What a difference a day makes.

[dropshadow]

Yesterday:


Today:



Mods done today:
* APR 91 & 93 programs, dealer lockout, valet mode, etc.
* Bilstein shocks and H&R sport springs
* OE S4 swaybars
* 19" Rial Nogaros, purchased from absolutegtr in the AZ classifieds. Had to use 10mm H&R spacers to clear the front brakes, so we put the same 10mm spacers on the rear, too.

Next week (hopefully):
* Brushed mirror housings
* Hideaway front license plate mount
* Grill filler plate (no indent for the license plate)
* Smoked marker lenses
* OE chin spoiler (not sure if I'll keep this, I have to see what it looks like once installed)
* Might or might not do tint. I'm kind of digging it without tint right now.

I'll update this thread as more parts arrive and get installed.

[kneel]

Clean Looking. Put some 15mm in the rear

[dropshadow]

The rear needs to settle first. That photo was taken just after I brought home the old parts (wheels, tires, shocks, springs swaybars), so it was rubbing almost the whole way home. We'll see how it looks in a couple days.

[CZA420tAvant]

looks nice.

BTW Listen to Kneel.. he is a spacer expert

[Tone-Dogg]

so fresh and so clean!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE

[dropshadow]

Look what just showed up in the mail ...

[dropshadow]

Took about 20 minutes and three broken tabs to install, but they're awesome. I was looking forward to getting these as much as I was looking forward to the wheels.

[JMVant]

dam car looks hot... you are right wow what a diff..

[dropshadow]

Clean Looking. Put some 15mm in the rear

We swapped out the 10mm rear spacers for 12mm. The rears line up with the fronts better now.

Thanks for all the comments guys, I'm digging it. Now I have to let the bank account recover a little bit before I add anything else.

[lunamarA4]

also get rid of the amber in the headlights in addition to the smoked side markers

[dropshadow]

also get rid of the amber in the headlights in addition to the smoked side markers

Yep, that's in the plan, but also a little something extra in the headlights, eventually.

[dropshadow]

Got my bike rack set up over the weekend. It won't be on all the time, only when I need it:

[WantAvant]

How do you like the Bilsteins? are they just the regular sport ones?

[LowNbroke]

looks nice.

BTW Listen to Kneel.. he is a spacer expert

ROFL!!

[2007DolphinA4]

Looks clean!

[02SILVANT]

Very nice, welcome to the Rial Nogaro wheel club i just made up.lol. Im running the same wheels but mine are staggered but still the spacers on yours just made it perfect. Good choice and i bet Absolutegtr is happy to get rid of them and your happy to have them...

[dropshadow]

Very nice, welcome to the Rial Nogaro wheel club i just made up.lol. Im running the same wheels but mine are staggered but still the spacers on yours just made it perfect. Good choice and i bet Absolutegtr is happy to get rid of them and your happy to have them...

Yours looks great. I searched for Nogaros before I bought the wheels, and I think I looked at your Avant, so in a way, you helped me make my decision. I love how my car looks now. Just a couple more small things planned for right now, and then I'll probably start saving for an intake & exhaust this summer.

Last night I installed my hideaway front plate mount and a new grille filler. It rained last night, so the car is filthy, but you get the idea.



Yes, I know I need clear corners, that's in the plan for future mods. My smoked corner lenses should have arrived by now, so I need to find out where those are.

[audiguy1]

Where did you purchase your mirror housings? I also have a black avant and planning to order brushed aluminum mirrors. Are you happy with the quality?

[dropshadow]

Where did you purchase your mirror housings? I also have a black avant and planning to order brushed aluminum mirrors. Are you happy with the quality?

I got them from ebay for about $200. Here's another set from the same place I got mine. They arrived in about 4 days. They're plastic, just like the OE mirrors, not actual aluminum. They seem decent, and I'm sure as hell not going to pay $600 for an OE set. They fit just like OEM.

[deephouse]

Spacers are great for looks and stance... But man i tell yah, i will never put spacers on my ride again. it just doesnt feel right when you really ask your car to handle...

ET 30 and ET32 rims seem to widen up the stance proper on all models...

Your avant looks great though, nice work.

I say keep the ambers. they're amber for a reason.

[dropshadow]

I totally forgot I had this thread. Here's an update on my car. A lot has changed on it since I last posted in this thread.

[feelgood156]

love the blqs!!! looking good

[SoCalS4Avant]

Looks great! More canoe pics, btw! lol

[dropshadow]

Only the one you've already seen so far. I'll take more this weekend.

[SoCalS4Avant]

See, something about that just looks right! Nice work.

[evo_ski]

Details on the hideaway plate?

[dropshadow]

It was from Swift Motorsports, here's a link. It's since been thrown in the trash. My car is too low for it and the bracket was mangled. I have a Podi skidplate towhook mount now.

[dropshadow]

Washed it over the weekend, here are a few pics:







(ignore the cockeyed exhaust tips. Just ordered a Billy Boat exhaust that will take care of that)

[BiGWillBiGWill]

Nice ride! Are you still running the same suspension? I have BLQ's on the way, and i was thinking of going with the H&R/Koni setup also, just wondering how it's fared over time.

[dropshadow]

Nice ride! Are you still running the same suspension? I have BLQ's on the way, and i was thinking of going with the H&R/Koni setup also, just wondering how it's fared over time.

I have no complaints, except for a little bit of reverse rake evident in the first pic. I'm contemplating doing coilovers next spring for some adjustability and to go a little bit lower all around.

[avant2humpalot]

Looks amazing... awesome pics too! Side note: Where did you find that AVANT sticker for the rear window? Pretty new around here so not sure where to look for something like that. Thanks!

[dropshadow]

Thanks. The sticker is actually my own design that I had a friend with a vinyl cutter make for me in silver.

[avant2humpalot]

Nice! very creative...Thanks!

[car]

Looks great. Canoe picture is my favorite. I plan to use my B7 the same way I used my B5. Camping, canoeing, backpacking. Where did you get the brushed mirror caps?

[dropshadow]

I got my brushed mirror caps off ebay. They're plastic, but they look just like the OE ones, and cost about a third the price. Some people have had problem with them cracking in cold weather, but mine have been through 3 Minnesota winters without a problem.

It's been a while since I posted a pic, so here's the car after installing coilovers:

[dropshadow]

I should mention that it's tentatively for sale as well. I'm looking for a B8 Avant to start on.

[tankdeer]

I got my brushed mirror caps off ebay. They're plastic, but they look just like the OE ones, and cost about a third the price

FYI, the OE ones are plastic too. They were only real aluminum for 2004's. Either way, car looks great as always

[car]

FYI, the OE ones are plastic too. They were only real aluminum for 2004's. Either way, car looks great as always

Yes. I was planning on getting the "chrome" inpro mirror caps. Saw these and just wanted to learn more. Car looks great with the BLQ's. I plan to keep my car mostly stock or I would be looking into some wheels from Rotiform.

[namo]

Would you sell your coilovers???

[dropshadow]

Sorry, no plans to part it out. If I sell it, I'd prefer to sell it as-is, except I might keep the BLQs to throw on a B8 if/when I find one.