Depression beater…
Discussion
Having taken a year off from life…. It all just got a bit meh and I focused on family and health. All things car really just took a back seat.
I got rid of my old S5, my Fireblade went. My A8 has sat dormant in mothballs on the driveway. The other half’s A3 got written off just before Christmas and that was replaced with an immaculate A4 Avant B8, nothing flash but just a nice daily for she who must…. to use.
So why the title thread? Well what’s a true petrolhead without something petrol in his life…..
For those that have ever read any of my threads will have seen I’m very loyal to Audi…..
So what have I got to drag my mood up out of the doldrums?
Yet another S5….. this time a 2008, so yet another Full Fat one….
Deal completed today and feel a little buzz of excitement for things with wheels again.
Needs some love, and whoever fitted the front Rings needs beating with a stick…!!!
Will stick some more images up tomorrow
Gets delivered next week….
I got rid of my old S5, my Fireblade went. My A8 has sat dormant in mothballs on the driveway. The other half’s A3 got written off just before Christmas and that was replaced with an immaculate A4 Avant B8, nothing flash but just a nice daily for she who must…. to use.
So why the title thread? Well what’s a true petrolhead without something petrol in his life…..
For those that have ever read any of my threads will have seen I’m very loyal to Audi…..
So what have I got to drag my mood up out of the doldrums?
Yet another S5….. this time a 2008, so yet another Full Fat one….
Deal completed today and feel a little buzz of excitement for things with wheels again.
Needs some love, and whoever fitted the front Rings needs beating with a stick…!!!
Will stick some more images up tomorrow
Gets delivered next week….
Images are off the dealer…. Great guy to deal with.
Nothing needs immediate attention but just a good going over. Then the list of what it needs will be made.
Definitely not joined the electric brigade yet and this is not planned on being a daily driver…!!!
Car shows for me and my daughter I think….!!!
Edited by 89forever on Wednesday 8th February 21:13
Monster Mash said:
Pleased to hear you’re back on track 89forever, that’s a lovely looking S5.
Strangely enough I was thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen any thread updates on your cars for a while, quite enjoy seeing the work you do to your Audi’s. How is your dads TT going?
Hopefully she’ll be more lovely…. It was wrenching letting my last S5 go but it needed to….Strangely enough I was thinking the other day that I hadn’t seen any thread updates on your cars for a while, quite enjoy seeing the work you do to your Audi’s. How is your dads TT going?
I’ve not touched Dads TT in ages, had the last year away from anything automotive…. Properly lost all my mojo for it all, can’t really explain it…. It was like that part of me stopped being me. Been getting a small fix by looking at Readers Cars daily but more of a stalker lol
I did go back all over the previous images today of my old S5 and thought that I’ll make this even better.
CG2020UK said:
Cracker of a car!
I was seriously tempted by one of these but it wasn’t the right time for me.
Thank you, hopefully she’ll be. In my mind she’s new enough for the techno fix, but old enough to have classic lines….. I was seriously tempted by one of these but it wasn’t the right time for me.
Now’s the time as hopefully prices have bottomed out as they become more enthusiastic owned.
few more pics as well... why the hell not...!!!
current plan is to remove the blacked out rings and put the Chrome versions back and ensuring the front rings are back in the correct location. I quite like the RS5 style grill as they have also replaced the fog light grills to match. If the quality is naff then i'll hunt for a "black edition" S5 grill as on my last S5.
I can't tell if the aluminium mirror caps have been wrapped, or replaced. They need to go back to the aluminium versions also.
The black edition window trims appear to have been painted and it looks flaky in a few places, that'll be removed and repainted black as i prefer that.
the interior has the same silver leather as my old S5 and has worn the same, so i'll treat that as previous.
the rear lights are curious, i wasn't aware that tinted aftermarket lights exist. Fingers crossed they are just sprayed and with a sand and polish they can be brought back to the original red.
time will tell
current plan is to remove the blacked out rings and put the Chrome versions back and ensuring the front rings are back in the correct location. I quite like the RS5 style grill as they have also replaced the fog light grills to match. If the quality is naff then i'll hunt for a "black edition" S5 grill as on my last S5.
I can't tell if the aluminium mirror caps have been wrapped, or replaced. They need to go back to the aluminium versions also.
The black edition window trims appear to have been painted and it looks flaky in a few places, that'll be removed and repainted black as i prefer that.
the interior has the same silver leather as my old S5 and has worn the same, so i'll treat that as previous.
the rear lights are curious, i wasn't aware that tinted aftermarket lights exist. Fingers crossed they are just sprayed and with a sand and polish they can be brought back to the original red.
time will tell
Brilliant cars, had a 2008 around 10years ago. Owned for about 5 years, phantom black with black interior. The noise is addictive and nice to see you've chosen a manual.
