Avus Avant 2008 sloooow build

[hlbeckley]

Short answer is I should so I did
S4 gear linkage packed up today so I am in a loan A1 1.4 TFSI and I tell u it's great

Friday the beast arrives though, hips an' all

[nathid]

Nice one dude - well done
Here's one of mine

[Dom81]

Congratulations - great colour for an avant as others have said. I went for daytona after two silver ones, but still like the look (especially with the dark wheels...)

[Timster]

Congratulations - great colour for an avant as others have said. I went for daytona after two silver ones, but still like the look (especially with the dark wheels...)

+1

Best Shape, Best colour !

[hlbeckley]

I love it! Can't figure out iPod connectivity yet

[hlbeckley]

Nice one dude - well done
Here's one of mine

Very nice dude!
Optics make huge difference

[hlbeckley]

Thanks to Tony, these just arrived

[hlbeckley]

Now installed
Pretty happy mod for the price
Plus one other cheapie mod completed

Before

half way there

Done

Open for good

Hilti cap is perfect size into vac pipe and used a slim nail wrapped in blue electric tape for a snug fit into valve controller and wrapped that pipe in electric tape too to make sure there is not dust going in
Over all pretty happy and very happy with the sound, does make a good difference

[hlbeckley]

The small tweaks continue
I just feel like the bright work gets lost on Avus and honestly love the black optics
I started with the rear rings, the grill surround will be next and mirrors to Ti
I need a tint too
Plasti dip is awesome

Lots of light coats

[hlbeckley]

Random pics

[Tile Diver]

Well, congrats on your new purchase man, I really didn't like silver RS4's in Avant or Saloon's, however seeing yours with the dark wheels and rails it looks great. With a full optics pack it'll look the nuts!!

[TonyHayers]

Nice job on the plasti-dip on the rings. What's the finish like, would it scratch easily?

[hlbeckley]

It need to cure for a few days but it a tough finish, doesn't scratch easily
I went for the matt finish but you can make it gloss
Dipyourcar.com on YouTube were a huge help! They did a R8, wheels, badges and then full car

It very easy, just apply with patience

[sakimano]

Nice job on the plasti-dip on the rings. What's the finish like, would it scratch easily?

You'd need to really try hard. It's rubberized so it has some give to it. I have my front filler plate plastidipped black (20,000 miles) as well as my grille (2000) and it looks new.

OP how on earth did that work with the rings... I. E. How does the plastidip not come off the rings when you you pull the big sheet? When I did my grill one problem was that it would pull off in a few spots so I had to redo it. Most guys remove the rings with dental floss, dip them, and then put them back on with 3m auto badge adhesive.

[hlbeckley]

Nice job on the plasti-dip on the rings. What's the finish like, would it scratch easily?

You'd need to really try hard. It's rubberized so it has some give to it. I have my front filler plate plastidipped black (20,000 miles) as well as my grille (2000) and it looks new.

OP how on earth did that work with the rings... I. E. How does the plastidip not come off the rings when you you pull the big sheet? When I did my grill one problem was that it would pull off in a few spots so I had to redo it. Most guys remove the rings with dental floss, dip them, and then put them back on with 3m auto badge adhesive.

http://youtu.be/nPgtiv6iKi4
http://youtu.be/lkh2MZv7bRM
Fonzi at dipyourcar.com is a huge help
It's actually pretty easy, because there is a gap between badge and body there is almost a natural tear line, kind of like perforated cling wrap
Am doing the RS4 boot badge this w/e and will make a quick clip of the peal process