Hello to the board, new guy here. (I hate being a newbie! Oh well...)
I've been informed that this is the place to come for those of us that want to make our beloved RS6's a bit more beastly.
Right now mine is bone stock and I'm wanting to do a full face lift. It will be entirely street oriented - no track time at all. Urban Assault Vehicle. (UAV)
So, where to start?
I've done a lot of searching on this board, Audizine, Audi Forums & Audi World, so please don't tell me go use the search function (yea, yea, someone will tell the Newbie "Hey dumbass, there's a search button, use it!").
I'm attempting to get as much info from the members of this board that have the experience I'm looking for into one place so I can weigh all the options and make a, hopefully intelligent, decision on the mods to do. I'll take the info and put it on a web page as I do the work - to share w/anyone else that may be in my present shoes (uh - flip flops. I don't like shoes)
I'm totally new to the idea of screwing around with my on road vehicle. Never stepped over that line. I'm totally capable of doing the work, as I design, fabricate, build and race my own stuff for the off road world. I just don't know where to start for the street stuff? I'm clueless.
Engine: Chip, maybe exhaust
I'm hearing that the GIAC works well - and it includes the tranny system also, which needs to be addressed.
What other chips are available, what do they offer, what sort of gains, do they manage the tranny too?
Exhaust - Milltek seems to be one that pops up fairly often.
Who else and what are the gains?
What sort of turbo issues can I start to expect? I have 37K on my RS - most of them have been fairly agressive (why have an RS and drive like a weenie?).
Suspension: Shocks, springs roll bar upgrade
The DRC (Demon Riddled Catastrophy) system is down for the third time - it's time for it to do it's Elvis impersonation and leave the building.
I keep reading about Eibach SSSP9 (SSP9? - somethign with s's and p's) and rumors of an SSSP10. Some seem to like them, some not so much. Is it that the system requires a bit of tinkering with to get set up correctly? - those that are not happy, haven't taken the time and effort to do it? -hell, that's 90% of off road. Suspension's fun and easy!
So what are the pro's & con's of the Eibach systems?
Who else is making suspension components for the RS6?
What about springs? Do the shocks come with them? What rate are people using? What rate is the car set up with from Audi?
A stiffer rate spring w/less preload would yield a softer initial ride (road ride), but stiffen up more quickly for aggressive driving. Has anyone tried that? If so, what sort of results have been seen?
How about roll bars? Who makes them, what adjustabilities are offered, etc.
Interior: Move on up to an RNS-E setup. (Does this still work w/XM radio?)
After doing some research on this and a couple other boards, I believe I've found an RNS-E kit that will drop right in. That part should be easy.
Wheels: Probably put my R8's rims on it if they'll fit and then stick winter sneakers on the stock RS6 rims.
I haven't been able to find out if the rims off the R8 (19x8.5 38mm offset & 19x10.5 40mm offset - I believe) will fit the RS6. Would there be an issue with running different width rims front/rear on the RS? Should I look for a second set of front R8 rims to put on the back of the RS?
Switching to a 19, I want to make sure that I end up with the same outer diameter as the stock 18 RS wheels. So, what sizes are you guys running in either a Michelin or Bridgestone on a 19" rim?
I'll take any advise that you guys want to share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.