06 · Customer build story
Holly’s supercharged Audi S5 pairs approximately 540 bhp with a satin-blue identity, a hand-built valved exhaust and a substantial programme of preventative maintenance.
The project
The Ghost is a 2014 B8.5 Audi S5 Sportback, developed around a straightforward brief: a fast, enjoyable road car that still works as an everyday Audi. The supercharged V6, seven-speed S Tronic transmission and Quattro drivetrain provide the foundation. Performance hardware and calibration sit alongside cooling-system renewal, suspension work, braking upgrades and a distinctive exterior. The work behind the bodywork is as much a part of this build as the finished appearance.
The exact components, settings and outcome of every project depend on the individual vehicle, its condition, existing modifications and agreed use. No power or performance figure is implied unless it has been measured and documented for that specific car.
The Ghost · in focus
Follow the mechanical foundations, custom exhaust and visual transformation. Presentation images below are AI-adapted from the project photographs; the gallery includes the originals.
View full image ↗01 / Beneath the bonnet
The earlier dark-blue stage shows the Ghost with its bonnet open and its supercharged V6 exposed. The later satin-blue finish is the most visible change, but the build record also includes a replacement supercharger, PCV valve, coolant-system components and injector seals. This is a project with a mechanical story behind its appearance.
AI-adapted presentation · original project photography below
View full image ↗02 / Made for this car
The hand-built Powerflow × Torque Monsta exhaust is a defining part of the Ghost. Its valved layout and paired tailpipes connect the sound brief with the finished rear design. Close-up imagery lets you explore the metalwork, while the original photographs remain in the gallery below.
AI-adapted presentation · original project photography below
View full image ↗03 / A complete identity
The satin-blue wrap, carbon ducktail spoiler and rear diffuser work together around the Sportback body. At the front, the honeycomb grille and rose-gold accents create a matching identity. These details sit alongside refreshed suspension, EBC braking components, wheel fitment and four-wheel alignment.
AI-adapted presentation · original project photography belowFrom idea to handover
Each stage has a reason. Open planning, compatibility checks and an agreed sequence help avoid buying the wrong part twice.
The performance specification centres on Stage 2+ ECU calibration and an Integrated Engineering 207 mm overdrive crank pulley. The pulley changes the supercharger drive ratio; supporting hardware and calibration need to be considered together rather than treating a pulley as an isolated upgrade.
A Stage 2 transmission calibration accompanies the engine work. On this car the seven-speed DSG / S Tronic gearbox and Quattro drivetrain remain central to the brief: bring the engine and transmission specifications together while retaining the usefulness of a road-going Sportback.
A custom stainless-steel exhaust by Powerflow × Torque Monsta gives the Ghost its own voice. The gallery includes close-up views of the paired outlets, valve hardware and fabrication details, so there is more to explore than the finished rear view.
The portfolio records extensive renewal work alongside the performance upgrades. It is an important part of the story: an older performance car needs attention to the components around the engine, not just its headline output. The original workshop photographs show the access and detail involved.
Suspension renewal and four-wheel alignment sit alongside EBC braking components. The result is a specification that addresses the chassis as well as the engine. Wheel, tyre and spacer fitment also contribute to the Ghost’s stance.
Satin blue is set against a carbon-effect bonnet wrap and carbon exterior additions. The Sportback silhouette remains recognisably Audi, while the grille, lighting, rear diffuser and small accents give this car an identity of its own. Gallery photographs document different moments in its development.
The less visible jobs matter to an everyday build too. The maintenance record includes air-conditioning components and a replacement AGM battery alongside the mechanical work. These are part of the wider effort to keep the car usable, not simply more powerful.
Project gallery · 21 images
Explore the angles, the workshop work and the finishing details. Tap any photograph to open the full image.
Exposed engine work · AI-adapted presentationDucktail, rear lighting and diffuser · AI-adapted presentation
Rose-gold rings, honeycomb grille and bonnet detail · AI-adapted presentation
Bonnet open during workshop work
Tailpipe fabrication and stainless-steel detail
Engine access during the maintenance programme
Workshop view with engine components exposed
Close-up of the engine work in progress
Exhaust outlet and valve detail
Paired exhaust outlets beneath the rear bumper
Close-up of components within the engine bay
Original project photograph · front
Original project photograph · show
Original project photograph · rear
Original project photograph · side What a successful route delivers
A supercharged S5 specification combining engine and transmission calibration with supporting hardware.
A maintenance-led project, with cooling, sealing, suspension and everyday systems included in the work.
A recognisable satin-blue customer car with its own valved exhaust and exterior identity.
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