What did you do to your Q/SQ5 today?

[Charles.waite]

Golf R would be about the only car I’d consider swapping my b7 avant for. SQ5 would be a contender if it was offered in a manual here but that’s never going to happen. No manufacturers want to sell practicality AND 3 pedal fun here in the states. Super lame.

[SQive]

My SQ5 is my daily driver and is just about to turn 69K miles. I'm actually quite surprised how little trouble I've had with it: the oil level sensor and the water pump. I love the ride of the Bilstein B16's, RSB, and X-brace. I love the throttle response of a supercharged, dual-pulley, CPS setup with the modified air box. It is small enough to handle nearly as well as a sports car, yet big enough to fit in everything I need to take someplace. I guess I'm saying best all-around vehicle I've ever had. I've had many sports cars and SUV's and this thing is the best of both worlds.

[Mops@Nemesis]

SQ, Golf R and Taco would be my perfect garage. At this point in life. And I almost swapped the Outback for Taco earlier this week, but Riley does not want to drive a Taco lol.

Also...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/919992...posted-public/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kupwns-rXLo

[buggravy]

SQ, Golf R and Taco would be my perfect garage. At this point in life. And I almost swapped the Outback for Taco earlier this week, but Riley does not want to drive a Taco lol.

Also...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/919992...posted-public/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kupwns-rXLo

Dude, if you get a Taco and I get an R we could be like megabros. Would probably need to get together for a ceremonial rubbing of the peepees at that point, over a couple Chick-fil-a 12-counts. Seriously though, the R is looking on point. What tire size are you running?

[Mops@Nemesis]

Dude, if you get a Taco and I get an R we could be like megabros. Would probably need to get together for a ceremonial rubbing of the peepees at that point, over a couple Chick-fil-a 12-counts. Seriously though, the R is looking on point. What tire size are you running?

Can we rub pee pees and get nuggets no matter?

I refuse to look after 4 vehicles so if Riley doesn’t go for the Taco it’ll be a few more years. And I’m not sure a 16 year old should start with a DC Taco?

245/35 on 8”. Quite meaty! ET50 with 5mm front and 10mm rear.


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[buggravy]

Can we rub pee pees and get nuggets no matter?

I refuse to look after 4 vehicles so if Riley doesn’t go for the Taco it’ll be a few more years. And I’m not sure a 16 year old should start with a DC Taco?

245/35 on 8”. Quite meaty! ET50 with 5mm front and 10mm rear.


MOPS on the Move!

Mosdef! Yeah, I hate to say it but there is simply no better car for a new driver than a used Subaru. I'll be glad when mine turns 16 because it will be the perfect reason to bring an OB or Forester back into the fleet.

This is the guy that keeps stealing my attention. I really liked the test drive, but sure wish I could live with one for a full day. I guess if I'm already looking at tire fitments I'm on a dangerous path.

[Coderedpl]

These things went in last night

[q5 dave]

I love my q, don't see a reason to get rid of it. In the future would be nice to add a gated R8 or manual TTRS

[tmoe]

Mosdef! Yeah, I hate to say it but there is simply no better car for a new driver than a used Subaru. I'll be glad when mine turns 16 because it will be the perfect reason to bring an OB or Forester back into the fleet.

This is the guy that keeps stealing my attention. I really liked the test drive, but sure wish I could live with one for a full day. I guess if I'm already looking at tire fitments I'm on a dangerous path.

The mk7.5 R is a great little car and even a very nice road car for 2 people ( but there are areas they cut costs, no memory power seats, no spare, no homelink, no sunroof - you can fix spare and homelink but for +$40k disappointing), not as composed as my q5 on the highway but still lots to like about it. Also the wheels bend pretty easy with 235/35-19 if you hit a pothole which shouldn't be a problem in CA but in chicago - you'll get to know your local wheel/tire shop. Stage 2 R off the line performance is soft compared to dual pulley Q5 unless you use LC then they're pretty even but I'm a biased when it comes to R's.

[Mops@Nemesis]

The mk7.5 R is a great little car and even a very nice road car for 2 people ( but there are areas they cut costs, no memory power seats, no spare, no homelink, no sunroof - you can fix spare and homelink but for +$40k disappointing), not as composed as my q5 on the highway but still lots to like about it. Also the wheels bend pretty easy with 235/35-19 if you hit a pothole which shouldn't be a problem in CA but in chicago - you'll get to know your local wheel/tire shop. Stage 2 R off the line performance is soft compared to dual pulley Q5 unless you use LC then they're pretty even but I'm a biased when it comes to R's.

