A4's in the snow

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Didn't see many pics of Audi's in the snow this year. I couldn't be happier with mine in this weather we're having at the moment, even though it 2WD only. Had zero problems so far with snow and black ice.
I invite you to post your pics too.
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First thing in the morning before work.

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At work, about 30 km , about 40 mins drive that morning.

They don't bother with salt here. Or anything .
 
We have had no heavy snow here in Wales. Good pic's
 
This is southern Ireland. Cork to be more precise. It never snows here.
 
Great pics Defsix - the Lamin-x on the headlights looks awesome.

I've been night shifts so all week so haven't any pictures, but I've one from last year I can post if the thread struggles!
 
Mine has been a total nightmare!!!

Its only 2WD but couldn't get up my drive, it was total rubbish. My neighbour has the same car as mine but Quattro and he is having no problems at all

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A shot of the aftermath of me trying to turn around at 6am in the morning
 
Oh, i forgot to mention...

It got a whole lot worse for me the next day. To try and solve the issue of turning around, i thought i would back the car up the drive, all was going to plan until the automatic gates decided to close on me. I was stuck in a big pothole and couldn't move, The gates had dented both side panels where they had closed on me.

Luckily, we had an old Toyota Hilux which pulled me out while two of the neighbours held the gates open. This was all before getting on the train to work! lol
 
Louis Cronin said:
Oh, i forgot to mention...

It got a whole lot worse for me the next day. To try and solve the issue of turning around, i thought i would back the car up the drive, all was going to plan until the automatic gates decided to close on me. I was stuck in a big pothole and couldn't move, The gates had dented both side panels where they had closed on me.

Luckily, we had an old Toyota Hilux which pulled me out while two of the neighbours held the gates open. This was all before getting on the train to work! lol
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Mate that is tragic new's. That's a bad start to the week.
 
Louis Cronin said:
Oh, i forgot to mention...

It got a whole lot worse for me the next day. To try and solve the issue of turning around, i thought i would back the car up the drive, all was going to plan until the automatic gates decided to close on me. I was stuck in a big pothole and couldn't move, The gates had dented both side panels where they had closed on me.

Luckily, we had an old Toyota Hilux which pulled me out while two of the neighbours held the gates open. This was all before getting on the train to work! lol
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Ah that realy sucks. You should have safety photocells at your gate to stop that from happening again !

As for my headlights, it's just simple Laminex, in from the US pre-cut for B6 as opposed to the UK site where they only sell square sheets.

I think having the right tyres makes a difference too. I now have 2 new ones on the front and 2 six month old on the back. Makes a hell of a diference.

Ice is now the problem here, minus 7 setting of to work this morning with frozen windscreen and doors, I usually start the car before i leave to let it warm up a bit (diesel)
 
defsix said:
As for my headlights, it's just simple Laminex, in from the US pre-cut for B6 as opposed to the UK site where they only sell square sheets.

Ice is now the problem here, minus 7 setting of to work this morning with frozen windscreen and doors, I usually start the car before i leave to let it warm up a bit (diesel)
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What tint did you go for? They do look good.

No egg sucking, but be careful as 'lots' of cars go walkies like that on cold winter mornings!
 
defsix said:
As for my headlights, it's just simple Laminex, in from the US pre-cut for B6 as opposed to the UK site where they only sell square sheets.
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As James said buddy which type did you go for? The light tint is what I had in mind for mine just wondering how much it affects the light output..? Think the main US site is the only place for pre-cut if im correct?

Easy to do?

Ta!
 
Mine was ok in the snow, didn't have a great deal but ok. Happy with it so far now she is on 19"! :)!!
 
jd26 said:
As James said buddy which type did you go for? The light tint is what I had in mind for mine just wondering how much it affects the light output..? Think the main US site is the only place for pre-cut if im correct?

Easy to do?

Ta!
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lamin-ex in the US were the only place I saw pre-cut. I went for just Tint, light output is affected , I have 6K HID's which output a similar color to the tint. Light output was down about 10 - 15 % . Style went up 15- 20 %.
 
I had to take my Cupra splitter off again: was bending in the snow.

Quattro w/snow tyres, so been looking for snow & ice wherever I can: what a giggle!!
 
