Toy: 01.5 S4 6SPD



New Daily: 06 G35x Lakeshore Slate



Purchased stock, have done:

Philips D2R 4,300k
Nokya 2,500k Fogs
Z/G Suspension Combo
15% Tint

OEM front lip and M3 spoiler are on the way, and that'll about round the car as far as mods go. Fantastic DD and looking forward to tossing it around in the snow.

 

Looks great, now you just need some slick wheels and some slotted rotors to go behind them.

-Nick

 

I've got the same car n color. Enjoy!

 

Thanks guys. I wouldn't mind snagging a set of Coupe RAYS 19's at some point. They seem crazily priced on eBay ($2,500+), anyone know if local sales tend to be a better deal?

 

How do you like the G over the other car?

 

The Audi is a very refined car, I won't lie. I'm very detailed oriented. So things like the rubber molding around the door striker so it has a soft sound when it shuts... the speed and physical touch of the windows/buttons. The subtle red LED's that light the interior. The look is almost a classic look with the way the bumper trim accents all the way around the car. There is a LOT of thought that went into building that car.

There's also a lot of pain in the *** things.. you have a 350hp/420trq setup, and things break. Lots of sensors that go bad often. Very tight engine bay and obscure tools needed. If the turbos go (which is very common), you have to pull the entire engine/transmission. Parts are expensive, and typically when replacing something you end up replacing quite a few things since you're already there. Suspension rattles are almost inevitable, although I seem to be pretty lucky with that. With that being said..

I actually love the G as a whole. The exterior also has a very timeless/clean look, the interior is beyond comfortable. Suspension was very tub on the road feeling, but the revised Z's and G Coupe combo did a great job of tightening the feel and increasing driver confidence. The VQ35 is a fantastic engine and power is predictable and usable. I don't love the 5AT, but I don't hate it either. It's a first A/T for me, so it's taking some getting used to. And while it's not as exotic as the S4, it holds it's own VERY well.

Furthermore, repairs seem reasonable and not unnecessary (for the example, the Audi has a secondary water pump underneath the IM that is supposed to turn on for a few minutes when the car shuts off. It never does, and not only that - the pump is a known failure item that leaks/cracks, requiring a 5-6 hour job of replacing it and the pump is a couple hundred dollars).

 

Very cool, welcome aboard! Your Audi is well done - very classy and not over the top at all. And the G will be right at home, especially if you take care of it. They are easy to work on for the DIYer also. Did you install your springs, or have a shop do them?

 

Thanks! The factory service manual is fantastic. Very detailed. I wish more auto manufacturers had manuals as good as Nissan/Infiniti.

I did the suspension myself. Easiest suspension I've done on a car to date. One lower bolt, three strut tower bolts. The rears being a single bolt was even easier.

 

Yup, better deals for sure, but i still see them locally for $900-1000 or so.

My issue is finding a set not curb-rashed to hell or modified with paint. Seems like everyone near me paints the damn wheels. I want OEM finish

 

Awesome, I can't wait to do my suspension! I actually got new KYB front struts and tops, along with coupe springs to put together. Just gotta rent a spring compressor from AutoZone since that is one tool I don't own. How hard was it to install the springs on the front struts?

 

Right on dude! Fronts were cake. If it's your first time doing suspension, you'll say not bad. If you've done suspension before, it's REALLY not bad.

 

Awesome! I've done a few suspension jobs before - lifted my brother-in-laws '04 Grand Cherokee with 2" spacers on top, but we had to compress the springs to fit them in (done on my driveway, not a shop with a lift). And I replaced the suspension on my old '88 Monte Carlo a few times so I should be good to go. Thanks!

 

Thats a picture with the drop already? If so it doesn't look like a decent drop anymore. I guess i got used to coils, i had a Z/G drop and i loved the front looks of it.

 

Yep, that is post drop. Springs might have settled a touch since then. It's pretty conservative looking no doubt.