New to me 2013 S8 modding thread

**barrygold** · 07-28-2017 04:22 PM

I just wanted to start a thread on some simple mods I'll be doing to a 13' S8 which I just picked up. She has 45k miles and is shipping from Massachusetts to the Midwest.

2 days after it arrives to me I'll be getting the APR stage 1 tune, windows tinted and I just picked up some 2016 RS7 wheels. I'll most likely used the RS7 wheels for summer tires only and throw winters on the stock wheels.

I'm also going to get some wheel spacers from ECS tuning to make the wheels sit flush.

Here's how she sits now and the wheels I just bought.

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**AndreNY** · 07-28-2017 06:27 PM

Amazing car Good Luck cant wait to see what it looks like once its done

**Dsh** · 07-29-2017 01:26 AM

Daytona Grey is such a Nice color! I like the mods you have planned. You Will be plaesed with stage 1 or 2 This thing Become the Ultimate cruiser missile ;) On my own S8 i used h&r spacers 20mm in back and 15mm in front lowerd it 20mm with the Vdsc and it is spot on with the flush look.

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**richard-tx** · 07-29-2017 05:29 AM

Those wheels look very similar to Audi wheels. If it were mine, I would have located some OEM wheels.

Below is a picture of OEM Audi wheels. Compare that to what you want to put on.

**barrygold** · 07-29-2017 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by richard-tx

Those wheels look very similar to Audi wheels. If it were mine, I would have located some OEM wheels.

Below is a picture of OEM Audi wheels. Compare that to what you want to put on.

Silly goose they are Audi wheels from a RS7

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**barrygold** · 07-29-2017 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Daytona Grey is such a Nice color! I like the mods you have planned. You Will be plaesed with stage 1 or 2 This thing Become the Ultimate cruiser missile ;) On my own S8 i used h&r spacers 20mm in back and 15mm in front lowerd it 20mm with the Vdsc and it is spot on with the flush look.

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Do you have any pictures?

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**Dsh** · 07-29-2017 11:27 AM

Sure

A buddy filmed a movie you Can see on youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8qaidc1gC4g
I have a apr downpipes and mtm stage 2

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**A6sport** · 07-30-2017 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by barrygold

I just wanted to start a thread on some simple mods I'll be doing to a 13' S8 which I just picked up. She has 45k miles and is shipping from Massachusetts to the Midwest.

2 days after it arrives to me I'll be getting the APR stage 1 tune, windows tinted and I just picked up some 2016 RS7 wheels. I'll most likely used the RS7 wheels for summer tires only and throw winters on the stock wheels.

I'm also going to get some wheel spacers from ECS tuning to make the wheels sit flush.

Here's how she sits now and the wheels I just bought.

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So let me get this straight, you're getting rid of the 21" OE S8 wheels, and replacing with RS7 Blades? If so, PM me to chat about the disposal of your OE wheels. I may be interested.

**barrygold** · 07-30-2017 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by A6sport

So let me get this straight, you're getting rid of the 21" OE S8 wheels, and replacing with RS7 Blades? If so, PM me to chat about the disposal of your OE wheels. I may be interested.

Keeping both. RS7 wheels will be for summer tires. OE S8 wheels for winter tires

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**barrygold** · 07-30-2017 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Sure

A buddy filmed a movie you Can see on youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8qaidc1gC4g
I have a apr downpipes and mtm stage 2

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That looks really good

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**m4xm1l10n** · 07-30-2017 06:59 PM

Same exact color as mine, in and out.
Any pictures with the RS7 Wheels on ?

**barrygold** · 08-01-2017 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by m4xm1l10n

Same exact color as mine, in and out.
Any pictures with the RS7 Wheels on ?

I don't even have the car yet. Gets delivered tomorrow

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**Dsh** · 08-02-2017 11:10 PM

Thanks, Post pictures of your Car when it is delivered :)

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**barrygold** · 08-03-2017 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Thanks, Post pictures of your Car when it is delivered :)

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Took delivery last night of the S8 & sold the RS7 wheels. The OEM S8 wheels are actually a nicer design after comparing them side by side. APR tune and window tint tomorrow.

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**Dsh** · 08-03-2017 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by barrygold

Took delivery last night of the S8 & sold the RS7 wheels. The OEM S8 wheels are actually a nicer design after comparing them side by side. APR tune and window tint tomorrow.

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Looks Nice! Daytona Grey is such a Nice color for the s8! I like the s8 5-spokes better aswell. I have Them as winter wheels. With they Will be so much more aggressive with spacers on. :) But congratulations with your new car

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**barrygold** · 08-03-2017 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Looks Nice! Daytona Grey is such a Nice color for the s8! I like the s8 5-spokes better aswell. I have Them as winter wheels. With they Will be so much more aggressive with spacers on. :) But congratulations with your new car

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Thanks! I too am going to use the OEMs for the winter. These 10.5s are going on for summer.

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**Fast05stang** · 08-03-2017 12:12 PM

Congrats on the car and joining the S8 club.

Looks good.

I suck at posting pics, otherwise, I'd post mine too.

The tune makes this thing an absolute monster. I picke dup my Milltek exhaust a couple months ago, and now it's hard to stay off the throttle.

**Dsh** · 08-03-2017 02:17 PM

They look good looking forward to see Them on the Car. Fast05stang if you use Audizine app for smartphone you Can just upload via your foto libary

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**barrygold** · 08-04-2017 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Fast05stang

Congrats on the car and joining the S8 club.

Looks good.

I suck at posting pics, otherwise, I'd post mine too.

The tune makes this thing an absolute monster. I picke dup my Milltek exhaust a couple months ago, and now it's hard to stay off the throttle.

