Opinions wanted, black or silver RS4 grille?

[j753k]

Usually a fan of blacking out but with a dark blue car I don't think blacking out really "matches". Anyone with a similar color that chose black or silver for the same reason?

http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_08365.JPG

[Joker S4]

Unless you are going to black out everything else, I would go with Silver.

[catalyst686]

Black for sure.

[EsparS4]

Little reference for ya https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/f0a4b14aaf3f1ad9339c7b1d1c361ea6.jpg



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[EsparS4]

Had the same debate myself and still kind of do lol.... may paint it silver by the end of the year or just order a separate one to see how it looks


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[EsparS4]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/5c00536505da8bb44175f352f451903c.jpg


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[EsparS4]

One more but a dramatic one lol


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[tar]

On dark car silver gets my vote.

[j753k]

What about the two bottom smaller grilles? Leave those black with a silver main grille or paint them silver to match?

[tar]

Wait ur talking whole grille or just trim. I thought it was just surround part.

[KRp220]

silver!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/71a378dcfee81c2beff6ddd29507bb7e.jpg

[tar]

^ I change my answer to not silver.

Black mesh, chrome or brushed surround. Match the rings to surround.

[KRp220]

^ I change my answer to not silver.

Black mesh, chrome or brushed surround. Match the rings to surround.

lol thanks
that bad huh?

[tar]

lol thanks
that bad huh?

No just the side grilles really don't work imo. If you like it that's all that matters.

Full disclosure I'm not huge on rs4 grille in general. Only on b7 rs4 or b5s do I like it

[j753k]

I was talking full silver, but black mesh with silver surround is also an option I guess.......

Stock grille with removed license plate holder is also not so bad..

[Dr GP]

I'm old school. If you have silver window trim and wheels, then silver is the way to go. If the trim and wheels are black, go black. If you have trim and wheels that are not both the same color, change one to match.

[VeeDubbinJetta]

I’m a fan of the black mesh rs4 grille with chrome or matte surround as I had one on my previous black A4. I was planning to do the same for my black S4 however I’m really liking the factory grille with that bars blacked out. And for the price, you can’t beat it

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/39c86ad5529ad24295b49d16c67d66c6.jpg

[MN Blue S4]

I’m a fan of the black mesh rs4 grille with chrome or matte surround as I had one on my previous black A4. I was planning to do the same for my black S4 however I’m really liking the factory grille with that bars blacked out. And for the price, you can’t beat it

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/39c86ad5529ad24295b49d16c67d66c6.jpg

That's what I did with mine. $7 of Trimbrite tape and 20 minutes of labor. It's held up well through 2 Minnesota winters.

[Dasaudi mtl]

I would go with Silver.

[b6onboost]

I agree.

Dark blue and all black clash. I have Moonlight Blue and its just not a good color to black out. Something about the paint being almost black, but not, makes it clash.

I would go Silver with black mesh.



Usually a fan of blacking out but with a dark blue car I don't think blacking out really "matches".

[ixez]

My votes goes for black grille. I've got a dark blue S4 and it looks great.
https://i.imgur.com/wMNgXfB.jpg

[nevets77]

I have moonlight blue black optic with black grill and black badges and love it


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[j753k]

My votes goes for black grille. I've got a dark blue S4 and it looks great.
https://i.imgur.com/wMNgXfB.jpg

Looks nice, I think I would get it with the silver trim though.

[snocat17]

When I was shopping for my S5, I saw a navy RS5 with silver grill. It was the sharpest looking front I have seen.

My vote is silver (chrome). I agree, it should match the other accents around the windows and rear view mirrors.

[Mr_Hooper]

When I was shopping for my S5, I saw a navy RS5 with silver grill. It was the sharpest looking front I have seen.

My vote is silver (chrome). I agree, it should match the other accents around the windows and rear view mirrors.

This. Black optics trim & a silver/chrome lined grille seems out of place IMO. Any mod is personal preference.

IMO the stock grille looks the best, but I am partial to keeping aesthetics (aside from wheels) as stock as possible.

+ 1 for consistency.

[kobrian85]

I preferred silver (not the same as chrome, I think that'd be too much...).

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/36005767726_6549615900_c.jpg

[onlyaudis]

I must be the only one here who prefers the stock grille over any of the variations of the rs4 "style" one. at least on my car, it ties in perfectly to the rest of the car. Audi did a good job on the design of these cars.

