Enlaes replica?

[Talor]

Does anyone make any replica enlaes pieces? I just can't seem to justify spending $800 on a trunk spoiler

[doug97gxe]

if you can't justify it.. maybe its just not your time to have it

[AudBoost]

^Will never get over how douche bags likes this feel the need to answer threads

[LJO]

Try eBay.

[AudiA4Style]

if you can't justify it.. maybe its just not your time to have it

^Will never get over how douche bags likes this feel the need to answer threads

^ 2nd [down]

[infinkc]

O Carbon does its $1600

[MYFASTA4]

I would not ask for a replica, but I think B8.5 have very little options, the B8 have a ton

[doug97gxe]

^Will never get over how douche bags likes this feel the need to answer threads

relax sensitive sally .. no douche here at all

[AudBoost]

relax sensitive sally .. no douche here at all

Then why reply with an answer like that?

[mr shickadance]

Does anyone make any replica enlaes pieces? I just can't seem to justify spending $800 on a trunk spoiler

ebay, you may have to work with the fitment tho.

personally, trunk spoilers are for the birds, especially on the ass of a b8 a4/s4, the sedan combined with the contoured trunk just don't lend themselves well to a subtle spoiler.

[jlaudio]

relax sensitive sally .. no douche here at all

it was a pretty douchy comment lol. who are you to judge someone based on their ability to waste $800 on a stick on carbon fiber wing? $800 is a lot of money regardless of how independently wealthy you are...

it's like telling someone that just bought VMR wheels for their S4 that they shouldn't have bought their car unless they can afford HRE forged wheels (which sadly, i HAVE seen on AZ before..)

[bknewtype]

it was a pretty douchy comment lol. who are you to judge someone based on their ability to waste $800 on a stick on carbon fiber wing? $800 is a lot of money regardless of how independently wealthy you are...

it's like telling someone that just bought VMR wheels for their S4 that they shouldn't have bought their car unless they can afford HRE forged wheels (which sadly, i HAVE seen on AZ before..)

imo bad example. VMW is their own brand, so its not a replica. its just a style thats similar.

OP is asking for a replica, which imo means fake china stuff. if he asked for a enales styled lip spoiler alternative, i think it woulda been different.

dougy is not a douche, but some of us are against replicas. dont fake ze funk (;

[AudiTFSI3o3]

love what's become of this forum.

[flixman_420]

Check out the ebay link below. i found one similar to Enlaes carbon fiber rear wing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-AUDI-A4-S4-B9-CAT-STYLE-3K-CARBON-FIBER-REAR-TRUNK-LID-SPOILER-WING-/171362293449?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AAudi%7CModel%3AS4&hash=item27e5fd16c9&vxp=mtr

[doug97gxe]

it was a pretty douchy comment lol. who are you to judge someone based on their ability to waste $800 on a stick on carbon fiber wing? $800 is a lot of money regardless of how independently wealthy you are...

it's like telling someone that just bought VMR wheels for their S4 that they shouldn't have bought their car unless they can afford HRE forged wheels (which sadly, i HAVE seen on AZ before..)

exactly my point... if you can't afford to justify $800 then its obviously not time for it right? its not like i said he was broke and can't afford to buy it and should check his priorities .. no judgement.. i want ecodes .. i can't justify spending $1000 on them.. doesn't mean i can't afford it.. i can afford it.. i just can't justify it.. therefore its not the time for me to have ecodes

when did the world get so damn sensitive.. sh!t

[doug97gxe]

imo bad example. VMW is their own brand, so its not a replica. its just a style thats similar.

OP is asking for a replica, which imo means fake china stuff. if he asked for a enales styled lip spoiler alternative, i think it woulda been different.

dougy is not a douche, but some of us are against replicas. dont fake ze funk (;

exactly.. thank you

[chaos2984]

exactly my point... if you can't afford to justify $800 then its obviously not time for it right? its not like i said he was broke and can't afford to buy it and should check his priorities .. no judgement.. i want ecodes .. i can't justify spending $1000 on them.. doesn't mean i can't afford it.. i can afford it.. i just can't justify it.. therefore its not the time for me to have ecodes

when did the world get so damn sensitive.. sh!t


That how i am. If i can justify the cost then i buy it. It can cost 10K or 10 bux. If i can't justify the cost i have a hard time agreeing to buy it. But if your going to buy a replica just keep in mind like other people said you might have to "make it work" mentality. And just be away the quality might not be there at all. Just don't go into it expecting enlais quality is all. If you don't expect that kind of quality you will be ok with whatever you find if you find anything.

[roger v]

LOL. How cheap are you people?

[lenti]

to be honest, i dont even like the Enlaes trunk spoiler, its to big, and does not look so good on the B8 or 8.5 in my eyes, also the price is to hight on both Enlaes and oCarbon for a carbon lip/spoiler..
thats my opinion, there are more carbon lips/spoilers that are much cheaper than thoose and they fit perfect, and the quality looks great.

