tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63182020130618291442024-03-24T16:52:05.493+00:00Audi S5 Sportback BlogThis Blog will follow the progress of my Audi S5 as I restore, refurbish, modify and upgrade it.AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-53433973812912725712021-10-15T12:00:00.007+01:002021-10-15T13:24:41.606+01:00How to Replace Audi S5 Front Brake Discs + Pads [DIY Guide]Replacing your own discs and pads can save you £££'s, and even the most novice of home mechanic should have no trouble.
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Whether you're looking to replace like for like, or wanting to upgrade your B8 Audi S4 / S5's front discs and pads, I've got you covered!
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Keep reading for exclusive Audi UK main dealer discounts too (up to 18% off!)
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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I'd love it if you read the whole article, but if you're in a hurry, jump to the relevant section using the quick links below.
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<a href="#1.0"> 1.0 - Tools Required </a>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<a href="#2.0"> 2.0 - Parts Required </a>
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<a href="#2.1"> 2.1 - Audi UK Discount</a>
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<a href="#2.2"> 2.2 - Brake Pad and Disc Size + Wear Limits</a>
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<a href="#2.3"> 2.3 - Brake Pads</a>
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<a href="#2.4"> 2.4 - Brake Discs / Rotors</a>
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<a href="#2.5"> 2.5 - Tightening Torque Values</a>
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<a href="#3.0"> 3.0 - How to Replace B8 Audi S5 Front Brake Discs and Pads </a>
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<a href="#4.0"> 4.0 - How to Correctly Bed in New Brake Pads </a>
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<h2> 1.0 - Tools Required </h2>
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Thankfully, changing your discs and pads doesn't require much in the way of special tools.
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<b>Socket Set</b>
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13mm<br />
21mm<br />
Torx Bit T30<br />
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<b>Breaker Bar</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;"> For wheel and caliper carrier bolts.</li>
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Dkheza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Wrench</a></b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">Optional, but would make things way quicker / easier.</li>
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<b>Torque Wrench</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;"> Capable of torque ranges from 20Nm to 196Nm.</li>
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<b>Jack / Axle Stands / <a href="https://amzn.to/3ahGklM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wheel Chocks</a></b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">Never rely solely on a jack, they can and do fail, always ensure you're working safely.</li>
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<b>Brake Piston Spreader <a href="https://tidd.ly/3FE0cyb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">T10145</a> or G Clamp</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;"> You can pick up much more reasonably priced piston spreaders, like this one on <a href="https://amzn.to/3FtMBJy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.
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<b><a href="https://ebay.us/BOSH1H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brake Cleaner</a></b>
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<b>Strong Wire / String</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">To hang/support the caliper, half a metre should be plenty.</li>
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<b>PPE</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">Working on brakes is a messy job, definitely worth getting yourself some nitrile gloves, I really rate <a href="https://amzn.to/3fFN4vC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Mamba</a>'s, been using them for years now.
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Make sure you've got a P3 face mask too, brake dust and brake cleaner are not nice things to be breathing in.
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<b>Wire Brush / Rags</b>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">To clean up the hub and carrier.</li>
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<h2> 2.0 - Parts Required </h2>
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For the purpose of this article, I'll list all the parts you might want to change, you can choose which bits you actually change to suit your needs.
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Note: The part numbers are correct for my 2010 B8 S5 Sportback, please double check the parts fit your vehicle.
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<li><b>Brake Pads</b></li>
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<li><b>Brake Discs / Rotors</b></li>
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<li><b>Wear Sensor</b> - <a href="https://tidd.ly/3uXHOer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8K0 615 121</a></li>
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<li><b>Brake Caliper Carrier Bolts</b> - <a href="https://ebay.us/Ms2xgX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">N91147601</a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">(4 per axle) - Audi states to replace these bolts after removing the carrier, I didn't and my car's been fine, but there's no saying yours would be the same, use your own judgement.</li>
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<li><b>Retaining Spring</b> - <a href="https://tidd.ly/2Yt3D9B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8K0 615 269 A</a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">(2 per axle) - This one's optional, no need to replace them, just here in case you lose one.</li>
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If you're just replacing pads or discs, just make sure the surface of whichever you're not replacing is good and won't cause uneven wear, or poor contact.
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For example, if you replace your pads but the disc is unevenly warn (grooved / scored / crowned), you may not get full engagement of the pad.
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<h2> 2.1 - Audi UK Discount</h2>
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I've teamed up with Crewe Audi to provide you guys with exclusive discounts on genuine Audi parts (up to 18% off!)
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So, if you want to fit genuine Audi parts, but don't want to pay main dealer labour costs, contact <a href=mailto:t.fox@creweaudi.co.uk? subject="Audi S5 Front Brake Parts Quote">Tom Fox @ Crewe Audi</a> for the latest prices and mention you found his contact info on AndyBuck's S5 Build Blog.
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<h2> 2.2 - Brake Pad and Disc Size + Wear Limits </h2>
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It's important to know when to replace your S4 / S5's pads and discs, you don't want to unnecessarily change them early (unless you enjoy hemorrhaging money) and you definitely don't want to risk leaving it too late.
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To ensure you change components at the right time, you need to know and check that the pads and discs aren't below the minimum thicknesses (wear limit).
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I've put together the following handy table to save you some time searching them out, I've also included a few other helpful things like disc size (note, these numbers are for the B8 / B8.5 S4 and S5 only):
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<td rowspan="3">Brake Disc<br />(Ventilated)</td>
<td>Diameter</td>
<td>345</td>
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<td>Thickness</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Minimum Thickness <br />(Wear Limit)</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td rowspan="2">Brake Pad <br /> (inc. back-plate <br /> + damper plate)</td>
<td>Thickness</td>
<td>20.3</td>
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<td>Minimum Thickness <br />(Wear Limit)</td>
<td>10</td>
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<h2> 2.3 - Best Audi S4 / S5 Front Brake Pads </h2>
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Everyone's brake pad needs are different, so there isn't a one size fits all solution.
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Typically though, most people's needs fit into one of these categories;
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<li><b>Genuine Audi Brake Pads</b> - For the 'original is best' mindset</li><br />
<li><b>OEM Quality</b> - e.g. Pagid, EBC Ultimax2 </li><br />
<li><b>Low Dust Ceramic</b> - Helps prevent your wheels getting so dirty e.g. EBC Redstuff</li><br />
<li><b>Fast Road / Track Day</b> - e.g. EBC Yellowstuff/Bluestuff</li>
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<h4>Genuine Audi Brake Pads</h4>
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The beauty of genuine parts is you know they have been tested to the n'th degree and will perform just how the engineers designed them to, with brakes that's pretty reassuring.
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You may also want to use genuine Audi parts to ensure you don't void the terms of a warranty.
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To give you an idea of the cost, for my S5 <a href=mailto:t.fox@creweaudi.co.uk? subject="Audi S5 Front Brake Parts Quote">Tom Fox @ Crewe Audi</a> quoted:
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Genuine B8 Audi S4 / S5 front brake pads are £154.10 RRP (axle set), the discounted price is £126.00 (these have a built in pad wear sensor).
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Audi do also recommend using a VAG "assembly paste", part number: G052560A2, which is £45.17.
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If you're not up for getting your hands dirty at all, Audi also offer some fixed price services.
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To have my S5's front brake pads replaced it'd cost £255 (at the time of writing).
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<h4>OEM Quality Brake Pads</h4>
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I expect most people will fall into this category.
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All car manufacturers charge a premium for their genuine parts for a number of reasons, the most important to the customer is the sense of security that the brake pads will fit and will perform how they should.
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In reality though, aftermarket pads will perform just as well (providing you go for a reputable manufacturer like Pagid, Bosch or ATE). These reputable manufacturers are usually the supplier of the genuine Audi part anyway.
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On carparts4less, a set of B8 Audi S5 <a href="https://tidd.ly/3iLtNvz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pagid</a> front brake pads will set you back £67.58 (at the time of writing, and without using a discount code).
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<h4>Low Dust Ceramic Brake Pads</h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlX2gudq2iXGAdFj3-7lmmukh2D7SVAuPMpPCpHJYPb5htMkNhrln8_6Wwb0BDUMMZbUNpln9IyN_c3Hf4LjUPA-lUyWpHG7zl_eLjSz2hi-uA3vA2lYxCsTI_JsE3-Lc4lE6feJzUpk/s663/EBC_redstuff_brake_pads.jpg"><img alt="EBC Redstuff Brake Pads" class="responsive" border="0" width="450" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlX2gudq2iXGAdFj3-7lmmukh2D7SVAuPMpPCpHJYPb5htMkNhrln8_6Wwb0BDUMMZbUNpln9IyN_c3Hf4LjUPA-lUyWpHG7zl_eLjSz2hi-uA3vA2lYxCsTI_JsE3-Lc4lE6feJzUpk/s450/EBC_redstuff_brake_pads.jpg"/></a>
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This is my favourite category, OEM quality stopping power (or better) with less dust, meaning your wheels stay cleaner for longer. They are usually more expensive than OEM quality pads though.
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EBC Redstuff are my brake pads of choice for my S5 (part number: <a href="https://ebay.us/9Gf11l" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DP31986C</a>), you can see me fitting them in the how-to guide below. They are currently retailing at £110-140 for the front axle (no wear sensor included).
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Combine low dust brake pads with a decent wheel sealant (like <a href="https://amzn.to/3mzEcf5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poorboy's</a>) or a ceramic coating (like <a href="https://amzn.to/3Di6rWa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gtechniq C5</a>) and your alloys will be looking 'just washed' for weeks.
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<h4>Fast Road / Track Day Brake Pads</h4>
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I'm not going to profess to know anything about track day brake pads, I've never used them and couldn't comment on which is best.
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However, one word of warning on the subject, brake pads have to pass certain tests and regulations to be road legal, some pads may not pass the cold stop requirements in your country (in the EU it's ECE R90).
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According to EBC's website, their new Yellowstuff pads pass this requirement, whereas the older ones didn't.
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Double check when purchasing to save any hassle.
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<h2> 2.4 - Best Audi S5 Front Brake Discs / Rotors </h2>
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Much the same as brake pads, everyone's brake disc needs are slightly different.
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Again though, there are a few standard categories:
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<ul>
<li><b>Genuine Audi Brake Discs</b> - (for the 'original is best' mindset)</li><br />
<li><b>OEM Quality Brake Discs</b> - e.g. Pagid, EBC Premium </li><br />
<li><b>Performance Brake Discs</b> - e.g. EBC's USR, GD Sport and BSD Rotors</li>
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<h4>Genuine Audi Brake Discs / Rotors</h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkX5TCJOCasTqWhJwq5t5nUuf9VWtNQ36QuVvvi0xFfQ6dbn_8CL3pPSXy-SBSVRRwWbbF4Pi02gKsCDIFd9cF5ogPxpQsV85ewx3QBwb928AG2w9M7aKKYftCDnLoQrrMsGSX0bVcP4/s563/Audi_Ceramic_Brakes.png"><img alt="Genuine Audi Ceramic Brakes" class="responsive" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkX5TCJOCasTqWhJwq5t5nUuf9VWtNQ36QuVvvi0xFfQ6dbn_8CL3pPSXy-SBSVRRwWbbF4Pi02gKsCDIFd9cF5ogPxpQsV85ewx3QBwb928AG2w9M7aKKYftCDnLoQrrMsGSX0bVcP4/s600/Audi_Ceramic_Brakes.png"/></a>
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As with the pads, I got a quote from <a href=mailto:t.fox@creweaudi.co.uk? subject="Audi S5 Front Brake Parts Quote">Tom Fox @ Crewe Audi</a>:
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Genuine B8 Audi S4 / S5 front brake discs are £304.37 RRP, the discounted price is £265.00.
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Similarly to the brake pads, Audi offer a fixed price service to replace brake discs, unfortunately though, you have to have the pads done at the same time.
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At the time of writing, the cost for Audi to replace my S5's front discs and pads is £655. (Ouch!)
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Doing some quick maths, if Audi's fixed price pad replacement is £255, replacing the discs adds an extra £400.
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<h4>OEM Quality Brake Discs / Rotors</h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uJohHaGpJMuKKFImSMwnGsv-nOA5ob8R0QNH71xST2n23jtnnKSMctq5BavrBXRZhso8v5K4qVDmG1yEksjEP-kV0aZYJVmHp4xsd1QDWBnZBJO0eITPVXhFakHoeUmOVRrGs2mlsas/s1000/Pagid_Brake_Disc.png"><img alt="Pagid Brake Disc" class="responsive" border="0" width="480" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uJohHaGpJMuKKFImSMwnGsv-nOA5ob8R0QNH71xST2n23jtnnKSMctq5BavrBXRZhso8v5K4qVDmG1yEksjEP-kV0aZYJVmHp4xsd1QDWBnZBJO0eITPVXhFakHoeUmOVRrGs2mlsas/s600/Pagid_Brake_Disc.png"/></a>
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For most people, this will be the best option.
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The same quality as Audi's genuine parts, at a fraction of the cost.
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I'd recommend sticking with a reputable brand like Pagid, EBC, ATE, Brembo, and avoiding the ebay specials.
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To give you some idea of cost, on carparts4less you can pick up a pair of <a href="https://tidd.ly/3mD0XP4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pagid</a> front discs for £138.60 (using a discount code I got this down to £113.66).
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<h4>Performance Brake Discs / Rotors</h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPegRcRZ7YCQNooIbEqiAfFZJnEyIxur6hTQhLVpzL4WHGU5Cw0eQfAdIe5p8svjCXJIVWgKkKcAguNGQ6e27hklj89vq0pFQvY7OIKL8CGiaHBiER3t5tza94L5dtv6H6vEIr6fF0uc/s1800/EBC_Brake_Disc_Rotors_BSD_USR_Dimpled_Performance.jpg" ><img alt="EBC Brake Disc Rotors BSD USR Dimpled Performance" class="responsive" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPegRcRZ7YCQNooIbEqiAfFZJnEyIxur6hTQhLVpzL4WHGU5Cw0eQfAdIe5p8svjCXJIVWgKkKcAguNGQ6e27hklj89vq0pFQvY7OIKL8CGiaHBiER3t5tza94L5dtv6H6vEIr6fF0uc/s600/EBC_Brake_Disc_Rotors_BSD_USR_Dimpled_Performance.jpg"/></a>
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If you want to improve your car's aesthetic and performance, you'll want some performance discs.
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Standard solid discs are pretty dull looking, adding grooves, dimples or cross drilled holes gives the wheel area a huge visual lift in my opinion. Hence why I fitted <a href="https://ebay.us/Rbz4Xf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EBC USR1571 grooved discs</a> to my S5.
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So, what are the advantages of grooves, dimples and cross drilled holes in brake discs?
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Well, they aren't just there to look good, they actually serve several purposes:
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<li><b>Increase friction</b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">Grooves, dimples and cross drilled holes make the braking surface of the disc less constant, increasing the friction coefficient.</li>
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<li><b>Remove hot gases</b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">During braking, the resins used to manufacture brake pads combust, this produces hot gases which can reduce the friction between the pad and disc, a bit like how an air hockey puck 'floats'. Grooves and cross drilled holes allow these hot gases to escape. Meaning the disc and pad maintain constant contact and a cooler more consistent temperature compared to a solid disc. Cross drilled holes are the most efficient at this.</li>
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<li><b>Remove water</b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">Much the same as the hot gases, water can build up a film over the disc, reducing friction. Grooves will expel the water and cross drilled holes will disrupt the film.</li>
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<li><b>Clean the pad surface</b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">The edges of the holes, grooves and dimples scrape the pad surface clean when braking, removing old pad material and any ferrous contaminent left by the disc. This ensures the brake pad surface is 'new' and has full bite each time you apply the brake.</li>
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<h2> 2.5 - Tightening Torque Values </h2>
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Note: the following torque values are for the 1LA / 1LB / 1LJ / 1LD / 1ZT / S4 / S5 brakes ONLY.
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Please double check the values for your specific vehicle.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBw8c_axRYTFa9uXx7RyxExqbop5m4fxV8x2NQHE_3mOdBZB38u9bLIp5ESZ-rnCU9ux-FQHHol59gL5633UmSO_1qjU3v9w2FipnVF2qJBCTIzOa9OAYXFFMkIJplm37p036t62CQs8/s768/Audi_S4_S5_B8_Front_Disc_Brake_Exploded_Diagram.jpg"><img alt="Audi S4 S5 B8 Front Disc Brake Exploded Diagram" class="responsive" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBw8c_axRYTFa9uXx7RyxExqbop5m4fxV8x2NQHE_3mOdBZB38u9bLIp5ESZ-rnCU9ux-FQHHol59gL5633UmSO_1qjU3v9w2FipnVF2qJBCTIzOa9OAYXFFMkIJplm37p036t62CQs8/s600/Audi_S4_S5_B8_Front_Disc_Brake_Exploded_Diagram.jpg"/></a>
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<table class="bulbcolour">
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<th>No.</th>
<th>Part Name</th>
<th>Tightening Torque</th>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Brake Carrier Bolt</td>
<td>196 Nm</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Brake Caliper Guide Pin</td>
<td>30 Nm</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Brake Line Connection</td>
<td>20 Nm</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Brake Disc Bolt</td>
<td>5 Nm</td>
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<td>-</td>
<td>Brake Bleed Screw</td>
<td>14 Nm</td>
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</table>
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<h2> 3.0 - How to Replace B8 Audi S5 Front Brake Discs and Pads </h2>
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Disclaimer: Any information given in this guide is to be used at the readers own risk. I take no responsibility for injuries to the reader or damage to their vehicles. If this guide is followed correctly, no harm should occur to either the reader or the car.
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Please read through the entirety of this guide prior to undertaking any work, and take due care.
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All images used in this guide are of my B8 2010 Audi S5 Sportback, the process should be identical on the S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet/Convertible and the S4.
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<h4> Step 1 - Pop the Bonnet and Unscrew Brake Fluid Reservoir Cap </h4>
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Don't forget this step.
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I forgot on a family member's car and rather embarressingly remembered after 20mins of trying to wind the piston back...
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0_DGoiMIwqz4NNUNW8iNM_FcdA13j3XC7bumZwZGJ3IENHX7XK52xFurWBlCkWyvuxpOeuik3kY8qM7KRpCh3OwViihBbsELpaZGyfbHpuvo0jUT39JJ2eCf6l4aliZfPFAjKLtGbuo/s1600/Audi_A5_S5_Brake_Fluid_Reservoir_Header_Location.jpg" ><img alt="Audi A5 S5 Brake Fluid Reservoir Header Location" class="responsive" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0_DGoiMIwqz4NNUNW8iNM_FcdA13j3XC7bumZwZGJ3IENHX7XK52xFurWBlCkWyvuxpOeuik3kY8qM7KRpCh3OwViihBbsELpaZGyfbHpuvo0jUT39JJ2eCf6l4aliZfPFAjKLtGbuo/s600/Audi_A5_S5_Brake_Fluid_Reservoir_Header_Location.jpg"/></a>
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You don't need to fully remove the cap, just leave it resting on the reservoir to stop any debris falling in.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhkueXjYOg2_5EVtVsA6DdVzO4eRp5hQNpDeeUpwjoqQTeQzda1fK701nQsIwr_s4OhY9uqY0YtC-M-c9Y6DTufO8ANV0v_0iO2O0l-hfg4RrVSQJiIR9m4tQitP8yhgZTsfoEJ8ut5w/s1600/Audi_A5_S5_Brake_Fluid_Reservoir_Header_Cap_Removed.jpg"><img alt="Audi A5 S5 Brake Fluid Reservoir Header Cap Removed" class="responsive" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhkueXjYOg2_5EVtVsA6DdVzO4eRp5hQNpDeeUpwjoqQTeQzda1fK701nQsIwr_s4OhY9uqY0YtC-M-c9Y6DTufO8ANV0v_0iO2O0l-hfg4RrVSQJiIR9m4tQitP8yhgZTsfoEJ8ut5w/s600/Audi_A5_S5_Brake_Fluid_Reservoir_Header_Cap_Removed.jpg"/></a>
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It's also worth wrapping a rag around the cap of the reservoir to catch any brake fluid that might spill over when you push the piston back later.
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<h4> Step 2 - Jack Your Vehicle Up</h4>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0acH8Is_bdWaan3v2J_JnCwST3VuQgOuz-vDARQO6pmKXRb0POg_3gcTob6xK0XMeD9ZN9G3sgP1MSbE_XN4kTvPgCnDfXsBiCDFTMKPj2rNsUwcC6SnbiolVyLlBh1w34JjndeaNQU/s0/B8_Audi_S5_Jacking_Points.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 Jacking Points" border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0acH8Is_bdWaan3v2J_JnCwST3VuQgOuz-vDARQO6pmKXRb0POg_3gcTob6xK0XMeD9ZN9G3sgP1MSbE_XN4kTvPgCnDfXsBiCDFTMKPj2rNsUwcC6SnbiolVyLlBh1w34JjndeaNQU/s0/B8_Audi_S5_Jacking_Points.jpg"/></a>
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You don't have to have all four corners off the ground and level for this job, just the one you're working on if that's all you have room/equipment for.
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If you're only doing one corner, chock the other wheels and make sure you're not just relying on the jack, use an axle stand as a fail safe.
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<h4> Step 3 - Remove the Wheel</h4>
Not much explanation required here.
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As you're removing the wheel, it's a good opportunity to inspect the tyre for uneven wear, I had bizzare uneven wear running Vredestein Ultrac Vorti's, they were almost bald on the inside edge but only 1/2 the way around?!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSLtbotrGrbDRABRX0eP0MnHO1bEvbJKttM-h5N90yC2qBBg38zqGyWld4WWMt9_nPfr918oClpajH-ldh2uyeU-vcFuturdXvPcrMsUzG_iZwr2SwkIbpHgCHpyohMz-9awbudvQAso/s1600/Audi_S5_Uneven_Tyre_Wear_Inside_Edge_Ultrac_Vorti.jpg" ><img alt="Audi S5 Uneven Tyre Wear Inside Edge Ultrac Vorti" class="responsive" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSLtbotrGrbDRABRX0eP0MnHO1bEvbJKttM-h5N90yC2qBBg38zqGyWld4WWMt9_nPfr918oClpajH-ldh2uyeU-vcFuturdXvPcrMsUzG_iZwr2SwkIbpHgCHpyohMz-9awbudvQAso/s600/Audi_S5_Uneven_Tyre_Wear_Inside_Edge_Ultrac_Vorti.jpg"/></a>
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It's also a great chance to thoroughly clean the inside of the alloy, get to all those bits you can't quite reach with the wheels on.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bFaFL0N2o7FNoZ9UAlNw_Zc1-YQVEAxHo7T4-O7sAbyFmLuaXUK0jQ9JwUreOl-NU7M6W-0Hemwuq52be0zQCL9rMCwEcve9Bn91_8rCJXITTRkojQgOSWX_98mDnUCdJZArW7-Bzxs/s1600/Audi_20_inch_Lemans_Alloy_Wheel_Clean_Inside.jpg"><img alt="Audi 20 inch Lemans Alloy Wheel Clean Inside" class="responsive" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bFaFL0N2o7FNoZ9UAlNw_Zc1-YQVEAxHo7T4-O7sAbyFmLuaXUK0jQ9JwUreOl-NU7M6W-0Hemwuq52be0zQCL9rMCwEcve9Bn91_8rCJXITTRkojQgOSWX_98mDnUCdJZArW7-Bzxs/s600/Audi_20_inch_Lemans_Alloy_Wheel_Clean_Inside.jpg"/></a>
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<h4> Step 4 - Disconnect Brake Pad Wear Sensor</h4>
This step only applies to the front left hand side of the vehicle (there isn't a sensor on the right hand side).
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The Audi workshop manual tells you to disconnect the wear sensor from the wiring harness first, but I find it a bit easier to unclip the connector from the bracket, then disconnect the wear sensor.
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So, either get your nail under the connector tab (red arrow) to lift the tab out of the slot, or poke a flat head screwdriver through the slot in the bracket and push the tab out of the slot.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAm3wQgtuCUY1AwX4hhDlGo9OEQYsa-inV3lJ2IL11BOY24ORZNPZtVBFHuXiGHrinU37bKxC6i-jlVJ9MuDV-KXRfNaQmZwmi4z_wsv3AY5I4ERyk6DK3S06YeVrRPYPlQ8jTMKIF6s/s2048/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Tab.jpg"><img alt="Audi A5 S5 Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor Connector Tab" class="responsive" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAm3wQgtuCUY1AwX4hhDlGo9OEQYsa-inV3lJ2IL11BOY24ORZNPZtVBFHuXiGHrinU37bKxC6i-jlVJ9MuDV-KXRfNaQmZwmi4z_wsv3AY5I4ERyk6DK3S06YeVrRPYPlQ8jTMKIF6s/s600/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Tab.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhqHe_0wCTVLHrW5UnMLg2ChmujVNjBgJjXEAgYWFqGyPkt2Y88R2oSXqkGD_w04E_dRFxs16wOTu-PxRADRmTeVxmr06Yc_Bqx9lG3rOHUwEE2lRIJPe7b4oWFzuWdwG5z5uFMHOrQc/s0/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Removed.jpg"><img class="responsive" alt="Audi A5 S5 Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor Connector Removed" border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhqHe_0wCTVLHrW5UnMLg2ChmujVNjBgJjXEAgYWFqGyPkt2Y88R2oSXqkGD_w04E_dRFxs16wOTu-PxRADRmTeVxmr06Yc_Bqx9lG3rOHUwEE2lRIJPe7b4oWFzuWdwG5z5uFMHOrQc/s0/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Removed.jpg"/></a>
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Then rotate the connector 90° clockwise like so.
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The connector should then just slide out downward from the bracket.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn_x1jB3gW_Aggo_nlFoO8odRIt_x2GNmH9EJ7Vpg0qNd-X7NMdr9evsiOQxkzE7CYBvQk5l0yaZTH9GF1y-L9byag9FTyS1W4pLfq5NpAccBwTegzhDNU8XaTI-PNdWyBACX9ZXbEQM/s1600/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Unclipped_Bracket.jpg"><img alt="Audi A5 S5 Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor Connector Unclipped Bracket" class="responsive" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipn_x1jB3gW_Aggo_nlFoO8odRIt_x2GNmH9EJ7Vpg0qNd-X7NMdr9evsiOQxkzE7CYBvQk5l0yaZTH9GF1y-L9byag9FTyS1W4pLfq5NpAccBwTegzhDNU8XaTI-PNdWyBACX9ZXbEQM/s600/Audi_A5_S5_Front_Brake_Pad_Wear_Sensor_Connector_Unclipped_Bracket.jpg"/></a>
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To disconnect the wear sensor from the wiring harness, depress the tab (red arrow) on the wiring harness side, then pull the connectors apart.
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Finally, the sensor just pulls out of the brake pad.
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<h4> Step 5 - Remove the Anti Rattle Spring Clip</h4>
Wear eye protection for this step if nothing else.
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According to Audi, you are supposed to use a flat head screwdriver to press the centre tab of the spring to remove the brake pad anti rattle spring clip.
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From memory, I struggled with this and just levered off one of the arms instead.
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Take care when doing this step, these springs are under high tension, place your other hand over the spring to stop it flying off.
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If you have a painted caliper, like on the S4 / S5, you may also wish to wrap a cloth around the screwdriver to avoid scratching the paint, or use a plastic trim puller.
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Once removed, your brakes will look like this.
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<h4> Step 6 - Remove Caliper Guide Pins</h4>
Using the 13mm socket, remove the caliper guide pins.
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(Have your wire / string ready at this point to hang the caliper from, just in case it's loose).
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<h4> Step 7 - Support the Caliper</h4>
Using your wire / string, hang the caliper from the suspension, making sure that the wire is taking the weight, not the brake line.
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Make sure the brake line isn't in an awkward position and isn't kinked.
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<h4> Step 8 - Remove the Brake Pads</h4>
With the caliper removed, you should be able to just push/pull the brake pads out (the side without the clip may have fell out already).
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<h4> Step 9 - Reset the Piston</h4>
Have a trusty sidekick on hand for this bit if you can, get them to keep an eye on the brake fluid level as you push the piston back.
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If it looks like it's going to overflow, syringe some out.
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If you've got one, use a piston spreader (<a href="https://tidd.ly/3FE0cyb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VAG Tool T10145</a>) to push the piston back.
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Alternatively you could use a G clamp like I did. Whichever method you use, be sure not to damage the rubber seal around the piston.
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If you're only replacing your brake pads, skip to <a href="pads">Step 15</a>.
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<h4> Step 10 - Remove the Caliper Carrier</h4>
Using the 21mm socket and your breaker bar, undo both caliper carrier bolts and remove them.
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You can see in the photo below that I've turned the steering to get better access to the bolts, also so I could get my breaker bar on inside the wheelarch.
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These bolts are <i><b>tight</b></i>, if you've got an impact wrench this is definitely a job worth using it on.
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<h4> Step 11 - Remove the Disc</h4>
Using the Torx T30 bit, undo the disc retaining bolt.
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If you're lucky, the disc will be loose on the hub, if not, use a rubber mallet to give the disc a love tap from the back. Tap it at opposite sides so it comes off the hub straight, not at an angle.
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<h4> Step 12 - Clean the Hub and Carrier Pad Retaining Pins</h4>
It's good practice to clean up the hub surface, use a bit of wire wool or light sand paper to clear off the worst of any surface rust.
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Give the highlighted pad retaining pins on the carrier a clean too, just use a rag / cloth and some brake cleaner.
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<h4> Step 13 - Fit New Disc</h4>
Drilled, dimpled and grooved discs are directional / handed, double check you have the correct disc for the side of the car you're working on.
