700BHP+ TDI DUO TAKE TO SPA & THE NURBURGRING! - DARKSIDE DEVELOPMENTS ROAD TRIP!

What an epic trip this turned out to be! Spa-Francorchamps is such an iconic track, and the Nürburgring has to be on every petrol (and diesel) head's bucket list.
We decided that our Audi A5 Project would make a perfect 'Ring weapon, with enough power and torque to not get overtaken by even the best driver in a Toyota Yaris, with the Quattro Four Wheel Drive system, ABS and Traction Control to keep us on the track while we attempted to learn the track. We then decided late on that it would be rude not to at least try out the CitiGo on track, so we went full steam ahead preparing the cars!
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Full CitiGo Spec List - drksi.de/CitiGo
Full A5 Spec List - drksi.de/AudiA5
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[@hectorsewell1823]

Been watching these for a few weeks. It’s so great to see some U.K. leadership in this area. You’ve what I’m sure is a unique mix of the best and engaging technical knowledge and insight, adventure, determination, modesty, and even driving skills...many great things. Looking forward to more successes and material. Best wishes for a great formula to all the team at Darkside.

[@chrisharding5783]

I concur.

[@bigbill74scots]

@ 37.15 when the citygo is hanging with that Porsche, legend! 😂😂👍👍 I can just imagine the poor blokes face when he looked in the mirror and seen it latched onto his tailpipe, just brilliant. Top vid all round lads, really enjoyed it. Well done.

[@SlightlyModifiedUk]

Loved this, the contrast between the 2 cars going around the track made me laugh, citygo was loud angry and on edge whereas the A5 just needed a bit of classical music playing in the background whilst on their Sunday afternoon drive. Both got the job done really well and are a credit to darkside developments. Keep it up, and don't forget to wipe the coal off the A5's rear end after a day's racing lol.

[@robertalcanter1166]

You're slight awkwardness on camera is so relatable and very entertaining to watch. Keep the videos coming. I have an 09 3l tdi a4 allroad

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Can't all be pros!

[@robertalcanter1166]

@@DarksideDevelopments its was it was meant to be a pro 👌

[@anthonymartin1484]

Great footage round the ring! All in all a good road trip! Loved the having to back off when the Porsche was in the way! Great video lads!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Cheers, this video was a good one to make!

[@carlwicks2088]

That was some very impressive tuition & improvement on time! Nice driving!

[@bradmarshall8363]

When lads from tarn start shoving corvettes 911s an m4s art of the way in soot bus 💪💪💨💨

[@labmancdn]

You guys were rippen around that track pretty dam fast. Good vlog, really enjoyed it. Cars are running great. The A5 was sitting at 0.8 to 1.0g a fair bit. Impressive. Love the sound of the v6 tdi.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Thanks Louis!

[@AdamNajak1]

Awesome video can't wait for the next A5 instalment. That city go is an animal though wish you had the race box in both of them for this

[@mattlawton4715]

Love that scoda

[@gafrers]

Great video. Both cars are awesome but the Citigo takes the cake.

[@jaystewart3395]

Can't wait to have enough money to give you my A6 and give it A5 power 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Retirement_Life]

Awesome tracks. The A5 would be my choice... smooth and powerful

[@UnknowinglyOrdinary]

Yorkshire power....Barnsley chop

[@johnparrish9215]

Great Video, I just watched it twice.

[@ryanp6138]

Glad you liked it, my Dad must have watched it 10 times, haha

[@hunter100t]

That's one Helluva toad trip, but did you remember the duty free ! seriously though that little skoda shopping cart can move !

[@seismictuning1881]

Superb guys !

[@snakes57]

Great video guys.

[@joedavid4187]

What could you guys get out of a 2007 Audi A4 3.0 auto? For a couple of thousand budget? The a5 has been seriously impressive,keep it up Love hearing the good and bad bits!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email with the Reg and we will sort you out a quote :-) Thanks

[@mattlawton4715]

RIP shabean

[@mrAudisubaru]

Is the craffter van remapped ? stick some big turbo on and injectors and you are good to go.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes its likely around 150hp from the stock 109hp, 80mph on the Autobahn with the Citigo on the back is fine.

[@mrAudisubaru]

@@DarksideDevelopments Is it a 2.5TDI engine or a 2.0TDI

[@DarksideDevelopments]

@@mrAudisubaru 2.5, both engines have their issues!

[@mrAudisubaru]

@@DarksideDevelopments Yeah i know some of the problems that both have.

[@janiholmstrom9798]

I think you guys should edit these videos to be more compact. These long monotone talking bits can get quite boring at times... Otherwise great stuff, I own a A5 just like that with the same engine and a stage 1 remap :)

[@overbored1382]

Great video 😊👍

[@abc123732]

kin ell Spa looked busy

[@Y24JAW]

👍🏼🚙

[@Sj1bby]

awesome! the -shittygo- citygo can really go. Did not know that it was streetlegal, that makes it even better! Is there gonna be a build review on it?

[@ryanp6138]

Coming shortly!

[@ИгорьКоптев-х7ш]

👌👌👍👍😎😎😎😎

[@stevefinch8519]

Did you have any battles with the pinder mk2? Looks like a good trip, Also do you guys know if anyone makes a bigger intercooler for a 1.5 tdci fiesta 75 bhp 2015 sorry its a Ford I really miss my ibiza I had before.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

He's done a couple more laps than us, we we pick our battles ;-) We don't know of anyone, buy another Ibiza!

[@gianlucachiappini6584]

You shoud try to make a mid engine 3.0 v6 VW up on the r5 maxiturbo style.

[@ryanp6138]

Sounds expensive, if we get some financial support maybe we will!

[@zkljaja]

How does Nurburgring tolerate soot? Highly tuned diesels mainly?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

they dont care about a lot of things but you might get a black flag if you are smoking the place out

[@grrkaa8450]

is Misha Charoudin your instructor?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes

[@jonathanabbott3097]

The best car porn you can get, thanks guys 😯👍

[@JackSwatman]

What's with all the bimmers you're convoying with?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

M4 GTP - there were 8 of them total, we own one, track day soon then maybe for sale.

[@JackSwatman]

@@DarksideDevelopments like an owner's group trackday together? That's cool

[@ryanp6138]

@@JackSwatman no we all know eachother and are mostly from the same town! Haha

[@JackSwatman]

@@ryanp6138 ah cool, saw Joe Achilles and BvG were there the other week, small world

[@DarksideDevelopments]

@@JackSwatman Lots of KZbinrs there and some great content created by them!

[@benji_t747]

Love Darkside. However you seriously need to change the onboard camera position.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

On which car?

[@benji_t747]

Both. The A5 was the worst. Look at other nurburg lap vids. Needs to be closer to windscreen so you can properly see the speed of straights, apexs, under/oversteer and of course all the expensive off the shelf cars you are smokin....

[@benji_t747]

@@DarksideDevelopments see these kzbin.info/www/bejne/mabEoqpqps5msNk

[@benji_t747]

@@DarksideDevelopments and this ..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4q5ZKyNqM17gqs

[@benji_t747]

@@DarksideDevelopments oh and way too much car data on screen during the A5. Especially as their was a bit at spa where driver came right up the tail pipe of another racer

[@DomClimbs]

Don't even try.... It's a TDI

[@lexiss972]

it's nice