If you want a spoiler go for a smaller one, im using this one, and this one looks much better in my eyes :)
imgoing to leave it at a bodyshop and they will make it in real carbon for 150$

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/66/65681/319572/large_319572-3527370.jpg
http://www1.garaget.org/archive/66/65681/319572/large_319572-3527105.jpg
http://www1.garaget.org/archive/66/65681/319572/large_319572-3523963.jpg
http://www1.garaget.org/archive/66/65681/319572/large_319572-3527101.jpg

[chaos2984]

LOL. How cheap are you people?

I think the word your looking for is THRIFTY. LOL Yes some people are trying to be cheap. But most people are trying to save on some things so they can spend money here. I do that so my wife and I can go on really nice vacations every year. I try to have my cake and eat it to as best I can.

[Tasho3]

ebay, you may have to work with the fitment tho.

personally, trunk spoilers are for the birds, especially on the ass of a b8 a4/s4, the sedan combined with the contoured trunk just don't lend themselves well to a subtle spoiler.

Agree 100%. Love the clean look without a spoiler.

[derek.kritz]

I'm in for the same. Imo the trunk spoiler looks bad but I love the rear diffuser, front lip and side skirts. But 4k for all three? no way. Would love decent front lip/rear diffuser at a little better price. I don't mind paying a little, but 4 k is out of hand...


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[Mr.Tan]

there is a company on ebay that sells a rear spoiler that looks decent, kinda has the same "flow" as the enlaes. Its not carbon fiber, just ABS ready to be painted. I'll see if I can find it

[blackbenzz]

I'm in for the same. Imo the trunk spoiler looks bad but I love the rear diffuser, front lip and side skirts. But 4k for all three? no way. Would love decent front lip/rear diffuser at a little better price. I don't mind paying a little, but 4 k is out of hand...


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Check out the S5 pricing lol

[mr shickadance]

I'm in for the same. Imo the trunk spoiler looks bad but I love the rear diffuser, front lip and side skirts. But 4k for all three? no way. Would love decent front lip/rear diffuser at a little better price. I don't mind paying a little, but 4 k is out of hand...


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you could always do the home depot lip. I mean if applied correctly they actually look pretty nice.

[kevinnijjar23]

LOL. How cheap are you people?

Some people have budgets?

It's ok you tried, that's all that matters.

[mr shickadance]

LOL. How cheap are you people?

lol, here you are acting like $800 is absolutely nothing to scuff at. please, mister money bags, my paypal is [email protected] i'll wait, please give me $800 if apparently it is nothing. i mean really, you are not cheap are you?

go ahead, i'll wait.


[eek] --> [mad] me holding my breathe

[umyskam]

If he purchases something for $800, he is getting a product in return.

If he PayPals you $800 he gets nothing in return.

Big difference...

[mr shickadance]

If he purchases something for $800, he is getting a product in return.

If he PayPals you $800 he gets nothing in return.

Big difference...

pssh, c'mon, don't be so cheap bro!

[ChobeG]

Check out the ebay link below. i found one similar to Enlaes

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-AUDI-A4-S4-B9-CAT-STYLE-3K-CARBON-FIBER-REAR-TRUNK-LID-SPOILER-WING-/171362293449?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AAudi%7CModel%3AS4&hash=item27e5fd16c9&vxp=mtr

Thanks for the pointing this one out... I actually prefer for this one looks over the Enlaes...:)

[roger v]

pssh, c'mon, don't be so cheap bro!



Are you the kind of person who buys "Replica" BBS?

[B18b1ex]

to be honest, i dont even like the Enlaes trunk spoiler, its to big, and does not look so good on the B8 or 8.5 in my eyes, also the price is to hight on both Enlaes and oCarbon for a carbon lip/spoiler..
thats my opinion, there are more carbon lips/spoilers that are much cheaper than thoose and they fit perfect, and the quality looks great.

If you want a spoiler go for a smaller one, im using this one, and this one looks much better in my eyes :)
imgoing to leave it at a bodyshop and they will make it in real carbon for 150$


http://www1.garaget.org/archive/66/65681/319572/large_319572-3527105.jpg

I'm curious a how this looks close up. I wanted something small like the one on my B7 DTM S4. The ones I have seen are a little too big for me as well.

[MKGIY]

Are you the kind of person who buys "Replica" BBS?

Brings back fond memories of AW about 10 years ago. I almost miss the crap post.

[Slick_B8]

Lol enlaes, allroad outfitters and such always have an extreme price for items. Dont get me wrong, they look very nice but paying 800 for a spoiler from enlaes or 8k for the cf wide body fenders from allroad outfitters is nonsense

[mact3333]

I bought spendy OEM Caractere trunklid spoiler and what a POS that was, it didn't even come close to fitting properly...bought cheap one off of eBay and it fits perfectly...did need to have it sanded and primed though before painting it...no regrets here at all.


http://imageshack.com/a/img633/9795/yxEONV.jpg

[mpv314]

Spoilers aren't something to put money into. You can get one that isn't carbon fiber and wrap it in carbon fiber 3M vinyl to get that look (people have done this and added a glossifier or gloss coat of some sort), or have it wrapped in real carbon fiber. Seriously, don't waste your money on a "prestigeous brand" that marks their products up just because of a name.

[Mops@Nemesis]

relax sensitive sally .. no douche here at all

Did not read douchey to me at all. There are many things that I would like to drop money on, but cannot get my head around the price tag. Therefore, I feel its not the product or timing for me. Sensitive are some of the reactions to your comment...

