2015 SQ5 build and modification

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I've been hunting for my next Audi vehicle as soon as I sold my previous D4 A8 3.0TDI. I was very particular as to what I wanted, but there were some must haves : 3.0T engine, newer than 2014, single owner, white exterior. I've owned a fair number of Audi vehicles, nevertheless I never owned one with the 3.0T engine...as unbelievable as that might sound, considering I've owned 2.8, 4.2, and plenty of 3.0TDIs.

Long story short, I found it and to make things even better, it was less than 1 hour from where I live and it has all that I wanted and more, including the following factory features:

• SQ5
• Prestige package
• Driver Assistance Package - Audi ACC, Dynamic steering
• Fine Nappa Leather package
• Layered aluminum black/wood inlays
• Tow hitch
• 21" Wheel package
• Black Optics package
• Rear side airbag

...and a few other niceties

In addition, it had already had some really nice updates:

• 20" winter tire package
• H&R sport springs
• APR Stage 2+ and dual pulley
• H&R spacers

I've already done most needed maintenance items within a month of purchasing it: oil change, tranny service (fluid and filter), fluid change on all the diffs, as well as new wipers. Luckily the pads and rotors are in good condition.

I'll be using this thread to share with you that mod journey, as well as providing details on each of them and showing the pre and post affects as well as the reasoning behind the modification.

So here she is day 1, after I gave her a through wash and got rid of some of that road grime.








The car was originally over $70K MSRP! And with the updates the previous owner did, probably another $5K



Job one was address any and all maintenance needs:

• ZF tranny fluid and filter
• differential fluid change with Redline 75w90
• new plugs
• air filter
• cabin filter
• oil and filter change

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My initial mod list included:

RKX 3.0T Silicone Throttle Body Inlet Hose Q5 SQ5 2013 - 2017 – RKXtech - to help the car breathe better by increasing airflow into the factory airbox

I've decided to leave the existing stock airbox in place for now, since it's a closed environment and doesn't pull in heat generated by the engine.

A few observations:
1 - the RKX inlet has a lot more capacity and has noticeably larger volume
2 - due to being silicone, it was quite malleable and easy to get in place
3 - the kit included everything I needed and super easy to understand exactly how it goes in place

Now come the pics:

RKX Billet Transmission Mount Insert Audi B8 B8.5 A4 S4 A5 S5 SQ5 Q5 – RKXtech - to reduce the movement of the transmission during hard acceleration, since I've got enough power on-tap

I wanted to address the slop that existed when shifting gears. Since I've got 400bhp at the wheels, it appeared even more pronounced and saw that there were several vendors that were addressing this via a very simple install. However, I went to RKX and could not be more pleased. It feels like the shifts are so much tighter and no slop at all, in either D and S modes. There's no additional noise in the cabin and under acceleration it goes through the gears with ease and no fuss at all.

The product itself is very nicely built and the install is so simple that once the car is up in the air, it takes 5 mins max

Removing the door chime

Adding a Fumoto oil drain valve

Based upon my experience with my other cars, these valves are a game changer for us who change oil ourselves and don't employ a suction device to extract the oil via the dipstick location.

Installing a P3 V3 OBD2 - Audi Q5 Gauge

P3 Analog Boost sensor - plugs directly into gauge harness
Boost tubing kit - Approx. 5' of 5/32" O.D. flexible plastic boost tubing with vacuum "T" and 3 sections of 5/32" I.D. vacuum hose. Includes 3 zip ties
Trim Removal Kit - this tool kit will help you remove your vent and interior trim while minimizing the chance of scratching or damaging your trim

Updating the interior and reverse lights with deAuto LEDs




Upgrading the fog lights deAuto dual color LEDs - Clean White & Hyper 3000k Yellow



Bringing the MMI into the 21st century with a 10.25" Android 10 (upgrading to 11 soon) standalone system with CarPlay and Android Auto thanks to DMP 10.25 touch-enabled system

Some aspects which I was looking for:

• Wireless CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
• Upgradeable to Android 11, the system is currently on 10
• Ease of install with current wiring and no splicing - plug & play
• Works seamlessly with existing factory setup, but allows the best of both world, plus leverages touchscreen and knob control
• Plays FLAC content, as well as standard MP3 and the like

The DMP solution hit all the marks and came equipped with the 4GB RAM / 64GB from the factory.

Sequential LED Side Mirror Cover Lights

Thanks to Jagon, these took about 10-15 mins per side, with the hardest part simply being the removal of the side mirror cover. Everything else was quite easy and I followed the instructions in the video. FWIW, I'm VERY happy with the update and they look much cooler than before

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more mods that are in the works

[Dmg.media]

Looks really good man! Nice to see such a nice and high optioned spec. I was wondering how you were able to remove the door chime, mine really annoys me haha.

[Vehicle 1]

I was wondering how you were able to remove the door chime, mine really annoys me haha.

Here u go:
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...efault-setting

To OP, nice find!

[ILVTRANCE]

very nice. You got me considering the RKX 3.0T inlet hose - as opposed to 034 which is still back ordered and more expensive.

