B6 A4 Ultimate Modification Information Thread. A must read!

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APPEARANCE UPGRADES

• OEM Upgrades
• Aftermarket Kits
• Roof Spoilers
• Trunk Spoilers
• Splitters
• Exhaust Tips
• Grilles
• LED Tails
• Widebody

PERFORMANCE UPGRADES

• Sway Bars
• Springs
• Shocks
• Coilovers
• Intakes
• Exhaust
• Intercoolers
• OEM Brakes
• Aftermarket Brakes

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• Tuners
• Retail
• Wheels/Tires
• Modification DIY
• Info/DIY
• General Info

------------------------------Appearance Upgrades------------------------------



OEM UPGRADES

S4 Front:
-Picture of an S4 Front can be seen HERE
-S4 Front bumpers use NA Rebar
-Part numbers for s4 front are:
8E0-807-103-T-GRU cover
8E0-807-240-B-GRU cover
8E0-807-787-A frame
8E0-807-788-A frame
8E0-898-193-A mount kit
8E0-807-682-B-01C grill
8E0-807-681-B-01C grill
8E0-807-647-B-3SR grill
8E0-941-699-A fog lamp
8E0-941-700-A fog lamp
8E0-955-275-B-GRU cap
8E0-955-276-B-GRU cap

S4 Rear:
-Picture of an S4 rear can be seen HERE
-S4 Rear bumpers use NA Rebar
-Part Number for S4 Rear is: 8E5 807 301 S GRU
-A4 Aluminum strip will not work on S4 Rear without modification
-Part Number for S4 Rear Aluminum Strip is: 8E5 807 443 B 2ZZ

S4 DoorBlades:~$325
-Picture of S4 DoorBlades can be seen HERE
-S4 Door Blades are slightly larger than USP DoorBlades
-Part numbers for S4 DoorBlades are:
8E0-853-959-A-7DL door flare
8E0-853-960-A-7DL door flare
8E0-853-969-A-7DL door flare
8E0-853-970-A-7DL door flare

S4 Sides
- S4 Sides are the same as stock sides and USP sides

USP Front
- Picture of USP Front can be seen HERE
-DIY Conversion from stock A4 Front to USP Front can be seen HERE
-Part numbers for the USP Front are
Bumper cover - V8E0 807 103 AS GRU COVER
Lower spoiler - V8E0 807 110 B GRU SPOILER
Fog light grill - V8E0 807 682 C 01C GRILL
Fog light grill - V8E0 807 681 C 01C GRILL
Center Grill - 8E0 807 647 D 01C CENTRAL GRILL

USP Rear
- Picture of USP Rear can be seen HERE
-USP Rear uses a Euro Rebar
-Part numbers for the USP Front are
USP Rear Upper Bumper Cover: 8E5-807-301-AE-GRU
USP Rear Lower Bumper Cover: 8E5-807-521-G-GRU

USP Avant Roof Spoiler
-Part Number 8E9 827 933 A GRU

USP Door Blades
-Slightly Smaller Than S4 Blades
-Part Numbers:
8E0 853 959C 7DL Front Left
8E0 853 960C 7DL Front Right
8E0 853 969D 7DL Rear Right
8E0 853 970D 7DL Rear Left


AFTERMARKET UPGRADES

CARACTERE

Caractere Front~$850
-Picture of Caractere Front can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is used with Euro Rebar or can be modified to fit on NA Rebar
-Is a full front bumper

Caractere Sides~$580
-Picture of Caractere Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Indentations on underside make jack points useable
-Replaces Stock Sides

Caractere Rear~$725
-Picture of Caractere Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is only lower half of bumper.
-Stock upper half of rear must be used

OETTINGER

Oettinger Front
-Picture of Oettinger Front can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is a full front bumper

Oettinger Sides
-Picture of Oettinger Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Jack points are made accessed through jack point covers
-Made to be installed over OEM Sides
-Looks and fits better when installed in place of OEM sides, however requires some work.

Oettinger Rear
-Picture of Oettinger Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Made to be installed over OEM Stock Rear Lower
-Fitment is bad
-Looks and fits better when installed in place of OEM Rear, however requires molding.

Rieger

Rieger Front ~$510
-Picture of Rieger Front can be seen HERE
-Made of ABS Plastic
-Is a full front bumper
-Fitment near fenders is a problem seen HERE

Rieger Sides ~$375
-Picture of Rieger Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of ABS Plastic
-Replaces Stock Sides

Rieger Rear ~$325
-Picture of Rieger Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of ABS Plastic
-Is only lower half of bumper.
-Stock upper half of rear must be used
-Can be molded, picture of this can be seen HERE

Kerscher

Kerscher Front~$450
-Picture of Kerscher Front can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Is only lower portion of front

Kerscher Sides~$450
-Picture of Kerscher Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Replaces Stock Sides

Kerscher Rear~$450
-Picture of Kerscher Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Is only lower half of bumper.
-Stock upper half of rear must be used

Sportec

Sportec Front
-Picture of Sportec Front can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Is only lower portion of Front Bumper
-Stock upper must be used

