Thread: Black Edition

Well i have got the final delivery date today - its booked in for November 30th i hope its worth the wait! I've already got cup holder concerns - where am i going to put my cuppa in the morning so i can still use the arm rest ??

Originally Posted by warren_cox

Stunning car, but is it just me or are 18's starting to look too small for the A3. I've got exactly the same wheels coming on mine in 2 weeks and even the missus said they will have to be changed for 19's as the 18's look too small in the arches. Don't know if its the dark colour of the rotors, but they look like 17's in the arches. That aside, VERY nice car.

exactly my thought... my 18" under my a3 also look more like 17's... :s makes me wanna get me hands on 19 - 20's...

Anyone on here had replacement tyres on standard 18" rims ? Mine came with Bridgestone Potenza 225/40/18 92Y but after 20k I've just replaced both front tyres with Pirelli PZero Rosso ZR Asymmetric. Now feels like its running on black ice. Doesn't feel as stable on motorway and lacks feel on A and B roads, tends to understeer "a lot". And yes I've done a few hundred miles on em, so they're "run in". Just checked out the Pirelli website and it says P Zero Rosso Directional tyres are recommended for front axle and Asymmetric for rear axle or "all round application". The car now corners like S**t.

You got 20k miles on the front. WOW thats impressive.

The P Zero is a very soft rubber compound but not sure why it should feel like you're on ice.

Talk to Audi.

Had ours 9 months now. Cracking car. No problems at all apart from 2 minor dings (when not in the car). Got the first geezer who drove his Merc into it, sadly second one did a runner and cost £200. Don't people care these days.

Only thing i would not rate on a BE is the stupid tints. Reversing light is useless the windows are so dark and the auto dim rear view mirror is also a waste of time with tints as well, you lose all perspective of distance when all you can see is two round glows in the mirror. Cars could be 10ft behind or 100yds.

Originally Posted by paddy

Only thing i would not rate on a BE is the stupid tints. Reversing light is useless the windows are so dark and the auto dim rear view mirror is also a waste of time with tints as well, you lose all perspective of distance when all you can see is two round glows in the mirror. Cars could be 10ft behind or 100yds.

Reversing at night is a real challenge, the factory tints are much darker than the aftermarket ones I had on previous car. Never had to turn off the dimming mirror in last S3, but somtimes with this car I'll even stick my head out the window for a double check. Wonder if you can get a brighter reverse light bulb (maybe LED) that won't throw errors. The single light is gash.

Glad its not just me Warren TBH i thought my reversing lights had blown...when i checked there was only one working and that was really dim. Now i find that there is only one anyway..lol Need to look into brighter bulbs

Originally Posted by PilotAudi

You got 20k miles on the front. WOW thats impressive.

The P Zero is a very soft rubber compound but not sure why it should feel like you're on ice.

Talk to Audi.

They don't feel soft and grippy, but if they are then maybe they'll only last 10k so I get better one's next time.

Well I picked it up yesterday after a 9 and a half month wait! Total winnnnnnn!!

Swapped over the original Bridgestones from rear to front and put new Pirelli PZero's on back - much better Can't tell you how much of a difference it makes. Back to happy motoring again.

Just ordered a set of Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs for the front fogs - bring on the fog !!

Originally Posted by LongWait4aBE

Just ordered a set of Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs for the front fogs - bring on the fog !!

I ordered some and they aren't that white. Ended up changing them for Philips crystal vision 4300k which are whiter. If you are looking for a whiter look I straggly suggest you cancel the order and go for the Philips, if not don't worry as they're perfectly good fog lights and whiter than OEM.

Just about to sell mine that have never been used other than to test them out for £20 the pair.

Originally Posted by warren_cox

I ordered some and they aren't that white. Ended up changing them for Philips crystal vision 4300k which are whiter. If you are looking for a whiter look I straggly suggest you cancel the order and go for the Philips, if not don't worry as they're perfectly good fog lights and whiter than OEM.

Just about to sell mine that have never been used other than to test them out for £20 the pair.

I did want them to look a bit whiter than the OEM's, but more importantly be a bit more usefull - I find the OEM bulbs a bit weak on the actual use of shining light onto the road in bad/foggy conditions. I drive all over the UK on many A and B roads including country lanes and I do like to see where I'm going.
I looked at the Philips 4300k, whilst giving a whiter light did not give as much illumination to the road and did not last as long.