C5 RS6 saloon for re-homing, suitable to enthusiast.
So this car is a bit of a forum stalwart and I’d much prefer this car to stay on the forum. However, I have a mate who’s adamant he’s wanted this car since I got it but he hasn’t pulled his finger out yet. I actually think he’d not have the ‘appetite’ to run this car and he has NFI when it comes to cars. With this in mind, I thought I’d put the offer out to our lovely RS246 community in the hope that one of youseall would want it.
I’ve owned this car since late 2009, it was one of the many cars that DK has owned over the years. I ran the car for the better part of 2yrs with a stage 1.5 until the need for more power collided with the TC and gearbox lunching itself.
I decided on going to a stage 3 engine spec with MRC while I went about getting the gearbox rebuilt and upgraded accordingly. The gearbox rebuild was handled by a ZF UK authorised partner, Sussex Auto Transmissions. While that was happening I sourced a replacement TC, settling for an A.C.E. torque converter. This TC was built up at A.C.E. in the USA and featured a standard stall speed but rated to handle 750ft lbs. When the car was all back together I wasn’t entirely happy with my gearbox ‘solution’, so I sent a spare valve body to 517 Trans in the USA and they rebuilt the VB to provide increased line pressure and reduced the operating tolerances for quicker shifting etc. Not that I cared about that, I just wanted to a solid transmission for the car and that’s I got, I finally stopped worrying about the ‘box and it’s been fantastic ever since, even with 630Ft lbs banging through it.
After the car completed a run-in with the new manifolds and turbos, it was tuned by MRC and made 605PS 846Nm. The car has covered 25,000 miles since the upgrades and gearbox rebuild, the trans fluid, filter and pickup tray have been changed 3 times during this period without any noticeable swarf or fluid discolouration.
The reason for sale; it’s just not getting used at all and I’ve got baby_bam_V2.0 arriving in the next week so I’m trying to get a lot loose ends tied up. I’ve also owned another RS6 that’s an avant and a fair bit more powerful, so I think I’ve got the family car thing covered. The car has only cleared about 800 miles in the last 18months as I am always using my other RS6. Also, I’m not a very personable human being, thus, I hate the great unwashed. This fills me with a very distinct feeling that I may actually kill one of the general car buying public arriving to look at the car. I could put it into the trade but I like those scumbags even less than I like the general public, also, I feel the car would just end up at a breakers. So, it’s either sold on here or it goes to my mate, who’s only ever owned brand-new cars and should be shot for saying the Mazda 6 is the Japanese M3 touring (yes, I made him aware there is no M3 touring).
The specs:
Black C5 RS6 saloon
Silver leather and silver alcantara headlining
Alu interior trims
RNS-D with a 2007 disc
Tilt and Slide sunroof (NOT SOLAR)
The modifications:
Bilstein B16 PPS9s
C6 RS6 390mm cross-drilled brake discs
Phaeton brake ducts
C6 RS6 6pot callipers
Braided lines
Hotchkis ARBs
MRC filters
Custom 70/60mm intakes
Wagner intercoolers and hoses (retaining OEM fog lights)
Stage 3 hybrid turbos
Custom tubular manifolds
Bosh 044 HPFP
Milltek ‘race’ downpipes (currently with an OEM CATback which sounds surprisingly awesome)
Plus spec hot weather radiators
TCU map with raised rev limit and lower RPM TC lock up
Stg III ECU map by Mihnea Cotet
A.C.E torque converter
517 Trans uprated valvebody
The other bits:
There’s been a scuff around the rear OS bumper with some white paint transfer, I’m not sure when this happened as I only noticed it last time I washed it - cnuts.
The car could do with a good detail, the last one was some years ago and the paint needs TLC.
Some interior trim buttons are a little worn but nothing major, leather is in top nick, always used liquid leather.
It’ll need some brake pads within the next 1000miles, brake pad warning came on the other day.
RNS-D has stopped powering on, probably some connections at the rear of the unit. I’ve seen it come on intermittently but I’ve not got the time to investigate further.
PS2 tyres are pretty tired (see what I did there?), they’ll need replacing very soon.
Two wheels will require a refurb (rule 41).
The TPMS have gone flat.
Cam belt done MRC 2012 at 105,000miles.
The rear parking sensors sometimes brain fart all over the place but still work fine.
