View Full Version : Should I take the Four rings off the back?
ohSIXb7
10-01-2007, 06:38 PM
I'm pretty new to AZ, but I would appreciate opinions on a coupl things:
1) Should I take the four-rings off the back of my car. The car itself is black and already has the (A4) and (2.0T) taken off.
2) I have the ECS Tuning blackout grille and was thinking about painting the front four rings black with a clearcoat--good or bad?
Anybody know where I could get some nice black wheels between 17" and 19" for under $1100 with shipping?
Thanks for all your help[wrench]
Rotond0000
10-01-2007, 06:45 PM
NO![down]
taking off the A4 and 2.0T is ok with me but the rings should always remain the way they are...
madrussian
10-01-2007, 06:45 PM
Take them off, I had the dealer take it all off before I even picked the car up...
It sucks being w/o a digicam but I'll post pics by the end of the week.
gyroscope
10-01-2007, 08:21 PM
make sure you don't take the paint off with it.
Calabria
10-01-2007, 08:23 PM
its looks clean without it, but you gota rep the rings...
INTEGRATION
10-01-2007, 08:28 PM
Only if it makes you happy [up]
Tiesto
10-01-2007, 08:35 PM
its looks clean without it, but you gota rep the rings...
My thoughts exactly, I can't say I don't like the debaged look. But the rings are the rings. [;)]
Audi Rob
10-01-2007, 08:42 PM
I believe the rings should always stay because you are representing Audi no matter what model it is or what it has in it.....Lead Never Follow....
Geoffafa
10-01-2007, 08:55 PM
i didnt exactly debage my car but i painted the ring a matte black on my ocean blue, i think it looks amazing, if anyone asks ill post up some pics
A4Dit
10-01-2007, 08:58 PM
Do what you want, I've contemplated it as well. My B6 is black and I have two sets of rings for the grille, I painted one set black this past weekend and it looks good with the black or chrome set on; really can't go wrong either way.
DrewBo
10-01-2007, 08:58 PM
i didnt exactly debage my car but i painted the ring a matte black on my ocean blue, i think it looks amazing, if anyone asks ill post up some pics
post pics.. interested on how it will look with our color
johnnybravo!
10-01-2007, 09:15 PM
leave the rings..or you'll have chix saying " I love ur honda civic!!"...
lnferno
10-01-2007, 09:27 PM
leave the rings..or you'll have chix saying " I love ur honda civic!!"...
I shit you not, I saw a white Honda Civic today with an S4 BADGE on the back! http://forums.coloradoracing.net/html/emoticons/slappin.gif
speedydragon
10-01-2007, 09:34 PM
I shit you not, I saw a white Honda Civic today with an S4 BADGE on the back! http://forums.coloradoracing.net/html/emoticons/slappin.gif
haha it'd be awesome if you had a pic of that!!!
John1.8T
10-01-2007, 10:51 PM
I would ignore any girl who called my car a civic. Period.
lots of girls out there - they have to compete with my love for Audi [:)].
I would say keep the rings! The back of the car looks great de-badged and just having the 4 rings on the trunk lid is VERY clean!
Wimbledon
10-01-2007, 11:13 PM
Keep the rings.
audib7a4
10-02-2007, 12:59 AM
I would ignore any girl who called my car a civic. Period.
lots of girls out there - they have to compete with my love for Audi [:)].
I would say keep the rings! The back of the car looks great de-badged and just having the 4 rings on the trunk lid is VERY clean!
happened to me once, some girl thought i drive a BMW...and i was like 0.o
keep the rings
PannikAttk
10-02-2007, 05:13 AM
Lose them if that's the look you're going for. We have the benefit of no indentations or holes underneath the badge. Some people spend a lot of money to get this look on filling and painting and I think it looks great.
The only issue is getting rid of the front badge - so the balance would be off.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/ottman/car1.jpg
madrussian
10-02-2007, 07:39 AM
Lose them if that's the look you're going for. We have the benefit of no indentations or holes underneath the badge. Some people spend a lot of money to get this look on filling and painting and I think it looks great.
