Hello and first question!

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Hello and first question!

Post by Maxige » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:28 am

Hi guys, new to the forum and new to the RS/Audi world.

Had many cars in the past but oddly enough never had an Audi RS of any sort...I'm about to getting delivery of my RS4 (hopefully tomorrow) and am already looking around for few bits to make it a bit more "personal".

Do you guys know if there is any high quality manufacturer of aftermarket carbon fiber mirror's housing?

Not too sure about the aluminum one, so unless I don't find these in carbon fiber I might just go for the colour match option.

My car does have the sport exhaust, I'll give it a few days trial before deciding if I'll need a new exhaust...anybody had any experience?

Many thanks!!
Max

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by HYFR » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:41 am

I have some CF mirror housings for sale.
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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by Revolution » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:53 am

Hi Max

Welcome to the RS world and RS246, some great guys on here with lots of knowledge and very helpful.

When the time comes for an exhaust upgrade, please give us a shout as we will be glad to help.

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by sonny » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:33 am

The chrome/ali mirrors are a signature of the RS legacy, it makes the car imo.
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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by Maxige » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:44 am

I would agree with you, but mine came with the black optic pack, hence these are the only aluminum part on the car...I would need to see it in real life but at the moment I'm not a big fan. Even tho the only other CF is inside the car, I think CF mirrors will blend much more with the colour of the car (Daytona Grey).

But again, will probably wait to see it tomorrow...

Many thanks everybody for your inputs!

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:08 pm

Maxige wrote:I would agree with you, but mine came with the black optic pack, hence these are the only aluminum part on the car...I would need to see it in real life but at the moment I'm not a big fan. Even tho the only other CF is inside the car, I think CF mirrors will blend much more with the colour of the car (Daytona Grey).

But again, will probably wait to see it tomorrow...

Many thanks everybody for your inputs!
Which means IMO (and lets not forget this is your car!) it will took stealth and like many other s line A4 if you take away the signature mirrors.

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by Maxige » Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:03 pm

I kind of like the stealth look! ;)

My car, pictured below, is Daytona Grey with 20" V Spoke wheels
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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by hlbeckley » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:53 pm

Great pic, looks menacing

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by HYFR » Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:58 pm

I'd go with CF mirrors.

Alu mirrors are so 2002.

Its all about CF now.

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by ollys » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:09 pm

Ali mirrors were cool when they were actually made of aluminium and not painted ali-look plastic.... Expect new RS4 has the latter

Carbon fibre or colour coded would be a good change

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by Graeme4130 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:29 pm

The silver mirrors make the look IMO
My last B7 originally had black mirrors, so I swapped them out for Silver
My B8 has silver, but it's Suzuka, and I think, despite my original comment, carbon mirrors would look good on a Daytona car

Maxige, get some more pics and a spec up when you get a chance
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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: Hello and first question!

Post by Maxige » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:36 pm

Had the car for 1 day and I quite like it!

Perfect daily drive for London if you want to gently cruise around, but if you want to go a bit faster you always need to keep the engine's rpm high to full exploit the power, but I guess you all know that. My previous daily (a Merc G55 AMG with some help from Brabus) was much more torquier and more pleasant to drive in the 2k-4k rpm's range but I'm sure I'll fully appreciate the potential of the car when I'll be driving to the Dolomites this winter.

My car is Daytona Grey, 20" V Spoke Wheels, Black Styling Package, B&O, Sports Package, Tech Package Advanced, Bucket Heated Seats, Telephone Preparation High, Open Sky Sunroof, High Beam Assist and Power Operated Tailgate.

Unfort am going away for two weeks tomorrow so will not be able to take any pics! :(

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by Graeme4130 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:11 pm

Maxige wrote:Had the car for 1 day and I quite like it!

Perfect daily drive for London if you want to gently cruise around, but if you want to go a bit faster you always need to keep the engine's rpm high to full exploit the power, but I guess you all know that. My previous daily (a Merc G55 AMG with some help from Brabus) was much more torquier and more pleasant to drive in the 2k-4k rpm's range but I'm sure I'll fully appreciate the potential of the car when I'll be driving to the Dolomites this winter.

My car is Daytona Grey, 20" V Spoke Wheels, Black Styling Package, B&O, Sports Package, Tech Package Advanced, Bucket Heated Seats, Telephone Preparation High, Open Sky Sunroof, High Beam Assist and Power Operated Tailgate.

Unfort am going away for two weeks tomorrow so will not be able to take any pics! :(
Not many cars that have the low to midrange torque of that G55

Very similar spec to mine bar the colour
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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: Hello and first question!

Post by Maxige » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:16 am

Decided to move to the bigger brother and I'm now waiting for an RS6...if anybody want to grab my car before it goes for sale at a higher price at a Audi dealer just send me a PM! ;)

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Re: Hello and first question!

Post by scaghead » Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:33 pm

Maxige wrote:Decided to move to the bigger brother and I'm now waiting for an RS6...if anybody want to grab my car before it goes for sale at a higher price at a Audi dealer just send me a PM! ;)
Good move fella..that is a proper bit of kit,a real step forward IMO..post some pics and spec up on the c7 forum.. :thumbs:
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