[Midnight_Rider]

I personally like less. Like take the entire exhaust out and route it from header to side port.

[mr shickadance]

Are you the kind of person who buys "Replica" BBS?

sure am, i see no value in wheels at all beyond saving weight for a racing application. i cannot seem to understand the appeal of dropping 2-3k on a set of wheels when I could be building my portfolio with it. different strokes i suppose.

[Mr.Tan]

I bought spendy OEM Caractere trunklid spoiler and what a POS that was, it didn't even come close to fitting properly...bought cheap one off of eBay and it fits perfectly...did need to have it sanded and primed though before painting it...no regrets here at all.


http://imageshack.com/a/img633/9795/yxEONV.jpg

this actually looks real good from the picture. Do you have a link or remember which one it was that you bought? or maybe some more pictures? [:)]

[Thumper3]

I think the word your looking for is THRIFTY. LOL Yes some people are trying to be cheap. But most people are trying to save on some things so they can spend money here. I do that so my wife and I can go on really nice vacations every year. I try to have my cake and eat it to as best I can.

Exactly. It's all about choices, and no offense, but I didn't get the money I have now by pissing away dollars without thought. You call it what you want, but Scrooge McDuck didn't get his vault full of gold by wasting money just because he had it. LOL

If something does the same job but just lacks the brand name, who cares? What are we, women fighting over a Coach purse? sshheesshh LOL

[flixman_420]

small painted rear wing on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-AUDI-A4-B8-S4-Type-Sedan-4DR-Rear-Boot-Trunk-Spoiler-Wing-2012-/371242118097?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566fc12bd1&vxp=mtr

[sirsycott]

sure am, i see no value in wheels at all beyond saving weight for a racing application. i cannot seem to understand the appeal of dropping 2-3k on a set of wheels when I could be building my portfolio with it. different strokes i suppose.

so with that logic, maybe you should be driving an a4 instead of an s4?

since dropping so much money on a performanance model and especially with the fact that it's a depreciating asset, it will degrade much faster

maybe you should be driving a Yaris, so that your "portfolio feels bigger"

"hey it's just a car" , and you're just on the best forum in the world

[flixman_420]

Enlae style but its primer non carbon fiber rear wing on ebay


http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-2014-AUDI-A5-COUPE-CAT-STYLE-POLYURETHANE-PU-PRIMERED-TRUNK-LID-SPOILER-WING-/171340083898?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e4aa32ba&vxp=mtr

[doug97gxe]

Exactly. It's all about choices, and no offense, but I didn't get the money I have now by pissing away dollars without thought. You call it what you want, but Scrooge McDuck didn't get his vault full of gold by wasting money just because he had it. LOL

If something does the same job but just lacks the brand name, who cares? What are we, women fighting over a Coach purse? sshheesshh LOL

next time buy an A4 and put S4 badges on it

[doug97gxe]

I still don't understand how $800 for a carbon fiber spoiler for a $55,000 car is outrageous to you guys.. a good carbon fiber spoiler on a civic is going to be what? $400?

($800/$55000) * 100 = 1.45% of the car's cost..
($400/$15000) * 100 = 2.6% of the car's cost ..

the price isn't outrageous .. granted you want a cheaper option yes.. but the price based on the cost of the car is not crazy .. i've seen Porsche 911 body kits going for $15,000

[inNout]

next time buy an A4 and put S4 badges on it

You contribute nothing to this forum based on your past posts.
F off troll. Be trolling somewhere else.

[doug97gxe]

You contribute nothing to this forum based on your past posts.
F off troll. Be trolling somewhere else.

stalker much

[inNout]

stalker much

Didn't need to stalk.
I just had to go through two pages of your past posts. Took 3 seconds. Absolutely nothing material.

[AudBoost]

Ok... this thread has gotten a little off topic. I'll apologize for being rash and making a comment to doug97gxe at the beginning of the thread. As with every forum there is a wide variety of opinions and view points. Lets get back on topic and find some CF alternatives.

[b6bydesign04]

I agree withothers that the OEM trunk is perfect the way it is, but another option for you that hasn't been brought up yet is the OSIR Trunk Spoiler, $499.99:

http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=A4B8-TLSNS-CF&Category_Code=S4B8EB

http://www.osirusa.com/images/640/A4B8-TLSNS-CF-01.JPG

http://www.osirusa.com/images/640/A4B8-TLSNS-CF-02.JPG

http://www.osirusa.com/images/640/A4B8-TLSNS-CF-03.JPG

http://www.osirusa.com/images/640/A4B8-TLSNS-CF-04.JPG

[mr shickadance]

so with that logic, maybe you should be driving an a4 instead of an s4?

since dropping so much money on a performanance model and especially with the fact that it's a depreciating asset, it will degrade much faster

maybe you should be driving a Yaris, so that your "portfolio feels bigger"

"hey it's just a car" , and you're just on the best forum in the world


all because i don't like expensive wheels? seems kind of backwards.

i bought my s4 used, so a good chunk of the depreciation is gone, but that aside, I bought the s4 because it's also a killer value. Luxury, 300awhp, awd, fun to drive? the s4 does it all. I had an a4, it just was not as fun.


