4 days ago and no response? I hate that! I did a whole write up on my OEM Aux port using OEM Subaru parts (took out the console, use a factory wiring harness, took pictures every 10 minutes, etc.) Then it took me an hour to upload the pictures, do a big write up, blah, blah and not one fucking comment - 80 hits no comments - what a pisser. . . but I digress.

Sounds pretty cool Herman, I can't wait to see pictures! It sounds pretty intense. How does it drive? Does it feel like it's right where you want it, too hard, not hard enough? What's the seat of your pants tell you?

 

Can't imagine why you wouldn't get a good response on YOUR write up. I've had pretty good response here on PW - maybe it's the Subie group you hang with.

Back to the thread now....

I've measured about 4.25" of clearance to the ground with the Ohlin SL's at it's final position. I've yet to hit any of the speed bumps at work and there's one particular Chevron gas station that my Passat used to scrape on the entry way but have not scraped at all with the A5.

At wheel level, the rear is barely tucked but the front there is a very slight gap; perhaps just about 1/8" but that's fine. From a standing position or seating position in another car, the stance looks perfect.

I took the first pic just ahead of sunset; camera had a hard time compensating for so much light; I didn't install my larger flash unit so yes, this is a bit Photoshopped for the lighting which is why it looks a bit strange.

The remaining photo's were only cropped. First the rear wheel at wheel level:

And the front:

From the passenger side (standing up):

I think side skirts are on order; the textured bottom tends to capture and hold dirt too much.

As far as ride, it's noticeably firmer. Over speed bumps, particularly coming off them, the car settles to ride hight and nothing more... it makes the car feel like it's riding over it, as opposed to simply absorbing a bump and coming down with a slight thud from the wheel/tire.

When going over pot holes and irregular surfaces, it does get a bit bouncier than before over my route to work but only in the rough sections of my commute; I'd guess 30% more (the car would bounce a bit with the OEM shocks/springs).

Overall, I'm happy with this setup. But I think side-skirts are now in order.

Haven't pushed it in turns but with about 1.5 deg. negative camber, it should handle pretty well. Haven't pushed it hard along Hwy. 35 yet but planning that in the future.

 

Looks fantastic! Manual transmission?

 

When is the S/C mod

 

When first reading the top post thought you were talking about the Cobra, till I saw the parts list then I remembered you had ad Audi. When you say -1.5 Camber, is that Front? Rear? Both?

I don't know how adjustable yours is, my old M3 lives with -2.6F, -1.5R....superb turn in, tracking etc. Of course every car is different, but I would expect the heavier nosed Audi's to like decent front camber. Too many peeps worry about Tire wear, when in reality its Toe that eats tires. I drive mine 20K a year mostly on the freeway, I get about 30K on my tires.

We have 4 German cars in the family now that the Wife got a '08 TT V6 6sp...

 

When first reading the top post thought you were talking about the Cobra, till I saw the parts list then I remembered you had ad Audi. When you say -1.5 Camber, is that Front? Rear? Both?

I don't know how adjustable yours is, my old M3 lives with -2.6F, -1.5R....superb turn in, tracking etc. Of course every car is different, but I would expect the heavier nosed Audi's to like decent front camber. Too many peeps worry about Tire wear, when in reality its Toe that eats tires. I drive mine 20K a year mostly on the freeway, I get about 30K on my tires.

The newer (B8) Audi's aren't really nose heavy 51/49 IIR. Plus with the rear biased AWD system and an aftermarket sway bar they pretty much eliminated understeer. I'm running similar camber (it's practically not adjustable though) to Herman and I can very easily get the tail loose with the front end staying right where it's suppose to.

 

Data I found showed 52.9/47.1, better then in the past but having read the C&D Euro test of the RS5 VS M3 VS CTS-V Coupe....they (Audi) used all sorts of interesting tricks with the dif's electronic & hydraulic controls to help the car rotate...helped, but at serious speeds was no match for the other two.

Messing with Sways will help, as well as making the Tires work better in corners. Don't know what vendors have yet to aid in making the B8's more adjustable.

Looks good though! The coupes are quite nice looking for sure.