No point overspending when you can get the same functionality for much less and still make it look great. The paint idea should tie everything together nicely under the bonnet, especially with the refreshed engine cover and intake accents. It’s a good balance between performance and aesthetics, and since it’s not a priority, you can take your time and do it right.
What have you done to your Audi A4 B7 today?
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I've not been on the forum that much of late, so I've probaly missed a fair bit, will do some backtracking to see who's been doing what, or lack of it......
I'm still in the allroad , which does surprise me lol, its working well , not a patch on the old B7 bus but it serves its purpose.
Ive decided the current alloys are not quite the righ style wise, just a bit too angular on the rounded allroad design, nice alloys but not for the allroad.
I'm still in the allroad , which does surprise me lol, its working well , not a patch on the old B7 bus but it serves its purpose.
Ive decided the current alloys are not quite the righ style wise, just a bit too angular on the rounded allroad design, nice alloys but not for the allroad.
Sadly they dont have the centre caps which is not uncommon having had these sytle rims before in 18" and 19" .
Luckliy I struck a very good deal on bthe rims so had room to order a new set to match.
When fitted, they should look nice , I just need to find a road surface that doesn't resemble a battlefield.
, that maybe more of a challenge.
Luckliy I struck a very good deal on bthe rims so had room to order a new set to match.
When fitted, they should look nice , I just need to find a road surface that doesn't resemble a battlefield.
, that maybe more of a challenge.
Sadly I never managed to get a set of the 20" D2/3's fitted to the A4 , but have made up for it by getting a set on the Allroad instead. 
About a week ago, I went to London and noticed pronounced unbalance at motorway speeds, even though tracking is now bang on. On inspecting the remaining two Pirelli P zeros (on the rear) they were virtually bold; again probably just over 10K - terrible terrible tyres. So yesterday new PS5s to make them all round now. I got them to swap front to rear, to offset any slight wear. Took it for a motorway spin, and glad to say perfect now!
She passed 280,000 miles on the way to London (Autopay Ulez; justpark app for parking - still much cheaper than the train, for this Euro 4 diesel). That means we're around the next 6K service interval; this time full to include fuel/air/cabin filters. I'm sticking to 5w30 LiquiMoly III LL, it's been very good and there is still no increased oil consumption - the same just under 1 litre in 6000 miles, which is well under new maximum acceptable consumption, after all these miles. Next year will be the third cambelt change under my ownership, which should see her good to 350-380,000. I have little fear she will make that comfortably. Apart from this nothing else to report, and hopefully all the major stuff is behind me; she still scrubs up like a well kept 5 year old, even though she will be 20 in May.
She passed 280,000 miles on the way to London (Autopay Ulez; justpark app for parking - still much cheaper than the train, for this Euro 4 diesel). That means we're around the next 6K service interval; this time full to include fuel/air/cabin filters. I'm sticking to 5w30 LiquiMoly III LL, it's been very good and there is still no increased oil consumption - the same just under 1 litre in 6000 miles, which is well under new maximum acceptable consumption, after all these miles. Next year will be the third cambelt change under my ownership, which should see her good to 350-380,000. I have little fear she will make that comfortably. Apart from this nothing else to report, and hopefully all the major stuff is behind me; she still scrubs up like a well kept 5 year old, even though she will be 20 in May.
I forgot to add; whilst I was having the new tyres and swapping wheels done, I had a chance to inspect on the ramps if the Lanoguard had survived winter. I'm glad to say it's completely intact. It really is good stuff and because of the combination of the grease and spray really stays put. I'll be doing it every September or so, but it looks as fresh as when I applied it.
It's very easy and quick to apply - maybe an hour or so to thoroughly cover every bit of the underside; but you're probably better off borrowing a ramp to do it properly, as I did - there's some inside of the sills and deep into the subframes, that would be hard to get to otherwise. I never took off the wheel arch covers or other plastic shielding, apart from engine/gearbox cover neither.
Good to hear, but garages in my neck of the woods guard their ramps like crazy... they don't want me to use them at all not even after hours or on closed days... I asked most of them, and all say they can't do it because of insurance and health and safety regulations.
If I ever win the lottery, I'll make sure to have a fully kitted out garage with a bridge or a pit for myself.
If I ever win the lottery, I'll make sure to have a fully kitted out garage with a bridge or a pit for myself.
And back ontopic: I washed the car today. By hand, nothing special, cleaned the wheels and put on some tire dressing...funny how a dirty b7 looks like a shed, but a clean one looks like so much younger than it actually is.
washed it yesterday again since it needed to be done thanks to the sand from the sahara... parked next to mine is a 2nd gen A5 convertible in white... even though it's way younger the B7 still stands proud next to it and doesn't look ugly or dated.
Yeah, even when next to newer Audis they still can hold their own.
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