I've never used the memory seats in any of my cars for some reason, and honestly wish the drivers seat bottom had a manual slider. And I love how they come without a sunroof. But I certainly get your point of view. Especially when it comes to homelink. The Euro ones have it integrated into the reverse side of the rear view. And getting out of my B9 into the R certainly feels different in regard to quality. But I love it for what it is. Funny about the wheel shop I noticed the Pretorias seem very light. Certainly lighter than my 245 on BBS CH. Was not expecting that.

[Charles.waite]

Seat memory doesn’t bug me a whole lot, it’s only a requirement on my wife’s car (the family car) since we have very different seating positions. I always have the smaller car with the manual and she prefers not to drive it. Now that she’s used to SUVs she finds the b7 so small it’s scary for her, haha.

I prefer a sunroof though, it makes the interior feel less claustrophobic and you can see the sky above you which is nice. Homelink is a non issue for me, I have no driveway much less a garage so I have no use for it.

Otherwise the difference in quality on the inside probably wouldn’t bug me too much. Probably similar into the downgrade in materials and feel going from a b7 to a b8 to be honest.

Either way I get the sense that the drivetrain would more than make up for any of those deficiencies. The 3.0t is a solid engine, and I appreciate the instant torque, but it’s not nearly as fun as a high strung turbo, as far as the smile factor.

[buggravy]

The mk7.5 R is a great little car and even a very nice road car for 2 people ( but there are areas they cut costs, no memory power seats, no spare, no homelink, no sunroof - you can fix spare and homelink but for +$40k disappointing), not as composed as my q5 on the highway but still lots to like about it. Also the wheels bend pretty easy with 235/35-19 if you hit a pothole which shouldn't be a problem in CA but in chicago - you'll get to know your local wheel/tire shop. Stage 2 R off the line performance is soft compared to dual pulley Q5 unless you use LC then they're pretty even but I'm a biased when it comes to R's.

I appreciate the perspective. At the end of the day it's not about whether I'd enjoy the R more than the SQ. It's more about would the trade offs be worth the few small advantages along with being able to use the car more freely for work travel. I've been looking more at asking prices for SQ5s, and I think my asking price probably isn't that realistic. With what I paid for it to buy it off of my lease, including CA sales tax, plus the cost of some very recent mods, it would be a pretty stupid financial decision to let it go for less. I think the overwhelming likelihood is that I'm hanging on to it for a couple more years. Then back to my plan of trading it on a facelifted SQ5 or an RS3. Quality problems.

[Mops@Nemesis]

I prefer a sunroof though, it makes the interior feel less claustrophobic and you can see the sky above you which is nice. Homelink is a non issue for me, I have no driveway much less a garage so I have no use for it.

Otherwise the difference in quality on the inside probably wouldn’t bug me too much. Probably similar into the downgrade in materials and feel going from a b7 to a b8 to be honest.

Either way I get the sense that the drivetrain would more than make up for any of those deficiencies. The 3.0t is a solid engine, and I appreciate the instant torque, but it’s not nearly as fun as a high strung turbo, as far as the smile factor.

I just hate a huge piece of heavy glass in the worst possible place. But I drive much differently than most, and can realize the performance gain.

In the R, you get the VC cockpit, large display etc, so it feels really nice. And yep, very good comp re: B7 to B8. I always thought my B6/7 cars were more solid. Now when I had our MK7 GTI and B8.5 SQ... the quality felt very similar. The B9 vs MK7... quite the jump.



And yep, it's a blast. More so in stock form than any modded Q.

[Charles.waite]

The B8s seemed to be a little bit of a step down in the inside. Our 4M Q7 is really phenomenal though from a fit and finish as well as a ride quality standpoint. The air suspension can feel a bit jiggly when you try to drive aggressively but it’s a Q7, so it’s more of a ‘Bahn stormer than a corner carver anyway. Hearing the little one giggle flooring it from a light in Dynamic Sport, though, is awesome. Now that APR has a 4M 3.0t tune, the temptation there (440hp stage 1) will be hard to resist. The b7 is so damn slow it’s criminal though, even my 4 year old keeps asking me when I’m getting a new car like mommy!

But yea I wouldn’t ever argue that the B8s aren’t good interiors. Just a step down from the usual Audi. The b9s seem to have fixed that however. And those new engines absolutely rip...

