My new (to me) B7 Avant

[unitzero]

Booked in for paint next week ! Can't wait to have a car that's all the same colour !

Chrome rings going back up front too, never liked the black but they came with the bumper/grill and I've been waiting until it was all sorted to get some on.

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Can't wait to see pictures is the car running ok now?

 

[unitzero]

Running fine, touch wood but I do have a flashing glow plug light that gives me no codes. I have checked and brake lights work fine and the car isn't in limp mode or running any differently. Strange

 

[cuprajake]

looking good, didn't realise you were on here, do like the dtm bumpers that's for sure

jake

 

[unitzero]

cheers Jake

 

[unitzero]

 

[ajax1976]

Looks awesome mate Bet you're well chuffed with it now!!!

 

[unitzero]

Looks awesome mate Bet you're well chuffed with it now!!!

Yeah thanks man, it's been the wrong colour for too long !

Just need TPS to pull their finger out and get me the correct part for the number plate blank instead of sending the wrong thing !

Then all I need is tyres and wobble bolts for my new wheels, exhaust tips fitting etc etc ... Lol

 

[dimitar.tuntov.5]

i bought my S4 grill from Germany and they use to send me 2 times wrong number plate holder

 

[unitzero]

i bought my S4 grill from Germany and they use to send me 2 times wrong number plate holder

I think I'll need to drive into their office and actually point to the front of my car and show them ! Seems that the part number is of no use to them at all

 

[unitzero]

Found a guy locally that has one thanks to instagram. So TPS can give me a refund !

 

[unitzero]

Turns out the local one was for an s-line

 

[Gav:in]

Turns out the local one was for an s-line

I put a genuine black edition grille on my sline but tps tried to get me a plate carrier but failed twice. Had it dipped black instead.

 

[unitzero]

I put a genuine black edition grille on my sline but tps tried to get me a plate carrier but failed twice. Had it dipped black instead.

It's not the colour that bothers me, I just want it flat with no plate.

 

[Gav:in]

It's not the colour that bothers me, I just want it flat with no plate.

Ah right. The grey colour bothered me.

 

[dimitar.tuntov.5]

as far as i know A4 has got 2 different type of num plate - 1st is SE number plate 3 screws on top and 3 on the bottom
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDEyMDA=/z/A58AAOxyLm9TFcmm/$_35.JPG

2nd - S-line grill plate
he has got 4 top pin just to put them in to the grill and 4 screws on the bottom
http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/turbonetics2/media/050612141100.jpg.html
http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/49404_x800.jpg

 

[unitzero]

I have the exact part number for the part that I need for my SE/DTM grill but even the suppliers can't seem to get it right !

 

[unitzero]

So...

New wheels turned up - no thanks to Paisley Freight who are a bunch of imbeciles.

I'm thinking that they fit just right ..

 

[ajax1976]

Ya big tease!!! Get a proper pic up of your SNA's????

 

[unitzero]

Ya big tease!!! Get a proper pic up of your SNA's????

No Rotiforms here dude.

 

[ajax1976]

Not 3SDMS, OEMS IFG6 Y's?

 

[Charlie Farley]

So...

New wheels turned up - no thanks to Paisley Freight who are a bunch of imbeciles.

I'm thinking that they fit just right ..

I think the phrase, " a snug fit" is very appropriate .

 

[unitzero]

I think the phrase, " a snug fit" is very appropriate .

Just hope its not too snug with tyres on !

Not 3SDMS, OEMS IFG6 Y's?

Nope, nope..

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Very nice indeed

 

[ajax1976]

Look fantastic whatever they are!!!

 

[unitzero]

Very nice indeed

cheers dude

Look fantastic whatever they are!!!

Thanks.
They were a spur of the moment eBay find. They have HRE stamped on the face but if these are real HRE P40SC's then I hit the jackpot !

I'm just a fan of the design whatever they are !

 

[ESD1711]

YES!!!!!!

Looks awesome mate!! You said these were the same spec as mine eh? 9.5 ET40?

Love it!!! Love it a lot!!!

 

[unitzero]

YES!!!!!!

Looks awesome mate!! You said these were the same spec as mine eh? 9.5 ET40?

Love it!!! Love it a lot!!!

Yes mate. Same spec as yours but with daft jap holes ! Lol !

Cheers man ! Looking forward to see what yours are

 

[dimitar.tuntov.5]

They look TOP

 

[unitzero]

Thanks

Properly test fitted a wheel on the rear today in between the rain showers just to make sure there were no issues

Fitment seems to be cool, the rear arches on theses cars just seem to swallow up wide wheels.
I have a whole finger space between the inner liner and the wheel and even have a few mm to spare on the outside edge.
Hopefully the 235/35 tyres wont cause any issues here.

Bad news though:

I bought 5 wobble bolts and decided to try and fit them but I cant get more than two to fit - looks like I need to bore out the lug holes of the wheel to give some wiggle room

 

[Charlie Farley]

you're getting there now, plus , 101 uses for old carpet.

 

[ESD1711]

Speaking as someone who's never really tucked a wheel before - how do you find that in terms of airing all the way out without damaging the face of the wheel on the inside of the quarter....? Or can you not completely air out?

I'm still undecided on what to do with mine at the back!!!

 

[unitzero]

Speaking as someone who's never really tucked a wheel before - how do you find that in terms of airing all the way out without damaging the face of the wheel on the inside of the quarter....? Or can you not completely air out?

I'm still undecided on what to do with mine at the back!!!

My struts are wound up a little so it doesn't drop completely at the rear as not to have too much reverse rake going on. I was worried at first with the rotors but the tyre touches the arch inside before the wheel touches.

 

[unitzero]

Met a friend at UD and bought his 235/35/19 Toyo T1R Proxes which I hoped would do the job..

As I still don't fancy boring out the holes on these wheels I ordered some M14 - M12 step down studs from the US which arrived earlier in the week

Yesterday I got 1 tyre fitted ready for some more testing and calculations

So after work this afternoon I test fitted with the tyre to ensure I have clearance on both the inner and arch sides front and back.

Front is using the 5mm spacer as I was a little concerned about the closeness to the suspension arm without it.


Aired out.

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Ride height (with sensible clearance for turning etc.)

Loving the chunky nature of the tyres compared to my current 215. hopefully they will be a little more forgiving.

Also trial fitted the studs to see how they sat when poking through the wheel holes. As you can see, they are almost central.

(Diagram shows blue as 5x114.3 and magenta is 5x112. It's that close )

I thought about running standard M12 tuner nuts..

.. but to be safe I've ordered wobbly ones, the difference in price is only about £10 so at least I have a little bit adjustment and Ill feel safer knowing that there isn't too much stress at certain points :

 

[ESD1711]

Its looking well mate!

Didn't think you'd get away with a spacer on the front to be honest..... mines are pretty snug. The 225/35 works ok as well by the way - no clearance issues at all.

 

[unitzero]

GTI spring fest today on the new wheels

 

[ESD1711]

Do like!!! They look massive!

Nicely done mate

 

[unitzero]

Do like!!! They look massive!

Nicely done mate

Thanks dude. They do look big, I think it's because I've been running dark wheels since forever and these are so shiny !

 

[Charlie Farley]

very nice.

 

[dimitar.tuntov.5]

Yes m8 - dark wheels look a bit smaller this one look specially for this car