After a year of owning, finally put the rear space to use and she didn’t disappoint.
36” blackstone in box with propane tank still space left.
Great car.

Hey guys I been looking for the b8.5 s5 panda seats they’re so hard to find. Can anyone point me in the right direction (preferably somewhere that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg)

i ordered my front lip it’s almost here I need some rear diffuser suggestions I want it in carbon fiber since my front lip with be carbon fiber but I don’t mind alibaba or aliexpress I just don’t know any trusted people on that site.

Hey everyone! I have a B9.5 Audi S5 Coupe sitting at around 42k miles ( I bought it dec 26 2026 with 31k and its aug 18 now at 42k ) and wanted to get some advice from people who have owned these for a while. I’m trying to stay ahead of maintenance and take care of the car as best as possible rather than waiting for things to go wrong.

So far, upgrade-wise, I’ve done:

• IE Race Series FDS Intercooler System
• Upgraded IE charge pipes
• IE Carbon Fiber Intake System with upgraded turbo inlet pipe
• 034Motorsport Transmission Mount Insert
• Valvetronic exhaust

What maintenance items would you recommend doing around this mileage, either early or more often than Audi recommends? Are there any common issues or weak points on the B9.5 S5/3.0T that I should start keeping an eye on?

I’m especially curious about oil change intervals, transmission service, differential fluids, spark plugs/coils, coolant system/water pump, PCV, brakes, suspension components, carbon buildup, or anything else that becomes important around 40–50k miles.

Also, with the upgrades I already have is there anything maintenance wise I should be more proactive about compared to a completely stock car?

Would love to hear what you guys have done around this mileage and anything you wish you knew earlier. I’m trying to keep the car reliable and running strong long-term while still enjoying it.

Looking for some opinions from other B9/B9.5 RS5 Sportback owners.
I have a 2022 RS5 Sportback in Mythos Black and I’m debating whether to keep the factory spoiler or swap it for the Avoro Design pre-preg dry-carbon M-style spoiler.
I like the Avoro, but I’m worried the M-style look might be a little too much for the Sportback. I originally wanted something more aggressive, but now I’m leaning toward a lower-profile/OEM+ look.
For those who have seen these in person:
Would you keep the factory spoiler or go with the Avoro?
Also interested in whether anyone has actually removed the factory spoiler and installed one of these. How much of a pain was the removal/adhesive cleanup?
Pics of your RS5 with either setup would be awesome. Trying to make sure I don’t spend $400 just to end up wishing I left the stock one alone

Another video from engine bay in comments

Just seeing if I’m overreacting or not, but I’ve heard of the notorious water pump failures on B9-B9.5 Audis. I have a 2021 Audi S5 with 40k miles.

Haven’t noticed anything wrong with the car, but I went to check the coolant level today and it needs to be filled up, and there’s dried coolant on the top of the reservoir as you can see in the picture.
Just for safe measures I checked my vacuum solenoid as well and it’s bone dry, I also don’t see any dried coolant anywhere else.

Am I safe? What should I look for? Should I take it to a shop?

Bought this beautiful 21 Audi s5 in May, I haven’t been able to figure out if I should keep the silver accents and get new silver wheels, or if I should black everything out. Any thoughts?

Wondering if I am cooked here.

‘22 Audi S5 ~52,000 miles.

Have owned this car since 39,100 miles, has been a great time. No issues other than the window regulator going out on the driver side.

Until now… about 2 months ago I had gotten a high coolant temp notification while driving, and it went all the way up to red. Thankfully I was close to home - checked the reservoir, noticed it was a little low, and topped it off. Chalked it up to me just not checking when I purchased. Fast forward to now, issue came back, coolant temp randomly shot up after driving for 5 min. Noticed coolant was low again and found some dried up coolant (I think) around the solenoid. Also noticed some dry coolant around the reservoir cap, which is odd. How cooked am I?

Recently bought a 2013 S5
Was wondering if this engine sound is normal?

It has lightly modded parts and its rebuilt long block engine with about 65K. 169K on the chassis.

Hello. I recently purchased a 2022 S5 SB at 20k miles for $39K (came across it at $42k but haggled them😂). I am new to the Audi world since I’ve owned E92 M3 and E36 M3. So far I am loving the new tech, comfort, and finally a turbocharged engine. I still have 2 months of warranty left so taking it into service before doing anything.

Now, I am aware of the common failure points and will be starting on doing preventative replacements (coming from the S65 V8 in the M3, I am cursed with doing preventative maintenance).

Already ordered the Wagner intercooler with charge pipes because I live in AZ and its way too hot (110F average right now). Planning on doing the 034 motor mounts and possibly their auxiliary radiator.

My question is are you guys replacing the water pump and thermostat with OEM/OE parts or aftermarket? And should I replace the vacuum line and assembly just to be safe?

Also, planning on getting KW coils and 034 sway bars and was curious to see if anyone is running this exact setup.

I would love to hear everyone’s opinions and experiences. Thank you all!

Recently picked up my new to me 24 Daytona Grey S5 Sportback. This car has been on my goals list for years now and I still can’t believe it’s mine! The B9.5 is hands down the best generation for me. Perfect amount of buttons while having only 1 touch screen that looks good. Daytona Grey clears every grey in existence offered on the S5. The metallic is beautiful in the sun. Only mods I want to do are OEM cosmetics like the carbon mirror caps and spoiler.

10 years ago, I would beg my mom to atleast walk outside of the Audi dealership’s showroom so we can see the cars. Now she’s on her second Audi and I have my S5. Apparently we’re known as the Audi Family now in the neighborhood😭

Unfortunately, I haven’t had much time to take good photos of him yet and when I did have free time, the weather would suck.

Honestly my biggest take away after a week of owning the S5 is that people are not riding my bumper anymore and cutting me off LOL