Nice. Catback, down pipes or both?

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**barrygold** · 08-04-2017 11:04 AM

As others have said, the APR stage 1 tune makes this thing a monster. Not much else to say. +90hp over claimed stock numbers on 93oct is a pretty nice jump. I'm going to try the 100oct tune at the track eventually.

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**Fast05stang** · 08-04-2017 04:50 PM

Catback. Still thinking about the downpipes. In CA, I won't pass smog if I get them. So I would need to find someone to do a "special smog". And that's a pain in the ass.

**Dsh** · 08-04-2017 04:56 PM

Downpipes is easy to change Its a 4 hour job so i dont know How often you have smog test or What you Call Them But you could just change to Stock dp for the test. I have the apr downpipes with Stock catback i dont want drone or to loud exhaust. And with dp and ecu stage 2 it is a monster. Doing 1/4 on 10.9-11 sec on pump gas on the Road

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**barrygold** · 08-04-2017 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Downpipes is easy to change Its a 4 hour job so i dont know How often you have smog test or What you Call Them But you could just change to Stock dp for the test. I have the apr downpipes with Stock catback i dont want drone or to loud exhaust. And with dp and ecu stage 2 it is a monster. Doing 1/4 on 10.9-11 sec on pump gas on the Road

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Does it sound pretty good with the APR down pipes to stock exhaust? In stock form it's a pretty tame exhaust note.

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**Dsh** · 08-04-2017 05:23 PM

I Think Its a Nice twist it growls under pressure But silenced when driving normal. But if you want exhaust nod all the time you Will need to Remove the muffler in the middle or find a sport exhaust from a s8 plus. My friend have full Miltek exhaust with only the rear mufflers on his rs6 C7 and it is CRAZY loud and alot of drone. It Dont suit a Car like the s8 imo

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**mkasperzak** · 08-04-2017 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by barrygold

Took delivery last night of the S8 & sold the RS7 wheels. The OEM S8 wheels are actually a nicer design after comparing them side by side. APR tune and window tint tomorrow.

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Looks outstanding, can't wait to see it all come together!

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**Fast05stang** · 08-05-2017 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dsh

Downpipes is easy to change Its a 4 hour job so i dont know How often you have smog test or What you Call Them But you could just change to Stock dp for the test. I have the apr downpipes with Stock catback i dont want drone or to loud exhaust. And with dp and ecu stage 2 it is a monster. Doing 1/4 on 10.9-11 sec on pump gas on the Road

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I could swap them out, but I have to get a smog check in CA every other year. Paying for uninstall and re-install every other year wouldn't become worth the time and money. If the Stage 2 added another 100 hp, that might be a good idea. But for 20-30hp? I'd rather have the peace of mind and save the hundreds of $$$ by not swapping out pipes. But we'll see...

**barrygold** · 08-10-2017 04:35 PM

I updated the MMI software as well as Navigation maps to 2016. Windows are tinted and I'm going to enable the green screen in the MMI to add a few more features and video in motion.

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**barrygold** · 08-13-2017 02:18 PM

I did a polish, then coated with Gtechniq Crystal Serum light and EXO on top of that. Supposed to last 3-5 years.

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**Grkwolf20** · 08-14-2017 06:24 AM

How did you update the maps? And what is different?

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**barrygold** · 08-14-2017 08:16 AM

New roads, points of interests etc added to google maps database since 2013.

There's a thread on how to do update here

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...9&share_type=t

Is there way to update maps?

**barrygold** · 08-17-2017 10:48 AM

Added a carbon fiber spoiler

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**Chris Morales** · 08-17-2017 12:28 PM

Stage 2 only got me about .1 in the 1/4. WTF. I probably wouldn't do it again if given a do-over. But I may have purchased the stage 2 file just to run at the track with the stock downpipes.

**barrygold** · 08-17-2017 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Morales

Stage 2 only got me about .1 in the 1/4. WTF. I probably wouldn't do it again if given a do-over. But I may have purchased the stage 2 file just to run at the track with the stock downpipes.

Did you ever try the 100 octane Stage 1 tune at the track? I'm going to try it soon

**Chris Morales** · 08-17-2017 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by barrygold

Did you ever try the 100 octane Stage 1 tune at the track? I'm going to try it soon

Yes. I went 10.94@126 in the winter (negative DA). Almost hit APR's number on the dot. But I've found the car to be very sensitive to heat and humidity. It would be tough to run in the 10s in August.

**barrygold** · 08-17-2017 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Morales

Yes. I went 10.94@126 in the winter (negative DA). Almost hit APR's number on the dot. But I've found the car to be very sensitive to heat and humidity. It would be tough to run in the 10s in August.

Nice!! Maybe I'll wait until the cooler weather comes.

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**mkasperzak** · 08-17-2017 06:52 PM

looking fresh, who makes the carbon lip?

**dnovak33510** · 08-18-2017 11:58 AM

Does the carbon spoiler not go edge to edge on the deck lid?

**au3000** · 08-19-2017 11:24 AM

Barrygold where did you buy the carbon fiber spoiler from ?

**barrygold** · 08-19-2017 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by mkasperzak

looking fresh, who makes the carbon lip?

Thanks

Originally Posted by dnovak33510

Does the carbon spoiler not go edge to edge on the deck lid?

Correct, there's a natural body line that it stops at

Originally Posted by au3000

Barrygold where did you buy the carbon fiber spoiler from ?

http://www.jcsportline.net/en/product-detail-5405.html

I may go to this OEM route later from the S8 +

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**barrygold** · 08-20-2017 07:31 AM

Better pics

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