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Don't do what I did and fit the wrong side only to realise when you've got the whole assembly back together...
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Use the Torx T30 bit to tighten the disc retaining bolt to a torque of 5Nm.
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<h4> Step 14 - Refit Caliper Carrier</h4>
Using your new carrier bolts, refit the caliper carrier.
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Start tightening both bolts by hand to ensure the carrier is in the correct position.
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Alternate tightening both bolts with your torque wrench until tight (but not to the specified torque) to ensure the carrier is seated correctly.
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Then set the torque wrench to 196Nm.
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<h4> Step 15 - Fit New Brake Pads</h4>
Whilst the caliper is still being supported by the wire, push the brake pad with the spring clip on the back into place in the caliper first.
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The spring fits inside the piston.
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Next, slot the outer brake pad into the caliper, ensure the locating boss (yellow arrows below) on the backplate of the pad is seated correctly in the caliper.
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<h4> Step 16 - Refit Brake Caliper</h4>
Untie the brake caliper and carefully slide it over the disc and back into place.
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You may have to try and hold the outer pad in place until the pad is part way onto the disc.
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If you are struggling to refit the caliper, you may not have pressed the piston out far enough.
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Slide both the caliper guide pin bolts back in then tighten them alternately until fairly tight.
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Finally, torque them to 30Nm.
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<h4> Step 17 - Refit Anti Rattle Spring Clip</h4>
Refitting the anti rattle spring clip can be an absolute pain in the @$$.
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If you're really struggling, check out this tip from SST, I've not tried it myself, but seems legit.
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Once it's on, your brake set up should look like this:
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<h4> Step 18 - Fit New Wear Sensor</h4>
Again, this only applies to the front left hand corner.
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The sensor should just push into the new pad.
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However, I had trouble with the EBC sensor not fitting into the EBC RedStuff pad, it snapped in the end so I had to order a replacement sensor.
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I plumped for a <a href="https://tidd.ly/3uXHOer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pagid</a> one which fit perfectly.
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Reconnecting the sensor to the wiring harness is simples, just do the opposite of Step 4, clip the new wear sensor connector into the wiring harness til it clicks, slide the connectors back into the bracket, and turn it 90° so the tab fits into the slot. Done.
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<h4> Step 19 - Refit Wheels </h4>
If you're running wheel spacers, refit them then refit your wheel.
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If you'd like to learn more about fitting wheel spacers to your S4 / S5, check out my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/03/best-audi-s5-hubcentric-wheel-spacers.html">complete guide to wheel spacers</a>.
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Don't fully torque your wheel bolts until the car is on the ground, just do them tight for now.
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<h4> Step 20 - Lower the Car Down and Torque Wheel Bolts </h4>
Safely jack the car down, removing the axle stand and making sure all tools are out of the way.
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Once the car is supporting it's full weight, torque the wheel bolts to 120Nm.
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You're done!
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Make sure you read how to correctly bed the brakes in below.
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<h2> 4.0 - How to Correctly Bed in New Brake Pads </h2>
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It goes without saying that this procedure should only be undertaken in a safe environment.
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Use common sense to pick an appropriate time and a place to carry out the final bed-in process.
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<li>Use the brakes gently for the first 200miles, you should only brake severely in an emergency.</li><br />
<li>After 200 miles of gentle use, decelerate from 60mph to 20mph at least 5 times to complete the bed-in process.</li>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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You should be all set to swap out your S5's front brake discs and pads, but if you still have some unanswered questions put them in the comments below!
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The Mechatronic unit is the achilles heel of the Audi 0B5 DL501 7 speed S tronic gearbox.
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Unfortunately, if you're reading this you're likely one of the many owners, myself included, who've experienced Mechatronic unit problems.
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Having a faulty Mechatronic unit repaired can cost thousands, and you'd need a small mortgage to have it replaced...
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Don't start hyperventilating into a brown paper bag just yet!
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Keep reading to find out how to repair your Mechatronic unit for <b>under £700!</b>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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Before you get stuck into this article, I highly recommended reading my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2018/08/audi-s-tronic-gearbox-reliability-faults-tuning-repair.html" target="_blank">complete guide to the S tronic gearbox</a> first.
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It'll get you up to speed with how the gearbox works and much more!
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<a href="#1.0"> 1.0 - What Does The S tronic Mechatronic Unit Do? </a>
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<a href="#2.0"> 2.0 - Faulty S tronic Mechatronic Unit Problems / Symptoms </a>
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<a href="#3.0"> 3.0 - S tronic Mechatronic Unit Fault Codes </a>
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<a href="#4.0"> 4.0 - Mechatronic Unit Repair and Replacement Cost </a>
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<a href="#5.0"> 5.0 - DIY Mechatronic Unit Repair Kit Installation Guide </a>
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<a href="#5.1"> 5.1 - Parts Required</a>
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<a href="#5.2"> 5.2 - Tools Required</a>
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<a href="#5.3"> 5.3 - Step by Step How-to Guide</a>
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<h2> 1.0 - What Does The S tronic Mechatronic Unit Do? </h2>
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Zooming out for a second before we get into the detail, let's just take a look at what the Mechatronic unit actually does.
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Quoting SSP 429:
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"The mechatronic system controls, regulates and performs the following functions:
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<li>Adaptation of oil pressure in the hydraulic system to requirements</li>
<li>Dual clutch regulation</li>
<li>Clutch cooling regulation</li>
<li>Shift point selection</li>
<li>Gearbox control and regulation</li>
<li>Communication with other control units</li>
<li>Limp-home programs</li>
<li>Self-diagnostics"</li>
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Pretty important then!
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<h2> 2.0 - Faulty Audi S tronic Mechatronic Unit Problems / Symptoms </h2>
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Symptoms of a faulty or failed S tronic Mechatronic unit can be poor gear selection or even no gear selection at all.
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Note: Inconsistent or harsh gear changes could be a sign of MAP sensor failure, check out my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/05/audi-s5-map-sensor-location-symptoms.html" target="_blank">complete guide to replacing your MAP sensor</a> for more info!
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<h2> 3.0 - S tronic Mechatronic Unit Fault Codes </h2>
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Note: In this section I reference the hollow and solid shaft, if you don't have a clue what I'm on about, have a quick read of my article on <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2018/08/audi-s-tronic-gearbox-reliability-faults-tuning-repair.html" target="_blank">how the S tronic gearbox works</a> to find out more.
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According to the Audi Technical Service Bulletin <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZJQ_JUtT00RpULIpwO1weKN3teOiZb-/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">SB-10054213-2278</a> if you get the following message appear in the information display:
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<b>“Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving”</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji4LWYsnr6BqGPZVctq0RDPhZP1ypefkeVF10XkNJW_c7E4FjjUnHY8iWHfQT_5uQmWRA79iwK0av_OiRGCeXjItdACIFzS5TfumGvxCm0UmyDvZIYC1piYd8x7Y518I38yF4Ah-P73M/s1600/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning.jpg"><img alt="Audi Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving warning message and light" border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji4LWYsnr6BqGPZVctq0RDPhZP1ypefkeVF10XkNJW_c7E4FjjUnHY8iWHfQT_5uQmWRA79iwK0av_OiRGCeXjItdACIFzS5TfumGvxCm0UmyDvZIYC1piYd8x7Y518I38yF4Ah-P73M/s320/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning.jpg" width="238" /></a>
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The following fault codes may have been recorded and could point to a faulty Mechatronic unit.
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<li>DTC <b>P17D8</b> (Torque limitation because of clutch temperature) with <b>symptom code 8040</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P0726</b> (RPM signal of engine control unit, implausible signal) with <b>symptom code 7980</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P174B</b> (Valve 4 in the sub-gearbox 1, electric fault) with <b>symptom code 8027</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P174F</b> (Valve 4 in the sub-gearbox 2, electric fault) with <b>symptom code 8028</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P179C</b> (Main pressure valve, electric fault) with <b>symptom code 8029</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P179D</b> (Coolant oil valve electrical fault) with <b>symptom code 8030</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P174C</b> (Partial transmission 1 valve 2 Electrical error ) with <b>symptom code 8026</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P174A</b> (Valve 3 in the sub-gearbox 1, electric fault) with <b>symptom code 8939</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P174E</b> (Valve 3 in the sub-gearbox 2, electric fault) with <b>symptom code 8940</b></li>
<li>DTC <b>P1740</b> (Clutch temperature monitoring) with <b>symptom code 8031</b></li>
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As well as the error message above, there are two others you may experience:
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<b>"Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only"</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10wWB3AKOjqZvUUsrThdEZVHTZXcerVEmHwiKdCQqINVLvUR-_fH1bOqXzkyq_I63voYEr_bd1HNRfrstTfrbPzOjZjGqtOdwyQR8aoY23hJAcp_5GXXnU1m8zqvQd-dj5qqV6qNV48A/s1600/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning+2.jpg"><img alt="Audi Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only warning message and light" border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10wWB3AKOjqZvUUsrThdEZVHTZXcerVEmHwiKdCQqINVLvUR-_fH1bOqXzkyq_I63voYEr_bd1HNRfrstTfrbPzOjZjGqtOdwyQR8aoY23hJAcp_5GXXnU1m8zqvQd-dj5qqV6qNV48A/s320/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning+2.jpg" width="238" /></a>
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If the above message shows, protective functions are activated to minimise or prevent damage occurring, but result in a loss of performance.
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Only the gears on the hollow shaft can be engaged (even-numbered gears 2, 4, 6 and R).
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<b>"Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only No reverse gear"</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwGojVA5XAC7ThEVNXILXChRsls6Eil7dVJQAIR6Nl8KYiM1il-wpujvc_MPr49vvwZCPHWoUtnVh7acYhdkZ4yjvn36tLiuUcDeX1lG_QpGYMMMruOuZyiajzoZQxExmJ6WbY6Xv52M/s1600/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning+3.jpg"><img alt="Audi Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only No reverse gear warning message and light" border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwGojVA5XAC7ThEVNXILXChRsls6Eil7dVJQAIR6Nl8KYiM1il-wpujvc_MPr49vvwZCPHWoUtnVh7acYhdkZ4yjvn36tLiuUcDeX1lG_QpGYMMMruOuZyiajzoZQxExmJ6WbY6Xv52M/s320/Gearbox+Malfunction+Warning+3.jpg" width="238" /></a>
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If the above message shows, protective functions are activated to minimise or prevent damage occurring, but result in a loss of performance and with no ability to select Reverse gear.
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Only the gears on the solid shaft can be engaged (odd-numbered gears 1, 3, 5 and 7).
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<h2> 4.0 - Audi S tronic Mechatronic Unit Repair and Replacement Cost </h2>
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The cheapest way to repair your Mechatronic unit is to do it yourself following my guide below.
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However, if you'd rather not mess around with swapping circuit boards, but don't mind removing / refitting the Mechatronic unit and doing the S tronic service, you have these two options:
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<ul>
<li><b><a href="https://www.ecutesting.com/" target="_blank">Ecutesting.com</a> Repair Service</b> - £400+VAT +£15 Shipping</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.gearboxnottingham.co.uk/dsg-mechatronic-units" target="_blank">Gearbox Nottingham</a> Replacement Mechatronic Unit</b> - £850-£1300+VAT</li>
</ul>
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*All prices correct as of 26/11/2020. I've not used any of the above companies, nor am I sponsored or paid to endorse them. Please only part with your hard earned money when you are happy the company will provide the service you expect.
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Be mindful the prices above don't include all the parts required to do the S tronic service nor the replacement parts you'll need as a result of removing the Mechatronic unit (seals, ATF fluid, filters etc).
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You'll likely need to add at least £350-£400 on top of those prices.
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If you want the whole job doing for you, you're looking at £2300+ (based on a figure taken from AC's quote on <a href="https://rmsmotoring.com/forum/threads/08-mkv-golf-gti-dsg-candy-white.183509/#post-2774759" target="_blank">rmsmotoring</a>)
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<h2> 5.0 - DIY Mechatronic Unit Repair Kit Installation Guide </h2>
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<h2> 5.1 - Parts Required </h2>
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The following parts and part numbers were correct for my 2010 S5 Sportback, please double check with Audi that these parts are correct for your specific car (I'm pretty sure they will be, but better safe than sorry!)
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I went belt and braces on this job, you might decide you can get away without replacing a few of the bits below, but I wasn't taking any risks of ruining my ££££ gearbox.
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<ul>
<li><b>N 013 827 5</b> - Sump drain plug washer x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 325 330 A</b> - Exchangeable external ATF filter x1</li>
<li><b>WHT 005 499 A</b> - O-ring for external ATF filter x1</li>
<li><b>WHT 003 487</b> - New replacement sump drain plug x1</li>
<li><b>G 052 529 A2</b> - ATF gearbox oil 7L</li>
<li><b>N 911 511 01</b> - Subframe cross brace bolts x6</li>
<li><b>N 910 968 01</b> - Oil pan bolts x15</li>
<li><b>0B5 321 371 E</b> - Oil pan gasket x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 325 429 E</b> - Internal filter / strainer with O-rings x1</li>
<li><b>WHT 005 379</b> - Oil seal between external filter housing and gearbox x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 321 473</b> - ATF pipes inc seals between external filter housing & gearbox x2</li>
<li><b>N 906 660 03</b> - O-ring for metal pipes going into external filter housing x2</li>
<li><b>N 104 057 02</b> - Mechatronic unit mounting bolts x6</li>
<li><b>0B5 315 105 TC</b> - Mechatronic clutch pressure pipes x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 315 105 TA</b> - Mechatronic internal ATF pipes x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 398 009 F</b> - Mechatronic PCB repair kit x1</li>
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The RRP of all these parts from Audi is £643.98 (2019 price), I was able to get them at a slight discount from Crewe Audi for £592 delivered.
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For an up-to-date discounted price, contact <a href=mailto:t.fox@creweaudi.co.uk? subject="S tronic Gearbox Parts Quote">Tom Fox @ Crewe Audi</a> and mention you found his info on AndyBuck's S5 Build Blog.
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<h2> 5.2 - Tools Required </h2>
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<li><b>VCDS</b> or <a href="https://amzn.to/39iOStj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>OBDEleven</b></a>, to read the live transmission fluid temperature</li>
<li><b>Low Range Torque Wrench</b>, with 3Nm setting
<ul>
<li>I used a <a href="https://amzn.to/2J1rUJn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Norbar 15008 Professional</a>, which was perfect for the job but appears to be unavailable now, this <a href="https://amzn.to/2Jg7Gyq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wera Click Torque A5</a> should do the trick though!</li>
</ul>
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<li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/36ayw44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anti Static Wrist Band</a></b></li>
<li><b>Screwdriver and Torx Bit Set</b>, for the undertrays
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<li>I love my <a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank">DeWALT bit set</a>, if you've read any of my other articles you'll know how much I go on about it</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Flat head screwdriver with a 3,5mm wide tip</b>
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<li>for releasing the Mechatronic unit printed circuit board wiring clips </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>HW10 10mm Hex Socket</b></li>
<li><b>13mm Spanner</b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/39jRwiH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vernier Calipers</a></b> for setting the gear actuator position</li>
<li><b>VAG 1924 ATF Filling Unit</b> (Optional)
<ul>
<li>basically you need a method of refilling the gearbox with ATF fluid</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/35OTBQg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oil Drain Pan</a></b></li>
<li><b>Gloves</b>
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<li>I really rate <a href="https://amzn.to/3fFN4vC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Mamba</a>, been using them a number of years now </li>
</ul>
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<li><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3fGhAFM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Safety Goggles</a></b>
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<li>for once I was glad I wear glasses, some ATF fluid dripped directly on to my lenses, which would have gone right in my eye...</li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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Again, I went belt and braces on this job, you may consider the anti static wrist band unnecessary (it's quite awkward to work with it on too).
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<h2> 5.3 - Step by Step How-to Guide </h2>
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Disclaimer: Any information given in this guide is to be used at the readers own risk. I take no responsibility for injuries to the reader or damage to their vehicles. If this guide is followed correctly, no harm should occur to either the reader or the car.
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Please read through the entirety of this guide prior to undertaking any work, and take due care.
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All the images in this guide are of my B8 2010 Audi S5 Sportback, the process will be similar if not identical on the S5 Coupe, S4 and pretty much any of the vehicles the 0B5 DL501 S tronic gearbox is fitted to.
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You should budget a whole day to complete this job. It took me 9 hours to complete as I was taking my time and learning / documenting as I went along. An experienced DIY'er who's done this before could probably do the job in 4-5hours.
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Without further ado, let's get into it!
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<h4> Step 1 - Jack Your Vehicle Up Level </h4>
This is super important, the car needs to be level to ensure the gearbox drains correctly, and to ensure the right amount of gearbox oil is added.
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You also need the car to be high enough off the floor to allow the Mechatronic unit to drop down from the gearbox and be removed. I'd recommend <b>at least 500mm</b> between the sump pan of the gearbox and the floor.
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Most of us home mechanics aren't fortunate enough, but if you do have a car lift or a pit, this would be ideal.
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I drove my car onto my home made ramps, then jacked the rear end up and stuck an equal amount of blocks under the rear wheels as the front.
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Ideally, you should have the car sat on axle stands at all four corners, positioned where indicated in the diagram below showing the safe B8 / B8.5 Audi A5 / S5 jacking points.
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<h4> Step 2 - Remove the Undertrays </h4>
Using your screwdriver and torx bits, remove the highlighted undertrays to reveal the engine and transmission.
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<h4> Step 3 - Remove the Subframe Cross Brace </h4>
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<b>Caution</b>
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Risk of damage to running gear components.
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Never place the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe, steering rack or subframe cross brace is not correctly installed!
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The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe cross brace (e.g. using a trolley jack or similar)!
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Now, despite the above warning in the Audi workshop manual, I sat my car on the wheels with the subframe cross brace removed throughout the Mechatronic repair process.
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I have yet to notice any ill effects of doing so but that doesn't mean something bad wouldn't happen if I did it again. Please be aware of the risk and move forward with removing the brace if you are happy to do so.
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Using your socket and wrench, remove the 6 bolts securing the cross brace.
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If I recall correctly, in addition to the 6 bolts, one of the heatshields was attached to it on the right-hand side and the power steering pipes on the left-hand side (don't quote me on that though).
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Just double check everything is clear before you lower the brace away from the vehicle.
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<h4> Step 4 - Loosen the Gearbox Fill Plug </h4>
Before you start draining any fluid, make sure you can loosen and remove the gearbox fill plug. It'll be a bad day if you can't and have already drained the fluid...
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Make sure your 10mm hex socket is fully engaged in the plug too, I slipped and slightly rounded mine on first try, and that was me being careful too (I replaced it as part of the service).
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<h4> Step 5 - Check Your Refill Method Works </h4>
Again, before draining any fluid, make sure your selected method of refilling the gearbox fluid is going to be suitable.
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You won't have room to poor ATF fluid into the gearbox straight from the bottle, so you either need to run a tube down through the engine bay, or use a pump from below.
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I ran a length of copper tube, topped with a funnel, down from the left-hand side of the engine bay to the gearbox fill hole.
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<h4> Step 6 - Drain the Transmission ATF Fluid </h4>
Using your HW10 socket, undo and remove the fill plug (if you haven't already), careful as a little fluid comes out when you remove it. Have your oil pan in position ready.
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Then, remove drain plug and catch the remaining fluid.
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I drained 5 litres of oil and this is what it looked like. According to the service history, it had been replaced at 39840 miles, when I carried out this work the car was at 80,010 miles (4 years later).
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<h4> Step 7 - Remove the Gearbox Sump Pan </h4>
Allow the gearbox to drain fully until it's just dripping, then use a Torx bit to undo the 15 sump pan fixing bolts.
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Leave 1 bolt screwed in a couple of turns whilst you are removing the others so it doesn't fall on you (like it does in the Deutsche Auto Parts video later).
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There is quite a lot of ATF fluid on the sump pan, so be in a position to remove the pan and immediately tip it towards your oil drain pan.
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The internal ATF intake filter may fall out when you lower the sump pan too, that thing holds a surprising amount of fluid. Fortunately, mine stayed in place but just be mindful it could happen.
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<h4> Step 8 - Remove the ATF Intake Filter </h4>
The ATF intake filter is only held in position by it's seal, just pull the filter slightly downward and toward the rear of the car.
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It should pop off the seal and come away quite easily. Mine came off so easily, it shot across the garage floor spilling oil everywhere...
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Again, watch out, it holds quite a lot of oil.
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Here's what the gearbox should look like with the ATF filter removed.
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<h4> Step 9 - Remove the Used Sump Pan Gasket </h4>
Take the gearbox sump pan to your workbench and remove the used gasket. Mine was pretty solidly stuck to the pan, but fortunately came off in one piece.
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<h4> Step 10 - Clean the Sump Pan and Fit the New Gasket </h4>
Before you wipe away any old fluid inspect the magnets for any metal shavings, mine were completely clear (phew!)
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Using a clean rag remove all the fluid from the sump pan then fit the new gasket.
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Remove the plastic clips (labelled 3 below) if present.
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Once my sump pan was cleaned up, I noticed the internal ATF filter had been chattering against the pan and had worn away the paint.
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<h4> Step 11 - Remove the External ATF Fluid Filter </h4>
There are two types of external ATF filters fitted to the S tronic gearbox.
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Mines the one on the bottom right, so I'll be using that for the rest of this guide.
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If fitted, remove the retaining strap (labelled 3 below) and the locator (labelled 1 below). Neither were fitted on my car, so were either removed at the factory or at the first service.
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Have your oil drain pan at the ready for this bit, to catch any remaining fluid. Unscrew the filter cap either by hand or using socket/spanner on the end (be careful though as it's only plastic).
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Mine looked liked it'd come to the end of it's life for sure...
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<h4> Step 12 - Unplug and Remove the Gearbox Electrical Connector </h4>
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Quick reminder to ensure the car is in Park (P), switch off the ignition, remove the key and place out of range.
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Rotate the harness fastener anti-clockwise about 90°. I found this really tricky, mine didn't want to budge.
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<b>This next part of the step is very important!</b>
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I read a forum post by a guy who missed this step causing him to tear the ribbon cable on the inside of the gearbox when removing the Mechatronics unit. Definitely not a good move.
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Remove the fixing in the threaded connector housing using a Torx bit, then twist it anti-clockwise 90° and remove it.
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Here you can see mine with the fixing removed and rotated anti-clockwise 90°.
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And finally, fully removed.
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<h4> Step 13 - Remove ATF Filter Fixings </h4>
Using a Torx bit, remove all three ATF filter fixings.
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<h4> Step 14 - Space Out ATF Filter </h4>
I'll be the first to admit my solution isn't the most elegant for this step. According to the Audi workshop guide, you are supposed to remove the ATF filter completely at this point.
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I don't know if I was being daft here or what...
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But I couldn't get enough movement on the ATF filter housing to remove it from the metal pipes, because of the two plastic pipes (labelled 2 below) inside the filter that go through the gearbox housing and join to the Mechatronic unit.
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Instead, I used a bit of wood to space the filter just far enough off the gearbox to allow the Mechatronic unit to be lowered, but not too far as to damage the pipes.
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<h4> Step 15 - Disconnect Internal Mechantronic Wiring Harness </h4>
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<b>Caution</b>
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The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be irreparably damaged by electrostatic discharge.
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Before handling electrical connectors, mechanic must discharge static. To do so, touch vehicle earth, heater radiator, or lifting platform, with your hand.
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Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands.
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This is the first step where I used my <a href="https://amzn.to/36ayw44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anti Static Wrist Band</a>, clipping it to one of the parts listed in the above Caution message.
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To remove the wiring connector, pull the red retaining clip down, then depress the release catch (labelled 2 below) and pull the connector out carefully.
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<h4> Step 16 - Remove the Mechatronic Unit </h4>
You're now ready to drop the Mechatronic unit from the gearbox.
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Double check you've done all of the previous steps and have read through all of this step prior to lowering your Mechatronic unit out.
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Make sure you've got something ready to sit the Mechatronic unit onto, I used a clean bit of cardboard in an effort to try and soak up some of the ATF fluid.
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My Mechatronic unit had a surprising amount of ATF fluid still sitting on the upper surfaces, enough to warrant pooring it into my drain pan.
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Right, bare with me here, there are a lot of Cautions and Notes in the Audi instructions.
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<b>Caution</b>
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Risk of damage to mechatronic unit.
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Loosen only the bolts marked - 6 ... 1 -
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If other bolts are loosened, this may affect the operation of the mechatronic unit or the mechatronic unit could come apart.
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Fortunately, the bolts you need to loosen are a different size to those that you need to leave well alone, slightly smaller if I recall correctly.
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<b>Note</b>
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Ensure that the sealing surface is not damaged.
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The mechatronic unit may be tightly seated.
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If it is necessary to lever off the mechatronic unit, get help from a second person to ensure that the mechatronic unit does not drop out.
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Alternatively, screw bolts -1- and -2- in again slightly to catch mechatronic unit when levering it out.
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I'd second the note above regarding having a second person on hand to help with this stage.
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The Mechatronic unit is an awkward thing to handle, it's quite tall, heavy and slippy when covered in ATF fluid. Depending on how far off the floor your car is, there may not be enough room to lay directly beneath the Mechatronic unit and still have enough depth to fully remove it from the car.
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As a result, you'll need to be off to one side instead. It'd be incredibly difficult to manouver the Mech unit out and down safely on your own like that.
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I also highly recommend leaving two bolts in as mentioned above.
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My Mechatronic unit didn't immediately fall out when the last screw was loosened, I had to prise it free by hand.
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However, when the seal released it dropped suddenly onto the bolts.
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<b>Caution</b>
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Risk of damage to senders on rear side of mechatronic unit.
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When setting down the mechatronic unit, the side with the bolt heads must be facing downwards.
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Give the Mechatronic unit another once over (can't be too careful), make sure everything is clear and nothing is obstructing its removal.
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Once you're happy, lower the Mechatronic unit down and set it to one side for now.
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<h4> Step 17 - Remove the ATF Pipes</h4>
There are two sets of ATF pipes, in older cars (like mine) there will be 2x metal clutch pressure pipes clipped together (labelled -1- and -2- below) and 3x shorter plastic pipes joined together (labelled -3 ... 5- below). On newer cars the two metal pipes will be plastic.
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Regardless of whether you have a newer or older gearbox, you should replacing the old pipes for new plastic ones.
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Note: 2 of the 3 plastic pipes came out still attached to my Mechatronic unit and 1 was left in the gearbox, i.e. the part snapped. Make sure you have replacement pipes.
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To remove the set of 3 plastic pipes. Simply pull them out, they are only retained by their rubber o-rings.
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Removing the metal pipes is slightly different. First you need to remove the bolt (highlighted by the arrow below) holding the retaining clip, then they just pull out.
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Note: If you have bought replacement plastic pipes (0B5 315 105 TC), you can discard the metal pipes and retaining clip.
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You must retain the bolt that secured the retaining clip though.
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I recommend refitting the bolt immediately after removing the pipes so you don't lose it, torque it to 10Nm.
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<h4> Step 18 - Drain Oil From Non Return Value</h4>
This is optional and not in the Audi instructions, but in my opinion the more old fluid you can remove the better.
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Position your oil drain pan beneath the white non return valve in the centre of the gearbox, make sure you're out the way, then gently press the ball bearing in the middle and it'll release a load more ATF fluid.
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<h4> Step 19 - Remove External ATF Filter</h4>
Oddly, the Audi instructions miss this step out.
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Remove the spacer you put in earlier, then you'll need your 13mm spanner to undo the bolt (labelled 4 below) next to the two pipes going into the top of the external ATF filter.
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It's quite awkward to access the bolt if I remember rightly.
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Next, remove the two plastic pipes inside the ATF filter. You should be able to pull them out from inside the gearbox now the Mechatronic unit has been removed.
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Finally, pull the filter housing off the two metal pipes.
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<h4> Step 20 - Remove the Mechatronic Unit Printed Circuit Boards</h4>
That's it in terms of disassembly of the gearbox, you can now concentrate on the Mechatronic unit repair.
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Again, the Audi instructions have a number of Caution notes, understandable really as this part could cause irrepairable damage to your Mechatronic unit. Be careful!
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<b>Caution</b>
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The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be irreparably damaged by electrostatic discharge and if unsuitable tools are used.
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Before handling electrical connectors, mechanic must discharge static. To do so, touch vehicle earth, heater radiator, or lifting platform, with your hand.
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The mechatronic unit must be renewed if the catch on the mechatronic unit is damaged when releasing and unplugging the electrical connectors.
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To release, use a screwdriver with maximum blade width -a- = 3,5mm.
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Risk of loose contacts.
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The contact springs on the printed circuit are only designed to be plugged in once. A printed circuit must not be used again after it has been unplugged.
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Having grounded yourself and/or whilst wearing your <a href="https://amzn.to/36ayw44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">anti static wrist band</a>, use your 3,5mm flat head screw driver to release both the printed circuit board wiring connectors.
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Insert the flat head into the connector as shown below, using it to press in direction A whilst gently pulling the connector in direction B.
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After removing the wiring connectors, unscrew bolts -1, 2 and 3- about 5mm on the smaller up-right circuit board (this is to prevent it falling off during the next step). Remove bolts -4- and -5- completely.
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Carefully pull circuit board A off the contact tabs on the valves. Once free of the tabs, remove bolts -1, 2 and 3- completely and set the circuit board aside.
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This is what your Mechatronic unit should look like with circuit board A removed.
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Now let's remove circuit board B. Similarly, unscrew bolts -1 ... 5- about 5mm.
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Pull the circuit board upwards off the valve contact tabs, then fully remove bolts -1 ... 5-.