My 19" alloys have coped really well in the snow so far ove the last few weeks, and we've had it bad up here.
I'd actually say that the 2.5TDi Quattro Sport has had even more traction than my AWD Subaru had last year in similar snow conditions.

Here's a quick pic from my phone today:

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Phil MC said:
My 19" alloys have coped really well in the snow so far ove the last few weeks, and we've had it bad up here.
I'd actually say that the 2.5TDi Quattro Sport has had even more traction than my AWD Subaru had last year in similar snow conditions.

Here's a quick pic from my phone today:

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That will be the benefit of torque over power, lower revs! If we ever get some snow down here in Bristol i will put some pics up. We had a light dusting the other day and thought i would have some fun, apparently the quattro system works a little too well, not much wheelspin and toooooo much speed.
 
Nice cars, however a disappointing show. I guess these Audi's aren't so good in the snow after all ;)
 
im happy with mine in the snow to be fair and i dont have winter tyers on it yet but the othere week when we had snow and last year it coped very well for a front wheel drive car.
 
I guess people are just afraid in the snow with them so :D

I am pleased with mine, I have all season tyres on and have had very little problem in the ice and snow. A lot has to deal with how a person drives too.
 
this is true you have to take a hole new driving style and all should be ok ;-)
 
defsix said:
lamin-ex in the US were the only place I saw pre-cut. I went for just Tint, light output is affected , I have 6K HID's which output a similar color to the tint. Light output was down about 10 - 15 % . Style went up 15- 20 %.
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Would you say the 6k hids plus the laminx are still better than just standard bulbs without the film?

P.s not had any snow here but on my icy(ish) road the a4 seems better than my type R was so far..
 
ha the type R had to much power to grip evan in the summer ;-)
 
jd26 said:
Would you say the 6k hids plus the laminx are still better than just standard bulbs without the film?

P.s not had any snow here but on my icy(ish) road the a4 seems better than my type R was so far..
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I would think so. The HID's were fitted before I purchased, the tints after - there was 2 reasons for me fitting the tint. Not only does it tint and gives a joey mod look easily , it also protects them from stones/chips.
 
defsix said:
Nice cars, however a disappointing show. I guess these Audi's aren't so good in the snow after all ;)
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I havent got any snow :) and we very rarely do
heres one from a couple of years ago when my quattro was in its natural enviroment thou :)

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paul20v said:
I havent got any snow :) and we very rarely do
heres one from a couple of years ago when my quattro was in its natural enviroment thou :)

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Hi Paul, You have gone through some tyre's judging by the background lol.
 
paul i loved that audi when i was a kid used to wash some ones just so they would take me out in it lol
 
defsix said:
Nice cars, however a disappointing show. I guess these Audi's aren't so good in the snow after all ;)
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MASSIVE flaw in this bit of logic: I'm having too much fun thrashing mine around the place when it's snowing... photo's from outside the car get taken by people who've had to get out of their cars and walk... go and look on the BMW forums if you want pics of cars in the snow from the outside (ROFL) :)

I'll try to get some friends to take some in a couple of weeks when the snow is supposed to kick in again and hit the South of England again properly...

PS: I know it's more fun, but I've actually found out that for quattro's you're SUPPOSED to take the traction control off in the snow.... WHOOOOPEEEEEEE!!!!!
 
i read this about the ESP on my 19 tdi sport it saysd to take it off in snow never have though as its always help with it on ;-)
 
Few of mine in the snow, very happy with it, far easier to drive than me Beetle!!

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Chris
 
i've had loads of snow up here, had no problem at all. made it to work every day since, think i'm the only one.

as said above, switch traction control off in all cars in the snow, as it doesn't cuts the power going to the wheels so you don't just end up stopped in a dip
 
i have to say ESP is on in mine and it works grate in snow i think it must be the way some drive to find it a problem with it on and it cutting the power to the point your car will not move never had this ;=)
 
Great pics chris ! How many time did you look out the window wondering has your car disappeared !?
I've the ESP on all the time, you know when you're on the ice when you floor it :D
 
this is true defsix and all though it helps to stop the wheels spinning up it is more importent when turning on bends as it brakes what ever wheel is slipping to keep you in a strate line ;-)
 
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