New (to me) RS6 plus 2010, what mods first?

[Phuketpaul]

Hi,

New member here, just bought my first RS6, a 2010 Black RS6 plus - absolutely love it (not as good on the windy roads as my Golf R32 but better overall)

Thinking of a few mods and any advice would be appreciated:

Exhaust with valves on the rear boxes from Profusion Customs, quiet when needed but loud when i want it..

Trups headlight upgrade - not sure exactly what yet

Keyless entry, MMI update and Android auto from Hazzydayz

MRC stage 2 map and gearbox map

after when parts start to wear ....AP discs all round with DS2500 pads.

looking forward to driving it more and some interaction on here.

Paul

[Fatneck73]

FON.

Sounds like the 6 is in good hands

[KWheeler]

Congrats on the purchase Paul, I have a Plus and a Golf R32 for town driving, twins! Get some photos up and if you're on Instagram, awesome. In terms of mods, I've only had my car since lockdown, running a milltek, bmc filters and an APR stage 1 by the first owner but MRC map and gearbox map is definitely the way to go as well as the AP discs. Looking forward to seeing your car develop.

[don0301]

Hi

I would highly recommend H&R anti roll bar kit. Substantially improves roll and gives better initial turn in. Roughly £300 plus fitting.

Also, while you're waiting for a BBK, the "Phaeton" mod well worth it too, search on here. Really improves initial "bite" and helps reduce brake fade. £100 ish plus fitting.

Consider 3" downpipes at same time you do exhaust prior to tune.

When you get the stage 2 map, get sports air filters.

The last MMI update was 5570, AFAIK they stopped updated it years ago for this model. Can easily get it free of the internet.

Enjoy

[IanH755]

Hi Paul,

Thats a pretty good list of core upgrades already, there's nothing extra "needed" but there a few suggestions already made here that are good but not essential over what you've already written TBH.

[Phuketpaul]

Thanks for the advice guys, loving the car, the H&R anti roll bars sound good, made a huge difference to my R32...

[IanH755]

Thanks for the advice guys, loving the car, the H&R anti roll bars sound good, made a huge difference to my R32...

The H&R bars on mine made a noticeable difference. Firstly the car generally felt stiffer - so if you imagine the 3 suspension settings of Comfort, Dynamic and Sport as 1-2-3 then post H&R they felt like 1.5-2.5-3.5 with each setting now a little stiffer than previously. Secondly I permanently drive around in Dynamic and it really sharpened up the front end and reduced some of the understeer, and when I pushed it really hard on track days the usual Audi understeer was heavily reduced.

I think they're a good mod for anyone who wishes to push the car a little in the twistys. However if you're more of a "straight line" lover then they're not really necessary.