Also, portfolio would not 'feel' bigger if I drove a yaris, it would just 'be' bigger.


you do understand that some people have different preferences and priorities right? my preference is to not spend a lot of money on wheels.

[AudBoost]

I agree withothers that the OEM trunk is perfect the way it is, but another option for you that hasn't been brought up yet is the OSIR Trunk Spoiler, $499.99:

Nice find! Still a bit on the expensive side but better than $800.

[will13k7]

Enlae style but its primer non carbon fiber rear wing on ebay


http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-2014-AUDI-A5-COUPE-CAT-STYLE-POLYURETHANE-PU-PRIMERED-TRUNK-LID-SPOILER-WING-/171340083898?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27e4aa32ba&vxp=mtr

looks more like the Caractere style.

[Thumper3]

next time buy an A4 and put S4 badges on it

I'll buy what I like, thank you very much. And pointless fallacious argument anyway as the A4 does not come with a supercharged 3 liter V6. So it in fact, does NOT do the same thing.


I still don't understand how $800 for a carbon fiber spoiler for a $55,000 car is outrageous to you guys.. a good carbon fiber spoiler on a civic is going to be what? $400?

($800/$55000) * 100 = 1.45% of the car's cost..
($400/$15000) * 100 = 2.6% of the car's cost ..



Do all the math you want, it's not about being comparatively priced versus car cost, bottom line, it doesn't DO anything worth the cost. It's a glue on piece of carbon fiber, it's value is determined by desire and result in the eye of the purchaser. For $800 I could get sway's and links and have cash left, to me better handling is more important than the stick on appearance piece. So it's "worth" to me is not there, if a cheaper option that looks and fits the same is half or less the cost, then it starts getting into an acceptable expenditure for a purely cosmetic upgrade.

It's all personal choice, so there's no wrong answer. If $800 seems like a good value for your money for what it does, buy it. That doesn't mean those that don't agree are wrong, just their priorities are different.


BTW, the cost of a "good" CF spoiler on a Civic is not based on price of the car, it's based on the fact that they fly off the shelf selling tons of them cause every Civic'er just loves them CF trim pieces. Basic supply and demand, more Civic's than S4s and more Civic owners themselves who would buy such things. If they thought they could sell 3x as many spoilers for the S4 it would be much cheaper as well.

[MKGIY]

I'll buy what I like, thank you very much. And pointless fallacious argument anyway as the A4 does not come with a supercharged 3 liter V6. So it in fact, does NOT do the same thing.




Do all the math you want, it's not about being comparatively priced versus car cost, bottom line, it doesn't DO anything worth the cost. It's a glue on piece of carbon fiber, it's value is determined by desire and result in the eye of the purchaser. For $800 I could get sway's and links and have cash left, to me better handling is more important than the stick on appearance piece. So it's "worth" to me is not there, if a cheaper option that looks and fits the same is half or less the cost, then it starts getting into an acceptable expenditure for a purely cosmetic upgrade.

It's all personal choice, so there's no wrong answer. If $800 seems like a good value for your money for what it does, buy it. That doesn't mean those that don't agree are wrong, just their priorities are different.


BTW, the cost of a "good" CF spoiler on a Civic is not based on price of the car, it's based on the fact that they fly off the shelf selling tons of them cause every Civic'er just loves them CF trim pieces. Basic supply and demand, more Civic's than S4s and more Civic owners themselves who would buy such things. If they thought they could sell 3x as many spoilers for the S4 it would be much cheaper as well.

Well said, I can't get over how high and mighty people are when talking about what someone else is willing to purchase or not purchase.

[doug97gxe]

I'll buy what I like, thank you very much. And pointless fallacious argument anyway as the A4 does not come with a supercharged 3 liter V6. So it in fact, does NOT do the same thing.
.

exactly as if one was to buy a replica of a real product.. as you said a fake coach bag or maybe even a fake watch.. clearly the point was if you're not willing to be fake with your car purchase why would you be fake with the other things you purchase for the car




Do all the math you want, it's not about being comparatively priced versus car cost, bottom line, it doesn't DO anything worth the cost. It's a glue on piece of carbon fiber, it's value is determined by desire and result in the eye of the purchaser. For $800 I could get sway's and links and have cash left, to me better handling is more important than the stick on appearance piece. So it's "worth" to me is not there, if a cheaper option that looks and fits the same is half or less the cost, then it starts getting into an acceptable expenditure for a purely cosmetic upgrade.

It's all personal choice, so there's no wrong answer. If $800 seems like a good value for your money for what it does, buy it. That doesn't mean those that don't agree are wrong, just their priorities are different.


BTW, the cost of a "good" CF spoiler on a Civic is not based on price of the car, it's based on the fact that they fly off the shelf selling tons of them cause every Civic'er just loves them CF trim pieces. Basic supply and demand, more Civic's than S4s and more Civic owners themselves who would buy such things. If they thought they could sell 3x as many spoilers for the S4 it would be much cheaper as well .

