.

Direct fit over 3.0T existing engine covers.
Got a genuine Audi S4 badge to finish it off, like the 4.0T RS engines do with theirs.

Added the Oil Dipstick in place of the black cover. Perfect fit.

Last but not least was the R8 oil cap addition, which gave me an extra 25hp or so. That's just a guesstimate of course.

More mods to come ...

ThunderDent

I almost forgot. One of the best mods. Bought this for the kiddo last night!
Now Dad's got an SQ5, Mom's got a Q3, and baby has an R8 Spyder.
That doesn't seem quite fair.

jbbarrette

Awesome!

ThunderDent

Got the Europlates on the SQ5 and the Q3 today (after the 2 days of rain finally let up!) My wife's family is full on Irish, and mine is half German on 2 sides of the family. My Dad actually traced my family surname and A-Lot-of-Great's Grandfather back to a town in the south of Germany in Bavaria. It was meant to be I guess.

ThunderDent

Updated the Ross-Tech software this morning and added some VCDS mods.
Read through the new Beta version (16) that is available and still no option it looks like for turning off the (engine on/driver door open) incessant beeping.
Hopefully they'll figure out that code soon and offer an option for us.
I hate having to hit the stalk button every time, and despise the US standards that make the car beep at you for everything.

List of VCDS mods I added:



Enable Independent Fogs control with high beams
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 4
Bit 1 – (Front) Uncheck the box or change :Bit 1 to 0
Bit 2 – (Rear) Uncheck the box or change :Bit 2 to 0
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Disable "Lights are on" Warning
[09 – Cent. Elect.] [Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 5
Bit 3 - Set to 0 to disable "lights are on" warning when you open the door.

Note: this only works with Auto lights setting.
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Disable Key warning (keyless models)
[46 – Central Conv.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 9
Bit 7 set to 0 (Uncheck)
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Disable NAV & Phone warning messages while entering data at speed
[5F - Information Electr.] -> Adaptation -> Set channel 2 & 3 to 250
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Disable Seatbelt Chime
[17 - Instruments]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 0
Bit 2-4 – Seat Belt Warning inactive
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Enable Automatic Gear selection shown in DIS
[02 – Auto Trans]
[Adaptation – 10]
Select “Single Gear Display” from top channel drop down menu
Select “D on/S on” from New value drop down menu
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Enable Rear Tail Lights on with DRLs
[09 – Cent. Elect.]
[Coding - 07] -> Long Coding Helper -> Byte 2
Bit 7 - DRL's via Tail Lets Active (1 = Active)
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Enable Remote Operation Windows and Sunroof
[46 - Cent. Conv.]
[Coding - 07] -> [Long Coding Helper] Byte 2
Bit 2 - Set to 1 (check Remote Control Active)
Bit 3- Set to 1 (check Advanced Key Active)

Once this is enabled, go in to your MMI, under Car>Vehicle Settings>Central Locking, and it will give you the option of opening any combo of Front, Rear, and Sunroof)





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EURO Tail lights/Rear Blinkers
(you have to enter security code first to be able to access channels 195-198)

[46]-Central Conv.

1.) SECURITY tab
Enter the security first
- security code: 16017

2.) Adaption [10]
Channel # – US Spec Codes – ROW Codes
channel: 195 – 51206 – set to 51205
channel:196 – 51238 – set to 51237
channel:197 –51206 – set to 51212
channel:198 – 51238 – set to 51244

Make sure you press TEST after changing each value than SAVE.

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Some have wondered lately about the Cabin sounds and how to turn them off or what the level is OEM set at. I checked on the in the software and can confirm the Soundaktuator (on SQ5) is already set at 100% value from OEM settings.
For those that want to turn it off you can follow these instructions:
[A9 Structure Borne Sound] (listed under tab 2 of installed at the top)
[Adaptation 10]
At Channel drop down choose "Volume of structure borne noise actuator" (only choice)
Enter a value in the proper box (0 or 100)

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Here are a few helpful pages I found while searching.

Complete VCDS - Vagcom mod list - Audi A5 Forum & Audi S5 Forum

Ross-Tech: VAG-COM: Audi B8 VAG-COM Info

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...2884188/page4/

VCDS & Hidden menu: The complete list

ThunderDent

So all my goodies have arrived. Last item (then I'm going to stop modding, or at least that's what I tell myself), is I pulled the trigger on a custom built set of Carbon Fiber mirrors from OCarbon. It is overlayed CF on top of the OEM part for exact fitment. Once they arrive all the parts get put on. Looking forward to it!

OEM parts 2015 (B8.5) SQ5 Mirror Covers
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8R0 857 528 AGRU (RIGHT Mirror Cover w/ Side Lane Assist)

8R0 857 527 AGRU (LEFT Mirror Cover w/ Side Lane Assist)
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I will post the OEM pics of the SQ5 sway bars vs the Eurocode bars side by side after for comparison. I know on my last Q5, the one that came off was so small compared to my stasis bar.





B8.5 Alu Kreuz










B8 SQ5 Fr & Rear sways




KW H.A.S.




SPC Adjustable control arms




ECS 17.5mm spacers Fr & rear<br/>45mm ball seat wheel bolts <br/>Locking 45mm ball seat wheel bolts <br/><br/>034 Motorsport Front adjustable end links & rear end links.

siren001

What are you running for Shocks with your HAS set?

Thanks

ThunderDent

Going to attempt to run the stock ones. We'll see how it goes.

That's the whole point of these. AZ guy was running them with no issues he said.

Last Q I ran full v1 coilovers. So we'll see how these do.