The only issue is getting rid of the front badge - so the balance would be off.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/ottman/car1.jpg
Sigh... and he left the handle... [=(]
exorcet
10-02-2007, 07:42 AM
if it's quattro leave them on. If you're FWD then cut 2 off or take the whole thing off. [:)]
back2boost
10-02-2007, 07:53 AM
I'm pretty new to AZ, but I would appreciate opinions on a coupl things:
1) Should I take the four-rings off the back of my car. The car itself is black and already has the (A4) and (2.0T) taken off.
2) I have the ECS Tuning blackout grille and was thinking about painting the front four rings black with a clearcoat--good or bad?
Anybody know where I could get some nice black wheels between 17" and 19" for under $1100 with shipping?
Thanks for all your help[wrench]
www.edgeracing.com
kharsnett
10-02-2007, 10:19 AM
if it's quattro leave them on. If you're FWD then cut 2 off or take the whole thing off. [:)]
lol
http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147536&highlight=iphone+pictures
i do like how it looks on this car for some reason, but it is a sline trunk and lowered. dont know how it would look with the spoiler you have
jerrycaudi
10-02-2007, 10:24 AM
i wouldnt do it if i was you.. i tried it with my 04 a4 and i ended up buying a new one and putting it back on.. but def shave the a4 and the 1.8t emblem or whatever else is on there off..
do whatever YOU want. just if you change your mind, it's a pain to put it securely back on, nice and straight.
speedydragon
10-02-2007, 11:15 AM
if it's quattro leave them on. If you're FWD then cut 2 off or take the whole thing off. [:)]
Just made me lol in my school library!
gaith
10-02-2007, 11:29 AM
everything off except the rings!!!!!!! keep the rings.......
PannikAttk
10-02-2007, 02:29 PM
if it's quattro leave them on. If you're FWD then cut 2 off or take the whole thing off. [:)]
I resent that comment!....lol.
Here, let me fix it for ya...
if it's a 6 SPEED leave them on. If it's a SLUSHBOX then cut 2 off or take the whole thing off. [:)]
I specifically asked for a non Quattro car when shopping around. Although Quattro rocks, I think the 2.0T is way underpowered to be giving away extra HP via 4 wheels (even when chipped). Plus, I personally have no use for all wheel drive.
It doesn't snow in Miami and I drive slow in the rain. Regardless of whether I'm driving wifey's X-Drive equipped X3 or my FWD A4.
loucura
10-02-2007, 02:50 PM
keep the rings
exorcet
10-02-2007, 02:55 PM
I resent that comment!....lol.
Here, let me fix it for ya...
I specifically asked for a non Quattro car when shopping around. Although Quattro rocks, I think the 2.0T is way underpowered to be giving away extra HP via 4 wheels (even when chipped). Plus, I personally have no use for all wheel drive.
It doesn't snow in Miami and I drive slow in the rain. Regardless of whether I'm driving wifey's X-Drive equipped X3 or my FWD A4.
yeah yeah justify it however you need to. [:D]
I agree though, the drivetrain loss is quite significant with quattro - mine with 91APR and full exhaust felt about the same as a stock FWD loaner car i had.
And on a serious note, keep the rings - take everything else off.
Audi Rob
10-02-2007, 03:17 PM
I believe the rings should always stay because you are representing Audi no matter what model it is or what it has in it.....Lead Never Follow....
Need I say more........Keep the rings...
Tiesto
10-02-2007, 03:22 PM
Need I say more........Keep the rings...
DAMN YOU'VE OWNED A LOT OF AUDIS!!! [eek]
Audi Rob
10-02-2007, 03:25 PM
DAMN YOU'VE OWNED A LOT OF AUDIS!!! [eek]
I loved them since I first drove one...I even had a hood ornament with the four rings....off my 100LS..
Six Speed Turbo
10-02-2007, 06:44 PM
its looks clean without it, but you gota rep the rings...
