I think the stock S5 rear diffuser looks a bit plain and boring and am thinking of getting a carbon fibre item with the fins to get a more sporty look.
In the meantime I've also considered wrapping the stock one with carbon fibre.
Has anyone else done this? Would it get too hot and just melt/peel off or would it simply look cheap and tacky?
If anyone's done this and has a pic it'd be good to see the result.
Also suggestions of a decent carbon fibre diffuser that doesn't cost the earth anyone?
I painted mine also with matt black bumper paint. Looks great. The piece is easy to remove. I believe it was 6 screws or so. There were two screws I missed an tore a couple of mounting tabs pulling it off but no big deal. They are hidden right next to the outboard exhaust tips. The aluminum trim strip is also held on by screws once you have the valence off.
Yes you can Dave, but you will need a body shop to make them fit as they are miles off the std fitment.
I sent 1 back to Poland last week after having the exhaust done on a 3.0 tdi. It stated it fitted a B8.5 but would have had to pinned on the inside of the bumper to make it fit.
Hi Joe, it is not a direct fit and the guys taped it to the bumper so they could get the exhaust alignment correct on the car.
I will probably spray the current one on my S5 gloss black like my oe exhaust tips I had originally,and leave the platinum strip silver like Andy's
I painted mine mine matte black and left the aluminum strip on. Looks great. 3 screws on the bottom and then there is one by each exhaust tip so 5 total. Took me about an hour.
Saw murdered s5 b8 yesterday with the fin diffuser yesterday and I would strongly advise against it unless you're going to do some heavy modding around the whole body cause what I saw was far far from impressive, it was just sticking out like a sore thumb... the stock does look plain, but the fin one just makes it look disproportionate as if someone would just use some gaffer tape to stick it on if you know what I mean ?
Finally got a std B8.5 rear valance after TPS sent 2 B8 ones after me quoting my S5 registration.
No platinum strip yet as they are on back order so will be a breakers hopefully. The silver dont look to bad on a grey car,but looks naff on a black car with black tail pipes imho.
Going to go for something like what Andy has on his cabriolet as I to have cerakote black tailpipes on the S5, black valance silver strip
Dave as far as I am aware all S5 's whether they are facelift or pre facelift V6 or V8 have the platinum (grey)strip.
When you go for quad tailpipes on a A5 you need the S5 valance,depending on pre facelift or facelift.
Audi do not list an aluminium part for the S5 bumper it is the same part for facelift or pre facelift and it is plastic. The only other difference is our valances are longer and have the part number ending in H.Pre facelift end in B and are different design
The grey A5 only has the valance on,and is awaiting the strip to complete it,then it will look exactly like our cars.
Don’t understand that?.... I’ve just looked on eBay and first 2 S5 2014 and a 2015 have the strip. It was on all S5’s as far as I’m aware - you must go to to specsavers mate! Haha
There’s about 5 screws. Takes literally 5 mins - if it’s first time being removed, it takes a few wiggles and pulls. Don’t be too aggressive - it will come off
...on closer scrutinisation, perhaps the convertibles were aluminium? Seen 2 sport backs and it was like a Matt grey colour, to match the rest of diffuser... but the strip is still there, just not aluminium.
Ps: the strip is easy to remove from the diffuser too - about 5 screws
Yep, all S5s have the strip, just in normal plastic matching the diffuser with a groove down the middle, but the pre-facelifts and V8s etc have an aluminium blade type strip.
So the postman delivered a big box today which is exciting. If the kids leave me alone for a while I'll try and fit it and post some pics. Your opinions (good or bad) will be more than welcome.
Yes Dave it's exactly like that only in gloss black as I didn't want to go down the carbon fibre route.
It looks really good in the hand just hope it fits and looks good on the car.
Self isolating in the garage for the afternoon sounds like a plan. (for safety's sake obviously) ?
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