[sun_dance]

very nice. You got me considering the RKX 3.0T inlet hose - as opposed to 034 which is still back ordered and more expensive.

I have nothing but great experiences with RKX products.

[Jun3s]

Great find! Audi Bellevue? Got mine from there recently, 3.0T Q5 with Sports Interior and Bang & Olufsen. Just ordered a few things to kick things off: Pads/Rotors, All-Weather mats, and an oil dipstick (!). Gonna do the brakes myself but I still have to go back and get some coolant/oil leaks diagnosed .

Love the mods you've done so far. Jealous of that Monroney Label Sticker! I contacted Audi Customer Care earlier and they aren't able to get me one since they can only go back 7+ years from original production date.

[sun_dance]

Great find! Audi Bellevue? Got mine from there recently, 3.0T Q5 with Sports Interior and Bang & Olufsen. Just ordered a few things to kick things off: Pads/Rotors, All-Weather mats, and an oil dipstick (!). Gonna do the brakes myself but I still have to go back and get some coolant/oil leaks diagnosed .

Love the mods you've done so far. Jealous of that Monroney Label Sticker! I contacted Audi Customer Care earlier and they aren't able to get me one since they can only go back 7+ years from original production date.

Yeah thanks for that. It was about as optioned as a SQ5 could get and then the original owner had only ever serviced it at the dealer and it has no leaks or any other issues. Came with a set of winter tires and also the APR related tuning mods that give it about 400bhp at the wheel.



Also, the H&R spacers and lowering springs give it a nice look.

I'll be tuning the TCU soon thanks to MPVI2 – HPTuners

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Just uploaded some reviews of the products I've installed on my SQ5:

Review of RKX Billet Transmission Mount


Jogon Sequential LED Dynamic Turn Signal Light review


Review of deAuto LED Interior and Reverse lights


DMP Car Design Navigation System 10.25" review

[Kleen]

Super dope build! I've been tinkering around with my B8.5 SQ5 and see I have a few more things to do. Keep the pics and product reviews coming, please.

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As many of you know, my SQ5 has a lot more power in it than stock and as a result of this I wanted to ensure all that power is going to the wheels with as little loss as possible. Although my center support bearing looks to be in good shape, it's 6 years old and with the additional power I've got I wanted to ensure as little flex as possible, thereby ensuring the driveshaft stays where it should be.

Thanks to JXB Performance I'll soon be installing the B8 Q5/SQ5 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing Carrier Upgrade kit.

FWIW, I ordered the Street bushing, since it has no NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) and should be 10x better than the factory one ;)


Assembled


All the parts to the kit

Here's how it'll perform when I get it installed:

[reao]

Any added vibration with the blushing installed?

[MSq5]

Yeah thanks for that. It was about as optioned as a SQ5 could get and then the original owner had only ever serviced it at the dealer and it has no leaks or any other issues. Came with a set of winter tires and also the APR related tuning mods that give it about 400bhp at the wheel.



Also, the H&R spacers and lowering springs give it a nice look.

I'll be tuning the TCU soon thanks to MPVI2 – HPTuners

You will like the HP Tuners ZF8 tuning. Either DYI or paying simeone to tune, you can raise auto upshift to 7,000 rom (or more if your ECU tune supports fueling higher), higher AMAX launch and more aggressive shifting customized to your liking. There is a lot of untapped power between 6,300 and 7,000 rpm, especially at your engine tune level.

[sun_dance]

Any added vibration with the blushing installed?

I'm still waiting on installing of the JXB Performance carrier for the driveshaft. I just haven't had the time as of late, but will have it in the next few weeks and can't wait to feel the difference. Since, I'm sure I've got some slop in there now.

[NAR Mike]

Any update on the driveshaft carrier? Does it make a difference?


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[Rvzzx]

Any update on the driveshaft carrier? Does it make a difference?


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I'm still curious myself. Mine goes in the shop next week for the finishing touches, so I think I am gonna jump off the deep end and try it and pray I don't hate it as there is no return. I'm running a dual pulley apr setup.

[CTquattro21]

Anyone install this driveshaft carrier yet?

[sun_dance]

Sorry for not getting on this thread sooner, but will have an update on the new driveshaft carrier soon. But have some significant updates related to the maintenance of the SQ5 and here's a teaser.

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So after having the car for awhile I was going to do a full refresh maintenance on it, but because of <insert excuse> "time, energy, resources, lift, all of the above", decided to have someone do it for me and I can already tell the difference, the car seems to have better pick-up.

I had just changed out the air filter, oil change and cabin filter and this maintenance was for the following:

• Thermostat
• Water pump
• PCV Air Oil Seperator
• Crack pipe under blower
• Crossover pipe
• Carbon clean
• Valve cover gaskets
• Spark plugs
• Supercharger belt
• + various o-rings (e.g., injectors) and gaskets

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[AudiA4_20T]

Sorry for not getting on this thread sooner, but will have an update on the new driveshaft carrier soon. But have some significant updates related to the maintenance of the SQ5 and here's a teaser.

Did you ever get it installed? I have a low speed clunk and I'm debating pulling the trigger on it.