My new Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro S-tronic

[Tumbo]

I am thinking about removing the Q5 and 3.2 Quattro badges. I've always done it on all the 6 Audis I've had. But here I've kept it, since it's the top-of-the-line engine, and nice thing to show off But now people know that it's a fast one with all the mods I've made. But I'm still not sure... Keep them, or remove them?

What do you guys think?

 

[Giannis]

Don't expect an answer from one who drives around with a beige Volvo featuring a basic 2.0l engine

 

[Tumbo]

Don't expect an answer from one who drives around with a beige Volvo featuring a basic 2.0l engine

Any anwer is good answer It's a forum where people are open for any discussion and taste

 

[Giannis]

Any anwer is good answer It's a forum where people are open for any discussion and taste

Well, then, I like understatement. I would either keep my low end badge or if it weren't a low end engine, I would debadge it.

On the other hand, I never found myself driving something that's top-of-the-range, and on top of that, I have no idea how "much" is a 3.2V6 Audi in Doha. I mean, it would be maybe "too much" if everyone around you was driving 1.3l cheap korean cars, and it would be a totally different thing if you were surrounded by 6l V8 american SUVs and limos.

 

[PanterroR]

Keep it.

 

[Tumbo]

On the other hand, I never found myself driving something that's top-of-the-range, and on top of that, I have no idea how "much" is a 3.2V6 Audi in Doha. I mean, it would be maybe "too much" if everyone around you was driving 1.3l cheap korean cars, and it would be a totally different thing if you were surrounded by 6l V8 american SUVs and limos.

Well, the 3.2 Quattro and the 2.0T Quattro are the only two engines of the Q5 sold in Doha. Now that the new one comes, it will be 2.0T/3.0T. So basicly I just want to be different. Maybe I will keep only the Q5, or only the Q5 and Quattro... hmmmmm

 

[purplehenk]

I'd keep 'm. Looks a little empty without them.

 

[Hofmeister]

^ See above

 

[Tumbo]

I'd keep 'm. Looks a little empty without them.

Are you sure?

This is my A4.
But it's a totally different story with the A4. It's more tuned, and it takes a car-person do see it's not an S4, and still you dont know what it is

But the Q5 is different... I'm still torn. Looks nice with them, but also elegant without them.

 

[Tumbo]

So, here are my options as I see it:

 

[purplehenk]

Are you sure?

Yes

The lack of badges looks good on the A4, but the 'clean space' on the Q5 without badges just seems to large.
And whatever you do, don't take the '3.2' away from the quattro badge.

 

[Tumbo]

Yes
The lack of badges looks good on the A4, but the 'clean space' on the Q5 without badges just seems to large.
And whatever you do, don't take the '3.2' away from the quattro badge.

Ha! And I was just getting warm to the idea, as a compromise to both

 

[Giannis]

Ok, I agree with those that say keep them all!

 

[Levi68]

Do as you like it, not as others like. Because I personally debage everything. Wish I could debadge the "apple" from Apple products.

 

[Tumbo]

The resonated downpipes have just arrived, and it's time to lift the car up tomorrow and get to work

 

[Tumbo]

Finally the resonated downpipes from AWE Tuning in USA, are installed. As an addition to the already installed handmade non-resonated exhaust system, the car gets even more power, and there is less drone inside the cabin. ​

I have taken some pictures how everything looks under the car:​

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And also, now debadged and clean. Just how I like it.

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As usual, comments from the GCF fellas, are welcomed ​

 

[Tumbo]

Also, just to compare.
When I bought it in 2011, and now.

 

[Tumbo]

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[Giannis]

How come and you didn't opt for a K&N?

 

[Tumbo]

How come and you didn't opt for a K&N?

Because I heard very good stuff about this kit above, that it also copes with higher temperatures better, like here in Doha.