X2
Rotond0000
10-02-2007, 08:26 PM
the rings should remain untouched. unless your painting them. i think thats kinda cool in some cases. but if u take the rings off.....your cursed.....
ok not really. but i think they are special and shouldnt be taken off
shaggenwagon
10-02-2007, 09:05 PM
I think it looks hot!! you should do what you want.[:D]
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x91/Lostsinger37/digipics200aa9.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x91/Lostsinger37/index.jpg
Geoffafa
10-03-2007, 05:22 AM
drewbo, ill try to have some pics up by tomorrow
pw-man
10-03-2007, 05:25 AM
keep the rings... be proud, its an Audi.
madrussian
10-03-2007, 08:11 AM
this forum is so retarded sometimes it amazes me...
the notion that 1 set of $20 rings makes or breaks the car is so far fetched its unbelievable.
we've had 3 threads on this since i started trolling this forum a couple days ago and ive heard people say that removing them makes you an embarrassment, makes it generic, makes you drive a hoopty, makes you poor, not proud of your car and so forth...
its a set of $20 rings. removing them doesnt have a deeper meaning. leaving them doesn't have a deeper meaning.
kharsnett
10-03-2007, 08:41 AM
exactly ^^
TinaTbolt
10-09-2007, 12:10 AM
This is what i did....
I took off the rings, and put the porsche Turbo symbol there. looks baller :)
jimrobbington
12-03-2008, 09:11 PM
Keep the rings! Be proud of your audi! The rings are now black, but I haven't gotten a pic yet.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/audi21.jpg
jahciple
12-03-2008, 09:58 PM
If you take them off, prepare to be chased...
http://www.gamingblog.org/images/the-lord-of-the-rings-online-shadows-of-angmar-1_52.jpg
stifler474
12-03-2008, 10:30 PM
i'll take pics soon. I took my rings off and really like the look
44_deliveries
12-03-2008, 10:39 PM
whether you take them off or not won't change the driving experience of your car...
i fell in love with the 4 rings at a very young age, before knowing it had anything to do with audi, i personally wouldn't you personally may.. to each there own.
Allan T
12-03-2008, 11:03 PM
Leave the rings on.
ohSIXb7
12-06-2008, 09:21 AM
Leave the rings on.
Rings have been off for at least 6 months now. lol. i'm loving the look of it
nimski62
12-06-2008, 09:34 AM
LOOK HIDEOUS without rings.. here.. ill prove it.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/100_1064.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/100_1065.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/DSC01064.jpg
Much better with rings...
jimrobbington
02-14-2009, 02:06 AM
Even do something like this, black in back, contrasting in front.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/P1010798.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/P1010795.jpg
Don't take the rings off, it's amazing how much they do for the look of the car (more than on most other cars for some strange reason). Go blacked out if you want the sleeper look.
gpoole30
02-14-2009, 09:18 AM
post pics.. interested on how it will look with our color x2
Latin Audi
02-14-2009, 09:37 AM
NO! IMO taking the a4 and 2.0t looks clean but I love the rings, rep em!
gpoole30
02-14-2009, 11:11 AM
I took my rings off and like the lines, but I am replacing them with a Porche "turbo" badge that i indeed to make matte black. To each his own.[a4]
jimmya4
02-14-2009, 11:13 AM
YES. do what you want. but for the the guys posting pictures of them without the rings trying to say it looks bad, i think the exact opposite. looks super clean imo. its not like there is much of "open space" like on those gti's that are debaged. ill post a picture of mine but i like it without the badges. my old suburban was completely debaged and that looked sick too ;) i understand if you want the rings simply to represent but i think ringless looks really clean.
jimmya4
02-14-2009, 11:39 AM
heres my badge set up front and back.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/jimbojamesjim/SDC10629.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/jimbojamesjim/SDC10628.jpg
the front is controversial but its chill with me for now.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/jimbojamesjim/SDC10633.jpg
arbaz
02-14-2009, 12:36 PM
it looks so naked without the rings.
pw211
02-14-2009, 12:56 PM
leave the rings..or you'll have chix saying " I love ur honda civic!!"...
thats what I wanted to say! ha yes taking off the rings is for civics..leave them! be proud of audi :). as for the front rings, I would leave them chrome cause theres still enough chrome on the car to look good. The trim around the windows and the rear rings help bring it all together for a cleaner look IMO.
b7ftw
02-14-2009, 02:23 PM
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/jimbojamesjim/SDC10628.jpg
[:p][:p][:p] i love your honda civic [:p][:p][:p]
seriously tho, i took mine off and it looked awkward, so i painted mine black, put it back on and now it looks 1000 times better
Hyphy
02-14-2009, 02:28 PM
everyone is gunna have a different opinion.
