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Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:31 am
by N11LS_J
My RS has been under wraps for a while, getting a few bits done.

I wanted to upgrade/enhance the car, whilst keeping with OEM look.
Think i've managed to achieve this and I must say am very pleased with the results.

I may be the first lucky person to get my hands on a set of mint and original C6 RS6 wheels.

Took a few pics tonight, here is the end product...

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Wheels are also now sitting over B7 brakes all round.

In addition to this I finally got my Pioneer Double Din unit fitted, with a custom facia panel. I know a few of you requested detailed photo's of the install, but as the fitting was carried out by a 3rd party installer, pics were not possible.

Again, to keep this looking 'factory', the facia was finished in Piano Black, to tie in with the rest of the interior trim.

Whilst getting the facia plate done in Piano, I decided to go all out and get the AC control unit in same finish, got rid of the punched leather on the gearknob and replaced this with Piano and finally had the steering wheel retrimmed in leather and top half sculpted in Piano.

The finish is absolutely awesome, great feel on the gearknob and steering wheel, and IMO looks better than OEM finish!!!

(Apologies for the quality of the interior pics)


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Nils

RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:43 am
by jimbo1234567
just need to get some decent matts now nills, steering wheel looks like a virdee job ,those wheels look sooo much better than the horrors that you had on before. good work :beerchug:

RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:52 am
by N11LS_J
Cheers Jimbo, yeah had the Piano Black work done via Virdee's contact, wheels suit the RS perfectly, think i may have finally cracked it!!!

Re the mats, ignore those hideous mats in the pics, those rubber jobbies are ideal for collecting grim etc from my work place, the decent mats are underneath

Nils

RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:54 am
by N11LS_J
Looking back at the photo's I think maybe i should have spent some time cleaning the interior, however i was all detailed out on the exterior, so the interior will have to wait for another day!

RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:28 am
by N11LS_J
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RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:33 am
by Golfather
Absolutely spot on mate, finally a rim that suits the B5 !!

Re: RE: Updated pics of my B5 RS with... a few new additions

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:13 am
by rtd
golfather wrote:Absolutely spot on mate, finally a rim that suits the B5 !!
you've cracked it Nills, the car looks awesome. the rims look more suited to the car even than the standard oem units or the usual mtm stuff. and the interior damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :D

has to be the best avus b5 rs ive seen so far. well done mate. now get your finger out and clean that interior you dirty &*^%$£ :D

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:30 am
by neckarsulm
Don't normally like modded cars but yours looks great, well done 8)

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:39 am
by drjones1
That does look stunning!! have you lowered it or do the larger wheels just fill the arches?

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:33 am
by BAX123
Mate, the car looks absolutely fantastic! when i saw those rims sat in your shed i knew they would look great, but they're stunning! ten points N11LS.

Mike

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:36 am
by mbelle
Dude, what leather have you coated your steering wheel in?

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:45 am
by rhunter203
The leather on the wheel looks the same as the Bentley leather on mine...nice!

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:51 pm
by rickoshea
Looks good. What size rims & tyres are these ?

Oh, and I do like your choice of photo locations !

Rick.

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:11 pm
by N11LS_J
Gurjinder, I know I need to clean the interior, no time, may have to bring it round to yours!
drjones1 wrote:That does look stunning!! have you lowered it or do the larger wheels just fill the arches?
Car is sitting on Bilstein PSS9s, sitting just right, and very comfortable I must say, surprisingly even better on the 19s.

Mike, thanks mate, yep we both knew they would look perfect on the B5
mbelle wrote:Dude, what leather have you coated your steering wheel in?
Hmmmm, no idea, i just requested that they remove the punched leather and retrim to match the gearknob gaiter, looks quite smart now.

Rick, the wheels are off the RS6 C6, 9 x 19s ET 29, think they are standards on the RS6, and the 20s are an optional extra

thanks for all comments guys

Nils

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:33 pm
by graemep
Nice - wheels look great, as does the new head-unit..