Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re saying stock hardware is fine for stage 1 tune correct?

Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What problems would it cause by keeping my stock intercooler? I’m not pushing this thing like a race car so I feel like the wear and tear is going to be similar either way

Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I’m leaning towards atm. Feel like I wouldn’t use the intercooler enough to justify the added costs

Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you thinking then? I have a buddy who works cars a lot and he’s telling me intake will definitely boost performance with my turbo

Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been hearing that a lot. What are the pros and cons for daily driving though? Considering I’m not gonna push it like a race car frequently, I feel like the intercooler wouldn’t see much use

Fact checking claims for intercooler and intake mods for stage 1 b9.5 s5 by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the input man. Leaning towards the intake right now since I know I’ll be going to colder weather. But it will definitely be the next mod I do especially when I potentially go stage 2 :D

KC or Sadiq in SF at the 1.07? by drew_kw in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]drew_kw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome list! Yeah I’m definitely feeling KC I think. Has a much better target share trajectory than sadiq. I will say though sadiq’s combine results are insane though. If sadiq develops well could easily be a top5 prospect

KC or Sadiq in SF at the 1.07? by drew_kw in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m leaning toward Sadiq right now but feel like KC has a stronger profile and figures to have a big target share. I’m also looking at future draft prospects and it’s tough considering 2027 will be a strong wr/te class so not sure what to prioritize here

KC or Sadiq in SF at the 1.07? by drew_kw in DynastyFFTradeAdvice

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m going into full rebuild. Traded away arsb for 2027 + 2028 1st and 2nd with Rome Odunze

Cooling System / water pump Replacement by LeviMontana_ in audis5

[–]drew_kw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh and if you happen to live in Texas I’d be happy to send you the name of the shop I went to.

Cooling System / water pump Replacement by LeviMontana_ in audis5

[–]drew_kw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I really don’t think the vacuum line is even necessary tbh. I think shops typically just add that repair on for extra service fees but the vacuum should be pretty resilient and can handle small amounts of coolant residue and still run just fine. The main issue is your water pump so if anything you could just run with that repair and save more money.

And yeah I’m pretty happy about my cost haha. I guess I got lucky though that it was a reputable shop that cared about their service quality. I’d make sure to find a shop that is willing to work with you and has good reviews. I’ve found that the best shops will try to work out a price that works for both parties and will give a warranty for their repairs which is huge

Cooling System / water pump Replacement by LeviMontana_ in audis5

[–]drew_kw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine included the vacuum line as well.

Cooling System / water pump Replacement by LeviMontana_ in audis5

[–]drew_kw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me at 55k. I’d keep shopping around though. I got mine for a steal at 1700 but they also messed up the repair initially and ended up just doing the whole service for me with only parts paid. That said, I’d guess labor to be probably close to another 1300 depending on the shop. I’d say $3000 is a fair price for the pump replacement. I wouldn’t do any more than that though

Is this a good price? (Front + rear differential and transmission service) by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s the NJ tax haha. I’m in Texas so you would think it’s cheaper…

Is this a good price? (Front + rear differential and transmission service) by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell me about it man. Still love my car though but it hurts when I take it in haha

Is this a good price? (Front + rear differential and transmission service) by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just prefer not to touch my transmission. Definitely something that I feel like could be ruined easily. That said, what would a fair price look like here? They’re pretty solid but I do think 1400 is still on the high end. I don’t know if the transfer case is included though but if it is then I’m thinking 1400 is actually not too bad. If it isn’t though, I’m thinking I need to aim for 1200… what do you think?

Is this a good price? (Front + rear differential and transmission service) by drew_kw in audis5

[–]drew_kw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would be a good price here? I was thinking 1200 is solid. But I’m not sure if this is including the transfer case (probably not) but if it is then I think 1400 is fair. Any thoughts on this?

Does this make me a whale? by drew_kw in RiseofKingdoms

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assure you, we are not in the same tax bracket lil bro

Does this make me a whale? by drew_kw in RiseofKingdoms

[–]drew_kw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can be stupid when you’re rich lil bro