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Ok folks I am after some opinions. I as many of you already know own a 2011 Audi A4 Dynamik Quattro 2.0 TFSI. This is based on the SE model but with the Dynamik package.

Wheels and suspension
19-inch Black hollow-spoke wheels
Sport suspension (lowers car by 20mm)
Sport seats upholstered in Milano leather
3-spoke multi-function steering wheel

Exterior
Metallic paint
Black styling pack (Ibis white and Brilliant red cars only)
Body styling kit - Side and rear lower body enhancements
Front and rear diffuser blade in contrasting colour
Black blade for Ibis White, Brilliant Red and Quartz Grey
Aluminium effect blade for Phantom Black

Audio and communication
DVD navigation
Audi Music Interface
Bluetooth Interface

Safety and security
Acoustic Parking System Plus (front and rear)
Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights with adaptive light

I love my car and the way it looks (which really is all that matters). I would say 99% of people who have seen it in the flesh pass admiring comments. However on this forum specifically there are definitely a number of haters. Seems that many think its the 'Halfords' spec model however they then go on to mention mods they have done to their own cars. Hmm. I prefer mine 'pre Halforded' lol.

Anyway i would appreciate any opinions and i am not interested in the how fast how much power etc as its a 2.0 TFSi as fitted elsewhere in the range.

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Duffus Castle. It was built around 1130 (No not 1130hrs before I get the funny comments he he). Great place for the kids to run mad!!! And for taking pics of cars
 
I don't think yours is a marmite car! I think it looks great and the Dynamik package gives it an aggressive look. I don't know where the 'Halfords' comments have come from unless you've stuck things on I can't see because other than that it's standard isn't it? Love the wheels and I've seen a few in the flesh too... Keep at it fella!
 
I like the car and think it looks smart!

The only thing i'd do is spray the wheels fully matt black but thats just because i love matt black wheels at the moment!
 
Standard apart from errr hmmm sorry......................................................a towbar. Doh.....:wtf:
 
riggssuzuki said:
a towbar. Doh.....:wtf:
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:lmfao:

Love the look of the Dynamiks personally, the alloys are really nice, the extras just give it something else to seperate it from the rest of the range. They'll always be lovers and haters for everything, it's really down to personal choice, for instance I can't stand all the people that put carbon fibre sticker things on the interior and exterior, but they like it.
 
I had a removable towbar fitted (Witter). I get some strange looks when i arrive at a site with my caravan on tow. To be honest the car tows fantastically and the Quattro helps on slippy wet grass sites and when towing in general. When i get set up its tow mirrors off, towbar off, and blast off!!!!
 
I fecking love the look of the Dynamic, especially yours. I think its different and that makes it good. I think I like the avant in white better than the saloon, estates just look cool nowadays. I almost bought one but didn't as at the time it was only done in 2.0 tfi with chrome kit but now they do the avant with black grille, window trimes and roof rails and a 170 TDI but it was just out of my price bracket.

It don't matter what anyone else thinks anyway, as long as you feel great in it and love looking at it, thats all that matters.
 
Not 100% sure but im sure when I bought it they said a 3.0 tdi Dynamik would follow. Which is nice.....
 
Stunning in white and has a very aggressive stance and look about it,but from a personal point of view I'm not too keen on the wheels-but you like them and that's what counts at the end of the day
 
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I like the way these look so aggressive have alot more presence on the road compared to normal a4s. Only thing I don't like is the wheels I think it would look even better on rotors.
 
The 'in the flesh' is a bit filthy minging. So once all my chores are done friday its clean and polish time.
 
riggssuzuki said:
See the start of this thread i have listed the additions.
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DOH! So how does the body kit differ from a sline, or is it differant? Looks great bar the wheels, and id DEFINATELY have the 30mm suspension drop.10mm makes a massive differance!
 
Much better looking than the standard A4 which looks too much like a typical 'company car'. Personally I'd have had it black myself, but nothing wrong with it in white
 
I've got Lava which is obviously the best colour but I am a big fan of Daytona grey. The B8 looks good in any colour so you can't go wrong really.
 
Love it <3 I see what people mean about the alloys but you need black on white and there isn't better black Audi alloys, plus your alloys wouldn't look the same totally black.
 
Thanks peeps. I appreciate the feedbak. Personally i love the wheels although i wish Audi had used something other that easy to chip easy to scratch paint on them!!!!!
 
I like the car just the way it is, tbh i have not seen many in white, everyone seems to go for the black. :) x
 
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riggssuzuki said:
Thanks peeps. I appreciate the feedbak. Personally i love the wheels although i wish Audi had used something other that easy to chip easy to scratch paint on them!!!!!
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I spent probably about 2 hours a wheel builting up lays of protection on them, good thing was any brake dust more or less fell off when showed some water when cleaning.
 
Love it!! Was drooling over one of these about 12 months ago when my A3 was in at the dealers for service/repair. I think the wheels are smart as
 
riggssuzuki said:
Totally different body kit!!
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Was this the body kit that was available from audi as an after sales option? I remember seeing a black 3.0tdi in the showroom when i bought mine in 09 with the dealer fit kit.Very aggressive front end.I jizzed when i saw it.Seem to remember not being able to have a full drop and 19's on it.I reckon its the same kit.And yes it is stunning bar the wheels.Great in black or white.
 