MOT due 31/01/2016.
5 owners.
It’s currently on 126,000 miles – not raising.
In light of the crap that needs to get done I’ll take £5,750 – I’d like it gone to a good home or it’ll probably end up staying for another year, unused. No doubt Bookfather will be along soon, offering book, thanks in advance, Book, but book off.
This might go up for sale on another forum but it won’t be going up on Pheads or Atrader. It’s possible my mate will extract his digit by next week so this might not be up here for very long and thus disappear at any time. PM me with questions or just dump your opinions in this thread. I’ll get some new photos up soon. The car is in North London innit.
Pics taken last year.
70/60 custom intakes and tubular manifold.
Rear-end.
Interior.
Date/mileage/work
26/04/04 13600 audi uk certified SERVICE 10k service
20/09/04 22446 audi uk certified SERVICE 20k service
21/12/05 42106 NOTTINGHAM SERVICE 40k service inc. plugs, air, pollen, oil filters, brake fluid and cambelt, relay and rollers
21/12/05 42106 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced clips for airbag trim, replaced all tyre valves, replaced heated mirror glass for o/s
04/03/06 45722 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced hazard swtich
16/05/06 48642 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced n/s/f engine mounting and replaced pollen filter housing
26/05/06 48846 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replace convenience unit
04/09/06 53569 NOTTINGHAM SERVICE 50k service
04/09/06 53569 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced handbrake cable holder, replaced engine cover grommets
29/09/06 53573 MOT MOT MOT
08/11/06 57828 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced remote, rebleed hydraulic system
26/02/07 62302 NOTTINGHAM SERVICE 60k service inc. spark plugs, pollen and oil filter
26/02/07 62302 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced rear bumper bracket
02/04/07 63333 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR full DRC replacement
12/09/07 68594 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced vac pipe and replaced oil cooler pipe, replaced handbrake bracket
26/09/07 68600 audi uk WARRANTY warranty renewal
29/09/07 68892 MOT MOT MOT
09/10/07 69329 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR o/s/f outer driveshaft boot split replaced
17/10/07 69655 NOTTINGHAM REPAIR replaced thermostat
11/12/07 71815 NOTTINGHAM SERVICE 70k service inc brake fluid
25/07/08 79995 bexley REPAIR replaced front parking sensors, replaced aircon display unit, replaced aircon pressure switch
08/09/08 81043 audi uk WARRANTY warranty renewal
10/09/08 81484 moT MOT MOT
10/09/08 81484 bexley REPAIR full DRC replacement
10/09/08 81484 bexley REPAIR 2 x accumalator dash inserts, air con ecu, diff seals and 2 x power steering lines replaced
10/09/08 81484 bexley REPAIR new brake discs
10/09/08 81484 bexley SERVICE 80k service inc spark plugs, oil, pollen, fuel filter
01/05/09 8xxxx Aylesbury RePAIR DRC valve replacement, gearbox oil and strainer replacement
01/07/09 88000 Stafford SERVICE 10k service and Cambelt, relay roller change, wheels refurbed
01/07/09 87000 n/a REPAIR X 4 new tyres
01/08/09 90000 Chingford REPAIR replaced n/s/f cv joint
01/08/09 90000 Unit 20 REPAIR new brake discs and health check
22/09/09 91108 Chingford REPAIR replace rocker gasket covers, replace xenon starter, replace 4 shock absorbers
22/10/09 93512 Tamworth REPAIR replace alternator
22/10/09 93531 tamworth MOT MOT
16/02/10 96013 Camberly Audi 20k service. Replace power steering pump, crank seals and cambelt redone.
14/05/10 C6 discs and callipers
30/06/10 98000 PSS9, top mounts, control arms
05/07/10 98050 Rear discs, pads, ARBs, 4 wheels geo
15/12/11 106000 Uprated TC, recon’d gearbox, tubular manifolds, hybrid st3 turbos, Miltek race DPs, straight pipe CATback, 70/60mm intakes. Cambelt, thermosat, rollers, tensionsers, hot clime rads, plugs, HPFP Bosch 044, run in map.
02/02/12 107500 Wagners, stage 3 map, WM, 517 valvebody and gearbox service
Loads more MRC service details, I need to go through the mountain of paperwork.
@ book man. End of an era, Bread van won you over in the end. 