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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Nickyboy » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:44 am

Check the side view here of the RS4:

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used-ca ... c=se_na_re_

And the A4 here:

http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used-ca ... c=se_na_re_

I think the side view A4 is nicer. The RS 19s kill it for me.
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Re: Test Drive today

Post by doodlebug » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:47 am

Agreed, 19s are pony. Has to be v-spokes for me. The rotors are everywhere, I am not a fan.

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Nickyboy » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:51 am

V-spokes are nice but the dish of the 20 rotor wheels on an RS4 looks awesome, especially against the flared arch.

I would choose V-spokes though.
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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Brooner » Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:14 pm

yep 19's are <beep> i perfer the rotors big dish in the ally the V spoke don't do it for me the look too light on the car
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Re: Test Drive today

Post by lengster1 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:45 pm

Rotors for me,as above the deep dish looks the nuts,ive a while to see if v spokes grow on me though.

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Graeme4130 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:58 pm

lengster1 wrote:Rotors for me,as above the deep dish looks the nuts,ive a while to see if v spokes grow on me though.
As far as I understand, the vspokes are a lighter, forged wheel
The difference in weight won't be huge, but unsprung weight is key to the way the car tracks over bumps
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Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
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Re: Test Drive today

Post by lengster1 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:03 pm

Aye maybe but they still get jiggly on 20s in dynamic mode.

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Graeme4130 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:15 pm

lengster1 wrote:Aye maybe but they still get jiggly on 20s in dynamic mode.
I think it'll still seem jiggly in dynamic mode if you swapped the wheels for giant marshmallows, it's that harsh :)
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)

Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat ;)

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by HYFR » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:27 pm

doodlebug wrote:There are a few physical cars around. Dealers have been nervous about taking orders.

A lot of the used offerings are pretty miserable spec, so many with the crap 19s.

I was warned that RS4 book is not likely to remain open that long because the SQ5 and RS6 are about to go into production.
Yep, those crap 19s cars are just calling out for my v_spokes ;)

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by doodlebug » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:28 pm

I'm amazed you've not sold those yet!

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by HYFR » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:41 pm

They might be going on my new car ...

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by lengster1 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:42 pm

:biggrin3:

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by lengster1 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:43 pm

Spill the beans DK........RS4?

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by HYFR » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:45 pm

lengster1 wrote:Spill the beans DK........RS4?
Yes, but perhaps not the one you have in mind :)

This is in addition to the V10.

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Re: Test Drive today

Post by Nickyboy » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:30 pm

D_K wrote:
lengster1 wrote:Spill the beans DK........RS4?
Yes, but perhaps not the one you have in mind :)

This is in addition to the V10.
B7?
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