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Here's what mine looked like with circuit board B removed.
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<h4> Step 21 - Replace the Swarf Protectors</h4>
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<b>Note</b>
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Install swarf protectors even if none was previously fitted in gearbox.
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Unfortunately, the instructions I had for this part were for an older version of the Mechatronic repair kit, I had the latest version <b>0B5 398 009 F</b>.
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The instructions showed 4x rectangle and 2x cross shaped swarf protectors. I had 2x large protectors (not present in the instructions at all), 2x rectangular and 6x cross shaped protectors.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH0HQY_1q_Gso5j5tWM-956yUmTMnznKDMjYFcS6YcKbKi4nP7LJUOJWFAM4uCc67TigcmNw0gaEwXNzxtqsjjfzLVx7qQsPtmjUzStEeHuTBj4rgatPV20xHj7jFJ8P6PuZ4PbCabp0/s1600/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Circuit_Board_Swarf_Protectors_Packaging.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 DL501 0B5 S tronic Gearbox Mechatronic Unit Circuit Board Swarf Protectors Packaging" border="0" height="640" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIH0HQY_1q_Gso5j5tWM-956yUmTMnznKDMjYFcS6YcKbKi4nP7LJUOJWFAM4uCc67TigcmNw0gaEwXNzxtqsjjfzLVx7qQsPtmjUzStEeHuTBj4rgatPV20xHj7jFJ8P6PuZ4PbCabp0/s640/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Circuit_Board_Swarf_Protectors_Packaging.jpg"/></a>
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Nevertheless, through a process of elimination, I worked out where they should all go.
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I'm afraid I didn't get a photo of mine all installed before I fitted the new circuit boards (my hands were covered in ATF fluid).
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Starting with the 2x larger protectors, which fit nicely on the larger two valves (replacing two rectangular protectors in my case).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA7Z_7XizQkoYRgB3SR2TUGYscM3RqgDqTEBiP927uWWqkJOvGFVPRwlt0gIqbfBTbPPsRl6fX7tSSb2URvUqY5aZ8a12A4U-ar7eSgR7M628Y7RSWW6iN8fOS5h6P21eCo4wfdsJ-64/s2048/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Large_Swarf_Protectors_Positioned.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 DL501 0B5 S tronic Gearbox Mechatronic Unit Large Swarf Protectors Positioned" border="0" height="640" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA7Z_7XizQkoYRgB3SR2TUGYscM3RqgDqTEBiP927uWWqkJOvGFVPRwlt0gIqbfBTbPPsRl6fX7tSSb2URvUqY5aZ8a12A4U-ar7eSgR7M628Y7RSWW6iN8fOS5h6P21eCo4wfdsJ-64/s640/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Large_Swarf_Protectors_Positioned.jpg"/></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXG_nUo9PhSxj7nQnC3HAOjjM9gbS8Na6CWnbjOXmD3uGdpg_HZD2TJF4rhCdb8jO3oqXIYXpKJaz2Fx2Cecv28rA6tlhFcal-YNPbj5eC-wRy8LMINhIpONy9lCCyBBxK1LS660P_H0/s1600/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Large_Swarf_Protectors_Installed.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 DL501 0B5 S tronic Gearbox Mechatronic Unit Large Swarf Protectors Installed" border="0" height="640" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXG_nUo9PhSxj7nQnC3HAOjjM9gbS8Na6CWnbjOXmD3uGdpg_HZD2TJF4rhCdb8jO3oqXIYXpKJaz2Fx2Cecv28rA6tlhFcal-YNPbj5eC-wRy8LMINhIpONy9lCCyBBxK1LS660P_H0/s640/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Large_Swarf_Protectors_Installed.jpg"/></a>
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Then I fitted the two cross shaped protectors as per the instructions (swapping like for like in my case).
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Next I replaced the two remaining rectangular protectors (like for like) with the two new rectangular protectors.
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That left me with 4x cross shaped protectors, which I assumed could only be for the four valves on the up-right portion of the Mechatronic unit (which, in my case, previously had no protectors fitted).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVed9nFLmyGBb5jhme_UrXzAhVhsDJbbOkMKdfMu7tGZ2Vp0iZcHGMzTcw2mAPz5NJ8EU2w8HsCWUjJbqppJleXqqXSG7FYQY8dekGDQxm4y5GXcbWXX946_gCStsw1dcniSfEGF3TiY8/s2048/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Cross_Swarf_Protectors_Up-right_Labelled.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 DL501 0B5 S tronic Gearbox Mechatronic Unit Cross Swarf Protectors Up-right Labelled" border="0" height="640" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVed9nFLmyGBb5jhme_UrXzAhVhsDJbbOkMKdfMu7tGZ2Vp0iZcHGMzTcw2mAPz5NJ8EU2w8HsCWUjJbqppJleXqqXSG7FYQY8dekGDQxm4y5GXcbWXX946_gCStsw1dcniSfEGF3TiY8/s640/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Cross_Swarf_Protectors_Up-right_Labelled.jpg"/></a>
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<h4> Step 22 - Install New Printed Circuit Boards</h4>
Ok, now it's time to fit the new circuit boards.
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<b>Caution</b>
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The contact springs on the printed circuit are only designed to be plugged in once. A printed circuit must not be used again after it has been unplugged.
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Starting with the larger circuit board B, rest the board in place on the Mechatronic unit.
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Screw in bolts -1 ... 5- about 2 turns, the bolts are used as a guide to ensure the circuit board is aligned correctly and slots in perfectly.
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Once in position with the bolts in place as a guide, carefully press the circuit board down onto the contacts.
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Screw in bolts -1 ... 5- by hand until they make contact, then tighten to 3Nm using your <a href="https://amzn.to/2Jg7Gyq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">low range torque wrench</a> in sequence -1 ... 5-.
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Moving now to circuit board A, place it roughly in position then screw in bolts -1 ... 3- about 2 turns. Again, using the bolts as guide pins when pressing in the new circuit board.
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Once in position, carefully press the circuit board into the contacts.
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Slide the wiring connectors from circuit board A and B over the threaded bosses where bolts -4- and -5- will go.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53daNJXJ9IWi0sJIEVGohH3pyE1b670ZKUT6DLw71KFkTA3XWmlfLtb8w8Vl1__DfrY_ENRjsEk6DX_dWj8mcSg2xFfmUb-VB_azV1Nz0mFtACWUZue7K4YocjQ99FvXXpQkV7Rd_Li8/s2048/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Circuit_Board_Connector_Threaded_Boss.jpg" ><img class="responsive" alt="B8 Audi A5 S5 DL501 0B5 S tronic Gearbox Mechatronic Unit Circuit Board Connector Threaded Boss" border="0" width="640" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53daNJXJ9IWi0sJIEVGohH3pyE1b670ZKUT6DLw71KFkTA3XWmlfLtb8w8Vl1__DfrY_ENRjsEk6DX_dWj8mcSg2xFfmUb-VB_azV1Nz0mFtACWUZue7K4YocjQ99FvXXpQkV7Rd_Li8/s640/B8_Audi_A5_S5_DL501_0B5_S_tronic_Gearbox_Mechatronic_Unit_Circuit_Board_Connector_Threaded_Boss.jpg"/></a>
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Screw in all 5 bolts by hand until they make contact, then torque them to 3Nm in sequence -1 ... 5-.
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Plug in the electrical connectors, they should audibly click into place.
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That's the repair side of things done, it's now time to reassemble everything!
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<h4> Step 23 - Fit New ATF Pipes</h4>
Starting with the clutch pressure pipes (0B5 315 105 TC).
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Irrespective of whether your car was fitted with metal or plastic pipes, Audi dictates renewing this part.
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The new style plastic pipes are moulded together and have a bracket that clips to the gearbox housing to ensure they are in position. Smear some ATF fluid on the new seals and simply push them into the gearbox housing.
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Note: Do not refit the metal bracket if your gearbox originally had metal pipes, it won't fit and isn't required. You must however, refit the bolt that secured the metal bracket (as per Step 17 above).
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Here's my new plastic pipes fitted, I've labelled the bracket that clips to the gearbox housing rib.
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Moving now to the three plastic ATF pipes in the middle (0B5 315 105 TA), these should also be renewed.
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Again, they simply push into place in the gearbox housing and you should wipe a smear of ATF fluid on the new seals.
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Your gearbox should look like this when both sets of pipes are installed.
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<h4> Step 24 - Set Position of Selector Forks</h4>
All the gear selector forks need to be set in the neutral position. The only way to check that is to reset them.
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First, get a feel for the movement of the selectors. They each have three positions:
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<ul>
<li> Gear engaged -G- </li>
<li> Neutral -N- (centre positon) </li>
<li> Gear engaged - G- </li>
</ul>
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I found the movements very subtle and difficult to discern. I ended up moving the selectors several times to get used to it.
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Once you've checked the movement of each selector fork, follow these steps to set their final position.
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(Copied verbatim from the Audi instructions) - Move the 4 selector forks once into each position -arrows-, one after the other.
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Then shift all selector forks back into »centre position«-N-.
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<h4> Step 25 - Set Position of Gear Actuator Coupling Lugs</h4>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<b>Caution</b>
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The gearbox control unit (mechatronic unit) can be irreparably damaged by electrostatic discharge.
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Before handling electrical connectors, mechanic must discharge static. To do so, touch an earthed metal object, such as a heater radiator or lifting platform, with your hand.
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Do not touch contact pins in gearbox connector with bare hands.
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Do not apply any pressure to the sensors when levering out the plungers.
</blockquote>
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In this step you will set the position of the gear actuators.
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There are two different settings, depending on the build date identification number on your Mechatronic unit.
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Find and note down the identification number on the underside of your Mechatronic unit.
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Here's mine for example:
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The table below shows what each part of the identification number means.
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<ul>
<li>Mechatronic units with identification up to “L31B1137”: Dimension -a- = 28 mm</li>
<li>Mechatronic units with identification from “L31B1138” onwards: Dimension -a- = 32 mm</li>
</ul>
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Using my production date identification number, L30M1078, as an example.
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You can determine that my Mechatronics unit was the 78th unit produced on the first shift on the Friday in week 30 of 2010, meaning I should set my actuators to 28mm.
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To set the actuators, gently pull them out or push them in until dimension -a- matches the correct offset for your build date, checking them with your <a href="https://amzn.to/39jRwiH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vernier calipers</a>.
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Be careful, ATF fluid squirted out when I moved mine, I can't recall from where but just move them slowly. I also found that moving one would disrupt the one next to it, so double check them all before reassembly.
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Due to being lay on his back in low light conditions, my Dad misread the identification number, and we ended up setting my actuators to 32mm instead of 28mm.
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I can confirm the Mechatronics unit absolutely will not go in if the actuators aren't set correctly...
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<h4> Step 26 - Re-install Mechatronic Unit into S tronic Gearbox Housing</h4>
Carefully move your repaired Mechatronic unit back underneath your car ready to re-install.
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Again, this step is far easier with someone helping.
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Lift the Mechatronic unit up and into the gearbox housing, it should go back in without any resistance. The location pins should go straight into the holes in the gearbox and the gear actuator coupling lugs should engage with the selector forks easily too.
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If the Mechatronic unit won't go in easily, it'll be your actuators or selector forks in the wrong position. It took me three goes to get it right.
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Once in position, have your helper hold the unit in place while you check that all four actuator coupling lugs are engaged in the selector forks.
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I found this super tricky to see, you have to move your head to different positions to see each one. You need to be absolutely sure they are all in though.
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Once satisfied, screw in bolts -1 ... 6- (these should be new bolts, N 104 057 02, discard your old ones) and torque them in sequence -1 ... 6- to 10Nm.
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<h4> Step 27 - Re-connect Mechatronic Unit Wiring Connector</h4>
Re-connect the Mechatronic unit wiring connector, make sure it's properly engaged.
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<h4> Step 28 - Install New Internal ATF Intake Filter</h4>
If you've ordered one, install your new ATF intake filter (or your old one if you didn't choose to replace it).
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Make sure you remember to fit the o-ring (labelled -2- below).
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When inserting the ATF intake filter neck into the oil pump it should come to a hard stop, add a little ATF fluid to the seal if you've got a new filter.
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<h4> Step 29 - Re-install Oil Pan</h4>
Audi suggests replacing all the oil pan bolts (N 910 968 01).
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Offer up your gearbox oil pan to the gearbox, double check you've completed all the previous steps and that you have your new gasket installed.
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Screw in bolts -3- and -11- hand tight so that they take the weight of the oil pan, then hand screw in the remaining bolts.
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Torque the bolts in stages to 10Nm diagonally, starting with -3- and -11-, then -4- and -12- etc.
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<h4> Step 30 - Re-install External ATF Filter</h4>
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<b>Caution</b>
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Risk of damage to gearbox
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The new exchangeable ATF filter must not come into contact with water. Even small amounts of water, such as drips from the engine compartment or wet hands will cause the surface of the exchangeable ATF filter to swell. Small particles of paper can then separate from the surface of the filter and contaminate the mechatronic unit.
</blockquote>
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Insert two new ATF pipes (0B5 321 473) into the external ATF filter housing, smearing some ATF fluid on all o-rings, labelled -3- and -4- below.
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Grab your new ATF filter, smear a bit of ATF fluid on the o-ring, labelled -2- below, and insert it into the filter housing.
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Smear some ATF fluid on the filter cap o-ring, labelled -2- below, before screwing the cap onto the housing, just tighten it enough so it doesn't fall off for now.
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Install new o-rings (N 906 660 03), labelled -7- below, on the metal ATF pipes.
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Smear some ATF fluid on the metal pipe o-rings, then push the ATF filter onto the metal pipes, making sure the two inner plastic ATF pipes go into the hole in the gearbox housing and engage in the Mechatronic unit.
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Tighten the bolt labelled -4- below.
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Screw in the three fixings that hold the ATF filter to the gearbox housing, torque to 10Nm.
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Lastly, torque the ATF filter cap to 8Nm.
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<h4> Step 31 - Re-install Gearbox Electrical Connector</h4>
Put the threaded connector housing back into the gearbox, fixing tab pointing to 9 o'clock, then twist clockwise 90° until the hole in the fixing tab aligns with the threaded fixing hole.
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Install the bolt, labelled -1- below, and torque it to 8Nm.
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Reconnect the gearbox wiring harness, push it into place with the harness fastener pointing to 9 o'clock, then twist clockwise 90°.
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When installed correctly, it should look like this.
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<h4> Step 32 - Install New Oil Pan Drain Plug</h4>
Screw in your new oil pan drain plug (WHT 003 487) with a new washer (N 013 827 5), torque to 45Nm.
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<h4> Deutsche Auto Parts S tronic Oil Service video </h4>
I'd highly recommend watching the Deutsche Auto Parts S tronic Oil Service video below before following the next few steps, he explains the service part of the process quite clearly.
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<h4> Step 33 - Fill Gearbox with ATF Fluid </h4>
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<b>Note</b>
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Vehicle must be absolutely horizontal.
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With the engine off, do a cold fill with ATF fluid (G 052 529 A2).
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Make absolutely sure you have the right fluid, it should be green and have a distinct smell.
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Depending on your fill method, it might be best to have someone to help you at this stage.
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In my case, my Dad poured the ATF fluid into the funnel in the engine bay, whilst I was under the car watching the fill plug for the fluid to start trickling out.
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When you see a small, steady amount of fluid coming out the fill plug hole, insert the fill plug and tighten.
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I was able to refill 5 litres of ATF fluid cold, as a rough guide.
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<h4> Step 34 - Start Car, Plug in and Connect OBDeleven</h4>
Plug in the bluetooth OBDeleven device, grab your keys and start the engine, making sure the gear selector is in Park (P).
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Open the OBDeleven app on your phone and connect to your device.
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Tap the three lines in the bottom right -> select the Transmission module 02 -> Live data -> then search for "tem" and select "Transmission fluid temperature".
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<h4> Step 35 - Run Through Gears and Top Up ATF Fluid</h4>
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<b>Note</b>
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The ATF level will vary according to the ATF temperature.
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If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too low, this will result in overfilling.
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If the ATF level is checked when the ATF temperature is too high, this will result in underfilling.
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Both overfilling and underfilling will impair the function of the gearbox.
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Air conditioner and heating system switched off.
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With the engine at idle speed, keep the brake pedal depressed then cycle through all gear positions, (P) -> (R) -> (N) -> (D) -> (S or D/S) one after another.
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Maintain each gear position for at least 2 seconds (I stayed in each gear for 20 seconds, and ended up cycling through the gears several times waiting for the ATF to get to temperature).
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Shift back to (N) then to (P), allow the engine to idle to bring up the ATF temperature.
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Monitor the OBDeleven app, when the ATF temperature hits 30°C, unscrew the ATF fluid fill plug.
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If the ATF fluid level is correct a small amount of fluid will drain out. If not, you need to add more until it does (I had to add a further 1 litre on top of the 5 I added cold).
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You need to move quickly during this stage, you need to have filled the transmission correctly before the temperature reaches 50°C.
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The air temperature when I did this repair was 10°C, it took ages to get to 30° but after that it rose quickly.
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I'd estimate the temperature went slightly over 50°C as I finished filling. After tightening the fill plug and crawling out from under the car, I checked the temp and it was at 66°C.
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<h4> Step 36 - Reinstall Subframe Cross Brace</h4>
Audi dictates always replacing the subframe cross brace bolts (N 911 511 01).
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Torque them to 90Nm + 135°.
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<h4> Step 37 - Reinstall Undertrays</h4>
Penultimate step! Reinstall your undertrays, make sure you haven't lost any of the fixings. The previous owners of my cars all seem to lose one or two...
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<h4> Step 38 - Jack Down Car and Test Drive</h4>
Breathe a sigh of relief, you're finally done. Jack the car down and go for a test drive!
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I'll close the guide with a rather satisfying image of all the parts I replaced neatly laid out.
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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Hopefully you now have a good idea of what to expect if you're going to carry out a DIY S tronic Mechatronics unit repair. If you still have some unanswered questions put them in the comments below!
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Want to know which throttle body upgrade can take your 3.0T to 530bhp+?
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Not sure how to reset the throttle body adaptation without VCDS?
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<a href="#1.0"> 1.0 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Location </a>
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<a href="#1.1"> 1.1 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Part Number and Price</a>
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<a href="#1.2"> 1.2 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Size</a>
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<a href="#1.3"> 1.3 - Audi 3.0T Bigger Throttle Body Upgrade</a>
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<a href="#2.0"> 2.0 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Problems and Symptoms </a>
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<a href="#2.1"> 2.1 - VAG Fault Codes Related to a Faulty Throttle Body</a>
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<a href="#3.0"> 3.0 - How to Remove the Audi S5 3.0T Throttle Body </a>
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<a href="#4.0"> 4.0 - How to Clean the Audi 3.0T Throttle Body </a>
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<a href="#5.0"> 5.0 - How to Reset the Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Adaptation </a>
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<h2> 1.0 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Location </h2>
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The throttle body (a.k.a throttle valve control module) on the Audi 3.0T, or 3.0L V6 TFSI if you prefer, is located at the rear right hand side of the supercharger module (your left, if you're stood looking at the engine bay from the front).
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It's very accessible, you only need remove the corregated air intake hose and you have access to the throttle body.
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<h2> 1.1 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Part Number and Price </h2>
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The part number for the throttle body in my 2010 Audi S5 Sportback (CAKA engine code) is 06E133062G, and is manufactured by Siemens VDO.
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Please double check the part number on your specific car before ordering a replacement though, just in case.
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<h2> 1.2 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Size </h2>
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The stock throttle body on the Audi 3.0T engine has a bore diameter of 68mm.
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Bizarrely, the throttle body has a smaller bore diameter than the supercharger port it marries up to.
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This is likely an example of Audi raiding the parts bin for a throttle body that's close enough, to save tooling up a unique one.
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<h2> 1.3 - Audi 3.0T Bigger Throttle Body Upgrade </h2>
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The stock throttle body on the Audi 3.0T is fine at stock power levels.
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If you've added dual pulleys however, you'll want to replace the restrictive stock throttle body to unleash the 3.0T's full potential, 530bhp+!
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There are only two companies out there offering larger throttle body kits (that I could find, let me know in the comments if you know of other options):
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<li><a href="http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/throttle_body_30tfsi.html" target="_blank">APR Ultracharger System </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/products/integrated-engineering-audi-3-0t-throttle-body-upgrade-kit-b8-b8-5-s4-s5-c7-a6-a7-sq5-q5" target="_blank"> Integrated Engineering Upgrade Kit </a></li>
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Note: I'm not affiliated with either of the above companies, nor have I used either of the two systems, so please do your own research before making a purchase.
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Definitely the most talked about throttle body upgrade is the APR Ultracharger system.
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It consists of a larger 80mm throttle body, a silky smooth carbon fibre intake tube and a smooth cast supercharger inlet, that APR claims completely removes the throttle body as an airflow restriction.
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I have to say it looks the absolute business, APR if you're reading this I will happily test one of these out for you :P
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<h2> 2.0 - Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Problems and Symptoms</h2>
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When grime builds up on a throttle body, it can inhibit the butterfly valve's full range of motion. You can see my throttle body below wasn't fully closing.
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The grime can come from a number of sources; hot exhaust gases rising through the engine when it's turned off engine, unburnt fuel vapours and I've even heard of overly oiled aftermarket air filters (K and N, ITG etc) causing oil build up on the throttle body.
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The boffins at Audi have accounted for this (to an extent) by allowing the throttle body to adapt (hence having to reset adaptations after cleaning).
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There is only a certain amount of adjustment the ECU is programmed to allow though, once exceeded, you're going to get the dreaded check engine light and a fault code will be stored.
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If you have a dirty, faulty or failing throttle body, you are likely to have experienced (or will soon experience) one or more of the following symptoms.
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<li>Lumpy, High or Low Revving Idle</li>
<li>Car Lacks Power When Accelerating</li>
<li>Car Accelerates Itself</li>
<li>Engine Management Light (EML) Illuminated and/or Fault Code Stored</li>
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<h2> 2.1 - VAG Fault Codes Related to a Faulty Throttle Body</h2>
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<li>P006800 - MAP/MAF - Throttle Position Correlation</li>
<li>P156800 - Throttle valve control unit mechanical malfunction</li>
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Note: P006800 could be triggered by a faulty MAP sensor, check out my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/05/audi-s5-map-sensor-location-symptoms.html" target="_blank">full guide to cleaning and replacing your MAP sensor</a> for more info!
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<h2> 3.0 - How to Remove the Audi S5 3.0T Throttle Body</h2>
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<h4>Tools required:</h4>
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<li>Flat head screw driver</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank"> Torx T30 </a></li>
<li>Paper towel</li>
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If you don't have a set of Torx bits or drivers, I constantly bang on about this <a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank">DeWALT set</a>, really handy, robust quality you'd expect from the DeWALT brand. I've used it pretty much daily for my full <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_shambles_/" target="_blank">house renovation</a> too.
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<h4>Step 1 - Remove the Rear Engine Cover</h4>
Simply pull off the rear engine cover (the one with the 4 Audi rings on it) to expose the throttle body.
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<h4>Step 2 - Remove the Intake Hose</h4>
You may notice the slight continuity error here, in the first step I've got a Forge FMINDS5 intake hose, but in this step I'm showing the stock intake hose.
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I figured most people would still have a stock intake hose, and if not, they have already swapped it out for an upgraded one, so should know how to remove it.
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First, loosen the hose clamp at the air box end of the intake hose. Either use a socket or a flat head screwdriver, whichever you find easiest.
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Release both clips securing the intake hose to the air box (one is just out of shot behind the intake hose clamp bolt).
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Next, unclip both tubes from the intake hose.
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Then, supporting the plastic elbow, pull the small tube free of the intake hose.
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Finally, loosen the hose clamp at the throttle body end of the intake hose.
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You should now be able to remove the intake hose from the engine bay.
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<h4>Step 3 - Remove the Electrical Connector</h4>
With the intake hose out of the way, the electrical connector to the throttle body will become much easier to access.
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To remove the connector, squeeze the clip where the red arrow is, then pull the connector off towards the front of the car.
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<h4>Step 4 - Remove the Throttle Body Bolts</h4>
Remove the 4x Torx T30 bolts securing the throttle body to the supercharger module.
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Your throttle body should now be free of the supercharger module and can be removed.
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<h4>Step 5 - Plug the Hole</h4>
It's good practice to plug any hole if it's going to be exposed for any length of time.
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The last thing you want is for something to fall into the supercharger, or worse you drop something in there knowing you've screwed up.
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Grab a couple of sheets of thick paper towel, or a clean rag, and just plug the hole until you're ready to refit the throttle body.
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Note: The picture above is from when I replaced the thermostat and water pump, so don't worry about all the labels and amount of parts missing from the engine bay.
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<h2> 4.0 - How to Clean the Audi 3.0T Throttle Body</h2>
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Cleaning the throttle body is all to often overlooked, in my opinion though, it really should be part of your yearly service.
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From start to finish it'll only take you 30 mins tops, here's how to do it.
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<h4>Tools required:</h4>
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<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2YRZv0L" target="_blank"> Carb Cleaner </a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZVzvCH" target="_blank"> Electrical Contact Cleaner </a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/38iVXYx" target="_blank"> Scouring pad </a></li>
<li>Stubby Screwdriver</li>
<li>Paper towel or microfibre</li>
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<h4>Step 1 - Wedge the Butterfly Valve Open</h4>
Rotate the throttle body's butterfly valve fully open, then slide your stubby screwdriver in to hold it open. Be careful though, don't wedge something in that causes the valve to over rotate!
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<h4>Step 2 - Spray the Throttle Body with Carb Cleaner</h4>
Spray the butterfly valve and inner faces of the throttle body with carb cleaner and let it sit for 30 seconds.
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Make sure you're wearing a mask in a well ventilated area, carb cleaner is nasty stuff.
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<h4>Step 3 - Gently Scrub Away the Grime</h4>
Using the scouring pad, gently scrub away the grime. It comes off pretty easily I found, whether that's testament to the quality of the carb cleaner or it's just not that difficult to clean I'm not sure.
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You'll want to swap the stubby screwdriver to the other side of the valve to ensure a thorough clean all round, and don't forget to clean the edge of the valve too.
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I started off using a cheap toothbrush, but I think the carb cleaner ate the plastic as the head snapped off almost instantly...
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<h4>Step 4 - Dry Throttle Body Inner</h4>
Once you're satisfied the throttle body valve and inner walls are clean, dry them off with some thick paper towel.
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Here's the before and after shots of cleaning mine.
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<h4>Step 5 - Spray Connector with Electrical Contact Cleaner</h4>
Spray the inside of the connector with electrical contact cleaner.
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This is a bit belt and braces, but whilst it's off the car you might as well.
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<h4>Step 6 - Leave Throttle Body to Fully Dry</h4>
Do NOT refit the throttle body until all the electrical contact cleaner and carb cleaner has fully dried. The last thing you want to do is cause a short by rushing to reinstall.
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You could use an airline or a tin of compressed air to aid the drying process if you wished.
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Once the throttle body is dry though, you're ready to refit and reset the throttle body adaptation (explained in section 5.0).
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<h4>Step 7 - Clean Your Throttle Body MAP Sensor</h4>
This is an optional step, however, whilst you're in the area, already have a lot of the parts out the way and you're waiting for the throttle body to dry off, it'd be good preventative maintanence to clean your throttle body MAP sensor.
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I was amazed how dirty it gets, you can see it poking it's head out when the throttle body is removed.
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Check out my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/05/audi-s5-map-sensor-location-symptoms.html" target="_blank">full guide to cleaning your MAP sensor</a> to find out how.
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<h2> 5.0 - How to Reset the Audi 3.0T Throttle Body Adaptation</h2>
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Once you've finished cleaning your throttle body, you'll need to reset the adaptations (sometimes referred to as alignment).
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For this, you're going to need either of the following;
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<li><b> Ross-Tech VCDS (VAG-COM) </b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;"> This option is a lot more expensive and aimed more towards a power user, someone that knows what they're doing and wants to do long coding </li>
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<li><b> OBDEleven </b></li>
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<li style="list-style-type: none;"> Cheaper and much more user friendly, but still pretty powerful, it's what I use and I highly recommend it. You can pick it up on <a href="https://amzn.to/3gNm916" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or direct from <a href="http://obdeleven.com/?src=link&ref=jkU5PdTJZzxA2TXc" target="_blank">OBDEleven</a> </li>
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<h4>Step 1 - Plug in Your Diagnostic of Choice</h4>
As I don't have a Ross-Tech VCDS, I'll be using OBDEleven for this tutorial. I assume the functions you have to run are very similar though.
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Make sure your car is completely back together, the throttle body must be installed and connected. Seems obvious, but best to double check.
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Plug in your bluetooth OBDEleven receiver.
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<h4>Step 2 - Turn the Ignition On</h4>
Push your key in, or if you're fancy and have keyless entry, press the start button.
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Do <b>not</b> start the engine though.
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Connect your phone to your OBDEleven receiver.
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<h4>Step 3 - Navigate to Engine Control Module 1</h4>
In the OBDEleven app, tap the blue button with three white horizontal lines in the middle,
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Then tap on Engine Control Module 1
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Which should give you the menu below.
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<h4>Step 4 - Load the Throttle Adaptation Test</h4>
Tap on 'Basic settings' and search for 'Test of throttle valve adaptation' and tap to load it
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<h4>Step 5 - Run the Throttle Adaptation Test</h4>
Again, the adaptation should be performed with the engine off, ignition on.
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To run the test, tap and hold the green tick
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It'll only take a second to run, a green bar will show up at the bottom saying 'Basic setting started', then promptly the 'Basic setting status' field will change to say 'Basic setting ended'. All done!
