My bitdi build thread

James.c · Apr 24, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Some recent updates. Painted the rear diffuser black using plastidip.

Also put a shorter tinted rear plate on

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I want to do this so badly! Did you leave the bumper in I take it looks so much sleeker

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Buxton2901 · Apr 24, 2019

Yeah man just took the diffuser off and painted it in my garage.

5 torx screws underneath then you have to kind of unclip it from behind the rear bumper
Deafo worth doing though.

Rear lights getting tinted next weekend

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Spiedhermonkey · Apr 27, 2019

Looking good mate. All the other plastic on the cars are black as far as I can remember, so it makes sense for the diffuser to be as well. Maybe the roof rails are grey too - are they on your radar?

Buxton2901 · Apr 27, 2019

Spiedhermonkey said:
Looking good mate. All the other plastic on the cars are black as far as I can remember, so it makes sense for the diffuser to be as well. Maybe the roof rails are grey too - are they on your radar?

Roof rails are black aswell mate. Mine is a
black edition.
Don't know why they leave the diffuser a grey colour that doesn't appear anywhere else on the car.

Wheels are next. Just can't choose any.....

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Spiedhermonkey · Apr 27, 2019

I thought my roof rails were the same dark grey as the diffuser on mine & black editions generally.

Those wheels Wilky Way posted on his car were really nice. When I saw the wheels on his car, I thought about your post where you asked for opinions on wheels & was going to point them out to you.

The_Golfather · May 29, 2019

Love the detailed build thread. Tasteful mods very well executed. It looks superb mate!

I should be collecting a ‘17 BiTDi Avant BE in Mythos this week and have already shortlisted what’s needed to get it bang on.

A couple of questions if you can advise:

The rear plate - what size did you go to from 400mm that still covered the screw holes and recess?

The grille is a must! Which seller did you buy the grille from and what mods were required to get it on?

I presume the spacers are hub centric. I ordered a set of H&R ones from Netherlands for my Q7 that were bang on. Any suggestions?

That’s it for now.

Thanks

jojo · Jun 16, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Yeah man just took the diffuser off and painted it in my garage.

5 torx screws underneath then you have to kind of unclip it from behind the rear bumper
Deafo worth doing though.

Rear lights getting tinted next weekend

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Hi there, quick question, does your A6 have the foot operated auto tailgate? If so, anything you need to unplug to remove the rear diffuser?

Buxton2901 · Jun 16, 2019

jojo said:
Hi there, quick question, does your A6 have the foot operated auto tailgate? If so, anything you need to unplug to remove the rear diffuser?

Nah mate mine doesn't have that.
Good question though as I guess the sensor for that is under the diffuser

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jojo · Jun 16, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Nah mate mine doesn't have that.
Good question though as I guess the sensor for that is under the diffuser

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No worries, thanks for the reply. I’m getting my rear bumper resprayed soon after 140k miles of abuse, and at least 2 incidents of people going into the back of me in traffic, and I fancy doing the diffuser in gloss black to match the rest of the car.

Buxton2901 · Jun 16, 2019

The_Golfather said:
Love the detailed build thread. Tasteful mods very well executed. It looks superb mate!

I should be collecting a ‘17 BiTDi Avant BE in Mythos this week and have already shortlisted what’s needed to get it bang on.

A couple of questions if you can advise:

The rear plate - what size did you go to from 400mm that still covered the screw holes and recess?

The grille is a must! Which seller did you buy the grille from and what mods were required to get it on?

I presume the spacers are hub centric. I ordered a set of H&R ones from Netherlands for my Q7 that were bang on. Any suggestions?

That’s it for now.

Thanks

Hi mate just noticed your post.

I originally went with a 400mm rear plate but have recently gone to 330mm which is the smallest I can legally have with my reg.

I ordered the grille from china but the first one was seized by customs. Second one from a different seller got through. Will try to find the details but the sellers change all the time to be honest.

The back of the rings which is part of the bumper needed to be trimmed down so that the grille sat flush but apart from that fitting is quite straightforward.

Ok running hubcentric spacers. 15mm rear 10mm front.
Although im changing wheels soon to RS6 reps et35 so won't need the spacers anymore.

Thanks for the positive comments mate
Appreciate it.

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Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

Been quiet for awhile but have just order new wheels

Can't wait for them to arrive and getting calipers and hubs painted too before they go on.
What do you think?

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k3vkr · Aug 21, 2019

Been looking at those wheels myself but cant bring myself to buy reps and not got the budget for genuine as yet.
Look great on the car however

Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

k3vkr said:
Been looking at those wheels myself but cant bring myself to buy reps and not got the budget for genuine as yet.
Look great on the car however

I'm going to see how the reps go and I'm keeping my genuine wheels as back up.
I know some People say reps are rubbish and will crack and buckle etc but others have ran them for years without issue.
Suck it and see is my moto

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Bulldog · Aug 21, 2019

21’s ?

Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

Bulldog said:
21’s ?

No just 20's. I planning on keeping standard suspension for now and staying with 20's means I can use current tyres which are almost new p zeros.

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andy43 · Aug 21, 2019

Great thread : nice mods, not OTT. Will look very good on those wheels

Bulldog · Aug 21, 2019

I’ll be going 21’s on mine. But got holiday first then I’ll start looking

Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

andy43 said:
Great thread : nice mods, not OTT. Will look very good on those wheels

Thanks mate

appreciate it

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Spiedhermonkey · Aug 21, 2019

I reckon they’ll look awesome. Can’t wait to see some pics when they’re fitted. Great choice.

Did you check reviews on the make of the replica? Then again every product has negative reviews online, so it might just cause undue concern.

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Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

Bulldog said:
I’ll be going 21’s on mine. But got holiday first then I’ll start looking

Didn't want to compromise the ride either. I agree 21's look better but too much reason to stick with 20

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Buxton2901 · Aug 21, 2019

Realised I haven't posted any pics since I tinted the rear lights so here's a few recent ones

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Buxton2901 · Aug 22, 2019

Wheels arrived today. Will be fitted in the next couple of weeks as I'm waiting to get calipers painted first

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Radford212 · Aug 26, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Wheels arrived today. Will be fitted in the next couple of weeks as I'm waiting to get calipers painted first

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IMO they’re going to look so much better

Buxton2901 · Sep 1, 2019

Wheels are now fitted along with hubs and calipers painted gloss black. Quattro decals also on

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Radford212 · Sep 1, 2019

Looks so good! They completely change to look of the car :thumbs up:

Buxton2901 · Sep 1, 2019

I've just realised these wheels are going to be a nightmare to clean

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Radford212 · Sep 1, 2019

It’s a small price to pay

Spiedhermonkey · Sep 1, 2019

Looking brilliant! Great idea on the Quattro decals instead of spraying/painting. As long as they resist the heat lol.

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Buxton2901 · Sep 1, 2019

Spiedhermonkey said:
Looking brilliant! Great idea on the Quattro decals instead of spraying/painting. As long as they resist the heat lol.

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Well they are supposed to be heat resistant decals designed for calipers. But we'll see how long they last. I think the pressure washer might kill them

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Spiedhermonkey · Sep 1, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Well they are supposed to be heat resistant decals designed for calipers. But we'll see how long they last. I think the pressure washer might kill them

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Yeah I figured they must be. Hopefully they do what they say on the tin, as they look great & it’s a hell of a lot simpler than painting them. Let us know how they survive over time & washed.

Spiedhermonkey · Sep 1, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Well they are supposed to be heat resistant decals designed for calipers. But we'll see how long they last. I think the pressure washer might kill them

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Yeah I figured they must be. Hopefully they do what they say on the tin, as they look great & it’s a hell of a lot simpler than painting them. Let us know how they survive over time & washed.

Bishop187 · Sep 1, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
Well they are supposed to be heat resistant decals designed for calipers. But we'll see how long they last. I think the pressure washer might kill them

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Did u not out a clear coat over the decals

A7 3.0tdi 272 Black Edition Mythos Black Tech pack

Buxton2901 · Sep 1, 2019

Bishop187 said:
Did u not out a clear coat over the decals

A7 3.0tdi 272 Black Edition Mythos Black Tech pack

No, should I of?

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J10NMM · Sep 1, 2019

Buxton2901 said:
No, should I of?

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would have added a layer of protection

Buxton2901 · Sep 1, 2019

Yeah but as I didn't paint them myself I didn't really have a chance to laquer them

we'll see how it goes

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Mo-S3 · Sep 2, 2019

Why have you not fitted the last bolt? Did they supply you a set of new bolts with your wheels?

Buxton2901 · Sep 2, 2019

Mo-S3 said:
Why have you not fitted the last bolt? Did they supply you a set of new bolts with your wheels?

The locking wheel nut key doesn't fit in the recess

So I have turned the OD is the key down so I can now fit the original locking nuts.

Great observation skills

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Mo-S3 · Sep 2, 2019

Ahh thats all right then as i see you have access to a lathe.. Good job !

Nikhil · Sep 2, 2019

Those wheels look really good on your car, suits the colour too - wasn't a fan of those black rotors. Did you use spacers?

Buxton2901 · Sep 3, 2019

Nikhil said:
Those wheels look really good on your car, suits the colour too - wasn't a fan of those black rotors. Did you use spacers?

Thanks @Nikhil no spacers required now as these wheels have a small offset ET35 meaning they stick out 16mm more than the standard wheels.
I will be listing the spacers I was using in the classified soon

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