I don't understand you.. you spend $55,000 on a car and then now you want to cut corners and buy cheap/fake products for the car.. honestly if a spoiler cost $800 for my car and i couldn't justify paying the $800 for it i'm not going to purchase it vs buying some fake variant .. your argument is the same as buying true religion jeans, louis vuitton sneakers then buying a $200 fake rolex .. personally i would just not wear a watch

[bknewtype]

This thread title shoulda been " cf spoiler options" and not enales replica imo. Asking for a replica of a high quality product = faking the funk.


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[Mops@Nemesis]

This thread shoulda been…. never born in the Chariot section…. :P

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:) [up]

[mact3333]

this actually looks real good from the picture. Do you have a link or remember which one it was that you bought? or maybe some more pictures? [:)]


http://imageshack.com/a/img661/6812/NhVyOa.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7869/vZEACu.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img904/6689/EacFZC.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img661/3317/mj0sii.jpg

[Anthony]

This thread title shoulda been " cf spoiler options" and not enales replica imo. Asking for a replica of a high quality product = faking the funk.


Seriously, the title of this thread made me cringe.

I'd much rather buy from a company that's actually developing and producing parts for our cars. Support the guys that support the Audi scene, not some company overseas producing "replica" parts or some random eBay seller hocking all sorts of "carbon fiber" parts. If you can't afford it right now, and just gotta have that Enlaes one, then wait and save up.

[VADERS4]

The "Enlaes" pieces pricing is totally justified!! I've been to their shop and watched the guys "hand make and hand finish" each piece and they are time consuming and very expensive to make! This is in no way directed towards the OP or anyone else for that matter!! It is just a statement of fact.

[bknewtype]

:) [up]

But what do u expect? Its the chariot section xD


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[b6bydesign04]

this actually looks real good from the picture. Do you have a link or remember which one it was that you bought? or maybe some more pictures? [:)]

More pictures of a Caractere style trunk lid spoiler in CF from member will13k7 (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/573608-Caractere-Style-Carbon-Fiber-Deck-Lid-Spoiler?highlight=lid+spoiler):

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/11505894593_ca5f98d2d5_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/11506160483_a1d6275bf2_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5489/11506104094_d606356887_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/11506147945_3a9c3e9a1a_o.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/11520574125_0b898b48e7_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/11520575155_d1409c1436_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/11520577815_5b6e5209ce_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/11520679053_2f27b3fb45_o.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/11520679773_d72473b18b_o.jpg


And then there's this one too from MS Design (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/508184-B8-S4-trunk-lid-spoiler/page2?highlight=trunk+spoiler):


This one from MS Design is the perfect size and fitment to compliment the S4 trunk IMO...but alas they don't sell the spoiler individually, only the full body kit. [down]
http://www.leblogauto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MS-Design-A45-S4-1.jpg


And some more pictures of the eBay style spoiler from member S4_Phantom (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/508184-B8-S4-trunk-lid-spoiler/page2?highlight=trunk+spoiler):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/NLB74/Audi%20S4/IMAG0765-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NLB74/media/Audi%20S4/IMAG0765-1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/NLB74/Audi%20S4/IMAG0766-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NLB74/media/Audi%20S4/IMAG0766-1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/NLB74/Audi%20S4/IMAG0767.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NLB74/media/Audi%20S4/IMAG0767.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/NLB74/Audi%20S4/IMAG0768.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NLB74/media/Audi%20S4/IMAG0768.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/NLB74/Audi%20S4/IMAG0769.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/NLB74/media/Audi%20S4/IMAG0769.jpg.html)

[bknewtype]

The "Enlaes" pieces pricing is totally justified!! I've been to their shop and watched the guys "hand make and hand finish" each piece and they are time consuming and very expensive to make! This is in no way directed towards the OP or anyone else for that matter!! It is just a statement of fact.

I see it no different than matt making cf trim pieces for about the same price and a cf steering wheel for 3k. U get what u pay for.

Not to mention buyin from a reputable company u usually get a warranty or better customer service than buyin from ebay


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[Mops@Nemesis]

If you can't afford it right now, and just gotta have that Enlaes one, then wait and save up.

Did you see what happened to the first guy that touched on this? [:D]

[mpv314]

so with that logic, maybe you should be driving an a4 instead of an s4?

since dropping so much money on a performanance model and especially with the fact that it's a depreciating asset, it will degrade much faster

maybe you should be driving a Yaris, so that your "portfolio feels bigger"

"hey it's just a car" , and you're just on the best forum in the world

You do realize that you don't need to piss away money on the "expensive parts" when there are just as good, more affordable alternatives right? He can throw Alzor wheels on, O.Z. wheels, VMR wheels and still get a great look rather than shelling out over 3x the amount of money for HRE or Vossen wheels. Its all about preference, and you are despicably disrespectful for not understanding that. He chose to drive a great car just like you did, that doesn't mean hes required to only buy ridiculously expensive parts. Your post is ignorant. Do better.

[doug97gxe]

If you can't afford it right now, and just gotta have that Enlaes one, then wait and save up.


Did you see what happened to the first guy that touched on this? [:D]

yeah that doug guy... what a douche

[Thumper3]

exactly as if one was to buy a replica of a real product.. as you said a fake coach bag or maybe even a fake watch.. clearly the point was if you're not willing to be fake with your car purchase why would you be fake with the other things you purchase for the car


You obvious can not or will not read what I write, so this is my last response to you.