You should just ask yourself if you want them on or off..(look at the pics and go from there)
jimmya4
02-14-2009, 02:59 PM
i mean i have had people ask if my car is the a8 from transporter ahhaha. but honestly if a chick thinks my car is a civic then they obviously think civics are nice.
seriously tho, i took mine off and it looked awkward, so i painted mine black, put it back on and now it looks 1000 times better
thats what i am planning on doing just because im getting bored. you did glossy black right? im just thinking of getting some sort of black and then just putting a clear coat over it. and how did you get the rings back on the car straight and stuff?
The rings weigh the car down... keep em off!
03bora18t
02-14-2009, 07:46 PM
I'd leave em... but it's your decision...
Turn10
02-14-2009, 10:39 PM
Why the fuck do you need to ask! Its your car do what you want with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
B7A4DTM
02-15-2009, 04:50 AM
It's your choice pal but I say don't do it !
JRMSLINEA4
02-15-2009, 07:55 AM
I believe the rings should always stay because you are representing Audi no matter what model it is or what it has in it.....Lead Never Follow....What he said. [up]
autoverruckt
02-15-2009, 07:59 AM
This is what i did....
I took off the rings, and put the porsche Turbo symbol there. looks baller :)
pic please!
JRMSLINEA4
02-15-2009, 08:00 AM
LOOK HIDEOUS without rings.. here.. ill prove it.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/100_1064.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/100_1065.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n271/nimski62/DSC01064.jpg
Much better with rings...
I agree 100% looks weird with nothing between the taillamps.
Dirty
02-15-2009, 08:22 AM
DO IT!!![up][up]
I did it to my B6
http://www.gigaleet.com/img/mycar/newcar/01-25-09_Wash-Clay-Wax/IMG_1331.JPG
http://www.gigaleet.com/img/mycar/newcar/01-25-09_Wash-Clay-Wax/IMG_1342.JPG
06B7audiA4
02-15-2009, 09:23 AM
keep the rings... be proud, its an Audi.
lose the bk, keep the front :P
autoverruckt
02-15-2009, 11:59 AM
black rings on a black car would look hot. Lexus had black pearl emblems as an option (at least that's what they did when I had an IS300). I've even seen Camry's with black emblems.
Not my car:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/quattro6MT/blackringsonblack.jpg
jimmya4
02-15-2009, 12:29 PM
ya my neighbors ls430 (i think, lexus numbers are the hardest to remember) has like "black chrome" badges on the back from factory it looks sick.
FEEL7331
02-15-2009, 11:46 PM
rock the rings! Vorsprung durch Technik
Error
02-15-2009, 11:56 PM
Even do something like this, black in back, contrasting in front.
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/P1010798.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/jimrobbington/P1010795.jpg
your headlights are useless! LMAO![>_<]
audibehr
02-16-2009, 05:33 AM
leave the rings..or you'll have chix saying " I love ur honda civic!!"...
LMAO!!!!
ohSIXb7
02-16-2009, 03:36 PM
my rings have been off for over a year. this thread was started in 10/07.
jimrobbington
02-18-2009, 07:36 PM
Actually, the spray tint I used doesn't block that much light. It's noticeable, but not dangerously different. It definately blocks more for looks than for use.
jimmya4
02-18-2009, 10:33 PM
Actually, the spray tint I used doesn't block that much light. It's noticeable, but not dangerously different. It definately blocks more for looks than for use.
you do that in california and you cant get to the supermarket without comming home with a ticket... i should leave this state