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*RobT* · 13-05-2012, 19:04

Now then

Bought yesterday from a work colleague who is retiring - 2008 Audi A6 2.0TDI S-Line, Daytona Grey, black leather

Fantastic nick, sat nav, black-pack, bells and whistles

Loads of room - needed for growing family

Naturally the mods have started already - had some 6 spoke MO's in the shed that are going to get refurbed tomorrow

Stock wheels are 8x16 ET43, MOs are 8X16 ET40....perfect

Need a second opinion on colour though......

As the car has the black pack, which is like a shiney piano black that you can see on the front grill, was thinking gloss black wheels.....

What do we reckon?

Have seen Rocco's on shiney black wheels and they look good

Will it suit an A6 on MO's?

Ave it

Rob

**m0rk** · 13-05-2012, 19:20

That's pimp

Yes, black wheels (though not sure on if the MO's are going to be the right ones) - but I like that.

Families not growing more is it?

*RobT* · 13-05-2012, 19:46

Growing as in growing bigger, not more numerous. Need to put bikes in boot along with tons of other clobber. Refuse to go down the mpv route so a6 was good alternative. Cavernous car. Never before have i not had to have the front seat fully back....cannot reach the pedals with this one fully back. Just put 5 18" wheels in the boot, 2 with tyres on. Mega.

Would have liked an estate but this one came along and is a good one. Job done.

*RobT* · 14-05-2012, 14:01

Wheels gone in - The Wheel Specialist in Manchester - gloss black with black powdercoated compomotive centercaps. Pickup / fitting Friday.

Yeh.

Just seen these though - likey likey - carbon compomotive center caps - but a bit dear at £150!!!!

http://streamlinecarbon.com/v2/produ...tive-wheels-2/

**m0rk** · 14-05-2012, 19:36

Nice, but I bet they'd be nicked in minutes

Looking forward to the shots

*RobT* · 14-05-2012, 19:41

Had em on the a4 for several years with no probs so we'll see i guess. Got some good locks for them so they will have audi locks plus an additional set.

*RobT* · 14-05-2012, 19:49

Next mods are debadge rear and replace chrome audi rings front and back with black or carbon. No joy with wrappers today, nobody wanted to wrap the rings, too hard they say. So it might have to be black plastic ones off the bay, or carbon if i can find any......

And an ipod/ audi mmi cable

And a liberal sprinkling of Revo magic dust

44mpg to and from work today, ace for a large car.

**m0rk** · 14-05-2012, 19:51

I meant the carbon caps!

*RobT* · 14-05-2012, 20:01

Ah....yeh. Nicked immediately. They even say on their website 'can bebonded in from the back to prevent theft'.....yeh, ok until you want to get at the hub nut or have tyres fitted.....

*RobT* · 19-05-2012, 08:05

Wheels are pimped and look fantastic! The Wheel Specialists in Manchester - highly recommended!

No photos just yet as waiting for a couple more bits for the full effect

**andyj** · 21-05-2012, 15:32

Rob,

Out of interest, what did they charge for the wheel refurb?

Had a quote from a local mobile guy (comes with several good recommendations) for £160 for 4 x 18's done in situ at work.

Looking good though

*RobT* · 21-05-2012, 17:28

Hi Andy

Wheel refurb was £390 - sounds a lot but this was tyres off, whole wheel back to metal, couple dings welded up, powdercoated, tyres refitted, new valves, wax, and fitted back to car. Also I had the ali Compomotive center caps powdercoated black which was a tenner each. And a couple old tyres disposed of.

They look like new wheels. Fantastic job. Well pleased.

Cheers

Rob

*betty_swollox* · 21-05-2012, 17:56

Looks nice with the black grille mate

*RobT* · 21-05-2012, 18:08

Ta. Its called the black styling pack. Piano black grill and window surrounds. Have also ordered black audi rings for front and back, and smoked front wing repeaters. Chrome 'A6' and TDI are coming off the back. Then tints on the windows. Have also ordered black plastic wheel bolt caps.