I like the look of it mate, alloys are not for me (maybe if all one colour and Matte) but the body kit suits it and the spec is impressive.

All that matters is that you like it :)
 
johnnythepie said:
Was this the body kit that was available from audi as an after sales option? I remember seeing a black 3.0tdi in the showroom when i bought mine in 09 with the dealer fit kit.Very aggressive front end.I jizzed when i saw it.Seem to remember not being able to have a full drop and 19's on it.I reckon its the same kit.And yes it is stunning bar the wheels.Great in black or white.
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The kit is as it comes. Its all part of the Dynamik edition package not an option.
 
johnnythepie said:
Was this the body kit that was available from audi as an after sales option? I remember seeing a black 3.0tdi in the showroom when i bought mine in 09 with the dealer fit kit.Very aggressive front end.I jizzed when i saw it.Seem to remember not being able to have a full drop and 19's on it.I reckon its the same kit.And yes it is stunning bar the wheels.Great in black or white.
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The front bumper/splitter, rear bumper and side skirts are all availible to buy direct from Audi. IIRC they're all around the £250+ VAT mark and then need painted too...
 
Daggerit said:
The front bumper/splitter, rear bumper and side skirts are all availible to buy direct from Audi. IIRC they're all around the £250+ VAT mark and then need painted too...
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That must be the kit then.Yes I loved it.Cant be fitted to a sline if i remember correctly.Havent seen one in the flesh yet, but yes, correct decision.Would look even better slightly lowered!
 
More info:
PRCode: 1AS = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
PRCode: 1BE = Sports suspension/shock absorption
PRCode: 1KW = Disc brakes rear
PRCode: 1LA = Disc brakes front
PRCode: 1N3 = Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
PRCode: 1SA = Without additional engine guard
PRCode: 1XW = Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel
PRCode: 2K1 = Reinforced bumpers
PRCode: 3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
PRCode: 3L3 = Manual height adjustment for front seats
PRCode: 3NZ = Rear seat bench unsplit backrest split folding
PRCode: 4GQ = Windshield in heat-insulating glass
PRCode: 4K4 = Radio remote controlled central locking
PRCode: 4KC = Side and rear windows in heat-insulatingglass
PRCode: 4UF = Driver's and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
PRCode: 4X3 = Side air bag front with curtain air bag
PRCode: 5D7 = Carrier frequency 868 MHz without panic button
PRCode: 5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
PRCode: 5TE = Decorative aluminum inserts
PRCode: 6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical large viewing field
PRCode: 6XD = Exterior mirrors: electrically adjustable/heated
PRCode: 7A3 = CD player
PRCode: 7MG = Emission standard EU5
PRCode: 7T2 = Navigation system (LOW)
PRCode: 7X4 = Park distance control front and rear
PRCode: 8BP = Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp
PRCode: 8GU = Alternator 140 A
PRCode: 8Q5 = Headlight-range adjustment automatic/ dynamic with dynamic bending light (AFS 1)
PRCode: 8Z5 = Not hot country
PRCode: 9Q8 = Multi-function display/on-board computer
PRCode: CQ8 = Alloy wheels 7.5J x 17
PRCode: D2D = 4-cyl. gasoline engine 2.0 l/155 kW 16V turbo FSI homogeneous; base engine: TM2/TV2/TG6/TJ6/TD6/TP6/TL5/TL6
PRCode: TG6 = 4-cylinder gasoline engine 2.0 l unit 06H.G
PRCode: U1B = Instrument insert with mph speedometer clock tachometer and trip odometer
PRCode: X2B = National sales program Great Britain
 
It sure does look really nice in the flesh seen it or one very similar today on the road in inversnecky?
 
Im looking at Dynamiks at the moment. I do like the cleaner lines of the white cars, had a black Car before, looks nice polished but high maintenance colour, red fades and a nightmare to get colour matched should it ever need it. The wheels? I get the Halfords thing” personally the first dynamik I saw my first impression was all good but the wheels look gash, almost Late 90’s wolfrace jobbies that you’d find listed in a copy of max pants magazine. However the more I look the more they grow on me. Not seen one in the flesh so to speak, and cameras do lie, perhaps some photo angles look better than others ? Either way I love the dynamic and will be getting one
 
harley141213 said:
Im looking at Dynamiks at the moment. I do like the cleaner lines of the white cars, had a black Car before, looks nice polished but high maintenance colour, red fades and a nightmare to get colour matched should it ever need it. The wheels? I get the Halfords thing” personally the first dynamik I saw my first impression was all good but the wheels look gash, almost Late 90’s wolfrace jobbies that you’d find listed in a copy of max pants magazine. However the more I look the more they grow on me. Not seen one in the flesh so to speak, and cameras do lie, perhaps some photo angles look better than others ? Either way I love the dynamic and will be getting one
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Got a red one, the paint is actually not bad, no pink issues and I'm not a polisher, just wash'n'go. The wheels...made by BBS, so quality items-they are marmite indeed til you paint them all one colour- I went for gloss black, they're needing repainted so a set of aftermarket alloys on for now.
Now the bad bit- I'd seriously be very careful buying any Dynamik- they all seem to fall into the bad batch of engines regarding both oil consumption and poor chain setup.
I've replaced all the 'chocolate' parts and it's basically a new engine...I love it now but still don't really trust the Tfsi design...I was used to rock solid old skool I5 engine in both the 3B and ABY S2s I owned. Older and wiser..?
 
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