SCUFF MARKS/Santa Pod

[NATHAN]

Dear All,

I am a new owner of an RS4, after having 3 Subaru's I decided it was time for a change.

I have only had the car a week and already I have scuff/scratch marks on the side skirts from myself and passengers getting in and out of the car.

Is this a common problem and is there a solution or am I to be more carfeul and warn every future passenger when getting in/out of the car ?!!

I took it to Santa Pod raceway Sunday and did the standing quarter mile in 13.6 secs. I know this can be beaten as I didn't quite get the take-off right, has anyone else had a go and if so what was your best time ?

It was nice to blow away the Scoobies and Evo's though !! [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

[wazza]

Welcome to RS246 [img]images/graemlins/bigwave.gif[/img]
I'm sure Bushy can offer some advice [img]images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] He must immaculate skirts [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

[JohnW]

I'd highly recommend having armourfend fitted to at least the top of the cills and the top of the rear bumper.

Three of us did a group fitting a few months back, and got a discount as a result. I personally had
the cills, rear bumper top, front of rear arches, and the front bumper done, which was around 400 quid IIRC.
If you do a search on here for 'armourfend' you should find info with prices for each.

Cheers,
John.

[Bushy]

Indeed good advice, the only way to keep them tip top is armourfend them, then you can keep them clean easily by washing

I think they are only £40 each side but as John says, best do front and rear bumpers too

[Bushy]

Oh yeah, welcome aboard the good ship RS246 [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

And we hope you like the site and enjoy the car even more

Personally I have blown out 1/4 mile challenges as it puts too much strain on the clutch and drivetrain, to some owners peril!

The car is a 30mph - 150mph sprinter rather than from launch just due to the torque required to get such a heavy car moving IMHO

Well enjoy all the same

Best regards

Bushy [img]images/graemlins/bigwave.gif[/img]

[Kenhk]

Hi John,

Any photo for your fitted armourfend ?

Thanks for sharing.

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[JohnW]

Sorry Ken, I don't have any to hand.

I will also say that from a general photo you would not be ableto see it.
Think of a 1mm clear sticky-back-plastic film, and that is close to what armourfend is.

If I get the chance this weekend to take a couple of closeup pics of the rear bumper, cills, rear arches, and side of the front bumper I will do so.

To give you an idea a friend of mine recently asked who put my armourfend on as he couldn't see it (until I pointed it out of course !). A good fitter is crucial to getting a good job done.

The edges show, but only if you go looking for them, and don't show from around 10 feet away.

Cheers,
John.

[Kenhk]

John,

Thanks anyway.

Ken
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[JohnW]

Sorry Ken,

no chance to take pics over the weekend.
I'll try to get you some tomorrow evening.

Cheers,
John.