Should look ok when everything arrives.

Simple things but should change the look to what I'm after.

*betty_swollox* · 22-05-2012, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobT

Ta. Its called the black styling pack. Piano black grill and window surrounds. Have also ordered black audi rings for front and back, and smoked front wing repeaters. Chrome 'A6' and TDI are coming off the back. Then tints on the windows. Have also ordered black plastic wheel bolt caps.

Should look ok when everything arrives.

Simple things but should change the look to what I'm after.

Nooo, leave the Audi rings the way they are!!!!! It'll look smart debadged tho

How you finding the car to drive??

*RobT* · 22-05-2012, 07:10

Car is fantastic. Its not quick, 140 engine, but its quick enough and does 45 mpg which is what i wanted. Going to put Revo on it though so will get a bit more umph and no worse economy. Steering is nice, ride is miles better than my Sline A4 quat. Stereo is brilliant, bose surround sound.

I really like it.

Gonna try the rings and if it looks crap, they can always go back on. Black ones were only cheap.

**andyj** · 22-05-2012, 09:42

I wish they did the 'black pack' for the Exeo. The Chrome trim just looks tacky.

*RobT* · 22-05-2012, 09:59

Know what you mean, i really like the black trim cars, goes back to a poster car of mine, the original RS6 plus, awesome

**andyj** · 22-05-2012, 13:30

*RobT* · 22-05-2012, 17:57

13-05-2012, 19:04	#1
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	New car: Audi A6 2.0 TDI S-line Now then Bought yesterday from a work colleague who is retiring - 2008 Audi A6 2.0TDI S-Line, Daytona Grey, black leather Fantastic nick, sat nav, black-pack, bells and whistles Loads of room - needed for growing family Naturally the mods have started already - had some 6 spoke MO's in the shed that are going to get refurbed tomorrow Stock wheels are 8x16 ET43, MOs are 8X16 ET40....perfect Need a second opinion on colour though...... As the car has the black pack, which is like a shiney piano black that you can see on the front grill, was thinking gloss black wheels..... What do we reckon? Have seen Rocco's on shiney black wheels and they look good Will it suit an A6 on MO's? Ave it Rob __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

13-05-2012, 19:20	#2
m0rk sarcasm comes free Join Date: May 2001 Location: Horndean, Hants Posts: 29,421	That's pimp Yes, black wheels (though not sure on if the MO's are going to be the right ones) - but I like that. Families not growing more is it? __________________ m0rksport fleet Skoda Octavia vRS Leon Copa

13-05-2012, 19:46	#3
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Growing as in growing bigger, not more numerous. Need to put bikes in boot along with tons of other clobber. Refuse to go down the mpv route so a6 was good alternative. Cavernous car. Never before have i not had to have the front seat fully back....cannot reach the pedals with this one fully back. Just put 5 18" wheels in the boot, 2 with tyres on. Mega. Would have liked an estate but this one came along and is a good one. Job done. __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer Last edited by RobT; 13-05-2012 at 19:48.

14-05-2012, 14:01	#4
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Wheels gone in - The Wheel Specialist in Manchester - gloss black with black powdercoated compomotive centercaps. Pickup / fitting Friday. Yeh. Just seen these though - likey likey - carbon compomotive center caps - but a bit dear at £150!!!! http://streamlinecarbon.com/v2/produ...tive-wheels-2/ __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer Last edited by RobT; 14-05-2012 at 14:05.