I suspect the window surrounds are wrapped as they came chrome with no option to black out on that year. I would remove the after market window tints and as you've said return to colour the rear lights. I asked the Audi dealer to change mine to the facelift LED lights, circa £800 back then, just modernised it slightly but still OEM.
I've considered buying one to put in the garage in the hope it becomes a modern classic. The electric car movement seems to be pushing this era of big engined cars desirability up.
I suspect the window surrounds are wrapped as they came chrome with no option to black out on that year. I would remove the after market window tints and as you've said return to colour the rear lights. I asked the Audi dealer to change mine to the facelift LED lights, circa £800 back then, just modernised it slightly but still OEM.
I've considered buying one to put in the garage in the hope it becomes a modern classic. The electric car movement seems to be pushing this era of big engined cars desirability up.
89forever said:
I’ve not touched Dads TT in ages, had the last year away from anything automotive…. Properly lost all my mojo for it all, can’t really explain it…. It was like that part of me stopped being me.
Good to hear you're hopefully on the other side of it. I know exactly what you mean in terms of just losing all interest in what you used to love. My Monaro sat on the drive stationary for 18 months at one point, it very much reflected my mental state, fortunately I was able to keep it and both it and my brain are doing better than ever 
All the best with the car, they're a good looking and great sounding thing
CSK423 said:
Brilliant cars, had a 2008 around 10years ago. Owned for about 5 years, phantom black with black interior. The noise is addictive and nice to see you've chosen a manual.
I suspect the window surrounds are wrapped as they came chrome with no option to black out on that year. I would remove the after market window tints and as you've said return to colour the rear lights. I asked the Audi dealer to change mine to the facelift LED lights, circa £800 back then, just modernised it slightly but still
You suspect wrong lol, they are painted, as we’re mine on my 2007 S5. The caveat here is that I removed mine in their entirety and removed all the anodising and painted them properly. It (IMHO) these may have been painted in situ and hence why the paint is peeling…. These will be done properly.I suspect the window surrounds are wrapped as they came chrome with no option to black out on that year. I would remove the after market window tints and as you've said return to colour the rear lights. I asked the Audi dealer to change mine to the facelift LED lights, circa £800 back then, just modernised it slightly but still
The rear tints are too chav and not for me, they’ll be removed at the earliest opportunity.
The noise is indeed addictive and is not my first foray into an Audi V8, this being a toy and won’t be a daily it could only ever be a manual….
89forever said:
Hopefully she’ll be more lovely…. It was wrenching letting my last S5 go but it needed to….
I’ve not touched Dads TT in ages, had the last year away from anything automotive…. Properly lost all my mojo for it all, can’t really explain it…. It was like that part of me stopped being me. Been getting a small fix by looking at Readers Cars daily but more of a stalker lol
I did go back all over the previous images today of my old S5 and thought that I’ll make this even better.
The main thing is that you’re getting back on track and feeling yourself again. I can kind of relate in a small way, I usually can’t wait to spanner on my summer toy or head out on a road trip but in 2022 I didn’t have my usual enthusiasm for it all and still have the parts stacked up that I collected last winter. I managed one show but wasn’t too interested in the cars - catching up with mates was good though. Hopefully this thread inspires me to get things back on track!I’ve not touched Dads TT in ages, had the last year away from anything automotive…. Properly lost all my mojo for it all, can’t really explain it…. It was like that part of me stopped being me. Been getting a small fix by looking at Readers Cars daily but more of a stalker lol
I did go back all over the previous images today of my old S5 and thought that I’ll make this even better.
Hope your dad is still enjoying the TT, I have a soft spot for them!
Monster Mash said:
The main thing is that you’re getting back on track and feeling yourself again. I can kind of relate in a small way, I usually can’t wait to spanner on my summer toy or head out on a road trip but in 2022 I didn’t have my usual enthusiasm for it all and still have the parts stacked up that I collected last winter. I managed one show but wasn’t too interested in the cars - catching up with mates was good though. Hopefully this thread inspires me to get things back on track!
Hope your dad is still enjoying the TT, I have a soft spot for them!
Every day forward is a good day..... talking of good days.... something black and sinister turned up today (my fault it was a day later)Hope your dad is still enjoying the TT, I have a soft spot for them!
is it greedy having 2 V8's now in today's climate? of course SWMBO is chewing my ear that we don't need 3 cars, my suggestion she walk and i get rid of her car met with an unhappy face......
quick VCDS scan revealed absolutely no issues, quick recoding of various modules to change things to how i like and then have a look around.
The day is that miserable wet small rain where everything feels manky and bleaugh so no going underneath.
Interior needs a proper going over
if any one remembers my last S5 i made that look new, i expect the same with this.
and then the best part
it's a petrol V8... missing the main cover sadly but no obvious issues, or faults. No idea what's happening in the coolant but i want a new bottle and fresh coolant in there asap...
can i order some sunshine please?
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