A Coach purse does exactly the same thing a non coach purse does.....carry a woman's crap. A piece of CF stuck on with 3M tape compared to another piece of CF stuck on with 3M tape, they both do the same thing; nothing but look pretty.

A S4 does completely different things than an A4. The comparisons are ridiculous and incompatible. You sir are either being intentional obtuse or are incapable of rational thought.

[doug97gxe]

You obvious can not or will not read what I write, so this is my last response to you.

A Coach purse does exactly the same thing a non coach purse does.....carry a woman's crap. A piece of CF stuck on with 3M tape compared to another piece of CF stuck on with 3M tape, they both do the same thing; nothing but look pretty.

A S4 does completely different things than an A4. The comparisons are ridiculous and incompatible. You sir are either being intentional obtuse or are incapable of rational thought.

actually the comparison is perfect .. on the outside the coach purse and none coach purse are exactly the same... same as the A4 and S4... on the inside the coach purse is totally different from a non coach purse... in terms of ladies purses .. the coach purse will carry more.. it in terms is better performance than the non coach purse ... now before you think well the A4 and the S4 have the same build quality and carry the same that's not the correlation .. my point is of performance.. and the non coach purse will not have the same as a coach purse..

feel free to run away from this debate but i'm going to make my point..

lets say someone on ebay sells ecodes for $300 but in 2 months they fog up and start leaking.. would you prefer to wait 6 months till you can afford authentic ecodes or will you get the ebay ecodes.. this example isn't far fetch because i've seen it happen with 350z and F150 ..

so a friend see's your ecodes in 3 months and he says hey.. i thought you had ecodes.. are you going to lie and say they are fake? or are you going to confess you spent $300 vs $1000 because you wanted to mod your $55,000 car on a budget with inferior products..

lets say you buy an AWE replica exhaust .. its branded AWE.. the tips look like AWE, but someone made it of less quality steel, cheaper welds and the packing isn't there.. so you go all in and you get ur replica exahust for $300 and in 2 months your exhaust sounds like a civic with a fart can because it has no packing and the welds are breaking apart ..

so a friend see's your AWE replica exhaust in 6 months and he says hey.. i thought you had AWE exhaust.. mine doesn't do that.. are you going to lie and say its fake? or are you going to confess you spent $300 because you wanted to mod your $55,000 car on a budget with inferior products..

lets say some kid offers to sell u APR tuned stickers for $10 ... u install them knowing you're stock ..

so you race a friend who also has an APR tuned S4 and he puts 5 car lengths on you in a friendly race.. then he says dude i think something is wrong with ur tune.. are you going to confess you only have stickers because you wanted to appear to be tuned?

hopefully by now you understand where i'm going with this .. the word replica is a very strong word in the automotive community.. also you can choose whatever narrative you want.. however using big words doesn't make you any right or wrong in ur argument

[bknewtype]

lol. and all those fake android phones from china

[acturater]

if you can't justify it.. maybe its just not your time to have it

The gentleman asked for alternatives to enlaes, not your opinion on his spending priorities. This contributed zero to his prerogative.

[KRp220]

some people are using "replica" as "alternative", and others are using "replica" as "fake"
that seems to be where the discrepancy lies.

[doug97gxe]

The gentleman asked for alternatives to enlaes, not your opinion on his spending priorities. This contributed zero to his prerogative.

unless you read minds or your electronic apparatus of reading this forum deciphers more information than mine, please sure where he asked for alternatives .. furthermore this is a discussion forum... keyword discussion.. if you follow you will understand that anything posted on this forum is open for discussion

furthermore i made no comments on his spending priorities but more so his justification of the price and his time line for obtaining it

[bknewtype]

some people are using "replica" as "alternative", and others are using "replica" as "fake"
that seems to be where the discrepancy lies.

this.

enales isnt only the option for lip spoilers. had he originally asked for spoiler options i dont think this debate would of occurred.

replica means an exact copy or model of something. seems like, though i dont think was intended, he wanted to buy a fake enales spoiler. a lot of people in the car scene are against replicas of any sort. heck you know the wheel scene and people against fake work/volks/etc.

funny thing is people who are arguing, isnt even the OP lol. dude is probably laughing on his couch while we all argue our heads off


The gentleman asked for alternatives to enlaes, not your opinion on his spending priorities. This contributed zero to his prerogative.

that might be his intent, but its def not what he stated. he wants a replica.fake.copy. of the enales spoiler.