14-05-2012, 19:36	#5
m0rk sarcasm comes free Join Date: May 2001 Location: Horndean, Hants Posts: 29,421	Nice, but I bet they'd be nicked in minutes Looking forward to the shots __________________ m0rksport fleet Skoda Octavia vRS Leon Copa

14-05-2012, 19:41	#6
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Had em on the a4 for several years with no probs so we'll see i guess. Got some good locks for them so they will have audi locks plus an additional set. __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

14-05-2012, 19:49	#7
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Next mods are debadge rear and replace chrome audi rings front and back with black or carbon. No joy with wrappers today, nobody wanted to wrap the rings, too hard they say. So it might have to be black plastic ones off the bay, or carbon if i can find any...... And an ipod/ audi mmi cable And a liberal sprinkling of Revo magic dust 44mpg to and from work today, ace for a large car. __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

14-05-2012, 19:51	#8
m0rk sarcasm comes free Join Date: May 2001 Location: Horndean, Hants Posts: 29,421	I meant the carbon caps! __________________ m0rksport fleet Skoda Octavia vRS Leon Copa

14-05-2012, 20:01	#9
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Ah....yeh. Nicked immediately. They even say on their website 'can bebonded in from the back to prevent theft'.....yeh, ok until you want to get at the hub nut or have tyres fitted..... __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

19-05-2012, 08:05	#10
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Wheels are pimped and look fantastic! The Wheel Specialists in Manchester - highly recommended! No photos just yet as waiting for a couple more bits for the full effect __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

21-05-2012, 15:32	#11
andyj There's no F in Quality.. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby, Derbyshire Drives: Chevy Orlando Posts: 4,921	Rob, Out of interest, what did they charge for the wheel refurb? Had a quote from a local mobile guy (comes with several good recommendations) for £160 for 4 x 18's done in situ at work. Looking good though __________________ andyj '12 Chevrolet Orlando 2.0 VCDi (163) LTZ [Exec Pack]

21-05-2012, 17:28	#12
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Hi Andy Wheel refurb was £390 - sounds a lot but this was tyres off, whole wheel back to metal, couple dings welded up, powdercoated, tyres refitted, new valves, wax, and fitted back to car. Also I had the ali Compomotive center caps powdercoated black which was a tenner each. And a couple old tyres disposed of. They look like new wheels. Fantastic job. Well pleased. Cheers Rob __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer Last edited by RobT; 21-05-2012 at 17:29.

21-05-2012, 17:56	#13
betty_swollox Richie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 1,736	Looks nice with the black grille mate __________________ Leon FR TDI has gone.... Leon CUPRA, gone but never forgotten.....Face Lift FR TDI is here

21-05-2012, 18:08	#14
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Ta. Its called the black styling pack. Piano black grill and window surrounds. Have also ordered black audi rings for front and back, and smoked front wing repeaters. Chrome 'A6' and TDI are coming off the back. Then tints on the windows. Have also ordered black plastic wheel bolt caps. Should look ok when everything arrives. Simple things but should change the look to what I'm after. __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

22-05-2012, 07:10	#16
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Car is fantastic. Its not quick, 140 engine, but its quick enough and does 45 mpg which is what i wanted. Going to put Revo on it though so will get a bit more umph and no worse economy. Steering is nice, ride is miles better than my Sline A4 quat. Stereo is brilliant, bose surround sound. I really like it. Gonna try the rings and if it looks crap, they can always go back on. Black ones were only cheap. __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

22-05-2012, 09:42	#17
andyj There's no F in Quality.. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby, Derbyshire Drives: Chevy Orlando Posts: 4,921	I wish they did the 'black pack' for the Exeo. The Chrome trim just looks tacky. __________________ andyj '12 Chevrolet Orlando 2.0 VCDi (163) LTZ [Exec Pack]

22-05-2012, 09:59	#18
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	Know what you mean, i really like the black trim cars, goes back to a poster car of mine, the original RS6 plus, awesome __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

22-05-2012, 13:30	#19
andyj There's no F in Quality.. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Derby, Derbyshire Drives: Chevy Orlando Posts: 4,921	__________________ andyj '12 Chevrolet Orlando 2.0 VCDi (163) LTZ [Exec Pack]

22-05-2012, 17:57	#20
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,720	__________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

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