Audi A6 C5: tuning by yourself

Used business class cars are very attractive, because they allow you to get a high (by modern standards) level of performance at the cost of new budget models. In this case, like other machines, they can be improved by tuning. One such model is the Audi A6 C5. Tuning it is discussed further.

Features

This car is a German business-class model. C5 is the second generation A6. Although in fact in the manufacturer's range it is not separated from the Audi 100, produced since 1968. Index C5 means that the car is the fifth generation of this series. During production, the car underwent two restyling: in 1999 and 2001. The cost of it is on average 200-400 thousand rubles.

Due to the complex design of the A6, the C5 requires regular qualified maintenance, and the parts are not expensive, so usually the car is not purchased for the last money. Nevertheless, this car does not belong to youth and sports neither in class, nor in image, so this kind of tuning of most versions is poorly developed. Many of those who modify the C5 are limited to a small increase in engine performance.

And yet some versions have high potential. In addition, there are modifications of S and RS. The most suitable discipline for this car is the dredge, where even the standard RS performs well, thanks to its high power and full drive. In the ring machine is rare because of its large size and weight. On the other hand, the model is suitable for the role of a comfortable car due to high smoothness of the course and comfortable interior, so it is advisable to improve it in this direction.

Body

The car was presented in sedan and wagon bodies. As for any used car, the actual repainting of the Audi A6 C5 is relevant. Tuning of this kind allows not only to compensate for limited options for color selection when buying, but also to remove the present defects in the form of chips and scratches. The cost of such works in the workshops is an average of 100 thousand rubles. You can save considerably by renting a paint camera and doing the work yourself.

As for the skirts, then due to the appointment and reputation of the A6 extreme options can be found rarely even on the modifications of S and RS. Body modifications in general are relatively rarely used for most business-class models. Most often, this way they update the exterior, installing body elements on the first cars from later versions. So, you can replace the restyling details with optics, mirrors, bumper Audi A6 C5. Tuning of this kind is very expensive, especially if you use the original body elements. So, the cost of the original headlight is about 40 thousand rubles, the bumper - 25 thousand, etc. Applying non-original parts, you can significantly reduce the cost of such tuning. Headlights Audi A6 C5, as well as bumpers, cost from 4 thousand rubles, mirrors - from 1,5 thousand, lanterns and protivotumanki - from 900 rubles, etc.

Engine

A6 of this generation has traditionally had a vast engine range, including 11 engines, some of them are presented in several versions of performance. Among them there are 2 diesel and 3 turbo versions. The tuning of the control unit is the most common way of modifying the supercharged motors of such machines. Chip-tuning Audi A6 C5 allows you to get an average increase of 40 liters. from. And 70 Nm for these versions. Modifications of this type of atmospheric engines are not so common, as the increase for them is about 15 liters. from. And 25 Nm. The cost of chip tuning is from $ 500 to $ 600.

More serious tuning, implying interference in the design of the engine, is much less common. Although some modifications are included in the packages offered by the workshops. There are 3 or 4 packages (stages), the first of which is chip tuning, and the next steps involve the replacement of intake and exhaust systems, etc. You can go in your own way, independently determining the degree and methods of intervention in the engine. Naturally, this requires knowledge in this area.

Transmission

The A6 C5 was equipped with five variants of gearbox: 5-speed mechanics and automatic, 6-speed manual transmission, 4-speed automatic transmission, variator. Drive front or full. Automatic boxes are usually also tuned in chip-tuning, speeding up switching. There are short-stroke kits for the Audi A6 C5. Tuning a more serious level involves replacing the clutch and setting gear ratios. Also set the self-locking differentials.

Chassis

The front suspension C5 is an independent multi-link. The rear on the front-wheel drive versions is represented by a semi-independent design, and on all-wheel drive versions it is also multi-link. In addition, air suspension was available.

In the design of the running gear on such machines are rarely intervened, because due to the complex arrangement it provides good driving performance of the Audi A6 C5. Tuning is easiest to implement by installing a screw suspension. Such details can cost from about 20 thousand rubles for variants of the initial level and up to 200-300 thousand for a fully adjustable suspension. With more serious tuning, change the levers, stabilizers.

By using pneumatic elements, it is possible to change the ride height. All brake mechanisms of the car are disc, the front ones are ventilated. The Avant versions have slightly enlarged brake discs. Even more advanced ventilated mechanisms are installed on modifications with engines of 2.7 and 4.2 liters.

Upgrading the initial versions of the A6 can be done by installing the braking system from sport modifications or even from the Audi A6 C5 Avant. Tuning brakes sports versions is very expensive. Given that the original kit for RS6 costs 135 thousand rubles, the price of tuning packages can exceed 300 thousand. Most of the options were equipped with wheels measuring 15 inches in size, the above sports - from 16 inches.

The easiest way to change the behavior of the car, replacing the wheels. And it affects not only the properties of tires, but also the height of their profile, as well as the radius and mass. When choosing, you should be guided by the dimensions allowed by the manufacturer. In addition, it must be borne in mind that all-wheel drive versions should use wheels of the same radius.

Interior

The car salon corresponds to the level of the business class of that time. That is, it has high-quality materials and rich equipment. At the same time, one should take into account that the interiors of the initial and maximum complete sets are very different, which is traditional for this segment. The tuning directions of the passenger compartment and the degree of intervention are different and are determined by the assembly, as well as by its condition.