[mr shickadance]

actually the comparison is perfect .. on the outside the coach purse and none coach purse are exactly the same... same as the A4 and S4... on the inside the coach purse is totally different from a non coach purse... in terms of ladies purses .. the coach purse will carry more.. it in terms is better performance than the non coach purse ... now before you think well the A4 and the S4 have the same build quality and carry the same that's not the correlation .. my point is of performance.. and the non coach purse will not have the same as a coach purse..

feel free to run away from this debate but i'm going to make my point..

lets say someone on ebay sells ecodes for $300 but in 2 months they fog up and start leaking.. would you prefer to wait 6 months till you can afford authentic ecodes or will you get the ebay ecodes.. this example isn't far fetch because i've seen it happen with 350z and F150 ..

so a friend see's your ecodes in 3 months and he says hey.. i thought you had ecodes.. are you going to lie and say they are fake? or are you going to confess you spent $300 vs $1000 because you wanted to mod your $55,000 car on a budget with inferior products..

lets say you buy an AWE replica exhaust .. its branded AWE.. the tips look like AWE, but someone made it of less quality steel, cheaper welds and the packing isn't there.. so you go all in and you get ur replica exahust for $300 and in 2 months your exhaust sounds like a civic with a fart can because it has no packing and the welds are breaking apart ..

so a friend see's your AWE replica exhaust in 6 months and he says hey.. i thought you had AWE exhaust.. mine doesn't do that.. are you going to lie and say its fake? or are you going to confess you spent $300 because you wanted to mod your $55,000 car on a budget with inferior products..

lets say some kid offers to sell u APR tuned stickers for $10 ... u install them knowing you're stock ..

so you race a friend who also has an APR tuned S4 and he puts 5 car lengths on you in a friendly race.. then he says dude i think something is wrong with ur tune.. are you going to confess you only have stickers because you wanted to appear to be tuned?

hopefully by now you understand where i'm going with this .. the word replica is a very strong word in the automotive community.. also you can choose whatever narrative you want.. however using big words doesn't make you any right or wrong in ur argument



your comparison is garbage actually and here is why:

your coach purse analogy somehow assumes that coach vs non coach implies a smaller bag? you go from comparing one variable (coach vs not coach) and then add another variable (size of the bag) now, in your true comparison, coach vs non coach the only differentiators is the coach label, which to some woman adds value therefore justifying the need. outside of the label, there is no difference, and no bump in performance (ability to carry more)


your next series of comparisons implies that replica's have poor build quality. now I see where your going with this but again your point lacks detail and filled with holes. also, the difference between fake and replica is most def NOT interchangable.

here is something more clear

Rota's are replica work wheels

rota's with work badging are fake work wheels.

the difference between the two is that one is made to look similar, and one is made to completely rip off another. so where you comparisions break down is your 'friend' needing to lie about their mods.

now, if someone is going to equate amount of money spent in line with tasteful modding (or the fact that you did not spend $$$$$ on a mod when $$ does just fine) is someone who I immediately think has more $$ than brains. this is mainly why I have such a problem with spending 3-4k on wheels, when you can spend 800-1200 and have something look just as good.

I would rather drive around on some VMR's and have some more $$ in my pocket vs drive around on HRE's, they both perform marginally the same, they both look marginally the same. Would I cover up the VMR centercap with HRE? absolutely not.

[MilesM]

This thread lol.

Enlaes stuff is expensive. Yep. You also get what you pay for when it comes to quality, especially with 'replicas'.

Don't like the above? They also offer fiberglass versions that can be easily painted and are much more wallet friendly.

Whether it appeals to you aesthetically is a matter of opinion, and everyone has one. Personally I love how aggressive their stuff is, and can't wait to see it on my car. Regardless of whether you like the look of it or not, you have to appreciate the fact that they're putting a product out for our market. Nobody has a gun to your head to buy it [:)]

[saxon]

This thread lol.

Enlaes stuff is expensive. Yep. You also get what you pay for when it comes to quality, especially with 'replicas'.

Don't like the above? They also offer fiberglass versions that can be easily painted and are much more wallet friendly.

Whether it appeals to you aesthetically is a matter of opinion, and everyone has one. Personally I love how aggressive their stuff is, and can't wait to see it on my car. Regardless of whether you like the look of it or not, you have to appreciate the fact that they're putting a product out for our market. Nobody has a gun to your head to buy it [:)]

wasnt there a thread recently complaining about the poor quality of the enlaes part??

[Okan509]

To be fair, the enlaes piece has the best integrated lines out of any spoiler I have seen for this platform.

Most of the spoilers in this thread are fucking hideous. They are bulgy, look like they are lifting at the corners, or just straight up look like tack on pieces.

Where the enlaes piece is smooth and looks like it could be an OEM aggressive piece.

I do like the MS design spoiler, but would have to see it from other angles. Then, I'd also argue it's not big enough to justify adding it.

If you want the trunk lid to look more aggressive, removing the rings accentuates the lines of it severely IMO.

[doug97gxe]

wasnt there a thread recently complaining about the poor quality of the enlaes part??

Nah the OP had an ulterior motive .. They offered free shipping back and forth he declined


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[jpmorais]

if you can't justify it.. maybe its just not your time to have it

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[mact3333]

love how some project their value system onto others...think people should speak with their wallets, you want a replica piece for 1/4th the price, go at it...you want a Enlaes piece for 800.00 great.

this thread is just like the genuine vs replica watch thread.

I think the replica watches or spoilers for that matter are great options for those who cannot afford either the Enlaes or Rolex....actually even for people who can afford but don't want to afford it.

