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Its back!

Post by RSKiwi » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:10 pm

After 4 weeks away in NZ where I got married :shock: I have picked up the RS from Phirmfx in Surrey where Chris has been working his magic. I had a very minor front wing dent due to some London DH and I thought I would get the roof box colour coded at the same time.

First of all I cannot rate highly enough the service I have had from that company, they were a pleasure to deal with which is so rare these days. Cheers Bam I owe you for that heads up, if we ever meet Ill buy you a beer :beerchug: (snap out of it, not all Kiwis are tight)

Two things, I needed a roof box that long, and yes it is as far back as it can go.

Let me know your thoughts! (Excuse crappy photos)
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Re: Its back!

Post by B7RSX » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:13 pm

That looks seriously awesome! :thumbs:
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Re: Its back!

Post by Jules » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:15 pm

Being honest,i do really like it,yes it does stick a little bit to much over the front if being extra critical,but its
the size you needed so thats that.

Much nicer than just a plain box,maybe a few nicely chosen Stickers on the back end of it,although im sure others
will disagree with the Stickers lol
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Re: Its back!

Post by sonny » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:16 pm

Congrats dude. Top box is looking well, rather blue ;) :nogarors4:
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Re: Its back!

Post by RSKiwi » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:25 pm

Cheers Sonny, now that she is the wife I may have to start telling her the actual cost of mods.....divided by 4......!

Thanks Jules, I know what you mean, I think Ill go with OEM+ first and trial a couple of discreet RS4 badges (I know you hate that idea!), if that looks naff Ill have a play around with a few Stickers and hopefully finish the look off just right. :thumbs:
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Re: Its back!

Post by RSKiwi » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:31 pm

B7RSX wrote:That looks seriously awesome! :thumbs:
Thanks! :nogarors4:
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Re: Its back!

Post by andre3k » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:31 pm

Im not sure personally, but so long as youre happy with it.

How close is the colour match?
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Re: Its back!

Post by Jules » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:33 pm

Dont get me wrong,i give full credit,painting a brand new box aswell :bowdown: :bowdown: Takes balls :lol:

I was struggling were to leave this pic so thought here would be as good as any :bigblink: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Its back!

Post by andre3k » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:37 pm

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Its back!

Post by RSKiwi » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:46 pm

andre3000 wrote:Im not sure personally, but so long as youre happy with it.

How close is the colour match?
Totally , it's each to their own with this sort of thing, for me it looks vast amounts better than the awful silvery grey it was.

The colour match is superb, if you saw the car in real it looks identical. Chris did a very professional job.
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Re: Its back!

Post by PJC » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:51 pm

Looks good to me.

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Re: Its back!

Post by bam_bam » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:56 pm

Spot on.
Except for the overhang but as you said; it's gotz ta be.
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Re: Its back!

Post by MB2 » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:57 pm

Quite, respect for getting the box profesionally painted rather than a couple of rattle cans in the garden, have you thought about an RS4 badge or Audi rings at the back ?

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Re: Its back!

Post by Jules » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:00 pm

MB2 wrote:Quite, respect for getting the box profesionally painted rather than a couple of rattle cans in the garden, have you thought about an RS4 badge or Audi rings at the back ?
Yes he has :bigblink: maybe the rings might work in silver
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Re: Its back!

Post by RSKiwi » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:34 pm

Jules wrote:
MB2 wrote:Quite, respect for getting the box profesionally painted rather than a couple of rattle cans in the garden, have you thought about an RS4 badge or Audi rings at the back ?
Yes he has :bigblink: maybe the rings might work in silver
I think the rings might be a bit much on the back, its quite a narrow box so I don't think they would look right. Ill do a trial run with the badges blu-tacked on and with any luck that will break up the block of colour just enough.

Bam, I have a dozen for you, in my garage....mind its in NZ but they are there whenever you want :drink:

Better pick of colour
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