2011 Audi A5 Black Edition

lee2050

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Hi all,

*Complete novice warning - my first ever Audi having came from BMWs*

I have just purchased a new car, specification as follows:

2011 Audi A5 Black Edition
2.0 TFSI petrol engine
Glacier white
19k miles
Full service history
Black Valcona leather upgrade
Start / stop
Xenons & DRLs
19" Rotar alloys
Black edition interior inserts
Etc



To do list:

Dip stick
Lip spoiler
LED exterior bulbs - Fog and Number Plate - ordered
LED interior bulbs
New OEM mats
Coin cup
Centre caps
Oil catch can
H&R springs and spacers
Pressed legal registration plates - ordered
AMI iPhone cable
AMI extension cable
New dust caps - ordered
Second OEM keyring from Belfast Audi - ordered

Aluminium RS4/5 foot pedals
Cruise control retrofit

Others:

Remap
2 digit registration
Update Infotainment system - how do I find my version and install any updates?
Access hidden menu - do I need VAGCOM?

Is there anyone based in Northern Ireland that could tweak a few things in VAGCOM for me? The list is:

Roll windows down with key
Remove seatbelt chime
Lap timer
Battery meter
Ambient lighting
DRL to rear LED lights
DRL wink on indication
Reverse mirror tilt
Locking and unlocking beep
Reverse screen display

Photos are below from the for sale ad. I'll be taking my own soon as mentioned above.

Thanks in advance,

Lee

PS, I am in Northern Ireland should that have any relevance to purchases and other members.








 
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Welcome to the site Lee, thats a lovely A5 you got yourself the best of luck with it! .. Looking forward to seeing you at the up and coming events.

Shaun
 
Nice. Any recommendations for a good pressed plate?
 
Nice looking car, hope you have shares in Castrol though!

If you're any where near Ballymoney I can do the VCDS for you.

Re updating your radio, as you have the radio only headunit, you can't really do alot with it I'm afraid, being 2011 it should have the latest firmware which will read SDHC cards.

Hidden menu again on the radio can't really do anything.
 
Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback. The car is now home safe and sound and settling in well.

Shortly after collection (excuse the Instagram filters):




400+ miles later, waiting for the ferry home at Cairnryan:




Parked up when I got home - no chance of tackling the gate posts after 8+ hours driving:



And still there in the morning thankfully:




Thanks for the comments guys, pity about the radio :(. Still pressing on with the car and been very busy. In the last few days:

Interior white LED bulbs fitted to brighten up the interior. The standard yellow halogen bulbs really bugged me. No photos, but you get the idea.

Replaced the front fogs with some better bulbs. Again the standard bulbs were contrasting too much with the DRLs. Given that the fogs are the "find my way way home" bulbs when you open and lock the car, it really ground my gears looking at the yellow tinge. Photo below shows the comparison, although it is more stark in real life / night time.



LED number plate bulbs fitted too to complete the bulb changes.

Took the car for a run to Lough Eske in Donegal for the weekend. Safe to say I loved it! Excuse the Instagram filters (@lee2050 for anyone interested) as I use it quite a lot.



Pressed, legal font plates arrived this morning too, they'll be going on tonight once I get home.



Auto Smart Tardis has arrived too, so going to do a debadge when I get time this week.

Cheers,

Lee
 
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Very nice mate. Can I ask where you got the plates?
 
Awaiting pics of those plates on the car B-)
 
Next update. Car is now holding the new pressed plates and I debadged the rear using Autosmart Tardis and an old hairdryer:





I also spent an hour bringing the exhaust up to standard with G101, wire wool and Autosol. Delighted with how it came up. the first photo was after some G101 and a good scrub. The wire wool and Autosol really worked wonders!!





Cheers,

Lee
 
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Looks great Lee,

Your are don't some tasteful mood there and keeping the car will presented. Would like one of these!