S5 + ABT = Worth the engine mod ?

[Batmike]

Just curious what people think about the ABT engine mode for the S5. My leasing company is playing hardball so it might have to wait to get an S5 - but it'll happen and I am pretty sure I will get the Front and Rear Skirt body kit - but wondering if the power upgrade is worth it (*) ?





(*) I am surprised it is pretty much cheaper than the rear kit anyway lol ...

 

[IJB1959]

ABT are renowned Audi tuners...at a big cost though. TBH, I would just fit a DTUK tuning kit as the power output is very similar and save yourself a bucket load. If you want body kit, buy it elsewhere and fit yourself.

 

[Batmike]

Just looking for an excuse to use my Private Plate haha (S5 ABT) ...

 

[IJB1959]

That does put a different slant on it. Buy an ABT catback non res exhaust, put the ABT badge on the rear and BINGO!

 

[Batmike]

Nah to be fair - I do like the ABT Bodykit ... but agree - tuning might be a different thing to consider. But one thing I would need to consider is warranty ...

 

[IJB1959]

Yes warranty is important. Any ECU flash will void it without question. I went for a DTUK box running on a 3 + 1 setting, Milltek non res catback with 4" titanium tips and it sounds sooo much better. Did a proper tested 0-60 run in 3.9 seconds!
Other mods I have done are;
Glossy carbon fibre rear diffuser wrap
" " " side skirt wrap
" " " front spoiler lip wrap
20 x 10 chrome TSW Bathurst wheels
AST Manual exhaust valve controller
Red LED front (doors open) lights
S5 puddle lights front
Audi rings rear

After all this I still have the 'bug' so plan to put in a larger intercooler and a better air filter.

 

[Dippy]

The ABT solution is not an ECU reflash (IFAIK the B9 ECU has not been cracked yet), it is a piggy-back. The reason it is so expensive is that it is a whole new ECU which effectively replaces the existing one, although being a piggy-back it can be removed so that the car can be taken back to stock. On that basis it is possible to avoid risking warranty.

 

[IJB1959]

Ah, ok. Expensive!

 

[Hammerhead]

The Mod is worth it but the price certainly isn't. I have no idea who actually buys this as they've just priced themselves out of the market, why not sell it for a quarter of the price but sell ten times as many!

 

[IJB1959]

As I understand it ABT mods are approved by Audi AG therefore for Audi to warrant the mod they would want a fair chunk of the cost no doubt, and therefore making it expensive.

 

[Batmike]

As I understand it ABT mods are approved by Audi AG therefore for Audi to warrant the mod they would want a fair chunk of the cost no doubt, and therefore making it expensive.

That is true - but warranty is still with ABT. But it is correct that Audi approved ABT to a point, if you don't mind shipping costs, that you could have it shipped to ABT before delivery. I think .

 

[cata_adc]

I will wait for a Revo update or something with MRC on it...
Don’t think that ABT worth the money