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
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<br />AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-17889514524613698792020-06-22T15:30:00.012+01:002020-11-30T10:08:00.444+00:00Audi 3.0L V6 TFSI MAP Sensor Replacement [Complete Guide]Rough idling and loss of power is pretty scary right? The first thing you think is "Oh man, how much is this gonna cost?"
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Don't panic just yet, the culprit might be a faulty MAP sensor, which is a cheap and simple DIY fix!
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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In this article I explain everything you need to know about MAP sensors; what they are, where to find them, symptoms of a faulty MAP sensor and how to clean or replace them.
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A lot of the information applies to all vehicles no matter the brand or engine, however, a few sections are specific to the Audi 3.0L V6T engine found in the B8 and B8.5 Audi S4 and S5. All the images used are from my B8 S5 Sportback (engine code CAKA).
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Although the engine bay layout might be subtly different, a lot of this article will apply directly to the A7 and SQ5's fitted with the V6 TFSI too.
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If you're looking for one specific bit of info, just click on the relevant section of the contents list and you'll jump right to it.
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<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<a href="#1.0"> 1.0 - What does MAP stand for? </a>
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<a href="#1.1"> 1.1 - MAP Sensor a.k.a... </a>
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<a href="#2.0"> 2.0 - What does the MAP Sensor Do? </a>
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<a href="#2.1"> 2.1 - MAP vs MAF Sensor </a>
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<a href="#3.0"> 3.0 - Audi S5 MAP Sensor Locations </a>
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<a href="#3.1"> 3.1 - Audi S5 MAP Sensor Part Numbers and Cost </a>
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<a href="#4.0"> 4.0 - Symptoms of a Faulty MAP Sensor </a>
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<a href="#4.1"> 4.1 - VAG Fault Codes Related to a Faulty MAP Sensor </a>
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<a href="#4.2"> 4.2 - OBDeleven </a>
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<a href="#5.0"> 5.0 - How to Remove and Replace Audi S5 MAP Sensors </a>
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<a href="#5.1"> 5.1 - How to Remove and Replace the Supercharger MAP Sensors (038906051J) </a>
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<a href="#5.2"> 5.2 - How to Remove and Replace the Throttle Body MAP Sensor (03C906051F) </a>
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<a href="#6.0"> 6.0 - How to Clean the MAP Sensors </a>
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<h2>1.0 - What does MAP stand for?</h2>
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MAP stands for <u>M</u>anifold <u>A</u>bsolute <u>P</u>ressure.
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<h2>1.1 - MAP Sensor a.k.a...</h2>
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Rather confusingly, the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor is called a multitude of different names, they all refer to the same thing though. Keeps you on your toes I guess...
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You may have seen any of the following terms used:
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<li>Charge Air Pressure Sensor</li>
<li>Supercharger Air Outlet Pressure Sensor</li>
<li>Turbo Boost Sensor (yep I know, the V6 isn't turbocharged on the B8/B8.5)</li>
<li>Turbocharger Boost Sensor</li>
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MAP is not to be confused with MAF, I explain the difference between the two sensor types in <a href="#2.1">section 2.1</a>.
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<h2>2.0 - What does the MAP Sensor Do?</h2>
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The MAP sensor measures the barometric pressure, i.e. vacuum pressure, inside the intake manifold, which in the case of our V6Ts is the supercharger module.
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The MAP sensor sends its measurements to the Engine Control Module (ECM), also referred to as the Engine Control Unit (ECU), in the form of voltage signals.
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The ECM uses these measurements (combined with inputs from other sensors) to calculate a number of variables that ensure proper running of the engine:
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<li>charge pressure</li>
<li>fuel to air mixture</li>
<li>injection rate</li>
<li>injection timing</li>
<li>ignition advance angle</li>
<li>idle speed</li>
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<h2>2.1 - MAP vs MAF Sensor</h2>
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Firstly, the 3.0L V6T does not have a MAF sensor.
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In the interest of completeness though, and a chance to geek out for a minute, here's a quick explanation of MAF sensors.
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MAF stands for <u>M</u>ass <u>A</u>ir <u>F</u>low.
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As you now know, the MAP sensor measures barometric pressure inside the intake manifold. A MAF sensor however, measures air flow in the intake (before reaching the manifold).
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Depending on the car and engine variant, the MAF sensor could be positioned at various points along the intake ducting.
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There are a number of types of MAF sensor;
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<li>Moving vane</li>
<li>Hot wire</li>
<li>Cold wire</li>
<li>Kármán vortex</li>
<li>Membrane sensor</li>
<li>Laminar flow elements</li>
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By far the most common type of MAF sensor I've seen used in my cars, is hot wire. For example, this is the MAF sensor from my BMW E46 330d.
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Hot wire MAF sensors work by passing a constant voltage through a wire that heats it up (like the heating elements in your toaster). As the wire heats up, the hotter it gets the higher its electrical resistance gets.
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The wire sticks out into the intake air flow, the higher the air flow, the more the wire is cooled by that air flow.
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As the wire cools, the resistance drops, allowing more current to flow.
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It's the current level rises and falls that are measured and sent to the ECM.
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Here's a short video from Engineering Explained that goes into a little bit more detail if you're interested.
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<h2>3.0 - Audi S5 MAP Sensor Locations</h2>
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The Audi 3.0L TFSI V6T (3.0T) engine in the B8 and B8.5 S5 has three MAP sensors.
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Two identical MAP sensors (<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2Fbosch%2F7182130" target="_new">038906051J</a>) are located on the left and right hand side of the supercharger, one for each of the two rotors.
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The other MAP sensor (<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2Fbosch%2F679603" target="_new">03C906051F</a>, sometimes just <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2Fbosch%2F679603" target="_new">03C906051</a>) is located at the back of the supercharger module, just after air has passed through the butterfly valve of the throttle valve control module (throttle body to you and me).
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It's not easy to spot, you have to be stood at the side of the car and lean in.
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<h2>3.1 - Audi S5 MAP Sensor Part Numbers and Cost</h2>
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There are two types of MAP sensor used on the 3.0T engine, it's important you get the right one (scroll up to <a href="#3.0">section 3.0</a> if you aren't sure).
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I got in touch with a contact at Audi who quoted £66 delivered for 038906051J. Fortunately, you can pick the exact same part up from <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2F" target="_new">Autodoc</a> for 1/3 the price (that's what I did).
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*Please double check the part numbers of the sensors on your specific car before ordering a replacement, better safe than sorry.
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<th>Part Number</th>
<th>Fitted Qty</th>
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<td>038906051J</td>
<td>2</td>
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2Fbosch%2F7182130" target="_new">Autodoc</a>
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<td>03C906051F</td>
<td>1</td>
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12639&awinaffid=729119&clickref=MAP_Sensor&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodoc.co.uk%2Fbosch%2F679603" target="_new">Autodoc</a>
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<h2>4.0 - Symptoms of a Faulty MAP Sensor</h2>
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Symptoms of a faulty MAP sensor include:
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<li>Stalling</li>
<li>Rough / lumpy idle</li>
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<li>This could also be a symptom of a <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/07/audi-s5-throttle-body-clean-adaptation.html" target="_blank">dirty throttle body</a></li>
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<li>Hesitation</li>
<li>Check Engine Light (CEL) / Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)</li>
<li>Stored fault codes (P code)</li>
<li>Poor fuel economy</li>
<li>Increased emissions</li>
<li>Reduced performance</li>
<li>Spark plug fouling</li>
<li>Catalytic converter failure</li>
<li>Excessive hydrocarbons in the engine oil causing engine bearing wear</li>
<li>Inconsistent or harsh gear changes</li>
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<li>This could also be a symptom of a faulty <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/11/audi-s-tronic-mechatronic-unit-repair.html" target="_blank">S tronic Mechatronic Unit</a></li>
</ul>
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There's some pretty worrying symptoms in that list, which is why I recommend cleaning your MAP sensors as part of your yearly service. More on cleaning in <a href="#6.0">section 6</a>.
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Meanwhile, let's try and narrow down which of the three MAP sensors is likely to be the issue and get your car back to full health.
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When the signal from one of the sensors fails to reach the ECM, the CEL (MIL) is illuminated.
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If 03C906051F is at fault, it will mean the ECM isn't able to calculate accurate adjustments of the charge pressure, leading to uneven acceleration.
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If either of the 038906051J sensors are at fault it will result in an incorrect fuel/air mix due to an incorrect air mass calculation.
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This will lead to the incorrect amount of fuel being injected, causing higher emissions, loss of power and misfiring.
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Worst case, if a fault occurs whilst in charging mode (smiles per gallon mode), incorrect charge pressures could cause irreparable damage to the engine.
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Fortunately, the boffins at Audi thought of this. After ignition the ECM does a check of the sensors. If they aren't functioning as it would expect, the system switches to an equivalent sensor or the backup sender. The system can then operate normally and avoid damage.
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<h2>4.1 - VAG Fault Codes Related to a Faulty MAP Sensor</h2>
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This is not an exhaustive list, there are likely more fault codes that can be thrown up by the MAP sensor, these are just the ones I've had myself or have found whilst trawling the internets:
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<ul>
<li>P023600 - Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range/Performance</li>
<li>P023700 - Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Low Input</li>
<li>P030000 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030100 - Cyl.1 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030200 - Cyl.2 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030300 - Cyl.3 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030400 - Cyl.4 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030500 - Cyl.5 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P030600 - Cyl.6 Misfire Detected</li>
<li>P130A00 - Hide cylinder</li>
<li>P006800 - MAP/MAF - Throttle Position Correlation</li>
<li>P307A00 - Intake system Air flow too low</li>
<li>P241400 - 02 Sensor Exhaust Sample Error, Bank 1 Sensor 1</li>
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If you can add to this list, it'd be awesome if you could leave me a comment below!
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<h2>4.2 - OBDeleven</h2>
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If you don't have a fault code reader, Audi offer a 'Fixed Price' fault code reading service that, at the time of writing, costs £60 for my Audi S5.
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Pretty steep if you ask me.
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That's why I highly recommend getting yourself an OBDeleven code reader.
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I've had my first gen OBDeleven PRO device for over a year now and it's easily saved me in excess of £1000. How? by enabling me to DIY jobs that I would usually require a garage or dealership to carry out, <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2018/08/audi-s-tronic-gearbox-reliability-faults-tuning-repair.html" target="_blank">S tronic Mechatronic Unit replacement</a> for one!
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You can either get it direct from <a href="http://obdeleven.com/?src=link&ref=jkU5PdTJZzxA2TXc" target="_blank">OBDEleven</a> or from <a href="https://amzn.to/3gNm916" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.
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Here's one of their promo vids to show you how it works.
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And here's some screenshots I took in App whilst connected to my car, to show you some of the specific things you can do.
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<h2>5.0 - How to Remove and Replace Audi S5 MAP Sensors</h2>
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<h4>Tools required:</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank"> Torx T25 </a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank"> Torx T30 </a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3eSFfRC" target="_blank"> Trim pulling kit </a></li>
<li>Narrow flat head screw driver</li>
<li>Vacuum cleaner (optional)</li>
<li>Paper towel (optional)</li>
</ul>
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If you don't have a set of Torx bits or drivers, I highly recommend this <a href="https://amzn.to/2Udfp2P" target="_blank">DeWALT kit</a>, super handy and solid quality you'd expect from DeWALT. I've been using it for my full <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_shambles_/" target="_blank">house renovation</a> too.
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
Don't worry if your engine bay looks a little different to mine, I've got a <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/09/best-audi-s5-v6-chip-tuning-box.html" target="_blank">TMC chip tuning box</a> fitted, so I have an additional wiring loom you won't have.
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I've got a <a href="https://amzn.to/36ZZ2vK" target="_blank">Forge intake hose</a> too.
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Neither of these modifications make any difference to the steps below.
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<h3>5.1 - How to Remove and Replace the Supercharger MAP Sensors (038906051J)</h3>
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Ok, let's get started with the two MAP sensors on the left and right of the supercharger (038906051J), as they are easiest to access.
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<h4>Step 1 - Remove Plastic Trim</h4>
I show the process with the right hand side (cylinder bank 1-3) in this guide, rest assured it's absolutely identical for the left hand side (cylinder bank 4-6).
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Using the T25 remove the two bolts holding the black plastic trim in place.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVKlD2ExawRevv3rPBjgnmNFu74fBSXbN9CyRh6OPPqQgcNVvBPnRJWsJcm8UV8N7q5IiH1V3FFLtaENnPru9UqsXlvMQuEg6b1ayWBXBlWzyKT3s5LAnp55EwhK9DKCnmHNtpqUtsjM/s1600/Audi_S5_3.0L_V6_TFSI_Side_Plastic_Engine_Trim_Covers.jpg"><img alt="Audi S5 3.0L V6 TFSI Side Plastic Engine Trim Covers" border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVKlD2ExawRevv3rPBjgnmNFu74fBSXbN9CyRh6OPPqQgcNVvBPnRJWsJcm8UV8N7q5IiH1V3FFLtaENnPru9UqsXlvMQuEg6b1ayWBXBlWzyKT3s5LAnp55EwhK9DKCnmHNtpqUtsjM/s640/Audi_S5_3.0L_V6_TFSI_Side_Plastic_Engine_Trim_Covers.jpg" width="640" /></a>
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<h4>Step 2 - Remove Wiring Harness</h4>
Next, remove the wiring harness from the sensor. To do that, slide the light grey tab up about 2-3mm, then squeeze the tab towards the centre of the engine and carefully pull upwards.
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<h4>Step 3 - Remove MAP Sensor Bolts</h4>
Using the T30 now, remove both bolts securing the MAP sensor to the supercharger.
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<h4>Step 4 - Remove MAP Sensor</h4>
Slide a trim puller behind the sensor and very carefully lever the sensor, whilst supporting it with the other hand, to break the seal with the supercharger.
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Try not to cause the sensor to come out at an angle as it could snap. On my car, once I'd broken the initial seal to the supercharger it came out easy.
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<h4>Step 5 - Clean</h4>
At this point, if you're like me, you'll want to do a bit of tidying up. A lot of debris had collected around my MAP sensor, so I plugged the hole with a paper towel and vacuumed the whole area.
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I took the opportunity to clean up the plastic engine trims whilst they were removed too.
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If you're starting off by cleaning your sensor before replacing it, skip to <a href="#6.0">section 6.0</a> now.
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If you've done that and you're now replacing your sensor, then carry on with step 6.
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<h4>Step 6 - Lubricate O Ring</h4>
Before fitting your new sensor, wipe a tiny bit of oil on the rubber o ring, just enough to stop it snagging when you press it into the supercharger.
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<h4>Step 7 - Refit the MAP Sensor</h4>
Basically, refitting is just a reversal of steps 1-3 above.
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Press the MAP sensor back into the supercharger and tighten down the two Torx T30 bolts.
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Clip the wiring harness back into place and push the tab down.
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Finally, replace the plastic trim and tighten down the two Torx T25 bolts.
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<h3>5.2 - How to Remove and Replace the Throttle Body MAP Sensor (03C906051F)</h3>
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<h4>Step 1 - Disconnect the Electrical Connector</h4>
To gain better access to the MAP sensor, disconnect the electrical connector directly above it (the one nearest the right hand side of the car).
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<h4>Step 2 - Disconnect the MAP Sensor Wiring Harness</h4>
From the right hand side of the car, take your narrow flat head screw driver and poke it gently into the slot in the MAP sensor wiring harness connector.
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There is a little tab in there you need to lift up (up being car rearward). Make sure your screw driver is the right side of the tab, i.e. the side nearest the front of the car. Lever the tab up, then gingerly push the screw driver toward the left side of the car to pop the connector off.
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(Bare with me, taking a photo of this area is tricky. The first image is from when I removed the supercharger so ignore the yellow labels everywhere).
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The correct way to remove the connector is by squeezing the tab I've highlighted in the photo below, but you need the hands of a 5 year old child to get to it, and the strength of Eddie Hall to squeeze the clip enough to disengage the tab...
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<h4>Step 3 - Remove MAP Sensor Bolts</h4>
Remove the two Torx T30 bolts securing the MAP sensor.
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<h4>Step 4 - Remove the MAP Sensor</h4>
Getting this MAP sensor out is a little bit more tricky than the supercharger ones, due to hand access. Once the bolts are removed it's only friction holding it in place.
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Again, make sure you pull the sensor out square, don't pull from one side causing it to come out at an angle, it could cause it to break.
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At this point, if you are just cleaning your MAP sensor, skip to <a href="#6.0">section 6.0</a> now.
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If you are replacing your MAP sensor, carry on to step 5.
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<h4>Step 5 - Lubricate O Ring</h4>
Before fitting your new sensor, wipe a tiny bit of oil on the rubber o ring, just enough to stop it snagging when you press it into place.
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<h4>Step 6 - Refit the MAP Sensor</h4>
Basically, refitting is just a reversal of steps 1-3 above.
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Press the MAP sensor back into place and tighten down the two Torx T30 bolts.
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Push the wiring harness connector back into place, make sure it's fully engaged.
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Finally, re-attach the connector we disconnected for better hand/tool access, again, make sure it's fully engaged.
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<h2>6.0 - How to Clean the MAP Sensors</h2>
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I recommend cleaning your MAP sensors as part of your yearly service to avoid any poor running of your car's engine, prevention is better than cure.
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Just take a look how caked up with grime my throttle body MAP sensor is in step 1 below and that's reason enough!
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<h4>Tools required:</h4>
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Electrical Contact Cleaner
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Invertible Air Duster (optional)
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<li>Paper towel / lint free cloth</li>
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<h4>Step 1 - Remove MAP Sensor</h4>
To remove the MAP sensor, follow the steps in <a href="#5.0">section 5.0</a> for the specific MAP sensor you need to clean.
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<h4>Step 2 - Spray MAP Sensor Liberally With Contact Cleaner</h4>
Spray the MAP sensor liberally with contact cleaner. Make sure you spray from a number of angles at the sensor, so you get the bits behind the outer plastic housing.
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<h4>Step 3 - Allow MAP Sensor to Fully Dry Out</h4>
Make sure the sensor is fully dry before refitting, this is very important. Allow up to an hour just to make sure.
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To aid the drying process, spray the MAP sensor with the compressed air duster.
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I left my sensors to dry propped up on top of some paper towel, so any contact cleaner left after air dusting could drain away.
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<h4>Step 4 - Refit MAP Sensor</h4>
For 038906051J, follow the instructions in section 5.1 starting from <a href="#Step6">Step 6</a>.
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For 03C906051F, follow the instructions in section 5.2 starting from <a href="#Step5">Step 5</a>.
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<h2>Wrap Up</h2>
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<br />AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-32361228195199632702020-03-26T13:15:00.004+00:002021-10-16T09:59:46.467+01:00Best Audi S5 Sportback Wheel Spacers [Complete Guide]Is your Audi losing scene points due to a lack of stance? Don't have a Youtuber budget to buy a set of wider wheels?
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Wheel spacers could be the perfect solution!
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Keep reading for my complete wheel spacer guide to find the perfect spacers for your car.
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You'd think adding wheel spacers to your Audi would be simple right?
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Well, if you've done any amount of research you'll know it's not quite as simple as you might think...
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"Which size spacers do I go for?"
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"Which brand?"
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"Will wheel spacers affect my car's handling?"
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"Are wheel spacers safe?"
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These are just a few of the questions you might have. Don't worry though, I've got your back.
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This article has taken 6 months to perfect and covers absolutely <i>everything</i> you need to know about wheel spacers.
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<h2>Post Contents</h2>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#1.0"> 1.0 - Are Wheel Spacers Safe? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#1.1"> 1.1 - Are Wheel Spacers Legal? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#2.0"> 2.0 - What Does Hubcentric Mean? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#2.1"> 2.1 - Lugcentric </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#3.0"> 3.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Alignment? </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#4.0"> 4.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Bearings? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#4.1"> 4.1 - Audi B8 S5 Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.0"> 5.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Handling? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.1"> 5.1 - Roll Centre </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.2"> 5.2 - Under Steer and Over Steer Characteristics </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.3"> 5.3 - Scrub Radius </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.3.1"> 5.3.1 - Zero Scrub Radius </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.3.2"> 5.3.2 - Positive Scrub Radius </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#5.3.3"> 5.3.3 - Negative Scrub Radius </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.0"> 6.0 - How To Measure For Wheel Spacers </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.1"> 6.1 - Audi S5 Wheel Centre Bore </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2"> 6.2 - Wheel Bolts </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.1"> 6.2.1 - B8 Audi S5 Wheel Bolt Pattern </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.2"> 6.2.2 - Standard B8 Audi S5 Wheel Bolt Size </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.3"> 6.2.3 - Do I Need Extended Wheel Bolts When Fitting Wheel Spacers? </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.4"> 6.2.4 - H&R Extended Wheel Bolt Sets </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.5"> 6.2.5 - What's The Difference Between One Piece And Two Piece Wheel Bolts? </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.2.6"> 6.2.6 - What Do The Numbers On Bolt Heads Mean? </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.3"> 6.3 - Wheel Spacer Width </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#6.3.1"> 6.3.1 - Don't Make The Mistake I Did When Measuring For Wheel Spacers </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#7.0"> 7.0 - Best Wheel Spacers for Audi S5 </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#7.1"> 7.1 - H&R DR vs DRA </a></li>
<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#7.2"> 7.2 - H&R Trak+ Wheel Spacer Review </a></li>
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<li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="#8.0"> 8.0 - My Audi S5 Sportback Wheel Spacer Set-up </a></li>
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<h2>1.0 - Are Wheel Spacers Safe?</h2>
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<b>Short answer</b> - Yes.
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<b>Longer answer</b> - Yes, so long as:<br />
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<li>they are hubcentric wheel spacers (I explain what hubcentric means below)</li>
<li>the wheel spacers are from a reputable, proven brand</li>
<li>the wheel spacers are fitted correctly</li>
<li>the wheel spacers are TÜV approved</li>
<li>the wheel bolts are correctly torqued</li>
<li>the wheel bolts are the correct length</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOe3ZXsK5N1rL-Alm9d_QK6Mmf6LYLDDtnNhl1v3q8SXxrqtH6yDI_OsIwBjm6fB0Yp2C3OP8Mko_tfH6xygUkNZM8YTib5anBsmKoBSNLPoIxjaVRe-Cu30C5fXxybwCb9P6V2yenw/s1600/5mm_Genuine_Porsche_Wheel_Spacer_Kit_986_987_996_997.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJOe3ZXsK5N1rL-Alm9d_QK6Mmf6LYLDDtnNhl1v3q8SXxrqtH6yDI_OsIwBjm6fB0Yp2C3OP8Mko_tfH6xygUkNZM8YTib5anBsmKoBSNLPoIxjaVRe-Cu30C5fXxybwCb9P6V2yenw/s640/5mm_Genuine_Porsche_Wheel_Spacer_Kit_986_987_996_997.jpg" alt="5mm Genuine Porsche Wheel Spacer Kit 986 987 996 997" width="640" height="262" data-original-width="976" data-original-height="400" /></a>
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Your car is no more or less safe with correctly fitted, hubcentric spacers as it is without. Porsche actually sell wheel spacers as a factory optional extra, an automotive OEM like that would never sell a feature that could cause harm to the customer, especially in the law suit happy US.
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Oddly, I really struggled to find an official image of the Porsche spacers, so I selfishly nabbed the image above from <a href="https://www.jzmporsche.com/product/5mm-porsche-spacer-kit-986987996997-2/">JZM Porsche</a>.
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<h3>1.1 - Are Wheel Spacers Legal?</h3>
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Yes, in the UK.
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Yes, in Germany so long as they are TÜV approved (both H&R and Eibach wheel spacers are TÜV approved).
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No, if you live in Australia (sorry guys!)
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In all cases you'll need to contact your car insurance provider to make sure you're covered after fitting them.
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<h2>2.0 - What Does Hubcentric Mean?</h2>
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Hubcentric (or sometimes spaced out to hub centric) wheel spacers are machined to locate perfectly on to the wheel hub centre bore flange, just like your car's wheels do. This ensures they are perfectly central to the hub (i.e. well balanced), and makes them easy to fit as they stay in place while you put your wheel back on.
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Contrary to popular belief, the centre bore flange does not provide support. It's not a structural feature, it is purely to ensure correct positioning. It's the friction between the mating faces of the hub and spacer that takes all the loading, providing the wheel bolts are correctly torqued.
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P.S. If you want to learn more about my brake set up (shown in the picture above), check out my DIY <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2021/10/audi-s5-brake-disc-pads-replacement.html">brake disc and pad replacement</a> how-to guide.
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<h3>2.1 - Lugcentric</h3>
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You <i>might</i> come across the term lugcentric, they are spacers centred by the torque of the wheel bolts (lug bolts). The two most commonly used manufacturers of wheel spacers for Audi's are Eibach and H&R, neither of these brands have a lugcentric option so you're unlikely to see it but, I thought I'd explain it in case you do.
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I'd advise against fitting lugcentric spacers, not only will they be harder to fit, they'll likely cause issues when trying to get your wheels balanced.
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<h2>3.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Alignment?</h2>
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Yes.
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You will need to have your car's alignment checked and corrected when you fit wheel spacers. I recommend waiting a couple of days and driving steady for around 50-100 miles, so the suspension settles, before taking your car to get the alignment checked.
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Below is an example of a before and after wheel alignment on my B8 Audi S5 Sportback, unfortunately I only got an after report when I fitted spacers.
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<h2>4.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Bearings?</h2>
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Yes.
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They will increase the loading on your wheel bearings and cause them to wear slightly quicker. Depending on the size of the spacers you fit, this additional load could be negligible or it could be more significant. The larger the spacer the larger the increase in load.
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A common misconception is that buying wheels with a wider offset won't cause wheel bearing wear. This is not the case, the affect is exactly the same as fitting a wheel spacer.
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To avoid increasing the load on the bearings, you'd need to fit a wider wheel, maintaining the same centre contact point.
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<h3>4.1 - Audi B8 S5 Wheel Bearing Replacement Cost</h3>
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To give you an idea of whether you're willing to take the risk of increased bearing wear, my front left wheel bearing went, prior to fitting spacers I might add (I noticed problems at ~78k miles). I was quoted £145 for a replacement wheel bearing and £149 for a replacement wheel hub (including a discount) direct from Audi. The guy didn't state what discount had been applied, but I assume it was no more than 10%.
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I was, however, able to pick up an SKF bearing and febi bilstein wheel hub for £155 total delivered from carparts4less.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F7rYpETAKk2g9QakJZ0V2Zel9QkrSW7s4-1qMUio9-1xdyLShKj3XXGFXokMaX8fsptJehBUZdOpDJm4hxlqJyriK9lmoP2Zp3knheFNKPe5h_Hmg60zrQplNTR5xTjJ9Is33U8fvNY/s1600/SKF_BAF-0173AC_Audi_S5_B8_Wheel_Bearing_Kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3F7rYpETAKk2g9QakJZ0V2Zel9QkrSW7s4-1qMUio9-1xdyLShKj3XXGFXokMaX8fsptJehBUZdOpDJm4hxlqJyriK9lmoP2Zp3knheFNKPe5h_Hmg60zrQplNTR5xTjJ9Is33U8fvNY/s640/SKF_BAF-0173AC_Audi_S5_B8_Wheel_Bearing_Kit.jpg" alt="SKF BAF-0173AC Audi S5 B8 Wheel Bearing Kit" width="640" height="480" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC_MxGBgnDPWxsfNKNRninXqjftHhFzt47wcQQw3VMNz5OE5g0JRs2pxmUhRjMhquLV-2AQKPU8yOvutUEtUSNAO27kXMgdLw3xb9os650gAANQ4U2Iiey66g6ExG31y_3uNEisEgCM4/s1600/febi_bilstein_45996_front_wheel_hub_Audi_S5_B8.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC_MxGBgnDPWxsfNKNRninXqjftHhFzt47wcQQw3VMNz5OE5g0JRs2pxmUhRjMhquLV-2AQKPU8yOvutUEtUSNAO27kXMgdLw3xb9os650gAANQ4U2Iiey66g6ExG31y_3uNEisEgCM4/s640/febi_bilstein_45996_front_wheel_hub_Audi_S5_B8.jpg" alt="febi bilstein 45996 front wheel hub Audi S5 B8" width="640" height="480" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a>
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Without going into too much detail in this post, (I'll do a separate post in future), replacing the wheel bearings can be a nightmare job, the bearings get stuck fast to the suspension arm, and pressing the old bearing out of the hub can be problematic.
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To save time, and a fair bit of swearing, I decided to replace the hub at the same time as the bearing, so I didn't have to waste time separating the old bearing from the hub.
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Start to finish, the job took just under 6 hours and was an absolute $!@?&. There'll be a separate post coming soon detailing the job.
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Having said that, to give some confidence, I've been running 10mm front and 15mm rear spacers for over 8 months / 5000 miles and haven't needed to replace any bearings that weren't already toast.
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<h2>5.0 - Do Wheel Spacers Affect Handling?</h2>
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Yes.
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Wheel spacers affect handling in a number of ways, the wider the wheel spacer the larger the affect on the handling will be. Here's three ways that spacers affect handling:
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<h3>5.1 - Roll Centre</h3>
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Wheel spacers increase the track width of your car which, at the same time, alters your car's roll centre.
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All else being equal, widening the track width will raise the roll centre of your car, bringing it closer to the centre of gravity. The closer the roll centre is to the centre of gravity, the less your cars body will roll.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDRLu7S5r9pcqgIkOs-RkuqZCyvkZNwzjo_EIMUmKLn-y6Rr6JVFjfiAXJvcfpGSjf9J_J4YIbtmO0n7h4Y3VVk8PscOUYMbL0ODwihnR3nk1pKDdZWbO1maoCJip69FBINhxqBVOODU/s1600/Audi_S5_Wheel_Spacer_Effect_On_Roll_Centre.gif" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDRLu7S5r9pcqgIkOs-RkuqZCyvkZNwzjo_EIMUmKLn-y6Rr6JVFjfiAXJvcfpGSjf9J_J4YIbtmO0n7h4Y3VVk8PscOUYMbL0ODwihnR3nk1pKDdZWbO1maoCJip69FBINhxqBVOODU/s640/Audi_S5_Wheel_Spacer_Effect_On_Roll_Centre.gif" alt="Audi S5 Diagram Showing Effect of Wheel Spacers on Roll Centre Centre of Gravity" width="640" height="458" data-original-width="1140" data-original-height="816" /></a>
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<h3>5.2 - Under Steer and Over Steer Characteristics</h3>
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As a general rule of thumb, when you widen an axle's track width, you increase the grip at that axle i.e.
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<b>Wider front track = Reduced under steer
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Wider rear track = Reduced over steer</b>
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The B8 and B8.5 Audi's are renowned for suffering from under steer. It's a function of the engine's position in relation to the centre line of the front axle. If you're looking to counteract under steer, your best bet would be to widen the front track only, and fit a rear sway bar, such as the <a href="https://progressiveparts.com/034motorsport-034motorsport-adjustable-solid-rear-sway-bar-b8-b8-5-audi-a4-s4-rs4-a5-s5-rs5" target="_blank">034 Motorsport Solid Rear Sway Bar</a>.
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<h3>5.3 - Scrub Radius</h3>
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Wheel spacers alter the scrub radius, which is not necessarily a good thing, so you should understand what characteristics you may be introducing by fitting them.
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Scrub radius is the distance between the centre of the tyre's contact patch with the ground and where the Steering Axis Inclination (SAI), sometimes referred to as Kingpin axis, would intersect with the floor if extrapolated. The point where the SAI intersects the ground is the fulcrum pivot point, about which the wheel and tyre turns. If the SAI intersects the ground at the same point as the tyre's contact patch centre point, then the scrub radius is zero.
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If the tyre contact patch centre point is outside where the SAI intersects the ground the scrub radius is positive, and conversely if it's inside then the scrub radius is negative. It's generally advised to have a 'little' scrub radius, either positive or negative depending on your cars geometry and layout (front engine'd RWD, front engine'd FWD etc).
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<h4>5.3.1 - Zero Scrub Radius</h4>
As mentioned above, a zero scrub radius is where the SAI and the tyre contact patch centre point intersect the ground in the same spot. Whilst travelling in a straight line the car will track well.
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However, when cornering the car will act like a car with a welded differential, displaying a characteristic called squirm. As the tyre contact patch spans both sides of the SAI equally, the half of the contact patch on the outside of the SAI will be travelling faster than the half on the inside of the SAI, i.e. the forces on the tyre contact patch vary. This will unsettle the steering, the tyre will fight itself and 'snatch' grip, increasing tyre wear.
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<h4>5.3.2 - Positive Scrub Radius</h4>
A positive scrub radius is when the centre of the tyre contact patch is closer to the middle of the car than where the SAI intersects the ground. Classic cars used to have positive scrub radii of 100mm (completely unseen in modern production vehicles). The benefit being when parking there was less effort required on the steering wheel as the tyre rolls when you turn. You could get away with such large positive scrub radii as the tyres were much thinner.
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The downside of positive scrub radius is that if one wheel experiences resistance to forward motion, the car will pull towards that wheel, i.e. if you hit a puddle at the side of the road, the car will pull towards it (and potentially into the curb or ditch).
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<h4>5.3.3 - Negative Scrub Radius</h4>
A negative scrub radius is when the SAI intersects the ground closer to the middle of the car than centre of the tyre contact patch. On front wheel drive cars (i.e. non quattro Audis), a negative scrub radius will cause toe out during acceleration and toe in during braking.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBvP5SqKEeYxvJN7NH6U2iPSj8CdgxsTa1bRzk7kU28aBNrgGCfIxfHUJ6vi4FfrZnqv8YzD1Qb-Kke5S0u5jWH_hXPdpMTKa4qY5X6nBE65wR1sFfrlW_iGNm048GsIuwo7Zv_AAGXQ/s1600/Negative_Scrub_Radius_Diagram_InfoGraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBvP5SqKEeYxvJN7NH6U2iPSj8CdgxsTa1bRzk7kU28aBNrgGCfIxfHUJ6vi4FfrZnqv8YzD1Qb-Kke5S0u5jWH_hXPdpMTKa4qY5X6nBE65wR1sFfrlW_iGNm048GsIuwo7Zv_AAGXQ/s640/Negative_Scrub_Radius_Diagram_InfoGraphic.jpg" alt="Negative Scrub Radius Diagram Infographic" width="370" height="640" data-original-width="444" data-original-height="768" /></a>
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The more powerful the car the more force will be trying to toe out the wheels whilst accelerating, and the heavier the car the more force will be trying to toe in the wheels during braking.
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<h2>6.0 - How To Measure For Wheel Spacers</h2>
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There are 3 measurements you need to know before buying wheel spacers;
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<li>Wheel Centre Bore - (Audi S5 = 66,5mm)</li>
<li>Wheel Bolt Pattern - (Audi S5 = 5 x 112)</li>
<li>Width of Wheel Spacer Required - (See below)</li>
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<h3>6.1 - Audi S5 Wheel Centre Bore</h3>
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The B8 and B8.5 Audi S5 wheel centre bore is 66,5mm, it's the same for the B8 A4, S4, RS4, A5 and RS5 too. The wheel spacers you buy should be designed specifically for this size bore, any smaller and they won't fit, any larger and the hubcentric design would be redundant.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IbkVkIUlXeUTEfXnXmL_0SHYs2WGdbh2K9pv3TRbSy_LMYajN5rXfrgZ7cdMqtrBmXzy06A184AEloCVkOPN8sFND7Ry2aYpkMMtU0u2R2cf2Ex_Nqw33-MbF2K14XOGTq88gcTVR1o/s1600/Audi_S5_A5_B8_Wheel_Centre_Bore_Size_How_To_Measure.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IbkVkIUlXeUTEfXnXmL_0SHYs2WGdbh2K9pv3TRbSy_LMYajN5rXfrgZ7cdMqtrBmXzy06A184AEloCVkOPN8sFND7Ry2aYpkMMtU0u2R2cf2Ex_Nqw33-MbF2K14XOGTq88gcTVR1o/s640/Audi_S5_A5_B8_Wheel_Centre_Bore_Size_How_To_Measure.jpg" alt="Audi S5 A5 B8 Wheel Centre Bore Size How To Measure" width="640" height="640" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<h3>6.2 - Wheel Bolts</h3>
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<h4>6.2.1 - B8 Audi S5 Wheel Bolt Pattern</h4>
Firstly, you're going to want to measure, or look up, the wheel bolt pattern of your car. To save you some time, the B8 Audi S5 wheel bolt pattern is 5 x 112. If you've got a different car you'll want to either Google the bolt pattern for your specific vehicle, or grab your vernier and go take some measurements.
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A cars wheel bolt pattern is expressed as:
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<b>Number of Bolts (or Studs) x Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD)
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e.g. 5 x 112</b>
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PCD is the diameter of a theoretical circle struck through the centre of each bolt (or stud). Sounds really complicated, but it's dead simple.
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Using your vernier caliper measure X as per the diagram below. (If you haven't got a vernier caliper, or heaven forbid, don't know what one is, it is essential man cave equipment, get one <a href="https://amzn.to/2SBGH1r" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>, and make sure you learn to use it one handed too for extra man points).
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Then just multiply that number by 1.7012. (Note: this method only applies to 5 bolt/stud patterns).
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For us S5 owners, X should measure 65.832mm, multiply that by 1.7012 and you get 112, hence 5 x 112.
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<h4>6.2.2 - Standard Audi S5 Sportback Wheel Bolt Size</h4>
The standard B8 and B8.5 Audi S5 wheel bolt size is M14 x 1.5 x 27mm with a R13 round seat and 17mm AF hex head.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwQYlEJgKevv-jl7WvAXggSHJZcuA5CGs_l0fLKqF0K1LAWhhFpRLSj-LXMtnqMlTEWOr2kqVZ_-RWpH-u-OFpKW6SFikcKBh1tOSenERyF-AurG09bgAw1IisjEna7KSz-ULFswWHH8/s1600/Audi_S5_A5_Standard_OEM_Wheel_Bolt_WHT002437.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwQYlEJgKevv-jl7WvAXggSHJZcuA5CGs_l0fLKqF0K1LAWhhFpRLSj-LXMtnqMlTEWOr2kqVZ_-RWpH-u-OFpKW6SFikcKBh1tOSenERyF-AurG09bgAw1IisjEna7KSz-ULFswWHH8/s640/Audi_S5_A5_Standard_OEM_Wheel_Bolt_WHT002437.jpg" alt="Audi S5 A5 Standard OEM Wheel Bolt WHT002437" width="640" height="241" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="602" /></a>
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<li>M14 refers to the thread diameter</li>
<li>1.5 refers to the thread pitch</li>
<li>27mm is the length of the shaft (measured from the seat to the end of the thread)</li>
<li>R13 round seat refers to the shape of the back of the head of the bolt (the bit that contacts your wheel)</li>
<li>17mm across flats (AF) means you'll need a 17mm socket to tighten or loosen them</li>
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<b>WARNING!</b> - Aftermarket wheels are likely to need tapered seat bolts, it is <i>very</i> important you make sure you get the correct seat to suit your wheels.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmAgqC_79upVKssSQi1KQwjR37XiZWk54U8YXOg0OG9LtvmDibGWNirUf5mT_ynOwNbQjGVOXQ5iwH4Zt0EcSdoju0SQpZHdqJQn5L0OP1BuywAjZ4FRdUxFa3X2R54eQ8ptVds6uepw/s1600/Taper_Tapered_Seat_vs_Round_Seat_Wheel_Bolt.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmAgqC_79upVKssSQi1KQwjR37XiZWk54U8YXOg0OG9LtvmDibGWNirUf5mT_ynOwNbQjGVOXQ5iwH4Zt0EcSdoju0SQpZHdqJQn5L0OP1BuywAjZ4FRdUxFa3X2R54eQ8ptVds6uepw/s640/Taper_Tapered_Seat_vs_Round_Seat_Wheel_Bolt.jpg" alt="Taper Tapered Seat vs Round Seat Wheel Bolt" width="640" height="494" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1235" /></a>
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<h4>6.2.3 - Do I Need Extended Wheel Bolts When Fitting Wheel Spacers?</h4>
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<b>Yes</b> - If you are using H&R DR or Eibach System 2 spacers.
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<b>No</b> - If you are using H&R DRA or Eibach System 7 spacers.
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If you need extended wheel bolts, to get the correct size, simply add the width of the spacer you've selected to the length of the standard wheel bolt. If you can't get exactly the right length, get slightly longer rather than shorter.
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e.g. I fitted 10mm spacers on my front axle, the original Audi wheel bolt shaft measures 27mm, so I'd need 37mm bolts. I couldn't get 37mm so I ordered 39mm. I fitted 15mm spacers on my rear axle, meaning 42mm bolts were required.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoedNoYLO9yOqI9wQNC1HumzrX2coa2XH8HdmKgzJ9oIxhFVkKoHFiK4JxCIBtuAoUD7EXqhiArZA_lpseDoaY2ptdatvOp6EU9MeMCLSlMRt3EWZPKjgsselD1asFuE45JPdrgPl3wIE/s1600/Audi_S5_A5_Extended_Wheel_Bolt_Comparison_H%2526R_OEM.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoedNoYLO9yOqI9wQNC1HumzrX2coa2XH8HdmKgzJ9oIxhFVkKoHFiK4JxCIBtuAoUD7EXqhiArZA_lpseDoaY2ptdatvOp6EU9MeMCLSlMRt3EWZPKjgsselD1asFuE45JPdrgPl3wIE/s640/Audi_S5_A5_Extended_Wheel_Bolt_Comparison_H%2526R_OEM.jpg" alt="Audi S5 A5 Extended Wheel Bolt Comparison H&R OEM" width="640" height="498" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1245" /></a>
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<h4>6.2.4 - H&R Extended Wheel Bolt Sets</h4>
By far the most tedious part of fitting wheel spacers is finding the right wheel bolts to go with them. It's fairly simple to find normal extended wheel bolts the right size, but it's super tricky to find the right length locking wheel bolts.
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Locking wheel bolts are also typically sold in sets of 4, no good if you're fitting different size spacers front to back...
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Enter H&R wheel bolt sets. Sold in axle sets including 2 locking wheel nuts!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP0T-VwoEP5a0eF7oQawVvPMipcWRghN7ZOwE6PCLu9AAiu3Dpr2RaFIIf7aL_uB21qCVCEmhpWttJgca1L9jV0aG9P-YkHNrYnEFLLKmCqwG4axwG1ekJQ3DMgV7EM3AeAtoBlNFZlE/s1600/2019-08-03+16.32.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzP0T-VwoEP5a0eF7oQawVvPMipcWRghN7ZOwE6PCLu9AAiu3Dpr2RaFIIf7aL_uB21qCVCEmhpWttJgca1L9jV0aG9P-YkHNrYnEFLLKmCqwG4axwG1ekJQ3DMgV7EM3AeAtoBlNFZlE/s640/2019-08-03+16.32.31.jpg" alt="H&R 1454203SET Two Piece Wheel Bolt Set" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPfSkiEKgy_XZAqwO1NzUZ9nojuhqGTqOhZZ4ixTOkBCFKMtNw0YfcQp7srzeUCCCOt4-CdGzTiNmFM6kkdAo941S_jIqv5A_95VG1dRZlxSmHWtbiXfyBE7II_1vLFNx3JVHOOhe0cE/s1600/2019-08-03+16.32.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPfSkiEKgy_XZAqwO1NzUZ9nojuhqGTqOhZZ4ixTOkBCFKMtNw0YfcQp7srzeUCCCOt4-CdGzTiNmFM6kkdAo941S_jIqv5A_95VG1dRZlxSmHWtbiXfyBE7II_1vLFNx3JVHOOhe0cE/s640/2019-08-03+16.32.45.jpg" alt="H&R 1454203SET Two Piece Wheel Bolt" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7YybOuTRNWhVd9oy-Yg_wWlG3pqptCBqICgCMCu_NhgHHVbjoP3qwYRFP-VXV0-iosMe4BO8_9RUUkq4Lv8MUjHIvRdN5WDNhAvxH5LxAme4nd7QxBjgUtFKmYtQXJ9Wq5X8vsHSq40/s1600/2019-08-03+16.32.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7YybOuTRNWhVd9oy-Yg_wWlG3pqptCBqICgCMCu_NhgHHVbjoP3qwYRFP-VXV0-iosMe4BO8_9RUUkq4Lv8MUjHIvRdN5WDNhAvxH5LxAme4nd7QxBjgUtFKmYtQXJ9Wq5X8vsHSq40/s640/2019-08-03+16.32.58.jpg" alt="H&R 1454203SET Two Piece Wheel Bolt Stamp" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<h4>6.2.5 - What's The Difference Between One Piece And Two Piece Wheel Bolts?</h4>
There were apparently two types of bolt fitted at the factory, a one piece bolt made from a solid bit of metal - WHT 002 437, and one with a two piece construction with a floating washer seat - WHT 002 438 (all Porsche's are fitted with two piece wheel bolts).
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My 2010 S5 Sportback had the one piece bolts, so perhaps the later cars got two piece bolts, or maybe it was region specific? Let me know in the comments if you know any more details.
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Both are absolutely fine to use, but essentially two piece bolts (in theory) have the following advantages:
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<li>potentially reduce damage to the wheel paint whilst tightening</li>
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<li>the theory behind this being that during tightening the washer contacts the wheel surface, then stops spinning as the bolt gets to a certain tightness, the bolt then spins on the washer instead of your wheel paint.</li>
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<li>help put a more even torque on the bolts</li>
<li>reduced likelihood of bolts loosening</li>
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Check out this video below for more info.
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<h4>6.2.6 - What Do The Numbers On Bolt Heads Mean?</h4>
You will likely see either 8.8 or 10.9 stamped on wheel bolts, the higher the number the better quality the bolt is. The number refers to the type of material the bolt is made from and its strength.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa_syAElL8OW_spTHZ9kCqJshj6QdsC8cOtJVTlX9g5oP4W8sOacw8HZVAOEJsF08c16z6m553id8YfxzZoD4DbO1C-CZ3WtVU5aVH9qGHsp0sCjSirolipToIXNKUA5o8sZzUR7XY-k/s1600/2019-08-03+16.32.49.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa_syAElL8OW_spTHZ9kCqJshj6QdsC8cOtJVTlX9g5oP4W8sOacw8HZVAOEJsF08c16z6m553id8YfxzZoD4DbO1C-CZ3WtVU5aVH9qGHsp0sCjSirolipToIXNKUA5o8sZzUR7XY-k/s640/2019-08-03+16.32.49.jpg" alt="H&R 1454203SET Bolt Head 10.9 Stamp" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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Do not skimp out on the quality of wheel bolts, for reference the H&R bolts I bought are marked 10.9.
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<a name="6.3"></a>
<h3>6.3 - Wheel Spacer Width</h3>
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The easiest way to measure for wheel spacers width is to grab a sturdy straight edge and a small rule (a tape measure is also fine). To know how long your straight edge needs to be, measure from the floor to the top of your wheel arch, then subtract 25mm / 1 inch.
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Make sure your straight edge is perfectly straight. I used some scrap bits of aluminium box section, then my Dad got all creative and blue'd the end then scribed in some mm markers (saved fiddling around holding both the straight edge and the small rule when measuring).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmq3GdgVp42jywxK3WhyAkACDgLhYwpLFofyJokX8g8iBWn6pdvVusBZYwuJHx1TP2GudsZfXZ_gWhquaaZuhNeCqOOPExJMNw72b2_DIsrFqTouE1Jl7D9RU1TJ8lRHNSpWdqMIX_xCM/s1600/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_with_straight_edge.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmq3GdgVp42jywxK3WhyAkACDgLhYwpLFofyJokX8g8iBWn6pdvVusBZYwuJHx1TP2GudsZfXZ_gWhquaaZuhNeCqOOPExJMNw72b2_DIsrFqTouE1Jl7D9RU1TJ8lRHNSpWdqMIX_xCM/s640/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_with_straight_edge.jpg" alt="Audi S5 Sportback how to measure for spacer width size with a straight edge" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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Hold your straight edge vertically against your wheel, make sure the straight edge is touching both sides of the wheel to ensure it's parallel, then measure from the edge that's touching your wheel to the outside of the wheelarch panel. Measure in a couple of places, you should use the smallest measurement you get.
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This will be the width of spacer you need. Simple.
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Here's what that process looked like measuring my car:
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<b>Front - 10mm</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmW1a6_VKP-soMe4SWpNBzjFwT8_ArJscKZC7FDzHZBcrtvzfd-V0bmzwwxGTyoqqjk2vrZJ2uxycmaElZMz-HCIiS550FmWPPAYtk9lODuStNzJzT_rkvGbohAHxIMrUjFStJVqpCXAA/s1600/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_front_wheel_axle.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmW1a6_VKP-soMe4SWpNBzjFwT8_ArJscKZC7FDzHZBcrtvzfd-V0bmzwwxGTyoqqjk2vrZJ2uxycmaElZMz-HCIiS550FmWPPAYtk9lODuStNzJzT_rkvGbohAHxIMrUjFStJVqpCXAA/s640/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_front_wheel_axle.jpg" alt="Audi S5 Sportback how to measure for spacer width size front wheel axle" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<b>Rear - 15mm</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHMFxPUgVVhzeWpTz5g5DvHwpdddZY5OuDGB3WyTbD13dVdHuXo88eWcV_3BgT1l13-tm3ZCDkwdiwbGdZPMYBi0Ay_1VIj-n-1YehgIB73R3rDokd-a8cJd-GfIUG8OBmt9PYPVvJVY/s1600/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_rear_wheel_axle.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHMFxPUgVVhzeWpTz5g5DvHwpdddZY5OuDGB3WyTbD13dVdHuXo88eWcV_3BgT1l13-tm3ZCDkwdiwbGdZPMYBi0Ay_1VIj-n-1YehgIB73R3rDokd-a8cJd-GfIUG8OBmt9PYPVvJVY/s640/Audi_S5_Sportback_how_to_measure_for_spacer_width_size_rear_wheel_axle.jpg" alt="Audi S5 Sportback how to measure for spacer width size rear wheel axle" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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Now, before I get flamed in the comments, there is another method, subtly different to this one.
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Get yourself a long spirit level, let one end rest on the floor and bring one edge up against the wheelarch. Measure from the edge nearest the tyre back to the the nearest point on the tyre.
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If you can't find a straight edge to use for the method above, this method works just fine but it's just a bit fiddly as you have to double check the spirit level is plumb whilst trying to measure the distance.
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For completeness, here's what that process looks like (I've had to use a different car as my spacers where already fitted).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FjH-kAXnAmEqUQf-YQmU8c1zhAO19QTB6P-5c8ZjT2l7IUpUOeBD-Gdyw-41IjNpXXmPHfOB6pqEJs9pCf66389_qd-MoNkoypBaMAUakGO2JfFcw1_KpZYLMzwMR-xoS1gEko4z6ak/s1600/Measuring_for_wheel_spacers_using_spirit_level_method.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FjH-kAXnAmEqUQf-YQmU8c1zhAO19QTB6P-5c8ZjT2l7IUpUOeBD-Gdyw-41IjNpXXmPHfOB6pqEJs9pCf66389_qd-MoNkoypBaMAUakGO2JfFcw1_KpZYLMzwMR-xoS1gEko4z6ak/s640/Measuring_for_wheel_spacers_using_spirit_level_method.jpg" alt="Measuring for wheel spacers using spirit level method" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<h4>6.3.1 - Don't Make The Mistake I Did When Measuring For Wheel Spacers</h4>
I wanted the wheels to look perfectly flush with the bodywork, I didn't want any kind of underflush, I believe 'hella flush' is the term the kids use. So, I thought if I made the radius where the tyre wall transitions to the main tyre tread flush, it would look just right.
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I went ahead, measured as above, then <i>added</i> to that the measurement from the back of the straight edge to the radius of the tyre.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-81fKFGjD5xTfLRvhOP78dYjpe3sdOhXCubV1BGZoyt05iBQQ3AmzqqDI6ZVa1NSS7gYk1_sLewJtoOKoE-gBRzgcGeU5CeVcJF8DSuuUpYC9hoydXl-uKjWQpIHtojj5leGfxh5e8pM/s1600/Audi_S5_how_not_to_measure_for_wheel_spacers_hellaflush.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-81fKFGjD5xTfLRvhOP78dYjpe3sdOhXCubV1BGZoyt05iBQQ3AmzqqDI6ZVa1NSS7gYk1_sLewJtoOKoE-gBRzgcGeU5CeVcJF8DSuuUpYC9hoydXl-uKjWQpIHtojj5leGfxh5e8pM/s640/Audi_S5_how_not_to_measure_for_wheel_spacers_hellaflush.jpg" alt="Audi S5 Sportback how not to measure for wheel spacers hellaflush" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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My additional measurement was 7-8mm, depending on where I measured to, so to be 'safe' I ended up ordering 20mm spacers for the rear. When I fitted them it looked like the wheels stuck out, not a good look... (and an expensive mistake).
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU25kXZI1v-SPWbN4Wm0ScweUOtGWJatqnJ1tB4z8mfKExoL0_dF6jZ93LHh2xPCti9sY-ongVKO1jHJNPGKKChBFq7lm2CG0UjIeIJJ8rSMaT0QjdWE5DfQhgICc8R4iPSZa_9-qg9uM/s1600/Audi_S5_Sportback_20mm_H%2526R_DRA_wheel_spacer_rear_axle.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU25kXZI1v-SPWbN4Wm0ScweUOtGWJatqnJ1tB4z8mfKExoL0_dF6jZ93LHh2xPCti9sY-ongVKO1jHJNPGKKChBFq7lm2CG0UjIeIJJ8rSMaT0QjdWE5DfQhgICc8R4iPSZa_9-qg9uM/s640/Audi_S5_Sportback_20mm_H%2526R_DRA_wheel_spacer_rear_axle.jpg" alt="Audi S5 Sportback 20mm H&R DRA wheel spacer rear axle" width="480" height="640" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a>
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<h2>7.0 - Best Wheel Spacers for Audi S5</h2>
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<table class="bulbcolour">
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<th>Brand</th>
<th>Offset Per Side</th>
<th>Purchase Link</th>
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<td rowspan="4">H&R <br />Trak+</td>
<td>10mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/2UlnUJW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DR - 2055668</a></td>
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<td>15mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/33cCNiW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DR - 3055665</a></td>
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<td>20mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/336CDtB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DRA - 40556654</a></td>
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<td>25mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/35dv8D2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DRA - 50556651</a></td>
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<td rowspan="4">Eibach<br />Pro-Spacer</td>
<td>12mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/2Mq8TRU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">System 2 - S90-2-12-004</a></td>
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<td>15mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/2IrRW8e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">System 2 - S90-2-15-017</a></td>
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<td>20mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/338R8Ny" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">System 7 - S90-7-20-016</a></td>
</tr>
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<td>25mm</td>
<td><a href="https://amzn.to/2pS1Idu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">System 7 - S90-7-25-016 B</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<a name="7.1"></a>
<h3>7.1 - H&R DR vs DRA</h3>
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The difference between H&R DR and DRA wheel spacers is that DRA spacers bolt to the wheel hub, this means you can use the original wheel bolts to secure the wheel to the spacer.
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H&R DRA wheel spacers start at 20mm thick, this is because the bolts that attach them to the hub are recessed into the spacer, if the spacer was any thinner the bolts wouldn't sit sub-flush to the spacer surface, stopping the wheel sitting down properly on the spacer.
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It's exactly the same difference between the Eibach System 2 and System 7's.
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<div class="center">
<b>H&R DR</b>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirokCaOE0NZdGPkheOskmRHLl8N4UbkI0QPuIPx8wbDfqd_tsJjv6wI3H3S8mPk-SsGa_ofmlsC8sHCx9o5hTJOD3J_5NZmHM19TjX3MuLb9gbH2WkkOKVMZOhVEl7jLTewZYHDbI5DFs/s1600/H%2526R_DR_2055668_Wheel_Spacer.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img class="responsive" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirokCaOE0NZdGPkheOskmRHLl8N4UbkI0QPuIPx8wbDfqd_tsJjv6wI3H3S8mPk-SsGa_ofmlsC8sHCx9o5hTJOD3J_5NZmHM19TjX3MuLb9gbH2WkkOKVMZOhVEl7jLTewZYHDbI5DFs/s640/H%2526R_DR_2055668_Wheel_Spacer.jpg" alt="H&R DR 2055668 Wheel Spacer" width="640" height="480" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a>
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<div class="center">
<b>H&R DRA</b>
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<h3>7.2 - H&R Trak+ Wheel Spacer Review</h3>
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I know, I know, this article reads like an advert for H&R, I assure you I'm not affiliated to them or benefiting in any way by recommending them as a brand, I bought my spacers and bolts with my own money. (H&R if you're reading this and wish to send me many £££s or free test kits I'm good with that :P ).
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Anyway, back to the review. So far I've had three sets of H&R spacers and I've been impressed by the consistent high quality of all three. The spacers are really light weight, surprisingly so even though you know they are made from aluminium. H&R state their spacers are "manufactured from a special proprietary alloy specifically developed for H&R that is lighter and has a higher tensile strength than 6061-T6 billet aluminum." Can't argue with that.
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The machining of the spacers is precise, no burrs, scuffs or signs of sloppy manufacturing evident. The embossed H&R logo and part number on the side of the spacers is a nice touch too, again executed well.
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The only area of critique I'd have for H&R is on the packaging, don't get me wrong, it's not bad I'm just being picky.
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The spacers are wrapped in bubble wrap, so there is no risk of damage which is good, but the overall unboxing experience is a little lacking. All elements in the box are just chucked in there rather clumsily. There are a couple of warning leaflets and a book you're supposed to read before installation. If you buy DRA spacers, the bolts are all in one see-through bag with no branding on it, which is then surrounded in bubble wrap.
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Ideally, I'd have the spacers set into a foam inlay and a slight recess for a pocket to hold all the paperwork. This would probably drive the price up quite a bit, and isn't overly ecofriendly, but for me they are a high end product so all elements should feel that way.
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That said, I'd 100% recommend H&R spacers, all three sets I've had have been spot on.
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<h2>8.0 - My Audi S5 Sportback Wheel Spacer Set-up</h2>
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To wrap up this post, here's my set up. My car's a 2010 S5 Sportback V6 with ‘7-arm double-spoke’ 9JX20 H2 ET29 alloys (8T0601025L) and 265/30 R20 tyres (OEM size for 20" wheels, no stretching of tyres to be seen here). I have the adaptive Drive Select dampers too.
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I fitted H&R Trak+ DR 2055668 10mm spacers on the front and H&R Trak+ DR 3055665 15mm spacers on the back, using H&R Trak+ wheel bolt sets 1453903SET and 1454203SET respectively.
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I'm super happy with how it turned out, it looks exactly how I wanted it to. It's not hyper aggressive, I'd describe it as OEM+.
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Hopefully this post has covered everything you need to know about wheel spacers and helped you choose the right ones for your Audi. If you do have any questions though, be sure to leave a comment below and I'll get back to you!
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<br />AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-668167918598905222018-08-24T16:32:00.007+01:002020-11-30T09:49:21.511+00:00S Tronic Gearbox - Absolutely Everything You Need to Know [Updated]<h2>The S tronic Gearbox Bible</h2>
This post covers <i>everything</i> you need to know about the Audi S tronic dual clutch gearbox fitted to the B8 and B8.5 S5, from how it works, to how much power (torque) it can handle, tuning options, common problems and faults and when it needs servicing.
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<h2> Contents </h2>
I'd recommend reading through the whole article, but if you're in a hurry you can skip to a specific section of this article using the links below.
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<a href="#types">Audi S tronic vs DSG vs multitronic vs Tiptronic?</a><br />
<a href="#howitworks">How Does the Audi S tronic Gearbox Work?</a><br />
<a href="#variants">S tronic Gearbox Variants</a><br />
<a href="#service">S tronic Service Schedule</a><br />
<a href="#modifying">Modifying a Car with an S tronic Gearbox</a><br />
<a href="#remap">S tronic Remap (TCU Upgrade)</a><br />
<a href="#faults">Audi 7 Speed S tronic Problems and Reliability</a><br />
<a href="#symptoms">Symptoms and Fault Codes</a><br />
<a href="#mecha">Audi S tronic Mechatronic Unit Repair Options and Costs</a><br />
<a href="#dualclutch">Audi S tronic Dual Clutch Repair Options and Costs</a><br />
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<h2>Why Write About the S tronic Gearbox?</h2>
The thought hadn't even crossed my mind to write a post about the Audi S tronic gearbox, that was until I discovered how little I knew about it. Shameful really having owned <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/06/fire-up-quattro.html" target="_blank">my S5</a> well over a year now...
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Whilst researching the S tronic service / maintenance schedule, I stumbled across the cutaway engineering drawing of the S tronic transmission below and was fascinated by just how complex it appeared, and naturally wanted to learn more.
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Many hours of reading later I started composing this post. I know it's a bit of a diversion from my usual content but stick with it because I hope you'll find it as interesting to read as I found writing it (you're bound to if you're an engineering nerd like me).
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<h2>Audi S tronic vs DSG vs multitronic vs Tiptronic?</h2>
The first thing to nail down is, what does S tronic mean? The answer is... not a lot, it's just Audi's name for their latest DSG (Direct-Shift Gearbox) offering. S tronic and DSG can be used interchangeably if you so wish, however, S tronic is definitely not the same as multitronic or Tiptronic.
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In short, S tronic is a dual clutch DSG and has a number of variants, both longitudinal (as fitted to the S5) and transverse, and 6 or 7 speed.
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multitronic is a continuously variable transmission (CVT), it works by running a tension chain between two pairs of variable conical pulleys. Moving the pulleys further apart or closer together changes the gear ratio. For a full description visit the <a href="https://www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/drivetrain/transmission-technologies/multitronic_en" target="_blank">Multitronic Audi Technology Portal</a> page.
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Tiptronic is a more traditional automatic gearbox featuring a torque converter, as appose to the dual clutch of the S tronic transmission. For a full description visit the <a href="https://www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/drivetrain/transmission-technologies/tiptronic_en" target="_blank">Tiptronic Audi Technology Portal</a> page.
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<h2>How Does the Audi S tronic Gearbox Work?</h2>
Elaborating on my brief description earlier in the post, here's Audi's full description:
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"The S tronic [gearbox] comprises two subunits and integrates two multi-plate clutches that control the various gears. The large K1 clutch located on the outside directs the torque via a solid shaft to the gear wheels for the odd-numbered gears 1, 3, 5 and 7. A hollow shaft rotates around the solid shaft. It is connected to the smaller K2 clutch, which is integrated into the inside of its larger sibling, and which controls the gear wheels for the even-numbered gears 2, 4 and 6, as well as the reverse gear."
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"Both transmission structures are continuously active, but only one is connected to the engine at any one time. For example, when the driver accelerates in third gear, the fourth gear is already engaged in the second transmission structure. The shifting process takes place as the clutch changes – K1 opens and K2 closes."
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This means that the S tronic gearbox can shift gears in under 0.2 seconds offering almost seamless power delivery, pretty damn impressive!
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I'm a big fan of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqhvGmHcvWL9w3R48t9QXQ" target="_blank">Engineering Explained</a> YouTube channel, so any excuse to promote Jason's videos and I'm on it. In this video he explains how a VW Passat transverse DSG works.
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For an even more in-depth look at the 0B5 gearbox, Google "Audi Self-Study Programme 429" or "SSP 429" and skip to page 22.
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<h2>S tronic Gearbox Variants</h2>
There are a number of variants of the S tronic transmission, the original being the transaxle DQ250 (part number prefix: 02E).
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In 2008 Audi developed the longitudinal S tronic gearbox found in the B8 and B8.5 S4 / S5, code named DL501 (part number prefix: 0B5). It weighs 142kg including the dual mass flywheel and oil. There are multiple generations of the DL501, Gen 1, Gen 1.5 and Gen 2.
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<h2>S tronic Service Schedule</h2>
If maintained, the S tronic gearbox is usually pretty reliable. Quoting Audi UK, "To ensure the continuous smooth running of your [S tronic] transmission it is essential that the oil is changed no later than every 38,000 miles [61,155 km]."
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In the UK, Audi offers an S tronic transmission oil and filter change for a fixed price of £225 (2020 price), not outrageous which suggests it's not too difficult or time consuming should you wish to DIY.
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<b>Update:</b> Oct 2019
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My S5 Sportback is now well overdue the S tronic transmission oil service, I know, I know, I have brought great shame upon my family...
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Anyway, I've purposely been holding off, partly because life has gotten in the way but more worryingly, because I'm getting the dreaded "Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving" warning.
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I've been doing even more Googling, forum reading and youtubing to nail down exactly what I need to replace. I will of course be doing a full update of this article with what I've learnt.
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<h4>Parts Required</h4>
If you purely wish to replace exactly what Audi would, during their £225 service, you'd need the following parts:
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<li><b>N 013 827 5</b> - Sump drain plug washer x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 325 330 A</b> - Exchangeable external ATF filter x1</li>
<li><b>WHT 005 499 A</b> - O-ring for external ATF filter x1</li>
<li><b>WHT 003 487</b> - New replacement sump drain plug x1</li>
<li><b>G 052 529 A2</b> - ATF gearbox oil 7L</li>
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You should see this option as the bare minimum. If you're going to the trouble of doing the service yourself, you might as well go all in and replace the internal filter as well, not only does this allow you to drain more of the old oil, it allows you to check the magnets in the sump pan for any debris. If you want to replace the internal filter, you'll need the following parts in addition to those above:
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<li><b>N 911 511 01</b> - Cross Member Bolts x6</li>
<li><b>N 910 968 01</b> - Oil pan bolts x15</li>
<li><b>0B5 321 371 E</b> - Oil pan gasket x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 325 429 E</b> - Internal filter / strainer with O-rings x1</li>
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I'll be going one stage further, and carrying out a DIY mechatronic unit repair, so for that I've ordered the following:
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<li><b>WHT 005 379</b> - Oil seal between external filter housing and gearbox x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 321 473</b> - ATF pipes inc seals between external filter housing & gearbox x2</li>
<li><b>N 906 660 03</b> - O-ring for metal pipes going into external filter housing x2</li>
<li><b>N 104 057 02</b> - Mechatronic unit mounting bolts x6</li>
<li><b>0B5 315 105 TC</b> - Mechatronic clutch pressure pipes x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 315 105 TA</b> - Mechatronic internal ATF pipes x1</li>
<li><b>0B5 398 009 F</b> - Mechatronic PCB repair kit x1</li>
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The RRP of all these parts is £643.98, I was able to get them for £592 delivered. All will be explained if it works out ok, I want to make sure everything comes good before recommending it to you guys.
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<h4>Tools Required</h4>
In terms of any special tools required, you'll need the following:
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<li><b>VCDS</b> or <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZLNScE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>OBDEleven</b></a> (or similar) to read the live transmission oil temperature</li>
<li><b>Low Range Torque Wrench</b> with 3Nm setting <i>- For Mechatronic Repair Only</i></li>
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<li>I'll be using a <a href="https://amzn.to/2J1rUJn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Norbar 15008 Professional</a></li>
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I'll be writing my own DIY guide on how to service your 7 Speed S Tronic DSG transmission and DIY mechatronic unit repair but for now, check out this excellent video below from Deutsche Auto Parts.
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<h2>Modifying a Car With an S tronic Gearbox</h2>
The longitudinal 7 speed S tronic gearbox can handle torque figures of up to 550Nm at 9,000rpm according to the Audi Self-Study Programme 429 (SSP 429).
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As standard the 3.0 TFSI supercharged V6 in the S5 puts out 440Nm of torque, well within the S tronic's capabilities.
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Thanks to the huge tuning potential of the 3.0 TFSI you can end up getting much closer to that 550Nm limit quite easily.
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You should be safe with just Stage I modifications though, in my post on <a href="http://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/09/best-audi-s5-v6-chip-tuning-box.html" target="_blank">choosing the best Audi S5 V6 chip tuning box</a>, all of the tuning boxes claimed to add in the region of 50-75Nm of torque, so topping out at 515Nm. Closer to the 550Nm, but still safe.
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If you go one further and opt for the <a href="http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/ecu_upgrade_30tfsi_b8s4.html" target="_blank">APR Stage II ECU and supercharger pulley kit</a> on 98 RON you'll be pushing 535Nm, on 108 RON race fuel you'll be on the limit at 554Nm.
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Although Audi cite 550Nm as the maximum torque, I did find one post on <a href="https://www.a5oc.com/forums/a5-performance-mods/12798-s-tronic-torque-handling.html" target="_blank">a5oc</a> saying MTM had confirmed the S tronic gearbox can handle 600Nm+, and a company from the Netherlands called <a href="http://www.tvsengineering.nl/en/gearbox/s-tronic/s-tronic-dl501.html" target="_blank">TVS Engineering</a> quoting as much as 1000Nm (with their software).
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I got in touch with Audi's technical team who confirmed:
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"The torque capacity of this [the S tronic] transmission is up to 550 Nm at 9000 rpm."</blockquote>
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<h2>S tronic Remap (TCU Upgrade)</h2>
There are a number of companies offering a remap, or transmission control unit (TCU) upgrade, for the S tronic transmission. I've listed a few of the more popular ones below.
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<li><a href="https://www.onlyrevo.com/product-details/software/audi/a4-b8/147/s-tronic-stage-1" target="_blank">Revo S tronic Stage 1</a> - £358.80
</li><li><a href="https://www.tmcmotorsport.com/autoflash-automatic-gearbox-tuning#" target="_blank">TMC Motorsport AutoFlash 2</a> - £478.80
</li><li><a href="http://www.goapr.co.uk/products/tcu_upgrade_dl501_30t.html" target="_blank">APR DL501 S tronic TCU Upgrade</a> - £720.00
</li><li>*All prices correct as of 18/08/2018 and include VAT.
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As I found out when researching <a href="http://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/09/best-audi-s5-v6-chip-tuning-box.html" target="_blank">chip tuning boxes</a>, the price can vary wildly. Each company has their own USP, but most offer the following benefits from their remaps. <ul>
<li>Reduced gear change time (TMC claim a 28% improvement)</li>
<li>Launch Control enabled</li>
<li>Increased max Launch Control RPM (APR offering up to 6,000 RPM)</li>
<li>Torque limit increased</li>
<li>Full manual mode (no automatic change at max or min RPM)</li>
<li>Automatic shift RPMs modified</li>
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The graph below from APR shows acceleration vs vehicle speed, demonstrating the APR TCU maintaining a higher G throughout the gear range.
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<h2>Audi 7 Speed S tronic Problems and Reliability</h2>
As technically brilliant as the S tronic gearbox is, it does have it's problems, very costly ones at that. Probably the most high profile case of S tronic gearbox problems is that of Top Gear's Chris Harris on his S4 estate, back in 2014.
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You can read the full article on <a href="https://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-fleet/audi-s4-ph-fleet/29983" target="_blank">PistonHeads</a>, but basically it ended up costing him £4,129 inc VAT for a full gearbox replacement (an extremely good price, considering a new gearbox would cost the 'general public' £12k+).
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From what I've read, the two main culprits for 7 speed S tronic problems (or failure) are the dual clutch and the Mechatronics unit.
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<h2>Symptoms and Fault Codes</h2>
Symptoms of a faulty or failed S tronic Mechatronic unit can be poor gear selection or no gear selection at all. If there is damage or fault with the dual clutch, you might experience jolting gear changes, loss of torque moving off in reverse gear and loss of power. The Mechatronics unit appears to be the most common source of problems for the S tronic transmission. Quoting SSP 429: "The mechatronic system controls, regulates and performs the following functions:
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<li>Adaptation of oil pressure in the hydraulic system to requirements</li>
<li>Dual clutch regulation</li>
<li>Clutch cooling regulation</li>
<li>Shift point selection</li>
<li>Gearbox control and regulation</li>
<li>Communication with other control units</li>
<li>Limp-home programs</li>
<li>Self-diagnostics"</li>
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Note: Inconsistent or harsh gear changes can be caused by a MAP sensor failure, check out my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/05/audi-s5-map-sensor-location-symptoms.html" target="_blank">complete guide to replacing your MAP sensor</a> for more info!
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According to the Audi Technical Service Bulletin <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZJQ_JUtT00RpULIpwO1weKN3teOiZb-/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">SB-10054213-2278</a> if you get the following message appear in the information display:
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“Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving”
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The following fault codes may have been recorded and could point to a faulty Mechatronic unit.
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<ul>
<li>DTC P17D8 (Torque limitation because of clutch temperature) with symptom code 8040</li>
<li>DTC P0726 (RPM signal of engine control unit, implausible signal) with symptom code 7980</li>
<li>DTC P174B (Valve 4 in the sub-gearbox 1, electric fault) with symptom code 8027</li>
<li>DTC P174F (Valve 4 in the sub-gearbox 2, electric fault) with symptom code 8028</li>
<li>DTC P179C (Main pressure valve, electric fault) with symptom code 8029</li>
<li>DTC P179D (Coolant oil valve electrical fault) with symptom code 8030</li>
<li>DTC P174C (Partial transmission 1 valve 2 Electrical error ) with symptom code 8026</li>
<li>DTC P174A (Valve 3 in the sub-gearbox 1, electric fault) with symptom code 8939</li>
<li>DTC P174E (Valve 3 in the sub-gearbox 2, electric fault) with symptom code 8940</li>
<li>DTC P1740 (Clutch temperature monitoring) with symptom code 8031</li>
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As well as the above error message, there are two others you may experience:
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"Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only"
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If the above message shows, protective functions are activated to minimise or prevent damage occurring, but result in a loss of performance. Only the gears on the hollow shaft can be engaged (even-numbered gears 2, 4, 6 and R).
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"Gearbox fault: You can continue driving to a limited extent only No reverse gear"
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If the above message shows, protective functions are activated to minimise or prevent damage occurring, but result in a loss of performance and with no ability to select Reverse gear. Only the gears on the solid shaft can be engaged (odd-numbered gears 1, 3, 5 and 7).
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<h2>Audi S tronic Mechatronic Unit Repair Options and Costs</h2>
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The cheapest way to repair your Mechatronic unit is to do it yourself following my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2020/11/audi-s-tronic-mechatronic-unit-repair.html" target="_blank">DIY Mechatronic unit repair guide</a>.
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However, if you'd rather not mess around with swapping circuit boards, but don't mind removing / refitting the Mechatronic unit and doing the S tronic service, you have these two options:
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<li><b><a href="https://www.ecutesting.com/" target="_blank">Ecutesting.com</a> Repair Service</b> - £400+VAT +£15 Shipping</li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.gearboxnottingham.co.uk/dsg-mechatronic-units" target="_blank">Gearbox Nottingham</a> Replacement Mechatronic Unit</b> - £850-£1300+VAT</li>
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*All prices correct as of 26/11/2020. I've not used any of the above companies, nor am I sponsored or paid to endorse them. Please only part with your hard earned money when you are happy the company will provide the service you expect.
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Be mindful the prices above don't include all the parts required to do the S tronic service nor the replacement parts you'll need as a result of removing the Mechatronic unit (seals, ATF fluid, filters etc).
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You'll likely need to add at least £350-£400 on top of those prices.
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If you want the whole job doing for you, you're looking at £2300+ (based on a figure taken from AC's quote on <a href="https://rmsmotoring.com/forum/threads/08-mkv-golf-gti-dsg-candy-white.183509/#post-2774759" target="_blank">rmsmotoring</a>)
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<h2>Audi S tronic Dual Clutch Repair Options and Costs</h2>
Audi UK offers a fixed price quattro clutch service, which for my S5 is quoted as £1799 (ouch). Unfortunately Audi doesn't give any details as to what work is carried out for that sizeable sum of cash.
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I did contact Audi for more info, but they replied with the following:
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"Your local Audi Centre will be happy to confirm what work will be undertaken at the fixed price clutch series"</blockquote>
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If you work for Audi, or have had this repair done to your car I'd love to hear your experiences, let me know in the comments below!
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
That concludes the article for now, as I learn more I'll keep it continually updated. I really hope you enjoyed this post despite being away from the norm, if you did and would like to see more articles like this, let me know in the comments below. Can you add anything to make the guide even more complete? Have you been stung by having to repair or replace your S tronic gearbox and are there any pointers or lessons learned you can share in the comments? Be sure to Like, Subscribe and Follow me on any or all of the usual social media platforms at the following links: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andybuck123/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andybuck123/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/andybuck123" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, search andybuck123.
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-67643444458600289672018-02-21T09:00:00.001+00:002020-07-06T12:45:58.327+01:00Engine Carbon Clean [Review]Before I get into full flow with this blog post, I just wanted to acknowledge the fact there will undoubtedly be people for and against carbon cleaning processes, and then those who aren't really sure. You only have to look at a couple of threads on the forums to see what a hotly debated topic this is.<br />
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The following is a collection of my own research and experiences, I'm not sponsored or affiliated to either of the companies mentioned and I've tried to be as factual and unbiased as possible.<br />
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Hopefully this post will help you make an informed decision to go ahead and use Engine Carbon Clean, or avoid it.<br />
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<h3>Why I Decided To Get My Car Carbon Cleaned </h3><br />
I bought my <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">E92 335i</a>, without having done as much research as I should have, and it bit me hard, to the tune of several thousand £...<br />
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Not wanting to make that mistake again, I did a lot of lurking on the Audi owners forums prior to purchase. If there was a common fault I wanted to know what it was, how to spot it, how likely it is to happen and most importantly, how much to fix it.<br />
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One topic that came up a number of times was carbon build up, a common affliction of direct injection engines. Still sore were the scars from <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2017/02/intake-valves-cleaned-new-spark-plugs.html" target="_blank">manually cleaning my 335i's intake valves,</a> the whole process was incredibly laborious. The engine had to be stripped, each pair of intake and exhaust valves painstakingly cleaned using various wire brush Dremel attachments and drill bits, taking in the region of 12 hours. Despite the pain, it was a worthwhile undertaking, this was the state my 335i's intake valves were in after just 40k miles.<br />
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After reading through a number of posts on carbon cleaning, I stumbled across a thread on the a5oc forums by Cuppa titled <a href="http://www.a5oc.com/forums/audi-a5-s5-tech/97929-ive-got-into-engine.html" target="_blank">I've got into Engine Carbon Cleaning</a>. I'd never heard of the franchise Engine Carbon Clean before so was intrigued to read more. I assumed it was much the same process as TerraClean, however, it turns out that's not the case at all. Whatever the process was, if it could achieve even 50% of the effect of manually cleaning, I was all ears.<br />
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<h3>What Are The Differences Between TerraClean and Engine Carbon Clean?</h3><br />
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The <a href="http://www.terraclean.co.uk/" target="_blank">TerraClean</a> system connects to your car's fuel delivery system, running it on a very highly refined, negatively charged fuel. The fuel reacts with the naturally positively charged carbon deposits in your engine to create carbon dioxide, that is then expelled through the exhaust. I was planning to use TerraClean on my direct injection E92 335i, however, when I contacted my local representative they replied with the following statement:<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">"Whilst the Terraclean service is extremely efficient at cleaning the whole of the induction and exhaust system on most vehicles from the point of injection it cannot clean any part of the induction system prior to the point of injection as the Terraclean product is fed into the fuel system upstream of the fuel injectors. Therefore this does mean that if there is a build-up of deposits in the inlet tract prior to the point of injection this cannot be removed by the normal Terraclean process.</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">In recognition of this Terraclean are currently developing a system which will clean from the input side of the throttle body. This system would give me the full and complete answer I was hoping to give to your query. Unfortunately I have been informed that this new system remains unavailable to me at the present time."</blockquote><br />
In other words, the standard TerraClean process would not actually have cleaned the intake valve area at all. This was back in April 2016 so you may wish to contact your local TerraClean rep to see if things have changed.<br />
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<a href="http://www.enginecarbonclean.com/" target="_blank">Engine Carbon Clean</a>'s system is quite different in it's approach. Their machine produces hydrogen and oxygen gas from tap water, that is then introduced into the air intake system after the MAF (mass air flow) sensor. The gases aren't forced into the intake, they are drawn naturally by the engine. The introduction of pure hydrogen and oxygen gases allow for complete combustion, reacting with the carbon deposits and drawing them out of the engine, then expelling them through the exhaust. Unlike the standard TerraClean process, Engine Carbon Clean's process can be used on direct injection engines.<br />
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<h3>How Much Does Engine Carbon Clean Cost?</h3><br />
The standard price of the Engine Carbon Clean service is £99 per car. However, I arranged for me and 4 mates to get all of our cars done at the same time, which brought the cost down to £80 each.<br />
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Just for reference, these are a couple of quotes I found for manual carbon cleaning:<br />
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<ul><li><a href="https://store.034motorsport.com/service/audi-volkswagen-carbon-cleaning-service-direct-injected-engines.html" target="_blank">034 Motorsport</a> - from $1,195</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kent-automotive.co.uk/services/valve-cleaning-service/" target="_blank">Kent Automotive</a> - from £350+vat</li>
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Clearly, if Engine Carbon Clean works, it's a decent saving.<br />
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You'll also need to budget in for using a quarter of a tank of fuel, the car has to be running for 30 mins and, due to the Audi's rev limiter, needs to be taken for a spin half way through, more on this later.<br />
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<h3>The Engine Carbon Clean Process</h3><br />
On a bitterly cold morning in May we all descended on a local industrial estate. We'd agreed with a company, who don't work Saturday's, that we could use their car park for the carbon clean. I was advised by Serj (our Engine Carbon Clean rep) that my neighbours wouldn't be overly impressed with 5 hours of revving and a constant generator drone if we did it on my drive.<br />
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Between us we had quite an eclectic mix of cars to be cleaned;<br />
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<ul><li>Audi S5 Sportback 3.0 V6T</li>
<li>BMW E46 330d 2.9 I6</li>
<li>Jaguar XK 4.2 V8</li>
<li>Mercedes CLS 3.0 V6 320 CDI</li>
<li>Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6</li>
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I was first up, as I'd have to go for a drive half way through the clean. A critical part of the cleaning process is revving the engine, ideally revving to red line. However, the Audi has a rev limiter so, when stationary, the car will only rev to 3 or 4k, red line is 7k.<br />
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Serj got to work loosening the intake ducting at the connection to the air filter housing. The hydrogen and oxygen feed was then inserted and sealed with duct tape, a bit crude but apparently the most effective method of sealing.<br />
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After 15 mins of mixed idling and revving it was time to take the car for a spin. Serj instructed me that I needed to drive the car spiritedly to have the best effect. You don't have to tell me twice to have a bit of fun...<br />
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I took the car on a short 15 mile run, averaging 11.3mpg and using quarter of a tank (I'd brimmed it before the clean), think I pretty much nailed the brief there.<br />
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<h3>Does Engine Carbon Clean Improve The Exhaust Sound?</h3><br />
One of the claims I'd seen on the web, corroborated by Serj too, is that the Engine Carbon Clean process will change / improve your car's exhaust sound. What it certainly won't do is make it sound better than the day it left the factory, what we're talking about is restoring the car's original sound.<br />
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Within 5 mins of starting the clean I noticed a difference in my car's sound, the exhaust note deepened, became slightly louder and had more of a rasp. The guys said (without prompt) that when I drove off at the half way mark there was a noticeable difference to the sound of my car.<br />
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I tried to capture the change in the video below, my phone's mic doesn't do the exhaust note justice, but you can just about hear the difference (use headphones to hear the bass difference).<br />
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<h3>Does Engine Carbon Clean Actually Work?</h3><br />
Whilst I haven't got any dyno or borescope evidence to prove it did or didn't work on my car, here are two accounts claiming it does (with evidence).<br />
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<a href="http://www.a5oc.com/forums/audi-a5-s5-tech/97929-ive-got-into-engine-3.html#post1083657" target="_blank">This a5oc post</a> showing a V8 S5 regaining 21 bhp and 20 lbft originally sealed the deal for me.<br />
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I later came across <a href="https://facebook.com/productiongti/posts/922937044408370:0" target="_blank">this Facebook post</a> showing more modest, 5 bhp and 19 lbft torque, but clear gains on a Golf Mk4 GT TDI.<br />
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In the interest of fairness though, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHXqQywjFY&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">here's a video</a> of an RS4 where little improvement was seen, +13bhp. If you read the comments, the owner confirms the car was later stripped down and manually cleaned, finding a significant build up of carbon.<br />
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<h3>Final Thoughts</h3><br />
Did I personally notice a difference? Yes, it wasn't a massive difference, but noticeable nonetheless. In fact, all 5 of us noted a difference in our vehicles. The engine wasn't rough running by any means, but it seemed to be slightly smoother post clean.<br />
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The owner of the E46 330d was the most impressed of all of us, unsurprising after seeing the amount of soot it chucked out, leaving 2 blackened patches on the grass behind it. It's worth noting it didn't smoke under acceleration after the clean.<br />
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Would I recommend Engine Carbon Clean? Yes I would, if it either prolongs or prevents having to do a manual clean it's worth the money for me. Granted, it's never going to be as good as manually cleaning but I don't think anyone really expects it to be.<br />
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What do you think, is it a load of pseudo-science? Has anyone tried TerraClean on their S5? Let me know what you think in the comments below.<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-44340634270023131812018-02-10T17:16:00.001+00:002020-06-15T06:49:52.847+01:0060k Service - Race Oil + Magnetic Sump Plug<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXavYXETiRR-Oeh4wfQ7vDHovcfX-LE3TSapioYZJG50IeftukjpCy1PfCW9Mg6VgVe9Rti0d32NhPnxz1qXmgZTuDYq6izp5XYFX0UUNOH3KhELhBoEobMoeymz99drMRdrSxRYfDM4/s1600/60kservicethumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXavYXETiRR-Oeh4wfQ7vDHovcfX-LE3TSapioYZJG50IeftukjpCy1PfCW9Mg6VgVe9Rti0d32NhPnxz1qXmgZTuDYq6izp5XYFX0UUNOH3KhELhBoEobMoeymz99drMRdrSxRYfDM4/s640/60kservicethumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></center><br />
For the first time ever, I've driven one of my cars beyond the service interval. I feel utterly ashamed and have prayed many times to the car Gods for forgiveness.<br />
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The car <i>(supposedly)</i> had it's oil and oil filter replaced when I bought it back in March, more on this point later. However, as it's my daily, I hit the 9000 mile service interval pretty quickly, sometime in late October early November I think.<br />
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Now it's not that I couldn't be bothered, I did actually order the service kit on time. However, my usual work space was being taken up, rather selfishly I might add, by my Dad's new toy, a Rev 3 Toyota MR2 Turbo (a bloody nice one, not jealous at all).<br />
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Cut to early Feb and the car's now more than 1500 miles beyond the service interval. Braving the cold, my Dad and I decided we would try the service at my place, out in the car park...<br />
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Driving up the ramps in an auto is a somewhat nerve racking activity, squeaky bum time for sure... Nevertheless, we got the car in position and, after making sure we were happy the car was secure, cracked on with the service.<br />
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As the car uses oil, at a rate of roughly 1 litre every 2000-2500 miles, I got in contact with Opie Oils to discuss the best oil for the car. According to the owners manual, an oil consumption of up to 0.5l per 600 miles is typical and shouldn't be considered a problem. I had a weeping sump plug too, which wasn't helping matters.<br />
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Tim at Opie Oils recommended I go for a 5W-40 performance oil (Audi's spec is 5W-30). After looking through his suggestions I settled on Fuchs Titan Race Pro S, a fully synthetic, ester based, oil for fast road and competition use nonetheless.<br />
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I'm known for <strike>being a tight arse</strike> trying to get the best deal I can, when buying service bits I'm no different.<br />
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I also love a good spreadsheet too, in which I tilled up all the part's I needed from Opie Oils, then saw if they came in any cheaper at carparts4less (same company as eurocarparts, just cheaper and online only).<br />
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A quick Google turned up some discount codes for both stores, in the end it worked out best to order the filters from carparts4less and the oil and sump plug from Opie Oils.<br />
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Before any discounts it came in at £131.32, after discounts I got that down to £113.17. £18.15 saved, not great but better than nowt.<br />
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My shopping list:<br />
<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">2x 5L Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 Oil</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">AP02 Gold Plug Magnetic Sump Plug</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Mann Oil Filter</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Mann Frecious Plus Cabin Filter</li>
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I'd also managed to procure a free bottle of TUNAP 974 from a trip to Audi Coventry, the newer version of <a href="http://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/07/tunap-973-fuel-treatment.html" target="_blank">TUNAP's 973</a> fuel additive I'd used last year.<br />
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You might also notice I haven't ordered an air-filter, in a future post I'll explain why I've already had to replace it.<br />
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On with the show, my Dad got to work dropping the under tray and draining the oil whilst I changed the oil filter.<br />
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Having not worked on an Audi before, I wasn't sure how much oil would be spilled when I removed the oil filter, so I bunged the whole area with some rags. Turns out none at all, but better to be safe than sorry. You'll need a 36mm spanner or socket to remove the oil filter housing, worth checking you've got one before starting.<br />
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Unlike my <a href="http://andybuck330d.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">BMW 330d</a> and <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">335i</a>, the Audi's oil filter has two rubber seals, one in the part of the housing you remove and a smaller one on the housing left attached to the engine. You need to use some long nose pliers to get the one out of the housing you remove, like so.<br />
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The other you can remove by getting your finger nail under it or using a small screw driver, it's located on the outside of the tube on the main oil filter housing.<br />
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Whilst I was arsing about with the oil filter, Dad had drained the oil. When planning the service, we hadn't realised, or accounted for, how much of a slope the drive was on. To level the car up we used the car's own jack, rather crudely, positioned on the right hand ramp. It looks a bit dubious but the ramps are a thick C section steel, so were going no where.<br />
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Sketchy or not, it worked a treat, getting the car bang on level. We were both shocked how much extra oil was drained as a result. The furthest pan from camera contains the oil drained before levelling and the one nearest was after levelling, easily another litre. The Audi 3.0 TFSI V6T takes 6.6 US quarts of oil, or 6.25 litres, in total we drained just over 6 litres of oil.<br />
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With all the manky old oil drained, it was time to refill. First though, we needed to fit the new sump plug. The old one was way over torqued, probably a 'cure' for the seeping, which meant the torx bit got lodged in the bolt head. I've no doubt the plug and washer had been reused at least once during previous services.<br />
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I've chosen to upgrade to a Gold Plug magnetic sump plug. I discovered Gold Plug on Opie Oils website and ended up being convinced by their marketing that I needed one. The idea is that the magnet attracts all the metal debris in your oil, stopping it from causing any further damage to your engine's internals.<br />
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After discounts, the Gold Plug still cost £16.61, a hell of a lot for one bolt and a washer. Make no mistake though, it looks and feels very high quality. The magnet in the Gold Plug is ridiculously strong too, it had no problem picking up the 36mm socket and ratchet.<br />
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Just quickly before I move on, if you haven't got yourself a dipstick, head over to my post on retrofitting one, it's cheap and well worth doing - <a href="http://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/09/dipstick-retrofit-for-audi-30-tsfi-v6t.html" target="_blank">Dipstick Retrofit for the Audi 3.0 TSFI V6T</a>.<br />
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Last up then is the cabin filter. I've long been an advocate of carbon activated filters, but Mann have come to market with a new three layer filter. The third layer filters out allergens, moulds and particulate matter. I figured that as the car is my daily, and I spend up to 2 hours a day in traffic, I could use as much filtering as possible.<br />
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Back in October I checked the cabin filter shape, as there seemed to be two different sized parts available on carparts4less. I was amazed at the amount of crap wedged in the filter. Clearly it hadn't been changed in some time.<br />
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The filter itself is housed up behind the glove box, you have to remove the NVH (noise vibration and harshness) panel held in with three plastic screws, then slide a plastic retainer out the way and the filter then just pulls out. I was pretty impressed with Mann for including a how-to guide to replacing the filter too, a nice unexpected touch.<br />
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At this time of year in the UK, the roads are caked in mud, which means the washer fluid drains faster than your bank balance at Christmas. I've recently switched to using Autoglym's washer fluid, it's cheap enough and mixes up to 8L, it seems to do a cracking job of clearing the screen too.<br />
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Finally, all that was left to do was reset the oil change interval. Fortunately, in the Audi it's a very simple job, you don't have to fart about pressing dial stalks a hundred times like in the <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">335i</a>, it's just a menu option on the 3G MMI.<br />
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Nevertheless, I've made a quick video to explain the process.<br />
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Driving the car afterwards was like getting into a car that had done 30,000 less miles. Which led me to think, had the garage I bought the car from actually serviced it? I couldn't believe how smooth the engine was, not that it was rough before by any means. It seemed to have a nicer tone too. I wasn't expecting there to be a difference, so I'm pretty sure it isn't just the placebo affect.<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-28123792565301579852017-10-13T16:34:00.000+01:002019-09-09T11:12:00.096+01:00Choosing The Best Tyres For Your Audi S5 Sportback<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGk_OKHFin82LjeWnI3oPOCU14x7V9cpNQrr0PAsAvL_Zw61yp11GwTCUYEqvTI02di9kOHxP3uyEROHIDh1r-WdCvyWWXkxW705-1N98M77VK9966puWrjc28pfvpu1BITkecvgbSG4/s1600/ChoosingTyreThumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGk_OKHFin82LjeWnI3oPOCU14x7V9cpNQrr0PAsAvL_Zw61yp11GwTCUYEqvTI02di9kOHxP3uyEROHIDh1r-WdCvyWWXkxW705-1N98M77VK9966puWrjc28pfvpu1BITkecvgbSG4/s640/ChoosingTyreThumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></center><br />
When I bought the car, the front tyres were one of the things I knew I'd need to replace within the first year, shortly followed by the rears. I hadn't thought too much about which tyre I'd be fitting as I assumed I could fit my go-to tyre, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's or 3's, after such a positive experience of them on my <a href="http://andybuck330d.blogspot.com/2013/03/goodyear-eagle-f1-tyres.html" target="_blank">BMW E46 330d</a> and <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2017/07/goodyear-tyres-and-four-wheel-alignment.html" target="_blank">E92 335i</a>.<br />
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Sadly though, Goodyear don't currently produce the Eagle F1's in the right size, 265/30, to fit the Audi's 20" 7-arm double-spoke alloys.<br />
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The car is currently shod with Dunlop SportMaxx GTs, which perform ok in terms of grip (both in the wet and dry) but suffer from fairly alarming tram-lining.<br />
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To get an idea of what's available, I always head over to <a href="http://camskill.co.uk/">camskill.co.uk</a>. A quick browse yielded the following short list:<br />
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<tr style="height: 46px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Attribute"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: middle;">Attribute</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Dunlop\nSportMaxx GT\n265/30 R20\n94Y XL MFS TL"}" style="background-color: #f9cb9c; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; word-wrap: break-word;">Dunlop<br />
SportMaxx GT<br />
265/30 R20<br />
94Y XL MFS TL</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vredestein\nUltrac Vorti\n265/30 R20\n94Y XL TL"}" style="background-color: #d9ead3; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; word-wrap: break-word;">Vredestein<br />
Ultrac Vorti<br />
265/30 R20<br />
94Y XL TL</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hankook\nVentus S1 Evo 2 K117\n265/30 R20\n94Y XL TL"}" style="background-color: #d9ead3; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; word-wrap: break-word;">Hankook<br />
Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117<br />
265/30 R20<br />
94Y XL TL</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Michelin \nPilot Sport 4S\n265/30 R20\n94Y XL TL"}" style="background-color: #d9ead3; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; word-wrap: break-word;">Michelin <br />
Pilot Sport 4S<br />
265/30 R20<br />
94Y XL TL</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cost (/tyre)*"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">Cost (/tyre)*</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,4,"[$£-809]#,##0.00"]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":178.7}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">£178.70</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,4,"[$£-809]#,##0.00"]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":163.8}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">£163.80</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,4,"[$£-809]#,##0.00"]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":171.6}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">£171.60</td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,4,"[$£-809]#,##0.00"]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":232.3}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">£232.30</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"EU - Fuel Efficiency"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">EU - Fuel Efficiency</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"E"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">E</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"E"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">E</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"C"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">C</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"E"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">E</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"EU - Wet Grip"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">EU - Wet Grip</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"B"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">B</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"B"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">B</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"A"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">A</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"A"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">A</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"EU - Noise Class"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">EU - Noise Class</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":2}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">2</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"EU - Noise dB"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">EU - Noise dB</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":68}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">68</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":70}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">70</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":73}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">73</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":71}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">71</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"EU - Category"}" style="background-color: #cfe2f3; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;">EU - Category</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"C1"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">C1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"C1"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">C1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"C1"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">C1</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"C1"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 9pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">C1</td></tr>
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I've all but ruled out refitting the Dunlop's, so it's down to three.<br />
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My idea of 'best' is a good all round tyre, competitive dry and wet grip, quiet, good longevity and doesn't break the bank.<br />
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<h3>Wet Grip</h3><br />
Let's start by looking at the most important job of the tyre, sticking the car to the road.<br />
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The following is an extract from <a href="http://mytyres.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;">mytyres.co.uk</a> explaining the EU Tyre Label rating system.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">The tyre label is classified according to classes "A" to "G", whereby "D" and "G" are not used. The braking distance difference from one class to the next on a wet road at an initial speed of 80 km/h (50mph) between 1 and 2 vehicle lengths (3.0 - 6.0 m), is on average around 4.5 m. Between class "G" and class "A" there is a total reduction of approx. 30% in the braking distance.<br />
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In total the braking difference between, for example, Class "A" and "F" is over 18 metres.</blockquote><br />
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index value (G)</td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- B -"}" style="background-color: forestgreen; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- B -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1,40 - 1,54"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">1,40 - 1,54</td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- D -"}" style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- D -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"-"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">-</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- E -"}" style="background-color: orange; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- E -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1,1 - 1,24"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">1,1 - 1,24</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- F -"}" style="background-color: orangered; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- F -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"≤ 1,09"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">≤ 1,09</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- G -"}" style="background-color: red; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- G -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"-"}" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">-</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Boundary values for classification of wet grip "}" style="border-right: 1px solid transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow: visible; padding: 2px 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><div style="left: 3px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; width: 267px;"><div style="float: left;">Boundary values for classification of wet grip </div></div></td><td style="overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
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All three tyres have got good grip, it'd be nice to have the A rating, but a maximum difference of one car length isn't the be all and end all.<br />
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Besides, I'm happy enough with the grip provided by the Dunlops which rate the same as the Vredesteins.<br />
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<h3>Fuel Efficiency</h3><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdK3htki46-Kck31mvBKBVsAS-a6BUHjUItnNenMZ892xgHkEDgeiN_zTnycZoTiLq0WbU5oKOFuBcBbgGHjLgR9ory3louEsvJ3wUIdGg3w8AWefKkbMHyTHFEXZTwb0_y3YIn7kPnc/s1600/tyrelabelling-fuel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdK3htki46-Kck31mvBKBVsAS-a6BUHjUItnNenMZ892xgHkEDgeiN_zTnycZoTiLq0WbU5oKOFuBcBbgGHjLgR9ory3louEsvJ3wUIdGg3w8AWefKkbMHyTHFEXZTwb0_y3YIn7kPnc/s200/tyrelabelling-fuel.jpg" width="150" /></a></center><br />
Next up, fuel efficiency rating. Any saving here would be lovely, <i>*cough 23mpg avg*</i>.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">The evaluation is given in classes "A" to "G", whereby "D" is not used. Improvement by one class signifies a saving of approx. 0.1 litre of fuel over 100 km (62.14 miles). Between class "G" and class "A" there is a total reduction of approx. 7.5% of the fuel consumption.</blockquote><div align="center"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; table-layout: fixed; width: 0px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><colgroup><col width="100"></col><col width="171"></col></colgroup><tbody>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Class"}" style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><b>Class</b></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Car tyre running friction\n(CR) in kg/t"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; word-wrap: break-word;"><b>Car tyre running friction</b><br />
<b>(CR) in kg/t</b></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- A -"}" style="background-color: darkgreen; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- A -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"≤ 6,5"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">≤ 6,5</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- B -"}" style="background-color: forestgreen; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- B -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"6,6 - 7,7"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">6,6 - 7,7</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- C -"}" style="background-color: yellowgreen; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- C -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"7,8 - 9,0"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">7,8 - 9,0</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- D -"}" style="background-color: yellow; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- D -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"-"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">-</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- E -"}" style="background-color: orange; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- E -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"9,1 - 10,5"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">9,1 - 10,5</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- F -"}" style="background-color: orangered; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- F -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"10,6 - 12,0"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">10,6 - 12,0</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"- G -"}" style="background-color: red; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">- G -</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"≥ 12,1"}" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">≥ 12,1</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Boundary values for classification of running friction"}" style="background-color: white; border-right: 1px solid transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; overflow: visible; padding: 2px 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><div style="left: 3px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; white-space: nowrap; width: 267px;"><div style="float: left;">Boundary values for classification of running friction</div></div></td><td style="overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><br />
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All good information, but difficult to associate with, here's what that actually means in terms of money in your pocket.<br />
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At the time of writing, Shell V Power in my area is selling at £1.289 per litre, so the saving per 100km by fitting the Hankook's over the others is £0.13. I do about 24,000km (15,000 miles) a year which means, if the label rating is to be believed, a maximum <i>theoretical</i> saving of £30.94 per year, better than nowt.<br />
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So far it's two for two in favour of the Hankooks, however, it all comes unstuck when you look at the noise rating.<br />
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<h3>Noise dB</h3><br />
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Noise is complicated to say the least, for starters the dB scale is not linear, it's logarithmic. For example an increase of 3dB is barely perceivable by the human ear, however, an increase of 10dB is perceived as 2x the loudness.</span><br />
An increase of 5dB, e.g. going from the Dunlops at 68dB to the Hankooks at 73dB, would be a significant increase in noise. Not ideal considering the tyre roar from the 20" wheels is already quite loud.<br />
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On the other hand, the 2dB increase from the Dunlops to Vredesteins would barely, if at all, be perceivable.<br />
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The Vredesteins outshine both the Michelins and the Hankooks here.<br />
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<h3>Automotive Press Reviews</h3><br />
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Auto Bild, the German equivalent of AutoCar and What Car? perform a number of tyre tests throughout the year. Their latest test of ultra high performance (UHP) tyres has been summarised by <a href="http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2017-Auto-Bild-UHP-Tyre-Test.htm/" target="_blank">tyrereviews.co.uk</a>. All three of the tyres I've selected are present in this test.<br />
Auto Bild test each of the following attributes; wet/dry handling, wet/dry braking, rolling resistance and noise. The overall winner of their test was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, closely followed by the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti in joint 2nd alongside my go-to the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3's and finally the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 down in joint 4th.<br />
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Although the Michelin Pilot Sports came in top, the Vredesteins out performed them in several tests, including wet braking, dry braking and noise. Where the Michelins came out top, the Vredesteins were right behind them, only 0.1mph behind in the wet handling test for example.<br />
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In stark contrast to the EU Label, Auto Bild rated the Hankook the quietest tyre in the test, closely followed by the Vredesteins.<br />
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<h3>Customer Reviews</h3><br />
Finally then, on to actual customer reviews. The best site I've found for this is again, <a href="http://tyrereviews.co.uk/">tyrereviews.co.uk</a>, you can search for your specific vehicle and see the ratings and comments made against the tyres that owners of your car have actually used.<br />
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For the Audi S5, here's the rating summary.<br />
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It shows the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti firmly in top spot. Here's one of the reviews for the Vredesteins:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Originally my Audi S5 came with Dunlop Sport Maxx, and they where "ok", but always felt bumpy on bad roads, and noisy also.</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Now I got 4 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, and the difference is huge:<br />
- much more stickyness, less bumpy<br />
- very good feedback, especially in corners<br />
- much less noise<br />
- sporty and comfortable in one tyre<br />
- very good when wet (no aquaplanning)</blockquote><br />
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<h3>Conclusion</h3><br />
That pretty much seals the deal for me, according to the EU label the Hankooks perform well in the wet, have good fuel efficiency properties and are competitively priced, but in Auto Bild's real world testing they didn't live up to those ratings.<br />
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The Michelins may have the edge on wet handling, but they are louder, provide little fuel efficiency benefit and cost a whopping £68.50 more PER TYRE?!<br />
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I'll be putting my money where my mouth is and fitting the Vredestein Ultrac Vortis, stay tuned for my full review to find out whether they are the best all round tyre for the Audi S5 Sportback.<br />
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Let me know what you think in the comments, have you fitted any of the above tyres? Happy with them or wish you'd gone for a different choice?<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-48830938178817058672017-10-02T20:30:00.002+01:002020-11-30T10:09:58.135+00:00What Does The T In V6T Stand For?Chances are if you own, or have looked at buying, an Audi with the V6T badge you'll have questioned what the T stands for.<br />
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On top of that, you'll have definitely had someone look at you gone out when you tell them your car's supercharged not turbocharged.<br />
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<h3>Audi V6T Badge</h3><br />
The V6T badge is probably one of the most confusing badges ever to grace the body panels of an Audi - if you ignore their new power based numbering system that is...<br />
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So what the heck does it mean?<br />
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Let's start with what it doesn't mean. It definitely can't stand for turbo for obvious reasons, despite that it actually does stand for turbo in TFSI. Here's the quote direct from Audi's glossary website:<br />
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"Turbo fuel stratified injection or TFSI combines petrol direct injection with turbocharging."<br />
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Clear as mud right?<br />
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Logically, you might think the T is some German word for supercharger, but as we know from 00's Mercedes, the German word for supercharger is kompressor.<br />
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Although wrong, the following 'fact' did make me chuckle, probably more than it should have. It's believed that the guy who designed the V6T logo had a lisp, and actually the T stands for Thupercharged.<br />
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A more sensible, yet tenuous link, might be that the T stands for TVS Supercharger, or Twin Vortices Series Supercharger in full.<br />
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<h3>T Stands For Forced Induction</h3><br />
In reality, the T stands for forced induction, be that turbocharging or supercharging. A bit of a cop out on Audi's part in my opinion.<br />
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If you had a blank canvas, you'd probably come up with V6S or 3.0S right? Well, the designers (being designers) wanted the only S on the car to be that of the S in the S4 / S5 badge.<br />
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As someone who works in the automotive industry I can wholly believe this impasse went on and on..., until a decision was made at the expense of the customer rather than the ego of a senior manager.<br />
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In the end they went with the T as it was 'familiar' to the customer, having been used in the 1.8T and 2.0T badges.<br />
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<h3>Audi Supercharged Badge</h3><br />
Fortunately, if the V6T badge really bugs you, there was a supercharged badge produced for the later face-lifted B8.5 S4 and S5 as an option. It was available with a carbon fibre insert or plain red insert to match the S4 / S5 badge, Audi part numbers: 4F0853601 and 4F08536012AZZ respectively.<br />
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I believe you can still get these from the dealers, if not you can also pick them up from <a href="https://www.ecstuning.com/" target="_blank">ECS Tuning</a>, which is where I've pinched the images above from. Watch out for cheap copies on eBay and Amazon though, they are significantly lower quality.<br />
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Let me know what you think in the comments below, have you removed / replaced your badge? Do you actually prefer the V6T to the Supercharged badge?<br />
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As someone who likes to look after their pride and joy's mechanical well-being, carrying out all the maintenance and servicing work myself to ensure it's done right, a digital dipstick just doesn't fill me with the same confidence a conventional dipstick does.<br />
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A few days after buying my <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">BMW E92 335i</a>, I was surprised to learn that there was no physical dipstick, only a digital one accessible through iDrive. You might think that not having to get your hands dirty to get an oil level reading is great, but getting the thing to read out consistently was a real pain.<br />
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Similarly with the S5, I hadn't given it a second thought when purchasing the car. As standard, the B8 S5 3.0 TFSI V6T comes out of the factory with a dipstick blank. It looks like a dipstick, but it's just a dummy part, there's no stick. If yours is missing and you don't want to fit a dipstick, the part number for the dummy part is 06E115418.<br />
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Audi will tell you there is no dipstick part number available to suit the 3.0 TFSI V6T, but that's not the case.<br />
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<h3>Audi S5 V6T Dipstick Part Number</h3><br />
The genuine Audi part number you want is <b>06E115611H</b> and costs just under £11 inc. VAT direct from any Audi dealership (price correct as of 2018). If you haven't got an Audi dealer near by, you can grab one on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2KJFEeZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here*</a>.<br />
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<h3>Audi V6T Dipstick Fitting Guide</h3><br />
Fitting the dipstick is as simple as it gets, give the blank a firm pull and it should come off. Then slide in the new dipstick. You can see the dipstick, fitting process and an oil level check comparison in the video below.<br />
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The only downside is that the yellow pull ring isn't working for me in my red themed engine bay, but that's a job for another day. Nevertheless, here are the before and after shots.<br />
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Finally, here's a comparison of the oil level on the dipstick vs the Audi MMI oil level. The oil's a bit darker than I'd like, but it is coming to the end of it's life, a service is due in the next 2000 miles.<br />
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Let me know what you think below, are you happy to use the digital dipstick, or are you like me and prefer something a bit more old fashioned?<br />
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<h3>What is a Chip Tuning Box?</h3><br />
Let's rewind for a second and talk about what exactly a tuning box is. A chip tuning box, sometimes referred to as a piggy back tune or piggy back ECU, is added in between one or more of the car's sensors and the ECU (Engine Control Unit). The tuning box intercepts the signals it receives from the sensors, modifies them, then sends them on to the ECU. These modified signals trick the ECU, allowing the tuning box to control boost, fueling, timing and ultimately performance.<br />
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<h3>Remap vs Chip Tuning Box</h3><br />
It's probably about this point that the purists will pipe up saying that you should avoid tuning boxes altogether and get your car professionally remapped. I absolutely agree, if you're serious about performance tuning, there is no substitute for a bespoke remap, tailored to your individual car's characteristics/modifications.<br />
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That said, tuning boxes definitely have their place. They are quick and easy to install (and remove), are usually untraceable when returning a car to the dealership (i.e. doesn't void your warranty by triggering a TD1 flag) and offer serious bang for your buck (within spitting distance of a remap). Unlike a remap, tuning boxes can be removed and re-purposed for your next car, RaceChip and TMC Motorsport both offer a reprogramming service which, when combined with a new wiring loom, will fit right into your new car.<br />
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Not all tuning chips are created equal though, a £20 eBay special claiming to offer 100bhp gain is definitely too good to be true. You must also ensure the tuning box is specific to your vehicle (not a generic one chip covers all variants).<br />
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<h3>Audi S5 3.0 TFSI Tuning Box Options</h3><br />
Without further adieu, here's the list of the top tuning chips for the Audi S5 V6 3.0 TFSI that I'm going to be comparing. I'm not just comparing them for the sake of it either, I'll be putting my money where my mouth is and buying the one that comes out top!<br />
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<ul><li><a href="https://tdi-tuning.com/car/audi/s5/30-tfsi-quattro-328-bhp-333-ps-245-kw-440-nm-325-lbft-upto-2014/crtd4-multi-channel-petrol-tuning-box-chip?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NjNBRDKARIsAFn3NMqIZFoTY6JBhUnBT73BcFUTwyk3A90I7xRWBCYH64sgPDKBIjHq70kaAlTQEALw_wcB" target="_blank">TDI-Tuning CRTD4</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tmcmotorsport.com/tuning-box-details/10109430" target="_blank">TMC Motorsport Tuning Box</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.racechip.co.uk/shop/audi/a5-8t_8f-2007-to-2016/s5-3-0-tfsi-2995ccm-333hp-245kw-440nm.html" target="_blank">RaceChip Ultimate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/tuned-ecu-tuning-box-kit-audi-30l-tfsi-57hp-gain-p-151095343.html?osCsid=ag74v8ifb8ccndp32e1b0po400" target="_blank">VR Tuned Tuning Box</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kochtuning.com/shop/c/audi/p/s5-3-0-tfsi-333ps-149-0.html" target="_blank">Koch Box</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/S5-Sportback/3-0-TFSI-245-kW-333-hp-quattro--0414?FZID=S5B8SB245q&KIT=m0s5sb333380qm" target="_blank">MTM M-Cantronic 280kW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/S5-Sportback/3-0-TFSI-245-kW-333-hp-quattro--0414?FZID=S5B8SB245q&KIT=m0s5sb333430qm" target="_blank">MTM M-Cantronic 317kW</a></li>
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The best chip tuning box is going to mean different things to different people, some people will want the most power gain regardless of cost, some will want the best bang for buck. The table below will help you drill down into the detail and decide which is best for you (click it to enlarge for extra clarity).<br />
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Most of the tuning chips on offer provide a similar performance gain. According to Audi, the B8 S5 3.0 TFSI V6 came out the factory packing 333PS and 440Nm of torque, which means these chips are going to boost performance by roughly 15-20%.<br />
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<h3>Which Chip Tuning Box Is The Best?</h3><br />
The ludicrously priced MTM M-Cantronic 317kW, however, increases power output by an impressive 30%. At the eye wateringly high price point of £2,275.62 (€2,491.24) though, you'd have to be utterly certifiable to consider it as an option. That said, MTM's other offering, the 280kW tuning box, is an even worse proposition if you compare the price per PS increase, by far the most expensive option in the comparison. To put it into perspective, for a shade under £1500, you could roll your car into Revo's workshop and put your feet up whilst they upgrade your supercharger pulley, induction kit and do a Stage 1+ remap...<br />
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In stark contrast to the MTM boxes, the TDI-Tuning CRTD4 offers incredible value for money, increases to both power and torque costing just under £6 per PS/Nm respectively. This is without doubt the best bang for your buck option available for the S5. It even comes with a class leading warranty of 3 years and a money back guarantee period of 30 days. For most people, particularly those modifying on a budget, the CRTD4 is the chip for you.<br />
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<center><b>TDI-Tuning CRTD4 Tuning Graph</b><br />
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However, the best for me means best value for money, not necessarily the biggest gains, but a solid mix of low cost per PS/Nm increase and the most feature rich. TDI-Tuning, TMC Motorsport and to a certain extent RaceChip were all in the same ball park.<br />
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Costing over £100 more than the TDI and TMC options, I'm going to rule out the RaceChip Ultimate. The website doesn't mention any warranty nor does it offer a mobile app for the S5 (although it does for other cars at an additional cost of £50). I spoke with RaceChip customer service who confirmed there is no timing on when, or even if, the app will be made available for the S5.<br />
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And then there were two... TDI and TMC provide their performance increase in two slightly different ways, the TDI is a more balanced increase of power and torque, whereas the TMC chip is more torque biased. I doubt in reality you'd be able to tell the difference between the two, although the bragging rights of hitting 400PS might tip the balance towards the TDI's chip though.<br />
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However, it's the mobile app (available on both <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dennisweidmann.spatmc&hl=en" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tmc-motorsport/id1104213340?mt=8" target="_blank">iOS</a>) that really sets the TMC option apart (the screen grabs below are in German, but the app is in English in the UK).<br />
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The app connects to the tuning box via Bluetooth, and has a number of features like live RPM readout and the ability to switch between off, Eco, Sport and Sport Plus. It's the 'Cold Start' feature though, that I think is most useful. It allows you to set how many minutes before your chosen mode is activated, giving your car chance to get up to a safe running temperature before turning the performance up to 11. Does that make it worth near enough £63 more than the TDI? For me, absolutely. Ok, it is a bit of a gimmick, but who doesn't like showing off in front of your mates?<br />
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A solid price per PS / Nm increase, combined with the app, warranty and money back guarantee makes the TMC Motorsport tuning box the best value for money option in my eyes. I'll be taking my own recommendation and placing my order in the next few days. Stay tuned to the blog for plenty more tuning box content to come, from fitting guides to performance testing!<br />
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<h3>Conclusion</h3><br />
<ul><li><b>Most power</b> - <a href="https://www.mtm-online.de/en/Audi/S5-Sportback/3-0-TFSI-245-kW-333-hp-quattro--0414?FZID=S5B8SB245q&KIT=m0s5sb333430qm" target="_blank">MTM M-Cantronic 317kW</a> (although I'd advise against it, see above)</li>
<li><b>Best bang for your buck</b> - <a href="https://tdi-tuning.com/car/audi/s5/30-tfsi-quattro-328-bhp-333-ps-245-kw-440-nm-325-lbft-upto-2014/crtd4-multi-channel-petrol-tuning-box-chip?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6NjNBRDKARIsAFn3NMqIZFoTY6JBhUnBT73BcFUTwyk3A90I7xRWBCYH64sgPDKBIjHq70kaAlTQEALw_wcB" target="_blank">TDI-Tuning CRTD4</a></li>
<li><b>Best value for money</b> - <a href="https://www.tmcmotorsport.com/tuning-box-details/10109430" target="_blank">TMC Motorsport Tuning Box</a></li>
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Let me know what you think in the comments below, are there any tuning box options I've missed? Which one did you go for? Are you happy with it? Has anyone proven these chips on a dyno?<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-35331194961782853102017-09-04T21:20:00.000+01:002019-09-09T12:09:17.307+01:00Chrome Seat Switch Cap Upgrade<i>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/p/disclosure.html">disclosure</a> for more info.</i><br />
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The Audi S5 Sportback is a premium car and with that comes a premium interior, however, that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement.<br />
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The best way to get ideas on how to improve your interior is to look at the facelift version of your car. One of the biggest differences between the B8 and B8.5 S5, in terms of interior trim, is the switch gear.<br />
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In the B8.5 S5, a lot more of the switches have chrome details that, when contrasted against the black trim, really lifts the interior sense of luxury.<br />
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<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script></center><a name='more'></a>It's always best to get genuine OEM parts as the quality and fitment is guaranteed, however, in this case I took a punt on a full set of chrome seat switch caps from China. The reasons being, they were so cheap it didn't matter if they were poor quality I could just choose not to fit them, and secondly, the lumbar adjust switch cap had chrome on too, whereas the genuine Audi part didn't.<br />
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<b>Update:</b> As the eBay seller I used is no longer selling these, I've now found <a href="https://amzn.to/2v8wb6f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this seller*</a> on Amazon who sells colour coded caps to match your seats!<br />
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I used the seller autoparts0522 on eBay and paid £15.50 delivered, although the delivery took nearly a month (which is fair enough coming from the other side of the world).<br />
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Here then, is what fifteen and half of your finest £s gets you; a jiffy bag containing 6 switch caps, each individually sealed in bubble wrap.<br />
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First impressions were good, however, when you look a little closer, you can see why they are so cheap. A premium manufacturer would never accept a mould injection point on the visible surface of a switch, unfortunately these caps had one at each end. It's only a tiny defect, but it's there nonetheless.<br />
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I wanted to make sure I hadn't just been sent a set from a dodgy batch, so I sent a message off asking the seller if they all had injection points on them. Rather surprisingly, they replied offering me a £5 partial refund, which I'm guessing is code for "yes they do". Better than nothing though I suppose, I certainly wasn't about to pay the shipping to send them back to China...<br />
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After graciously accepting the partial refund I fetched out my tool box to see if there was anything I could do to improve them enough that I'd be happy to fit them. Thankfully, the lumbar switch is recessed into the seat valance, which completely hides the injection points on that cap. So it was just the longer caps that would need some attention.<br />
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I decided to 'finesse' the caps with my scalpel, to see if I could trim the injection points enough that they became barely visible. The plan worked a treat, after a few minutes of fettling I was happy enough to fit them to the car.<br />
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Now came the rather nerve-racking bit, removing the old switch caps. Using a set of plastic trim removal tools I set about prying them off.<br />
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Referencing the new caps I could see exactly where to lever, but the old ones really didn't want to budge.<br />
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Despite a worrying amount of force, mercifully none of the caps or clips broke during removal. Beneath the caps was a layer of dust and grime that had collected on the switches, so I took the opportunity to clean the area up using a detailing brush and a sparing spritz of <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZiUIUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Autoglym Interior Shampoo*</a>, before fitting the new caps.<br />
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Before fitting the new caps I took a few pictures comparing the old with the new.<br />
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Finally, I was ready to press the new caps on. It's important to note that the longer caps only fit one way, in hind sight it's probably a good idea to replace one at a time.<br />
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<b>Standard Audi OEM</b> vs <b>Aftermarket Chrome</b><br />
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For the price, I have to say I'm extremely happy with how much difference it makes to the interior of the car. You see these switches every time you open the door to climb in, that injection of contrasting chrome really does lift the perception of quality significantly. I'm a stickler for imperfections, but I can honestly say that after tidying up the injection points they really aren't an issue, and are barely visible even when you're looking for them.<br />
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Let me know what you think in the comments below, have you done this mod yourself? Were your caps better quality than mine?<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-74664424394360680802017-08-31T12:26:00.000+01:002019-09-09T12:21:24.565+01:00Philips Crystal Vision Fog Light Bulb Upgrade<i>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/p/disclosure.html">disclosure</a> for more info.</i><br />
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I've been harping on about how lights make a huge difference to the exterior aesthetics of a car for a number of years now, most recently when upgrading my BMW E92 335i's <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2017/01/led-angel-eye-upgrade.html" target="_blank">angel eye day time running lights</a> and <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2017/01/led-number-plate-light-upgrade.html" target="_blank">number plate lights</a> to LEDs.<br />
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<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script></center>It was understandable on the 335i to have to upgrade the bulbs as it's a 2006 model, but my Audi is a 2010 model. So, quite frankly, I was disappointed when I noticed the S5's fog lights were very definitely halogen yellow, a stark contrast to the ice white of the xenon projectors and the DRLs. You can't even use the reasoning of the fog lights not being used very often, as they are illuminated as part of the Coming Home light function, which during the winter, is triggered every time I get out of the car.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Much the same story as every other time I've set out to buy some bulbs, there are a multitude of options to chose from of varying prices. I sharn't labour the point, other than saying it's a mine field.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the B8 pre facelift S5 Sportback the OEM for the fog light bulbs is Osram, and the bulb type is H11 12V 55W. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I read a handful of positive reviews for the Philips Crystal Vision bulbs, which claim to emit a bright white light up to 4300K and last for up to 400 hours. Taking the plunge I picked up a set of 2 bulbs. A fair whack for a couple of bulbs, compared to what I'd paid in the past, but they had all blown within the month. Buy cheap buy twice...<br />
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If you want to pick up a set, you can buy them from Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2v7vGcK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here*</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's at this point a lot of people will ask, why didn't you get LEDs?! It's a fair point, as they would much more closely match the 6000K colour of the xenons. Here's why I didn't.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fog lights are functional, used in dangerous conditions, compromising their functionality was not an option for me, it's fine for number plate lights or side lights etc. but not safety critical illumination. The light collectors / reflectors in a halogen bulb light are designed specifically for halogen bulbs, simply placing LED bulbs in the same reflector does not give the same functional light output.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Enough waffle, moving swiftly on to fitting. There are three ways you can replace the fog light bulbs, by pulling back the wheel arch liner, removing the front under tray and by removing the front grille. I chose the latter method.<br />
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Using a plastic trim removal tool, starting at the inboard side I gradually worked around the grille releasing the clipping features and finally sliding the grille away from the bumper. I've shown the reverse of the grille so you can see where all the clips and location tabs are.<br />
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As you might expect, the bumper surface behind the grille was pretty dirty, so whilst the grille was off I took the opportunity to clean the surface and apply a couple of layers of Dodo Juice Purple Haze wax.<br />
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To actually replace the bulb, you need to unscrew the fog light unit to get access to the bulb holder. It's held in place with 2x T25 Torx head screws.<br />
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The bulbs were a like for like swap, no messing around with securing ballasts or heat sinks not clearing the bulb aperture. Here's a comparison of new with old, clearly the biggest difference being the blue coating of the Philips bulbs.<br />
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I only changed one bulb at first so I can see for myself the difference side by side of old vs new.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Osram</b> (OEM) left vs <b>Philips Crystal Vision</b> right</div><br />
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Happily, I was pleasantly surprised with how close a match the bulbs are to the xenons, not 100% but easily 90% there. The bulbs appear to be very high quality and haven't faltered yet after 4 months of use. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade their Audi's fog light bulbs and wouldn't hesitate to order them again should they reach their 400 hour life expectancy.<br />
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</div>AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-62598187509690172322017-07-24T13:16:00.001+01:002020-07-06T12:47:43.163+01:00Headlight Range Control Defective!<i>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/p/disclosure.html">disclosure</a> for more info.</i><br />
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After only three weeks of ownership I had to say goodbye to Monty (<a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2017/06/fire-up-quattro.html">my Audi S5 Sportback</a>).<br />
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On the morning commute into work a yellow headlight warning light flagged up in the Driver Instrument System (DIS) screen. The DIS also showed the following warning text:<br />
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"Headlight Range Control Defective!"<br />
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I didn't catch an image of the display showing the warning message as it only shows for a few seconds, but here's how the Headlight Range Control Defective warning light looks.<br />
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And here's a mock up of how the warning message appears.<br />
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<h3>How to Call Up Audi Fault Messages In The Instrument Cluster (DIS)</h3><br />
Turns out, having done some research into what the warning lights meant, I found this quote in the owner's manual;<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;">"A red or yellow symbol appearing in the instrument cluster display is normally accompanied by a corresponding message. The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds. If required, you can call up the message again by briefly pressing the SET button".</blockquote><br />
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<h3>Headlight Range Control Defective! Warning Symptoms</h3><br />
As this happened in March, it was still very much dark during my commute. Unfortunately, this meant for the most part I couldn't see where I was going. By default, when the Headlight Range Control Defective warning appears, the lamps move to the lowest position (or at least they did on my car), i.e. pointing at the floor about 10m in front of the car. I presume to avoid startling on coming traffic.<br />
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<h3>Not Again...</h3><br />
After the pain of <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2016/12/turbos-and-hpfp-replaced.html" target="_blank">replacing the turbos on my N54 engine'd BMW E92 335i</a> in the first week of ownership, at a personal cost of just under £3k, it made me swear I'd never buy private again. Fortunately, that lesson had paid off, I called Andy Page (the dealer I bought the car from) and arranged that I would take the car to M G S Motors in Corby (this is where he sends all his cars for repair), to be fixed under warranty.<br />
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<h3>Headlight Range Control Defective! Audi / VAG Fault Codes</h3><br />
Being the curious type, and wanting to give Mick (the owner of M G S Motors) a fighting chance of diagnosing the issue quickly, I borrowed my mates <a href="https://amzn.to/2Zi0Xrt" target="_blank">Carista Bluetooth OBD2 adapter and app*</a> (version 3.5) to run off the fault codes, if there were any.<br />
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Here's the data that the Carista app spat out:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Headlight aiming<br />
Part #: 8K0907357D<br />
Coding: 3 (decimal)<br />
Component: Dynamische LWR<br />
Fault codes:<br />
00471 Controller for EGD electronically regulated absorption (J250)</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">Suspension<br />
Part #: 8R0907364B<br />
Coding: 050181 (hex)<br />
Component: DAEMPFUNGS-SG<br />
Fault codes:<br />
00774 Level Control System Sensor - Left Rear (G76)<br />
03262 Comfort Limitation</blockquote><br />
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<h3>Headlight Range Control Sensors</h3><br />
There are a number of level control system sensors on the car, one on each of the suspension arms. According to Carista, my problem was with the Left Rear.<br />
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Which part numbers you need will depend on the model year of your car and the suspension system you've got fitted (air suspension vs electronically controlled for example).<br />
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To find the right part number put your car's details into <a href="https://www.realoem.me/Audi/RDW" target="_blank">realoem</a>.<br />
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For my 2010 B8 S5 Sportback with the optional electronic Damper Control, the part numbers for the Rear Left Headlight Range Control Sensor is 8K0941309D.<br />
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The sensors can cost anywhere between £80-120.<br />
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<h3>Fixed</h3><br />
I dropped the car off and left the keys with Mick. After a day's diagnosis, he'd confirmed it was the level control sensor that was at fault. Frustratingly, Audi sent him the wrong replacement part, which pushed out the repair another day.<br />
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One, <i>agonisingly long</i>, week later I was able to pick the car up. I started it up and confirmed the error had gone and, after a short test drive of a few miles (the warning light was appearing within 1 mile before), I was convinced the problem had been solved and went off on my way home.<br />
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On the one hand I was glad the problem was resolved, but equally disappointed the problem had arisen in the first place.<br />
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Let me know in the comments below if you've had this problem and had to deal with it yourself, any pointers you could give others?<br />
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<b>Updated for 2019</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6318202013061829144#what">What is a Fuel Additive?</a><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6318202013061829144#how">How Do Fuel Additives Work?</a><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6318202013061829144#top3">Best Fuel Additives for the Audi S5 V6</a><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6318202013061829144#tunapreview">TUNAP 973 / 974 microflex Review</a><br />
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I've been a fan of fuel additives (sometimes called fuel treatments) since using Comma Diesel Magic on my E46 330d, and BMW's own benzin fuel additive on my E92 335i. It was only right then that I find the most recommended one for my S5.<br />
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Having read numerous horror stories of products from brands like Redex, I wanted to ensure the treatment I was going to use was recommended by Audi (must be half decent if they recommended it right?)<br />
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<h3>What is a Fuel Additive?</h3><br />
Fuel additives or treatments are products that you usually add directly to the fuel tank. They usually come in a can with a nozzle so that you can add the whole can just before refuelling, that way it gets a good mixing as you refuel.<br />
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Over the course of that tank of fuel the additive will work towards it's claimed purpose, which might be more performance, or cleaning your engine.<br />
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<h3>How Do Fuel Additives Work?</h3><br />
Fuel additives aimed at cleaning contain chemicals that react with the carbon build up in the engine, lifting it from the surface of the valves, pistons and injectors where it enters the combustion process and is expelled through the exhaust.<br />
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There are also fuel additives to improve performance, these effectively raise the octane level of your fuel and need to be added to each tank of fuel. Really though, I don't see much benefit over just using premium fuel, like Shell V Power, or even race fuel.<br />
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<h3>Best Fuel Additives for the Audi S5 V6</h3><br />
Based on my research and experience, these the top 3 fuel additives I'd recommend.<br />
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Click the links below to go straight to the Amazon product page and grab a can for your next service.<br />
<ol><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2L6aw9Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TUNAP 974 microflex*</a> - Recommended by Listers Coventry</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2PpaS9R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BG 44K*</a> - Most expensive - User recommended on forums</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2IAhEcn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comma Petrol Magic*</a> - Cheapest - I've had good experience with Comma products</li>
</ol>Expanding a little on the comments above, here's why I recommend the three fuel additives above.<br />
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Originally, back in 2017, after a quick chat with my local Audi dealership (Listers Coventry), they recommended I use TUNAP 973 microflex.<br />
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However, TUNAP 973 is no longer available (you might find the odd can on eBay but TUNAP aren't producing it any more). The second time I went back to collect a few bits prior to my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2018/02/60k-service-race-oil-how-much-for-sump.html" target="_blank">60k service</a>, they recommended <a href="https://amzn.to/2L6aw9Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TUNAP 974*</a>.<br />
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TUNAP 974 has replaced 973, it does the same job but according to the Marketing Manager at TUNAP, 974 works a little better than 973. He also said that "979 is a stronger clean if the vehicle is having injector issues or the emissions are too high.<br />
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In the interest of fairness, I also had a scan through various forums looking for a general consensus on which fuel treatment, if any, was recommended. It appeared <a href="https://amzn.to/2PpaS9R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BG 44K*</a> seems to be universally accepted as the best fuel additive out there, many citing they use it in a lot of the Audi and VW dealerships over in America.<br />
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Finally, I checked Comma's website to check out their petrol fuel additive, after having a positive experience with their other products.<br />
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<h3>TUNAP 973 / 974 microflex Review</h3><br />
The all important question then, did adding TUNAP fuel additive make a difference?<br />
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According to TUNAP, they have had the "Effectiveness independently tested and certified by TÜV Thüringen", yep I had no idea who they were either, turns out they are a German company who specialise in product testing and certification. Basically, if they give it the thumbs up, it must be half decent.<br />
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Honestly though, I couldn't tell any difference. There was no noticeable change in performance nor fuel economy. There could be a number of reasons why I didn't notice any change; my engine and injectors could have been pretty clean already, or the difference was imperceptibly small, or it plain just didn't work.<br />
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I like to think it's my engine being pretty clean (only 50k on the clock at first use), certainly on the second usage as I'd not long had my engine <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/2018/02/engine-carbon-clean-review.html" target="_blank">carbon cleaned</a>.<br />
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Personally, I'll be sticking to using one can of fuel additive in the tank of fuel before each oil service (every 8000 miles). That way, if any contaminants are dislodged by the fuel additive, and find their way into the oil, they will be removed from the engine during the service.<br />
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Let me know your thoughts in the comments, do you avoid fuel treatments like the plague, or swear by them?<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-64843213355488399222017-06-30T09:22:00.000+01:002019-09-09T12:54:54.341+01:00How To Clean Leather Seats and Interior Carpets<div style="text-align: justify;">As soon as I take ownership of a car, my first priority (after I get it home safe) is to clean it inside and out to get rid of 'other people' germs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Using a multitude of products and techniques I gradually coaxed the S5's interior back to showroom condition.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started off by thoroughly cleaning the luscious, S5 monogrammed, Nappa leather super sport seats; they were by no means in bad shape but were looking a bit too glossy for my liking.<br />
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After scouring the net for advice on the best car leather cleaning product, I settled on the spray variant of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dr+leather" target="_blank">Dr. Leather Advanced Formula Leather Cleaner</a>. They sell Dr. Leather moist wipes too, but I favoured being able to apply a controlled amount of product.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Using a number of attachments for the Henry, I got into all the nooks and crannies vacuuming out the loose debris. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next, working one leather panel at a time, I applied cleaner directly to the seats then used a soft bristled shoe polishing brush, under light pressure, to agitate.<br />
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Once satisfied the area was clean I buffed any excess cleaner off using a clean microfibre cloth.<br />
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I can't recommend Dr. Leather enough, not only is it a fantastic cleaner, it also leaves behind a genuine smell of leather. Not an artificial chemical like smell that some products leave behind.<br />
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The images below don't really do the difference justice, but you can see the difference in gloss levels.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Before</b> and <b>After</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Having taken care of the seats I moved to an area that rarely gets any focus, the pedals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Monty's are just the standard rubber with a plastic footrest, but when they are clean, it's surprising how much difference it makes to the overall feeling of cleanliness when you open the door and climb in. Those of you out there who have fitted metal pedals, e.g. the RS5 metal covers, keeping them clean would make even more impact.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To clean them up I used <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/258-7161811-2674918?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=autoglym+interior+shampoo" target="_blank">AutoGlym Interior Shampoo</a> agitated with a detailing brush and a shoe brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqNmig1nud03O8PeS0CafkZkqBNTBADtlCusk0PBnZpJZ_2aNQJw_tGzdTSz5eLqIEzczUgpckIZQ68UYBtuThHuiAjyxPO8L1XuEvPgoiWD5_4dLyulF3ghS9LJnY5L_QmL-mLuLGrc/s1600/2017-02-18+16.31.50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" class="responsive" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqNmig1nud03O8PeS0CafkZkqBNTBADtlCusk0PBnZpJZ_2aNQJw_tGzdTSz5eLqIEzczUgpckIZQ68UYBtuThHuiAjyxPO8L1XuEvPgoiWD5_4dLyulF3ghS9LJnY5L_QmL-mLuLGrc/s200/2017-02-18+16.31.50.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I know, I need to get a life putting stripes into my car floor mats, but honestly it looks great and everyone that gets in comments on them.<br />
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Not wanting to rush the job, I left out cleaning all the plastics and dash for another time (although I did clean the wheel and gear shifter).<br />
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</div></div>AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-42159434956756600392017-06-28T10:12:00.000+01:002019-09-09T12:59:03.559+01:00DIY Parcel Shelf Bracket Repair Saved Me ££s<div style="text-align: justify;">Such is life, with all second hand cars, you always find something you hadn't spotted during the purchasing process over the first few days/weeks of ownership.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Monty was no different, the first of those slight niggles came in the form of a rattling parcel shelf, the route cause of which was two broken parcel shelf brackets.<br />
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Both had broken in exactly the same place, the foremost locating pin had snapped off from the main moulding, probably due to misuse or abuse by a previous owner.<br />
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However, a clever engineering fix by my Dad restored the bracket and saved me a fair bit of cash in the process.<br />
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In the image below you can see the upper of the two locating pins in completely gone, with no sign of it in rolling around in the boot. All signs pointing toward needing a replacement.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Knowing Audi would more than likely have me buy a whole parcel shelf, not just the brackets i.e. relieve me of an obscene amount of cash for the privilege, I settled on just getting a second hand one from a scrap yard.<br />
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However, I showed my Old Man the problem and he was confident he could come up with a fix using some spare materials we had lying around. Not all heroes wear capes...<br />
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In case you did want to try and source yourself a new S5 / A5 parcel tray bracket, only the left hand one appears to have a part number on it (8T8.867.769.C).<br />
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Happily, I unscrewed the 4x Torx head screws holding the brackets to the parcel tray, handed them over and eagerly awaited his solution.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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The one thing I said to him was to make it look as OEM and integrated as he could.<br />
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Out came the drawing board, I believe those hieroglyphics next to the dimension lines are values in the ancient language called Imperial ;)<br />
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Basically, his plan was to fabricate some metal inserts that he'd then bond into the main bracket moulding. Tap them, then screw in a turned metal spigot to form the locating pin that had snapped off.<br />
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Here you can see the first of the metal inserts bonded into place.<br />
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He then built up the form of the bracket using some super hard two part epoxy (Evo-Stik Hard and Fast Metal Epoxy Putty) that dries almost like a plastic, the same stuff we used when custom moulding my <a href="http://andybuckr25.blogspot.com/2009/04/seat-leon-cupra-r-custom-moulded.html" target="_blank">Rover 25's Cupra R splitter</a>. Once it'd set he filed and sanded it into shape.<br />
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Matching the existing locating pin exactly, Dad turned and threaded some aluminium spigots that he screwed into the metal inserts.<br />
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Finally, the pièce de résistance, he sheathed the spigot in rubber to match the OEM finish.<br />
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Needless to say I'm dead chuffed with the result, Dad's workmanship never ceases to impress me. When fitted in the car, I'd argue it's better than factory, very rigid with absolutely no hint of a rattle, spot on.<br />
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Let me know what you think to my Old Man's handy work in the comments below, have you saved any parts from the bin with some good old fashioned re-engineering?<br />
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</div>AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-60382362076153135442017-06-26T14:12:00.000+01:002019-09-09T12:57:21.546+01:00How To Clean Audi Exhaust Tips<i>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <a href="https://andybucks5.blogspot.com/p/disclosure.html">disclosure</a> for more info.</i><br />
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Want to restore the shine to your coked up exhaust tips?<br />
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This guide will tell you exactly how to do it and what products I used to get results like these.<br />
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Exhaust tips should be one thing in my eyes, bright chrome.<br />
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Yet the vast majority of S5's out there are sporting coked up, dull black exhaust tips - a quick scroll through the AutoTrader listings will prove my point - and mine was one of the worst offenders.<br />
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This sacrilege of the iconic Audi S car quad tail pipes had to end. Fortunately, I'm a dab hand at restoring them, having had plenty of practice with my <a href="http://andybuckr25.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-exhaust.html">Rover 25</a>, <a href="http://andybuck330d.blogspot.com/2016/12/exhaust-tips-polished.html">BMW E46 330d</a> and <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.com/2016/12/standard-exhaust-tips-polished.html">E92 335i</a>.<br />
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As you can see below, my S5's pipes were in a bad way, probably untouched since they left the factory in Germany. In light of this, I went in with a full scale assault of products to help shift the years of coke and soot.<br />
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<h3>Products Required</h3><br />
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<li>Steel Wire Wool </li>
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Depending on the condition of your exhaust, you may only need to use Autosol and a microfibre to buff them back to mirror finish.<br />
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If your exhaust tips are as bad as mine were, or worse, here's my method on how to polish them back to show room condition.<br />
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I started off with the Valet Pro Dragon's Breath, which is an iron fallout cleaner usually used on your wheels (which works great by the way). I sprayed it on liberally and let it linger for a few minutes, hoping it would loosen some of the more stubborn grime spots prior to buffing. After 4 or 5 minutes I rinsed it off thoroughly with a hose and dried the area with a microfibre.<br />
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Using the steel wool, lubricated with Autosol I set to work cleaning the outer surface of each pipe. #00 grade steel wool leaves a dull finish as it's relatively coarse. You could use #0000 to get a shinier finish, but as my pipes were so dirty I went with #00. I'd recommend using #0000 if you're new to detailing.<br />
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Even after the first pass with the steel wool the tip was looking a great deal better. Once I'd got both tips' outer surface to the same level I moved to the inner surface. For that I used one of the 20mm cylindrical felt bits loaded with the Pro-Max brown polishing compound from the buffing kit.<br />
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To increase the shine I loaded a microfibre with some Autosol and buffed in an almost flossing manner.<br />
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Stepping back once I'd finished the driver's side it was clear that the difference side to side was stark (not the 'winter is coming' Stark).<br />
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All that remained was to get the passenger side to the same standard.<br />
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Once both sides were done I gave them a final flossing and stood back to admire the quad tips in all their glory.<br />
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The whole process took around an hour and a half, but that time was absolutely worth it in my eyes. It may be subtle but to me it's completely transformed the look of the rear of the car.<br />
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Got any hints, tips or recommended products? Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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AndyBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442827792442140532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318202013061829144.post-6499550058517491142017-06-20T21:33:00.002+01:002020-07-15T12:52:23.514+01:00Fire Up The QuattroTwo doors and a conventional boot had rendered my <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">E92 BMW 335i</a> about as impractical as it was fantastic to drive.<br />
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After a year and a half's ownership, the search was now on to find it's successor...<br />
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All interesting car purchases start the same, a good brainstorm with the lads down the boozer, this one was no different. I had quite a challenging brief for what the car needed to achieve; on par with the 335i on performance, 5 doors, cheaper tax than the 335i (<£505/yr back in 2017), reliable, premium, no older than 2006.<br />
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After some discussion, one of my mates piped up saying he'd been lusting after the S5 Sportback, praising it's sleeker profile over it's Coupe sibling. I'd toyed with the idea of a Audi S5 Coupe when buying the <a href="http://andybuck335i.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">335i</a>, but they remained just out of reach of my budget. After some furious prodding I'd configured AutoTrader's Android app search preferences. Much like the Rebel Alliance in the first Star Wars film, I'd found <i>A New Hope</i>, this time round they were coming in on budget.<br />
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Like a kid on Christmas morning I lined up a few test drives. The less said about the first couple the better, suffice to say that engine and trim parts in the boot doesn't inspire confidence.<br />
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I pulled into the quiet industrial estate in Corby expecting the worst, albeit encouraged by the name of the company, <a href="http://www.andypageperformancecars.co.uk/" target="_blank">Andy Page's Performance Cars</a>.<br />
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Reaffirming my theory that anyone with the name Andy must be a darn decent chap, the car looked immaculate in the brightly lit, white walled show room. The photo's don't really do the car justice, the optional Meteor Grey paintwork is lusciously deep with a high shine, and the optional 20" wheels balance the proportions perfectly. On closer inspection, the reason the car looked so good despite it's 6 years of service, was that the original owner had stumped up for Audi's Protect and Care Body Care package.<br />
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Trying to remain level headed, and suppress the Cheshire cat like grin threatening to give away my excitement, I gave the car a good looking over and flicked through the paperwork. All appeared to be in order, and the vitally important S Tronic gearbox oil service had been carried out according to the Audi service schedule.<br />
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As with the exterior, the interior was immaculate as well, not even the slightest of blemishes in the black silk Nappa leather super sport seats, although not the Magma red spec I'd hoped for, the silver decorative stitch combined with the aluminium finishers adds contrast that lifts the solid black interior.<br />
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Ever since I'd watched the BBC series Ashes to Ashes I'd hoped one day to be able to utter those immortal words of Gene Hunt, today was that day, it was time to <i>Fire Up The Quattro.</i> Alright it's not a 1983 Quattro and I'm not Gene Hunt but still.<br />
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The car started effortlessly and occupied itself with the start-up map, once it'd dropped to a consistent rpm I tested for any smoke by giving it a rev and having my old man check the tailpipes.<br />
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Unfortunately for Mr Page, when he'd cleaned the car some suds had gotten in the tailpipes, and when I revved it, I rather made a mess of his lovely clean floor and walls...<br />
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Once Andy finished mopping up we set out on the test drive. The car drove beautifully, did everything it should and sealed the deal for me, I had to have it.<br />
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Back at base, we agreed all four corners would get new Pagid brake discs and pads, that he'd do an oil and filter service, MOT and a 6 month / 6000mi warranty, then shook hands to seal the deal. I'd be able to pick Monty - don't ask why I decided on this name but it seemed to suit - up in a week or so.<br />
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Everyone likes an arbitrary list of specs, so I shan't disappoint;<br />
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Mileage: 49,541<br />
Engine: 3.0l Supercharged V6<br />
Power: 333PS (329 bhp) @ 5500-7000<br />
Torque: 440 N·m (325 lbf·ft) @ 2900-5300<br />
0-62mph: 5.4s<br />
mpg: umm yup...<br />
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For a 1,755 kg lump of metal, the performance is pretty darn impressive. Not just mechanically impressive either, the car is well equipped. I managed to find a copy of <a href="https://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/UsedCars/Refresh/A5/A5%20Sportback%20-%20Aug%2010.pdf" target="_blank">The Audi A5 and S5 Sportback Pricing and Specification Guide</a> from a quick Google and tilled up the options.<br />
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Audi S5 Sportback"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audi S5 Sportback</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":40125}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 40,125.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Meteor Grey Paint"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Meteor Grey Paint</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":600}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 600.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20\u201d x 9J \u20187-arm Double-spoke\u2019 Alloy Wheels"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20” x 9J ‘7-arm Double-spoke’ Alloy Wheels</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1100}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 1,100.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Audi Drive Select"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audi Drive Select</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":215}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 215.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Dynamic Steering"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dynamic Steering</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":710}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 710.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Audi Quattro\u00ae Sports Differential"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audi quattro Sports Differential</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":605}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 605.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Damper Control"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Damper Control</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":295}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 295.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Bang & Olufsen Speakers"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bang & Olufsen Speakers</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":525}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 525.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Technology package \u2013 High"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Technology Package – High</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":1955}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 1,955.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mobile Telephone Preparation"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mobile Telephone Preparation</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":255}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 255.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Audi Music Interface"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audi Music Interface</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":250}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 250.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Storage Package"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Storage Package</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":175}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 175.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Heated Front Seats"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heated Front Seats</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":275}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 275.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Audi Parking System Plus"}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audi Parking System Plus</span></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":320}" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 320.00 </span></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" style="padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Total"}" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Total</span></td><td data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[-15]C[0]:R[-1]C[0])" data-sheets-numberformat="[null,2,"_([$\u00a3-809]* #,##0.00_);_([$\u00a3-809]* \\(#,##0.00\\);_([$\u00a3-809]* \"-\"??_);_(@_)",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":47405}" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">£ 47,405.00</span></td></tr>
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Ouch, clearly the first owner was feeling rather flush at the time of purchase.<br />
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Needless to say, at the first opportunity I treated Monty to a thorough clean, without further ado, some post wash goodness.<br />
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