Sportec Sides
-Picture of Sportec Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Replaces Stock Sides

Sportec Rear
-Picture of Sportec Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of Fiberglass
-Is only lower half of bumper.
-Stock upper half of rear must be used
-Must use Euro Rebar

ABT

ABT Front
-Picture of ABT Front can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is only lower portion of Front Bumper
-Stock upper must be used

ABT Sides
-Picture of ABT Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Replaces Stock Sides

ABT Rear
-Picture of ABT Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is made to fit on Euro Rear, however modifications can be made to fit on US Rear

Votex

Votex Front~$640
-Picture of Votex Front can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is only lower portion of Front Bumper
-Made to be installed over Stock Lower Front
-Stock Lower Front may be visually seen through mesh of Votex Lower Front

Votex Sides~$540
-Picture of Votex Sides can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Made to be installed over OEM Sides

Votex Rear~$375
-Picture of Votex Rear can be seen HERE
-Made of PURIM
-Is only lower portion of rear
-Made to be installed over Stock Lower Rear


ROOF SPOILERS

-Can be held on with double sided tape, however apoxy works best

Picture of Caractere Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE ~$310
Picture of Oettinger Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE
Picture of Rieger Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE ~$100
Picture of Eurocode Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE ~$180
Picture of a Modified Eurocode Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE
Picture of Decorsa Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE
Picture of JE Design Roof Spoiler can be seen HERE


TRUNK SPOILERS

-Oem spoilers are held on using 3 bolts and adhesive
-Most aftermarket ones are held on by adhesive alone
-Can use double sided tape, however apoxy will make it flush to the trunk

Picture of Caractere Trunk Spoiler can be seen HERE ~$420
Picture of Oettinger Trunk Spoiler can be seen HERE
Picture of Rieger Trunk Spoiler can be seen HERE ~$370
Picture of JE Design Trunk Spoiler can be seen HERE
Picture of WetWorks Garage Trunk Spoiler can be seen HERE and HERE

SPLITTERS

-The Kerscher Splitter(~$250) can be used most any of the Aftermarket Front Bumpers
-Installation is as easy as a couple of bolts
-Will require holes to be drilled into you front bumper

Picture of Kerscher Splitter on Kerscher Front can be seen HERE
Picture of Kerscher Splitter on Caractere Front can be seen HERE
Picture of Kerscher Splitter on USP Front can be seen HERE
Picture of Kerscher Splitter on Votex Front can be seen HERE
Picture of Custom Splitter on Oettinger Front can be seen HERE


EXHAUST TIPS

-Vibrant is the most commonly used aftermarket tip
-Must be welded on
-Model 1303 is 3.5� tip and 1304 is 4� tip, both models are slant style tip

Picture of 3.5� Tip can be seen HERE
Picture of 4.0� Tip can be seen HERE and HERE and HERE
Picture of Dual Tip on Rieger Rear can be seen HERE
Picture of Dual Tip on Kerscher Rear can be seen HERE
Picture of Dual Tip on ABT Rear can be seen HERE
Picture of Dual Tip on Molded Oettinger Rear can be seen HERE
Picture of Dual Tip on S4 Rear can be seen HERE


GRILLS

-Grills are simple snap on snap off installation
-Take care removing stock grill as the tabs can easily be broken
-Each grill can take on a different look by painting black, body color or chrome

Picture of Caractere Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Oettinger Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of ABT Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Kamei Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Kamei Grill with OEM Audi Rings can be seen HERE
Picture of FK Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Wetworks Garage Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Blackout S4 Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of S4 Grill can be seen HERE
Picture of Blackout A4 Grill can be seen HERE


LED TAILS

-LED�s replace brake lights
-Reverse Light and Turn Signal Lights are bulbs
-Reverse and Turn Signal can be replaced with LED�s as well
-Many tails suffer from fitment problems
-Some tails� plastic can be deformed from high temperatures caused from the sun
-Come in black trim and Red trim
-Some tails do not come with resistors and cause a �bulb out� warning
-Load equalizers (resistors) and LED turn and reverse lights can be bought HERE
-Fitment out of the box may look like THIS

Picture of LED Tails on Moro Blue car can be seen HERE
Picture of LED Tails on Blue car can be seen HERE
Picture of LED Tails on Red car can be seen HERE
Picture of LED Tails on Black car With tinted top portion can be seen HERE
Picture of LED Tails on Grey car can be seen HERE
Picture of LED Tails on Grey car with tinted top portion can be seen HERE


WIDEBODY

-Widebodies give the B6 A4 a whole new look
-Can range from OEM looking fender flares to full out GTR Style
-Prices climb rapidly with base kit, custom bodywork, full repaint, and a new set of wheels

Picture of Kerscher Widebody can be seen HERE and HERE
Picture of Rieger Widebody can be seen HERE and HERE
Picture of GTR Style Rieger Widebody can be seen HERE and HERE
Picture of USP Widebody can be seen HERE and HERE and HERE
Picture of ABT Widebody can be seen HERE and HERE


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