[Mops@Nemesis]

The B8s seemed to be a little bit of a step down in the inside. Our 4M Q7 is really phenomenal though from a fit and finish as well as a ride quality standpoint. The air suspension can feel a bit jiggly when you try to drive aggressively but it’s a Q7, so it’s more of a ‘Bahn stormer than a corner carver anyway. Hearing the little one giggle flooring it from a light in Dynamic Sport, though, is awesome. Now that APR has a 4M 3.0t tune, the temptation there (440hp stage 1) will be hard to resist. The b7 is so damn slow it’s criminal though, even my 4 year old keeps asking me when I’m getting a new car like mommy!

But yea I wouldn’t ever argue that the B8s aren’t good interiors. Just a step down from the usual Audi. The b9s seem to have fixed that however. And those new engines absolutely rip...

The B8 interiors were much nicer visually, especially a .5 with napa and tech, but I always thought my B6/7 were more solid. Especially my B6 for some reason. And yea, I had a 4M loaner very early-on and was impressed. The B9 is much the same. Still tho, much love for the B8 interior. I lived with them from 2009 until 2019... when I first saw the B8 S5 interior... WOW

[buggravy]

The B8 interiors were much nicer visually, especially a .5 with napa and tech, but I always thought my B6/7 were more solid. Especially my B6 for some reason. And yea, I had a 4M loaner very early-on and was impressed. The B9 is much the same. Still tho, much love for the B8 interior. I lived with them from 2009 until 2019... when I first saw the B8 S5 interior... WOW

I think there was something really special about the B8.5 interior, particularly the Q/SQ lay out. It just flowed so so well. I definitely had a stronger affinity for the B8.5 innards in their prime than I do for the B9 now. That said, the B9 cockpit would currently be my choice for the place to spend my time, and it's on a different and much higher quality level than the B8 in my experience. Without getting into the whole discussion about driving dynamics or tech, the B9 just feels like a much nicer, more well put together car.

[Charles.waite]

Yea I personally prefer the simplicity of the b6/7 interior, even though the b8 is a very nice place to be, for sure, B8.5s even more so. The difference is just that the surfaces seem thin and a bit cheaper if that makes sense. The b9 I rented is San Fran a couple months ago was fun to drive but very numb. The cockpit was VERY nice though.

The seats in the B8s are way better than previous gens though. I have a set of b8 sport seats waiting to go into my b7 right now in fact.

[KillerQuattro]

Anyone here have experience with, or know anything about Kendall Euro GT 5-40 Full synthetic oil? A local shop is running a great deal on oil changes, so I asked what filter and oil they use.. They use a Meyle filter and this Kendall oil. I've never heard of this brand. Should I stick with my usual oil, or give this a shot?

[q5 dave]

Cleaned, upgraded to led interior and replaced secondary breather filter








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[Mops@Nemesis]

She looks good Dave. How is AoA and the B5?

[q5 dave]

Thanks! All is well and b5 is glorious but also a b5 haha. Couple things to fix

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[choppstixxx]

Anyone here have experience with, or know anything about Kendall Euro GT 5-40 Full synthetic oil? A local shop is running a great deal on oil changes, so I asked what filter and oil they use.. They use a Meyle filter and this Kendall oil. I've never heard of this brand. Should I stick with my usual oil, or give this a shot?

Never heard of the brand of oil and only trust OEM or Mann for filters with Audi's. How cheap is the oil change? When I buy my oil change kit online it usually is only about $60-$70.

[KillerQuattro]

Never heard of the brand of oil and only trust OEM or Mann for filters with Audi's. How cheap is the oil change? When I buy my oil change kit online it usually is only about $60-$70.

3 pack of oil changes for $150.

[zatta]

JHM test pipes came in, but of course a guy decided to parallel park right into my front bumper... waiting to see what insurance says

[DiscoDan]

Purchased (pre-ordered) this - Thinkware U1000 dual-channel dash camera - https://www.blackboxmycar.com/produc...cloud-dash-cam

Ships early Oct and will be on the list of parts to install

[ForceFed4g63]

Got the new Forgestars on, did the blackout badges on the back, gave it a good wash, and did a (long overdue) polish on the exhaust tips.

[SQive]

Looking sharp! I like what you did with the grille, not completely blacking it out.

[Mops@Nemesis]

I just noticed EBC now has a sport rotor option for the B8.5 SQ front axle. Is this old news??

[ForceFed4g63]

Looking sharp! I like what you did with the grille, not completely blacking it out.