[ShopVac]

My vote is black with chrome surround. But that didn't sound like one of your options.

http://users.zoominternet.net/~kirin//Avant14.jpg

[ToddBrunswick]

I must be the only one here who prefers the stock grille over any of the variations of the rs4 "style" one. at least on my car, it ties in perfectly to the rest of the car. Audi did a good job on the design of these cars.

I agree. I love my stock grille
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/16a5bce263b7130629317b65e05a28d5.jpg

[CollecTTor]

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/dizzygti/Mobile%20Uploads/20171231_084011_zpshhu25acz.jpg

Kept it brushed on mine to match the mirrors, window trim and side grills.

[Black Raptor]

Personally I like contrasting colors. My red Audi has a black out grill and my black Audi has a silver grill


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[airjordan223]

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/dizzygti/Mobile%20Uploads/20171231_084011_zpshhu25acz.jpg

Kept it brushed on mine to match the mirrors, window trim and side grills.

How'd you get the surround brushed?

[Ernie1060]

I agree. I love my stock grille
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/16a5bce263b7130629317b65e05a28d5.jpgI've got a black b8.5 with a black mesh, black trim rs4 grille, but lately the OEM black optics grille has been looking really really good.

I'm partial to black on black on black on MOAR BLACK ALL THE BLACK!!!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180109/dc7af65194d9228f99059f22ee60cfae.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180109/4ef78719645b02f6611bf7e221e4dbd2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180109/da1c7488f7ca2f3e12cd6b78e77dc75a.jpg

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[CollecTTor]

How'd you get the surround brushed?

I meant it came that way, not that I literally did anything to "keep" it brushed. Found it locally on CL, sorry I can't tell you where it's from.

[Dr GP]

That's what I did with mine. $7 of Trimbrite tape and 20 minutes of labor. It's held up well through 2 Minnesota winters.

I feel that look is best. Easy to do and cheap. But there are those that really prefer the RS4 style grille.

[tar]

I feel that look is best. Easy to do and cheap. But there are those that really prefer the RS4 style grille.

Chicken farmers

[Drek]

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/dizzygti/Mobile%20Uploads/20171231_084011_zpshhu25acz.jpg

Kept it brushed on mine to match the mirrors, window trim and side grills.


My votes goes for black grille. I've got a dark blue S4 and it looks great.
https://i.imgur.com/wMNgXfB.jpg


All you guys did was make this more difficult, I can't choose.

I'm a fan of the silver around it but the black on black looks really good. What rims are do you both have on?

[CollecTTor]

Mine is a 5, not a 4, but I have the OEM upgrade Speedline 3431s.

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/dizzygti/Mobile%20Uploads/20180109_182729_zps39ygr5ta.jpg

[PopTart]

Silver looks like a chain-link fence

[catalyst686]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/8751ff0135fcc3b247f63fc7c22eb947.jpg


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[mward]

Black + blue looks like a bruise. Silver all the way. Silver rim on black could work but not all black.


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[thebigwawa]

My car has a satin black wrap. I started with silver...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/38e1173458753b9099f89fadeb81bb1c.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/69cef35f737b1f232f25eed8765ecc2b.jpg
Then switched to black when I installed the new bumper...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/2702a95fe8f32a23301bf4c476102f34.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/bf01fd3da003926e8abf4a78231ec750.jpg


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[JetG0ld]

I went with black, and then wrapped my chrome trim, and mirrors in gloss black 3M wrap.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180110/69e1bd384ffbd1c61625bb74c24d649f.jpeg


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[PopTart]

I VOTE SILVER!!
https://i.imgur.com/lx2n171.png

[jak77]

I VOTE SILVER!!
https://i.imgur.com/lx2n171.png

hahahahha [>_<]

[RockJGC]

I must be the only one here who prefers the stock grille over any of the variations of the rs4 "style" one. at least on my car, it ties in perfectly to the rest of the car. Audi did a good job on the design of these cars.

I agree completely. I love the OEM grille. I'll probably never swap it out because it fits so welll with the rest of the car.

[Drek]

Little reference for ya https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/f0a4b14aaf3f1ad9339c7b1d1c361ea6.jpg



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espar, can you link me to where you bought this one?

[austineikenes]

has anyone ever seen a grille that isnt silver or black? like maybe bronze or something


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[j753k]

has anyone ever seen a grille that isnt silver or black? like maybe bronze or something


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I was also thinking this.. How bad would a brown grille look to match my dark blue paint and seats?? Photoshop anyone?

[dinkman]

I agree completely. I love the OEM grille. I'll probably never swap it out because it fits so welll with the rest of the car.

i agree as well. though the rs4 grill is nice, not sure its nicer than the oem