Lowered and spaced

4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 349 bhp (Coupe 2007 - 2012)
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 350 bhp (2007 - 2012)
3.0 V6 24v TFSI - 333 bhp (2013 - 2017)
Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Wed May 29, 2013 5:19 pm

Received the coilover lowering kit off Unit 20 as well as 20mm and 15mm spacers. They are now all fitted to the S5. The ride is no different from a comfort perspective. I've not ragged it but turn in feels more flat and responsive so far.

Streetwise in Bristol did it and their pricing was extremely competitive and the job looks good also. Highly recommended, they are a Revo agent as well.

Looks are miles better, looks like a sporty Audi now.

Before:

Image

Image

Image

Image

After:

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Wed May 29, 2013 9:12 pm

Maybe it needs spacing a bit further though. Perhaps an extra 5mm each.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

User avatar
gangstarrrrr
2nd Gear
Posts: 242
Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:40 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by gangstarrrrr » Wed May 29, 2013 10:31 pm

The lowering looks the nuts. Wonder if the springs would work with adaptive suspension? I'm guessing not.

HYFR
Cruising
Posts: 15563
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:02 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by HYFR » Wed May 29, 2013 10:33 pm

looks great mate
just need some 20" V spokes now ;0)

Rick_RS4
Cruising
Posts: 2882
Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:37 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Rick_RS4 » Wed May 29, 2013 11:18 pm

muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch better

Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Thu May 30, 2013 7:34 am

D_K wrote:looks great mate
just need some 20" V spokes now ;0)
If I had the cash they would have been bought already.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Thu May 30, 2013 7:38 am

Two more:

Image

Image
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

Trups
Trader (Expired)
Posts: 1316
Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:38 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Trups » Thu May 30, 2013 9:55 am

gangstarrrrr wrote:The lowering looks the nuts. Wonder if the springs would work with adaptive suspension? I'm guessing not.
This was a spring kit so was made to work with the DRC :)

Nicky, looks awesome, cant wait to do mine, I will put mine on when I put the new tyres and refurb.
Phantom Black C6 RS6 - ex Classba battleship
Mugello C6 RS6 5.0 TFSi AVANT - Gone.

If you have any quieries for interior or exterior LED's then get in touch.

Bacardi Jo
4th Gear
Posts: 532
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:43 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Bacardi Jo » Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:30 am

Looking good ,have you thought of removing the wing badges altogether or replacing them with theSupercharged ones?.

Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:53 am

I quite like the V6T badge. Not a fan of the supercharged badge. You got plans for yours in respect to the side badges?
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

Bacardi Jo
4th Gear
Posts: 532
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:43 pm

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Bacardi Jo » Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:17 pm

Nickyboy wrote:I quite like the V6T badge. Not a fan of the supercharged badge. You got plans for yours in respect to the side badges?
Had dealer remove them before i collected my car as i prefer the stealth look.

Noyjatat
Top Gear
Posts: 1585
Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:12 pm
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Noyjatat » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:35 pm

Love the S5 platform, so aggressive it makes my lip tremble :D and maybe a little bit of wee came out too seeing it with its new stance :D

Loving it buddy :D

User avatar
MikeFish
Cruising
Posts: 15588
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:23 pm
Location: The Middle of Somewhere

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by MikeFish » Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:54 pm

Yeah, I saw the close up shots and thought it needed to go lower, but it looks right in the wider shots mate!

Nickyboy
Top Gear
Posts: 2039
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:38 am

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Nickyboy » Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:48 pm

Noyjatat wrote:Love the S5 platform, so aggressive it makes my lip tremble :D and maybe a little bit of wee came out too seeing it with its new stance :D

Loving it buddy :D
For me the front end is as aggressive as the B8 RS4, really love it.

Honeycomb grill would really sort it out that bit more. Now it's lowered it looks even better.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

User avatar
Ian_C
Cruising
Posts: 6613
Joined: Fri May 07, 2004 10:11 pm
Location: Bedford

Re: Lowered and spaced

Post by Ian_C » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:07 pm

Parked very near a facelifted S5 coupe 3.0 today, I have to say it was sitting quite high! :o

Normally I'm not a fan of messing with the OE suspension, but I do wonder whether the facelifted 3.0s are sitting slightly higher than the prefacelift 4.2 V8 which looked fine tbh, that suspension drop looks spot on Nicky, about 30mm you reckon?
B5 B6 B7 B9

Post Reply

Return to “S5 (B8 Typ 8T) / (B8.5 Typ 8.5T) 2007-2017”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests