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Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
01-07-2015, 01:46 PM
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Posted By 1LEThumper

SQ5 H&R Springs and bump stops?

Since I'm going to be throwing new tires on the SQ and it needs an alignment I figure I might as well drop it too.

Seems a lot are happy with the H&R springs, but which PN? I have seen conflicting...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-19-2014, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By 1LEThumper

Have a 5mo at home....made the transition from a...

Have a 5mo at home....made the transition from a C6Z to this...so yeah I am becoming familiar with it too.

I can still get decent prices thru work and it gives me a bit of relaxation in the...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-19-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,296
Posted By 1LEThumper

Oh for sure....but this small of a change...

Oh for sure....but this small of a change shouldn't be that big of a difference in weight.

If I go bigger, I'll do new wheels and probably have Forgeline make me some of their one piece forged...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-19-2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By 1LEThumper

I don't know if I could have a dealer do the...

I don't know if I could have a dealer do the service.....not unless I knew at least one of the tech's there.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2014, 11:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,296
Posted By 1LEThumper

How wide can you actually fit on it, with out...

How wide can you actually fit on it, with out sticking out past the fenders?
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By 1LEThumper

Sorry, guess I should have stated what people...

Sorry, guess I should have stated what people have seen wear over time...not necessarily what Audi said should be replaced.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-06-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,296
Posted By 1LEThumper

Grew up in the midwest, currently in Dallas. ...

Grew up in the midwest, currently in Dallas.

With that being said I grew up driving rwd muscle cars (Camaro's, Mustang's, Vette's) through much worse snow than what we get here. Last winter we...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-05-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By 1LEThumper

Would love the super sports. Check out my other...

Would love the super sports. Check out my other thread 265-40-21. Really need a good tire for this thing.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-05-2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By 1LEThumper

Wear items....tires, brakes....

Ok so I have a little over 11k on the SQ5 so far in the last year.

Just wondering for those that drive theirs a lot.....approx items that will be wearing and needing replacement.

Tires seem...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
12-05-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,296
Posted By 1LEThumper

Tires 265-40-21?

Ok so I need to find some new tires for the SQ sometime this winter. The factory Pirelli's are just about shot (11k miles). There is almost no choice of a tire in the stock 255-40-21's. Anyone go...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-18-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,339
Posted By 1LEThumper

I'm going to have to get on cleaning it up after...

I'm going to have to get on cleaning it up after we get our work offices moved and I have a day or two off to do it.

Thoughts on cleaner for the Napa leather??
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-18-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,848
Posted By 1LEThumper

No one else has looked into this? Really...

No one else has looked into this?

Really thinking about doing the pulley and tune but it's hot here in Texas in the summer time and depending on how much timing these things pull given a certain...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
05-10-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,339
Posted By 1LEThumper

Cleaning the interior stitching

Ok so I wasn't thinking the other day and had a dirty spot on my thumb and got some of the stitching dirty on the steering wheel of my SQ5.

Anyone know a good way to clean it? Tooth bush and...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
04-12-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 32,519
Posted By 1LEThumper

Starting on prepping my SQ and the wife's CC as...

Starting on prepping my SQ and the wife's CC as our daughter is due this August too!

I think we can get everything in both of them right now but might have to do the roof rack if we decide to go...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-18-2014, 05:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 968
Posted By 1LEThumper

No one has tried Bilsteins?

No one has tried Bilsteins?
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-10-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,391
Posted By 1LEThumper

This is what I show in my paper work. 8R0...

This is what I show in my paper work.

8R0 853 651 AJCKA
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-10-2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,391
Posted By 1LEThumper

More details? Guess I don't follow. Just a...

More details? Guess I don't follow. Just a remove and replace with the OEM black optic part.

I'll post up the PN tomorrow.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-08-2014, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,391
Posted By 1LEThumper

First mod...new grill

Well I think that finishes off the Brilliant Black pretty nicely...a bit better than the chrome one I think and leaves just enough there to put a nice touch of chrome to it.
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Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-08-2014, 05:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 968
Posted By 1LEThumper

Suspension differences over the years, does it change?

Is there any difference in the suspension (other the valving and spring rates) over the years of Q5's?

Reason I ask, is that Bilstein makes replacement shocks for all of the models, but only...
Forum: Texas Discussion
03-05-2014, 04:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,610
Posted By 1LEThumper

Maybe try Audi of Dallas.....I don't think I...

Maybe try Audi of Dallas.....I don't think I would go back to Audi of Plano.
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-04-2014, 05:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 25,058
Posted By 1LEThumper

Has anyone checked shock travel with these? ...

Has anyone checked shock travel with these? Since the Euro models not only use a different spring, but a different shock too, do you know if putting drop springs on it runs the risk of riding the...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
03-04-2014, 04:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,276
Posted By 1LEThumper

I agree with spijun, the only 'factory' black...

I agree with spijun, the only 'factory' black optic setup is on the Euro model SQ5's. I do not know if they are going to make this a US option later on or not, as of right now you have to buy...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-28-2014, 05:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,848
Posted By 1LEThumper

The other ones I have seen listed are all for the...

The other ones I have seen listed are all for the B8 platform so I'm assuming they are grouping the std 3.0 Q5, SQ5, and the S4 cars all into one fitment?

I'm replacing the grill on mine now...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKI (8R) Discussion
02-28-2014, 05:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,919
Posted By 1LEThumper

That is what I was afraid of. I had a buddy...

That is what I was afraid of. I had a buddy drive it around the block so I could hear it from the outside and it didn't sound as loud as what it did inside, even with the flaps open on it.

Not...
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