TechNick's widebody S4

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:23 pm

HYFR wrote:S4 brakes are tiny
Indeed
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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:28 pm

Progress:
Cruise control retrofitted successfully.
Rotors test fitted and looks like 20mm spacers each corner will be the best option.

Prior to spacing:
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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by jaygemson » Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:45 pm

Looking promising Nick! Those wheels are going to look superb in those arches once they're spaced out :biggrin3:

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:22 pm

Wheels now back from the 'shop :roll:
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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:31 pm

GET 'EM ON, NEOW!
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:34 pm

Still waiting on the new spacers, unfortunately. Mix up with the order. :bash:

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by MikeFish » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:43 pm

Was that your car I saw on Facebook earlier being dyno'd?

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:46 pm

Does bear a remarkable resemblance ;)

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by westie » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:59 pm

Looking good.
It will never cease to amass me, that by changing the wheels for a different type in fact changes the whole look of a car.

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:59 pm

westie wrote:Looking good.
It will never cease to amass me, that by changing the wheels for a different type in fact changes the whole look of a car.
Given the amount of cars on this forum that have wheel changes, I'd not be surprised if you weighed 450lbs...
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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:01 pm

Lol

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:05 pm

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by KGRS4 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:38 am

:thumb: This looks unbelievably amazing in white!! good on you for getting this done mate!
Red B7 RS4 Saloon......That is all!!

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by TechNick » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:09 pm

Update:
New spacers delivered along with the uprated ARBs.
Rotors now painted, balanced and sealed:
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In short, all set for bringing them all together in the morning :thumb:

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Re: Nick's widebody S4

Post by MikeFish » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:46 pm

Do it now Nick, don't wait for the morning!

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