Thank you sir! Yea I think having the grille be completely blacked out would be a little too much. I like having some contrast there.

[SDV325]

I just noticed EBC now has a sport rotor option for the B8.5 SQ front axle. Is this old news??

I think i have seen these before as well but they only 345mm versions. Have 380mm been added?

[wblaudi]

Added the AWE intercooler this weekend (thanks to MOPs at Nemesis) took about 4 hours to do. Does the factory weld job bug anyone else? Didnt matter much to me but had a few people on FB group hating on it (quick search online finds all AWEs seem to look this way). Few things:

1. I have the latest service manual and the AWE instructions and neither matched the reality of the 2019 SQ5 exactly. For example, there is no plastic front retainer as detailed in AWE specs, and there is no reason to cut into the radiator vent (or touch anything with radiator at all) as detailed in the Audi manual.

2. You don't need to replace the wheel covers if you are careful to use screw driver from backside to push the clips through.

3. Best to lift the car and take off the front wheels.

4. AWE is right, there are four hidden bumper fasteners you need to remove (total PITA) that the Audi manual is mute on, go figure.

5. Be brave, the bumper will come off, but you need 2 people to do it.

6. It was pretty damn physical on my old man's body to get to the point of removing the old intercooler, take a moment like I did and parade it around the garage over your head like the Stanley Cup, your on the home stretch.

7. Lots of varying opinions about if the ACC needs to be recalibrated if you remove the bumper and all I can say is in my case, the ACC works perfect without recalibration.

8. Amazingly I had no missing or left over screws, a small miracle. I will note there are some differences in the styles of screws (some with bigger washer heads, and some that are zinc, so pay attention).

9. None of this will TD1 your car (confirmed with multiple dealers), nor will an air intake.

Now all this is about as thankless as priming your house before painting as it adds zero HP, but I feel way better about adding the JB4 now that I have it done.

Please let me know what questions you have, happy to help!

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[JsChiSurf]

What brand of spacers do you guys typically go with? Looking to pick up a set and I'm apprehensive on some of the "cheap" options I'm seeing, especially as it relates to the correct wheel bolt sizes and head type for seating correctly.

[Mops@Nemesis]

I think i have seen these before as well but they only 345mm versions. Have 380mm been added?

Yup! 380mm front - listed for the SQ and C7 A6. Waiting to hear from EBC they're proper. But yea, front and rear. Looks like around $670 shipped for all (4) corners. Not bad!

[choppstixxx]

What brand of spacers do you guys typically go with? Looking to pick up a set and I'm apprehensive on some of the "cheap" options I'm seeing, especially as it relates to the correct wheel bolt sizes and head type for seating correctly.

Supreme Power all the way, Get in touch with Mops.

[SDV325]

Yup! 380mm front - listed for the SQ and C7 A6. Waiting to hear from EBC they're proper. But yea, front and rear. Looks like around $670 shipped for all (4) corners. Not bad!

Thats awesome, great to have another option for 380mm rotors. Would love to know the part numbers when EBC gets back to you, cant see them listed anywhere yet.

[JsChiSurf]

Supreme Power all the way, Get in touch with Mops.

Thanks. This is what I was thinking as well. Before coming here, did some research, ended up at their site, but they no longer appear to have spacers listed on their site. Curious, and I know Mops could give me details, but trying to get a guage of general price range for a full set with bolts.

[Mops@Nemesis]

Thanks. This is what I was thinking as well. Before coming here, did some research, ended up at their site, but they no longer appear to have spacers listed on their site. Curious, and I know Mops could give me details, but trying to get a guage of general price range for a full set with bolts.

Our SP spacers run $238 shipped. That includes (4) spacers and (20) black bolts. Really nice pieces! I helped design them a few years ago, and have been running them since. I can snap some pics if you like. 👍🏼

[JsChiSurf]

Our SP spacers run $238 shipped. That includes (4) spacers and (20) black bolts. Really nice pieces! I helped design them a few years ago, and have been running them since. I can snap some pics if you like. 👍🏼

Yes, that would be great on pictures. On stock rubbers (255/45/20), do you recommend 15/20 or 12/15?

[Mops@Nemesis]

Yes, that would be great on pictures. On stock rubbers (255/45/20), do you recommend 15/20 or 12/15?

Stock height too?

Nothing fancy haha. Just went to the garage to snap.




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[JsChiSurf]

Stock height too?

Nothing fancy haha. Just went to the garage to snap.

Thanks. Not stock height. On Bilstein B8s & H&R Sport Springs.