The mod bug bites :)

[D_Frost]

Hi all! I've been lurking in the forums for almost half a year...

Thanks to the many informative posts, I decided to get a Q5 a few months ago and have been having a blast with it!

The Q5 is definitely a great car with lots going for it... then the mod bug hit (I'm sure alot can relate) and this is what I have now...

Exterior






Interior





A quick shoutout to Dan at 425 Motorsports for the guidance the whole way... Also many thanks to WuWraps for the interior treatment... if anyone is in the Seattle area, I would wholeheartedly recommend them!

I welcome any feedback/suggestions for what to do next :)

Thanks!


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Adding some shots of the build process (thanks again to 425 Motorsports)

The kit arrives!


Contents of the kit:


This will add some grunt :)


Getting painted (thanks to Queen City):




Rear valance:


Front bumper getting fitted:




Wheel arches going on:




Rear valance installed:


Kit install complete!:


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After getting hooked up with some wheels from a buddy (Johnny) at Platte Forme A.G., who worked closely with the awesome guys at HRE, we had a few minutes to get some photos...

The HRE P40 in gunmetal really completed the look!










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Long overdue update... finally bit the bullet and went with a set of KW Variant 2 coilovers thanks to my good buddy Johnny at Platteforme. With the help of the guys at Achtuning, the Q is now sitting where it should've been a long time ago ;)





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Hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving! :)

[ryankkoenigsman]

Very clean! I like it!

[Black3.2]

front looks really mean, love it.

[JOS4AUDI]

Looks great!! I'm glad someone else on the forum is modding there Q5. Maybe we can get this section a little more exciting. I love the interior. Can't wait to see it with wheels. Nice job!!!

[D_Frost]

Thanks! I've been paying alot of attention to your wheel threads ;) Still working out what look I want for the wheels... but will definitely update this post with new developments. Happy Holidays everyone!

[Q5PDX]

nice... is that a BodyKit on it... if so what one

[D_Frost]

nice... is that a BodyKit on it... if so what one

That is the body kit from Caractere w/ the Remus exhaust kit. Happy Holidays!

[Q5PDX]

We're you get it installed and was it expensive . Merry Xmas

[D_Frost]

We're you get it installed and was it expensive . Merry Xmas

Everything was arranged through 425 Motorsports... the kit was painted/installed at Queen City (in Redmond). :)

[Anthony]

Wow, the Caractere kit looks great in these pics. Hoping to see more!

[D_Frost]

Thanks! Still have some touch-ups to do for the body... next on the list is wheels.... I will definitely post up more pictures when done :)

[JohnBoyToo]

Now go get a tune for it so the performance matches the nice aggressive facia !!!

Which engine and tranny is in there ?

[D_Frost]

It's a 2.0 w/ APR Stage 1 so far... will be talking to the tuners after the wheels get put on ;)

Now go get a tune for it so the performance matches the nice aggressive facia !!!

Which engine and tranny is in there ?

[D_Frost]

Thanks to my buddy at Platte Forme A.G., I finally found the wheels (HRE P40)to complete the look. Getting everything fitted just right took some time, but in the end everything was perfect. Totally takes the transformation to the next level...

[JOS4AUDI]

Nice wheels dude!!! Those look great!!!

[inNout]

Love it!!!

[Black_Phantom]

That is one bad ass Q5 that I have ever seen! Great job D_Frost.

[subsonique]

nice set of wheels bro! love it!

[D_Frost]

nice set of wheels bro! love it!

Many thanks :)

Your car has increased my to-do list ;)

[D_Frost]

That is one bad ass Q5 that I have ever seen! Great job D_Frost.

Thanks!!

[powderrecon]

Very very nice. Love the front end.

Are you planning to drop it at all?

[D_Frost]

Very very nice. Love the front end.

Are you planning to drop it at all?

Thanks! I'm looking into what options I have for suspension... hopefully will have some new pics after a drop... :)

[Triple8Sol]

Gorgeous! Even better, you're local, so I hope to eventually catch a glimpse on the road!

[D_Frost]

Gorgeous! Even better, you're local, so I hope to eventually catch a glimpse on the road!

Thanks!

Should be easy to spot since it's my daily driver :)

[HRE Wheels]

Car looks great !! I know I was a pain regarding the fitment, but with the Caractere widebody, wanted to make sure we got it right.

Glad everything turned out!

[Anthony]

Car looks great !! I know I was a pain regarding the fitment, but with the Caractere widebody, wanted to make sure we got it right.

Glad everything turned out!

Lon, the fitment Nazi.

[D_Frost]

Car looks great !! I know I was a pain regarding the fitment, but with the Caractere widebody, wanted to make sure we got it right.

Glad everything turned out!

Thanks for all the help... definitely was a nail biter until everything got installed :)

[HRE Wheels]

It's always hard to get fitments right when we don't have the car physically here to measure. But always want to do some do diligence to get it done right.

Nazi eh :) More like Genghis kHan ;)

[Anthony]

It's always hard to get fitments right when we don't have the car physically here to measure. But always want to do some do diligence to get it done right.

Nazi eh :) More like Genghis kHan ;)

True. That's much better.

BTW, Jason, I shared this thread on our Facebook and Twitter. Hope you don't mind.

[D_Frost]

No problem... thanks for sharing :)

[nightalpha]

Nice Ride!! What size wheels did you get? Do you notice a difference in the ride?

[D_Frost]

Nice Ride!! What size wheels did you get? Do you notice a difference in the ride?

Thanks!

The wheels are 20" and the ride is only slightly firmer, but you definitely feel more planted when making turns... just for comparison, Audi does offer a 20" wheel for the Q5 with summer tires :)

[techm8n]

Thanks!

The wheels are 20" and the ride is only slightly firmer, but you definitely feel more planted when making turns... just for comparison, Audi does offer a 20" wheel for the Q5 with summer tires :)

Beautiful Q5 D_Frost. Since you have wheel arches, how thick are your wheel spacers?

[D_Frost]

Didn't run spacers... I opted to order a set of wheels from HRE with custom offsets :)

For reference: 20x9.5 ET15/10

The new wheels + tires ended up lighter than my stock wheels + tires... didn't get exact weight numbers but can easily tell by picking it up... also helps with unsprung weight ;)

[techm8n]

Didn't run spacers... I opted to order a set of wheels from HRE with custom offsets :)

For reference: 20x9.5 ET15/10

The new wheels + tires ended up lighter than my stock wheels + tires... didn't get exact weight numbers but can easily tell by picking it up... also helps with unsprung weight ;)

Nice!

[JOS4AUDI]

Didn't run spacers... I opted to order a set of wheels from HRE with custom offsets :)

For reference: 20x9.5 ET15/10

The new wheels + tires ended up lighter than my stock wheels + tires... didn't get exact weight numbers but can easily tell by picking it up... also helps with unsprung weight ;)

Best way to do it!!! Beautiful wheels again. Next time I'm going HRE

[D_Frost]

Best way to do it!!! Beautiful wheels again. Next time I'm going HRE

Thanks! HRE quality is definitely top notch and fully recommended :)

[JOS4AUDI]

Thanks! HRE quality is definitely top notch and fully recommended :)

They have been my dream forever I always say I'm gonna get some lol!!! I honestly don't know why I haven't.

[D_Frost]

Little updates...

-License plate filler, plasti-dipped the chrome strips.
-Smoked the silver/alumium trims and roof rail. Now has a dark chrome feel to it, still very visible in daylight but dark in low light...
-The tail lights are also smoked now...

[JOS4AUDI]

I love your Q!!! The wheels are amazing. you gonna do suspension D??