Audi S5 V8
✅ Complete · 2018

Audi
S5 V8

A truly neglected B8 Audi S5 with the 4.2L V8 — bought for £5,000 and rebuilt with exhaust, suspension and full service. Mat called it his best restoration at the time.

£5,000
Purchase Price
4.2L V8
Engine
354 hp
Power
The Build Story

Mat bought a truly neglected Audi S5 with the 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 for just £5,000. Despite the car not being the quickest, the V8 sound made it a special project — and Mat called it his best car restoration to date at the time.

The rebuild involved driveway-level work: new suspension, updated vital components, and an aftermarket exhaust that unleashed the V8's signature soundtrack. The transformation from neglected secondhand car to dealership-quality condition was dramatic. Mat later raffled the S5 off to his viewers.

Playlist

▶ Full Audi S5 V8 rebuild playlist on YouTube.



▶ Watch on YouTube
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Build Finances
Purchase PriceTBD
Parts & RepairsTBD
Total InvestedTBD