The '95 2.6 which came in on scrappage had pretty much nothing I could harvest from it, drives superbly but cosmetically knackered.
It does, however, have a set of wheels. My gut feeling is that I quite fancy them, but what do you guys reckon? They're 17" RS4 replica type thingies, they're all a bit kerbed but will refurb well, and mine are desperate for refurb anyway.
These are they:-
These are what I have at the moment.
What I hadn't realised was how different mine (from an '03 A6 S-line) are from the RS4 style. I prefer the RS4 but my only concern is that they could well be aftermarket units. I have no idea who they are made by, did VAG ever offer an RS4 rep with 10 mounting holes? Is there a general rule with unknown origin wheels, e.g stay the hell clear?
The bonus is that they come with a set of pretty recent Avons, which will save me mucho pennies as my current (cheap, Taiwanese) tyres are on their way out.
I always intended to get my current rims refurbed and painted anthracite, and will probably do this instead with the RS4s. I'll be using my exsisting centre caps (which are nicer) and keeping them brushed aluminium.
What do you reckon? Have 'em or steer well clear?
It does, however, have a set of wheels. My gut feeling is that I quite fancy them, but what do you guys reckon? They're 17" RS4 replica type thingies, they're all a bit kerbed but will refurb well, and mine are desperate for refurb anyway.
These are they:-
These are what I have at the moment.
What I hadn't realised was how different mine (from an '03 A6 S-line) are from the RS4 style. I prefer the RS4 but my only concern is that they could well be aftermarket units. I have no idea who they are made by, did VAG ever offer an RS4 rep with 10 mounting holes? Is there a general rule with unknown origin wheels, e.g stay the hell clear?
The bonus is that they come with a set of pretty recent Avons, which will save me mucho pennies as my current (cheap, Taiwanese) tyres are on their way out.
I always intended to get my current rims refurbed and painted anthracite, and will probably do this instead with the RS4s. I'll be using my exsisting centre caps (which are nicer) and keeping them brushed aluminium.
What do you reckon? Have 'em or steer well clear?