Thinking about a change.
I don't have the carbon fibre but I think it would be a good fit for my car.
Trouble is finding a set.
Also I have heard from some that the fake carbon fibre isn't the best.
The option I am currently thinking about is to get my own parts vinyl wrapped.
Anyone done this and if so any advise or pics of the final results.
Also if someone would be so kind to take some good pics of their oem carbon fibre trim to see what I think.
The choice would be to go for a wrap very similar or maybe something different.
One other choice would be to paint them to try to achieve Piano black but would be a little worried about the final result, plus the wrap could be reversed if required.
thoughts and pics?
Thanks
Steve
Interior Trim
RE: Interior Trim
What have you got now?
I don't think vinyl wrapping is a good idea. The only way you'll get authentic carbon fiber look is with, well, authentic carbon fiber. Ebay or OEM probably your only choices. Anything else will look tacky IMO.
I don't think vinyl wrapping is a good idea. The only way you'll get authentic carbon fiber look is with, well, authentic carbon fiber. Ebay or OEM probably your only choices. Anything else will look tacky IMO.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: Interior Trim
I agree, however a Piano Black Wrap should work well.
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Sepang Blue C6 RS6 Avant, Mapped, LED upgrade. Gone but not forgotten...
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Blue S2 Avant, Mapped, 18 OEM S4 alloys... Probably in the scrapyard now...
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RE: Interior Trim
I think someone has had this done but the OEM parts are costly. I had my Alu ones moved to a new door panel after it was damaged and they don't fit as prefectly as from the factory.
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**** SOLD!!!
****KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights
Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension
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Silly doors and all!
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vinyl wrapping
the vinyl wrapping has made big leaps now, just go to youtube and enter vinyl wrapping,they have an exellent one called di-noc by 3m and looks easy enough.
RE: vinyl wrapping
@p3u - were those seats standard or an option in the US (I'm assume you're US based)? That's the first time I've seen a single DIN on a C5RS too... such a sheltered life I lead.
No matter where you go, there you are.
RE: vinyl wrapping
Those are the US models. Non-recaro seats (but with memory) and no Navi+, though some do retrofit. Other differences are: they have a spare wheel (battery in a box in the boot). And they were all saloons with the 18" wheels standard. They'll also have different emmissions standards, so Kudos to audi for maintaining the same power / torque as the Euro version, as opposed to the US versions of some cars like the M3 which are down on power compared to their Euro cousins.
Sometimes I think I'd prefer the US seats since the recaros are so rubbish at holding you in and not terribly comfortable to boot.
Sometimes I think I'd prefer the US seats since the recaros are so rubbish at holding you in and not terribly comfortable to boot.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: vinyl wrapping
p3u I notice you have switches on your passenger door beside the door opening handle the same as the drivers side, what are these for?
(sorry for the thread highjack, like the piano by the way)!
(sorry for the thread highjack, like the piano by the way)!
RE: vinyl wrapping
Memory seats.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: vinyl wrapping
Ahha memory seats! I really miss memory seats and auto wipers/lights like I used to have in my BMW something Audi were really lacking behind with when these were new.
RE: vinyl wrapping
Me too. I never understood why they didn't put them in the RS6. They have them in the B6 S4 which is the same age, so why not the RS6?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: vinyl wrapping
Yep, sorry re: highjack. Looking at p3u's piano trim, I think you should go for it Steve, pending any comments he has about wear n tear.
I love the Recaro seats, keeps me snug but I am a fat b4stard... according to the Body Mass Indexamity thingy. Does this mean we can stage a "buckets vs Recaro" debate over here too?
I love the Recaro seats, keeps me snug but I am a fat b4stard... according to the Body Mass Indexamity thingy. Does this mean we can stage a "buckets vs Recaro" debate over here too?
No matter where you go, there you are.
RE: vinyl wrapping
Yay! Heated debate! I ain't small either and I'm always gripping the steering wheel for dear life going round corners. Maybe my leather is particularly slippy. Compared to the Recaros in a Focus ST the RS6 ones seem to be teflon coated with non-existant bolsters.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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