[saxon]

Nah the OP had an ulterior motive .. They offered free shipping back and forth he declined


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that doesnt take away from the fact that the product wasnt perfect, for $800 it better be perfect every single time

[ojmcneill]

Lol. Nothing's perfect 100 percent. Go out and open a business then talk like that. Lol. Sh!t happens man. What counts Is how folks stand up behind their product. Those folks bent over backwards to help that fool w obvious shipping damage. He just acted like a prick whining.

[inNout]

Lol. Nothing's perfect 100 percent. Go out and open a business then talk like that. Lol. Sh!t happens man. What counts Is how folks stand up behind their product. Those folks bent over backwards to help that fool w obvious shipping damage. He just acted like a prick whining.

I haven't had a chance to come across the thread, BUT....

I'm tired of dealing with "shit happens. it's a business. nothing is pefect" mentality.

My having to deal with imperfect product, back & forth communication with a vendor, arranging and executing return would be all avoidable if the shit business had a some decent QA and packaging processes.

My time is money and don't expect ME to bend over backward to understand your gap in delivering the supposedly-quality product I paid a lot of money for.

[Mops@Nemesis]

I haven't had a chance to come across the thread, BUT....

I'm tired of dealing with "shit happens. it's a business. nothing is pefect" mentality.

My having to deal with imperfect product, back & forth communication with a vendor, arranging and executing return would be all avoidable if the shit business had a some decent QA and packaging processes.

My time is money and don't expect ME to bend over backward to understand your gap in delivering the supposedly-quality product I paid a lot of money for.

I can get with this statement for sure. I mentioned in said thread, I've dealt with such too many times over the years, and often if you do not bring it to a forum, it can be a huge PITA. My tolerance is slim these days. I see others get so butthurt when someone brings an issue straight to a forum. Well, its proven to be the fast lane for resolution. Do what ya gotta do to take care of you. And yes, it is nice to see a vendor do the right thing, but only correcting the mistake does not mean they are deserving of a ribbon. Ok, I'm done :)

[doug97gxe]

that doesnt take away from the fact that the product wasnt perfect, for $800 it better be perfect every single time

that's true.. but they tried to make it right.. but the OP i think wanted the money for the product.. he didn't give them a chance to fix it or check it..

[sterny331]

dont mean to bump a year old thread. but i read through this and seriously have to consider purchasing an s4 and becoming a part of this community. there are way to many people that are on high horses here its rediculous. get over yourselves. if he wants to be an alternative solution let him. its not hurting you. you drive a 50k car its not like its a bugatti. some people have budgets and buying a 50k car is at the top of the budget. give it a break sheesh

[VeNoMS4]

Check out the ebay link below. i found one similar to Enlaes carbon fiber rear wing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-AUDI-A4-S4-B9-CAT-STYLE-3K-CARBON-FIBER-REAR-TRUNK-LID-SPOILER-WING-/171362293449?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2013%7CMake%3AAudi%7CModel%3AS4&hash=item27e5fd16c9&vxp=mtr

doesnt fit on an S4? how different could a A4 trunk lid be from a S4?

[treejs4]

dont mean to bump a year old thread. but i read through this and seriously have to consider purchasing an s4 and becoming a part of this community. there are way to many people that are on high horses here its rediculous. get over yourselves. if he wants to be an alternative solution let him. its not hurting you. you drive a 50k car its not like its a bugatti. some people have budgets and buying a 50k car is at the top of the budget. give it a break sheesh

Ridiculous* [:D]

[VeNoMS4]

If any of you guys do find something that's not $800 for a lip spoiler, do share. Thanks

[mr shickadance]

you could do the home depot spoiler and wrap it in 3m faux carbon fiber wrap, applied correctly they look very well.

[AvusPdx]

buy the FRP one and wrap it in Carbon fiber vinyl. Or hydro dip at a local shop. It will not look perfect but will do the job for photo's and driving around.

[B18b1ex]

doesnt fit on an S4? how different could a A4 trunk lid be from a S4?

Its significantly different, I got one from someone and there was no way I could get it to fit, I had a friend with an A4 we tried it on his he offered to buy it immediately.

[viceroy1976]

doesnt fit on an S4? how different could a A4 trunk lid be from a S4?

They're very different.
The S4 boot lid has a far more pronounced lip than the A4.
When I still had an A4, I bought a Charactere spoiler from a S4 owner because it didn't fit his car right. It fit the A4 perfectly.

[epalacios]

Found this trunk Spoiler for $250. Not bad at all


https://www.carbonimports.ca/collections/audi-a4-s4-rs4/products/audi-s4-2007-2016-b8-b8-5-carbon-fiber-trunk-lip-highkick-version

[tar]

Found this trunk Spoiler for $250. Not bad at all


https://www.carbonimports.ca/collections/audi-a4-s4-rs4/products/audi-s4-2007-2016-b8-b8-5-carbon-fiber-trunk-lip-highkick-version

You also found a 2 year old dead thread..

[washyourrhands]

You also found a 2 year old dead thread..

https://media1.tenor.com/images/e82c2cd09db0bf410917cda2ef22ffd4/tenor.gif

[raudiace4]

^Will never get over how douche bags likes this feel the need to answer threads

Lol +1

Op check out ECS tuning’s spoilers. Good quality, good price. Some Ebay spoilers have bad fitment issues.

Edit: dead thread got me