A subtle change to my RS3

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A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:14 am

Decided to match up the front and hopefully give it a bit more aggression :)

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by MikeFish » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:49 am

What have you done? Panted the central bottom bit silver?

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:45 am

Sorry, here's a before shot

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by chunky79 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:46 am

Ah, you have removed the detailers advert.
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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:51 am

Lol
RS3 8P 2013 Phantom Black with Ally Pack and Black Optics Grille | LED Interior and number plate lights - GONE :(
RS4 B7 2006 Phantom Black with Titan alloys and mirrors - GONE :(

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:56 am

I have replaced the chicken wire
RS3 8P 2013 Phantom Black with Ally Pack and Black Optics Grille | LED Interior and number plate lights - GONE :(
RS4 B7 2006 Phantom Black with Titan alloys and mirrors - GONE :(

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by P_G » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:45 am

IMO looks much better.

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by gilford » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:34 am

Much better, never been a fan of the alu look grille :thumbsdown:
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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:47 am

gilford wrote:Much better, never been a fan of the alu look grille :thumbsdown:
looks crap if you ask me, they are putting it on almost all of the new RS models, unless you go for the black optics...
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A subtle change to my RS3

Post by rs3simon » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:41 pm

I did this on my S3 and will be doing it on the RS soon as I can get one for a non extortionate price
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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:52 pm

RS3Simon wrote:I did this on my S3 and will be doing it on the RS soon as I can get one for a non extortionate price
ha good luck :) they in very short supply in the UK and hard to get a discount on, I don't think they are a usual part from the discussion I have had with a couple of parts managers at Audi
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Post by Revolution » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:17 pm

nice touch - really like it!
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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by gilford » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:38 pm

klauster wrote:
gilford wrote:Much better, never been a fan of the alu look grille :thumbsdown:
looks crap if you ask me, they are putting it on almost all of the new RS models, unless you go for the black optics...
What do you mean, he has made it look like black optics no?
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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by klauster » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:21 pm

gilford wrote:
klauster wrote:
gilford wrote:Much better, never been a fan of the alu look grille :thumbsdown:
looks crap if you ask me, they are putting it on almost all of the new RS models, unless you go for the black optics...
What do you mean, he has made it look like black optics no?
I mean I'm not keen on the Alu mesh effect, hence why I changed mine. but Audi seem to be doing it on most of their RS models now
RS3 8P 2013 Phantom Black with Ally Pack and Black Optics Grille | LED Interior and number plate lights - GONE :(
RS4 B7 2006 Phantom Black with Titan alloys and mirrors - GONE :(

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Re: A subtle change to my RS3

Post by chunky79 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:43 pm

Bloody Nora, I can see the difference easily now you have said it. I looked at that pic for 5 mins this morning and couldn't for the life of me see any difference :bash:
Looks good.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

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