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[stomata]

Hi All, I am new to this Forum. I just got my B6 A4 Avant from a private seller.
It's black on black with HID, Heat seats, Bose and it's a Stick shift.
It also come with a set of 19" rims.
Here is the problem... the rims do not have center caps, my friends told me this set of rims is for RS4 European version. I tried couple Ebayer and ask if they have the center cap for my rims and I got no luck.
I will probably go to an Audi dealer and ask for the price... but I wonder how much will that cost if I get them from a dealer......
http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/stomata/mya4.jpg

[RenoAudiNV]

welcome to the club and congrats on your purchase! There should be some members on here that will help you find centercaps.

[ckpepper02]

try http://www.achtuning.com I think they should have them. Looks like you have the DTM RS4 wheels.

[stomata]

Thank you~
And I am also looking into chipping it....
I used to drive a V6 Accord which has 200hp... after rebuilding the transmission twice during its 130K miles, I decide to go for an AWD Wagon.
And now I have a car which is 300 lbs heavier but 30 hp less than that of my Accord. I asked one of the local shops and the guy told me it will cost me 570 to chip the car (Stage I). Is it expensive?

[deephouse]

^^ Which Chip? they all start off on the $500 range.

WELCOME! Nice ride and sweet rims i might add.

let's see it lower w/ some ecodes!

[stomata]

This is a closer look to the rim....
http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/stomata/image_031_.jpg

[stomata]

And how much will that "reprogramming chipping" cost?
And is there any performance difference between the software chipping and hardware chipping?

[deephouse]

^ ellaborate?

I think you mean, you can get the ECU flashed (software). or, you can get the style of chip where you can switch modes externally....usually an add-on feature of that particular Chip company.

[ewytt]

you can get small center caps to cover the hub and lug caps for those. trust me, they look amazing. i like the RS4 rims without the big center cap, it is the hybrid of DTM's and RS4's. got any side shots of your car? would like to see the wheel gap on your sport suspension and those 19's.

diggin it.

[stomata]

Hmm.. I will try to take some later today.
But there's not much space....
My friend told me these rims cost a lot?
I kind of hate them since I have to pay like 1000 bucks if I am going to change the tires......
So I guess I am going to get some stock 17" for winter tires.....

[ewytt]

want to trade for my stock sport 17's? ;)

[stomata]

How about buying yours?
LOL

[stomata]

This is the side...
http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/stomata/image_056_.jpg

[CARTEL]

X2 on www.achtuning.com . They should have the caps you are looking for.

[ewytt]

This is the side...
http://www.yesalbum.com/v001/stomata/image_056_.jpg

I think that looks really hot. still cna't decide between 19 and 18 on sport suspension.