Goodbye Caractere, Hello Sportec...

[actlsub9]

So the Caractere front has been retired... and in comes Sportec. I love this front. In addition, an OEM blackout A4 grille replaced the old mesh grille as it is a perfect match with the lowers on the Sportec. Still a work in progress as I'm not sure what to do with this front grille. Maybe paint the trim and rings, or just the trim, or just the rings I'm still without a camera body as I'm waiting for the 50D to be released, so here's a spypic I found from the show at Ira Audi....

BTW I am selling the Caractere HERE

[doublezero30]

your car sucks.

haha jk, your car kills it. mine is the one that sucks. good to meet you today.

[italian a4 1032]

your car looked sick today

[El_Chapusca]

damn i love that sportec front.

[got boost.]

sportec FTMFW.

[F16HTON]

The only thing I do not like about the Sportec front is the droopy foglight grills

[Capt. Obvious]

Good choice.

[actlsub9]

your car sucks.

haha jk, your car kills it. mine is the one that sucks. good to meet you today.

your car looked sick today

Thanks guys, nice meeting you

[Arclight]

Nice pickup...a rare and hard to find piece. I regret not buying one when I had a chance...

[actlsub9]

Nice pickup...a rare and hard to find piece. I regret not buying one when I had a chance...

Yea they have really become super rare, couldn't pass this up, especially with it already painted dolphin grey.

[heateris]

looks good but i may have liked the Caractere front better.

[J3RR3L]

looks good.

[AudiA4Style]

Car still looks great but I think I like the flow it had with the Caractere better.
IMO Caractere looks better in dolphin grey and Sportec in black.

I went the opposite direction...

From Sportec + OEM blacked out grille:


To Caractere + OEM S4 blacked out grille:


As much as I loved the Sportec, I decided to change due to the beating the fiberglass and much lower bumper was taking from my 25k/year drive.

[A4natomical]

i like the new grille and front much more.

now its time for a bunch of pics w/ this combo so i can add to iphoto. :)

[dougyfresh]

Very nice.

Too bad the Caractere has fresh paint otherwise I'd possibly consider but my rock-chipped-to-hell S4 bumper will suffice for now.

Crazy, sick, technical, downhill mtb'ing today over at Jimney Peak. I think I found my new calling: Downhill MTB racing. It feels so natural.

[A4TUNE]

cool cool, i was wondering why you were selling the caractere. grille looks a lot better but i think i preferred the caractere over sportec bumper.

[actlsub9]

Car still looks great but I think I like the flow it had with the Caractere better.
IMO Caractere looks better in dolphin grey and Sportec in black.

I went the opposite direction...

From Sportec + OEM blacked out grille:

To Caractere + OEM S4 blacked out grille:

As much as I loved the Sportec, I decided to change due to the beating the fiberglass and much lower bumper was taking from my 25k/year drive.

Well I do agree that the caractere looks better on your car then the sportec did. However, I would attribute that to the fact that you have no sides, and the Sportec front is too low for a car with no sides.

Another reason I went with the sportec is that the front mount is more hidden. It looked a little too aggressive for me with the entire front mount and pipes on both sides showing.

[gq9]

Looks great man. Wish I could see your damn car in person, both in NY haha. You going to CoI ?

[yoogene83]

Ah, Greg, i knew you had something sneaky up your sleeve when i saw your caractere up for sale! congrats on the find, i was looking at trading up for a sportec a long time ago but never really went through with it because of the hassle.

Looks clean as always though

[eg6siR]

greg that looks amazing! liked the caractere, but i am loving the sportec..!! looks way more oem

[A4ringedONE8T]

Perfect ... never was a huge fan of the Caractere front without a splitter. Too round on the bottom, looks like a smiley face from the front

[Gondi Stylez]

Good choice!

[actlsub9]

Looks great man. Wish I could see your damn car in person, both in NY haha. You going to CoI ?

I am definitely going to try and make it again this year

[actlsub9]

Ah, Greg, i knew you had something sneaky up your sleeve when i saw your caractere up for sale! congrats on the find, i was looking at trading up for a sportec a long time ago but never really went through with it because of the hassle.

Looks clean as always though

greg that looks amazing! liked the caractere, but i am loving the sportec..!! looks way more oem

Thanks guys. Yea your right about it looking more OEM. I'm happy with how well it matches the OEM A4 grille.

[Maverick]

you got drive more carefully now! lol, nice car

may I ask what spacer, rim and tire width, rim offset on the rear? thanks greg.

[actlsub9]

Very nice.

Too bad the Caractere has fresh paint otherwise I'd possibly consider but my rock-chipped-to-hell S4 bumper will suffice for now.

Crazy, sick, technical, downhill mtb'ing today over at Jimney Peak. I think I found my new calling: Downhill MTB racing. It feels so natural.

Nice man, maybe your car will be done for COI?

Perfect ... never was a huge fan of the Caractere front without a splitter. Too round on the bottom, looks like a smiley face from the front

Yep, I like how the the Sportec bottom is flat, and I didn't want to put a splitter on the caractere that was not made for it.

[AudiA4_20T]

Meh, I liked the Caractere better

[jon102034050]

wow, those are nice front bumpers. The only thing you could do to make it cleaner would be to mold the upper and lower halves - which would be sick

[7speed]

I think i like the caractere more, it flowed better with your sideskirts

[absolutegtr]

Meh, I liked the Caractere better

+1

Car still looks outstanding though

[actlsub9]

Hmm seems likes its about 50/50 for those that like the new/old front. Both are definitely good looking

[n7plus1]

old better...still looks good though. Too bad your car isnt silver or id buy the old one from you.

[sambrody44]

Crazy, sick, technical, downhill mtb'ing today over at Jimney Peak. I think I found my new calling: Downhill MTB racing. It feels so natural.

Good Doug! Maybe we can still meet up at Mountain Creek sometime next year if your going to get into down hilling.

Just one of those small word things, I've been working at the local bike shop again this summer, with Craig a lot. Thought you might get a kick out of that.

/Threadjack

Back on topic. I heart your Sportec. Since I'm only about an hour away from you, if you wake up in the morning and its gone... I didn't do it .

[actlsub9]

wow, those are nice front bumpers. The only thing you could do to make it cleaner would be to mold the upper and lower halves - which would be sick

Yea molding would be nice. I'll probably do then when it needs a new paint job.

[Elliott]

IMO the sportec gives it an Acura TSX look. Maybe its just me.

Either way, your car looks great!

[JA4]

Car looks awesome dude..love the sportec front. I've always wanted one but I can't seem to find them.

where did you get a hold of the sportec bumper if you don't mind me asking? It'd be cool if you can share some sportec goodness hahaha..

[TonyD]

That looks so good. I really want that bumper now over the Oetty.

[AudiA4Style]

Well I do agree that the caractere looks better on your car then the sportec did. However, I would attribute that to the fact that you have no sides, and the Sportec front is too low for a car with no sides.

Another reason I went with the sportec is that the front mount is more hidden. It looked a little too aggressive for me with the entire front mount and pipes on both sides showing.

Yeah, true what you said about the sides, I had the Sportec sides sitting in my garage for almost 6 six months and ended up selling them for dirt cheap.

I like your car with the Sportec. I would give it a 99% but you had hands down the best looking Caractere equiped B6 100%!

[actlsub9]

you got drive more carefully now! lol, nice car

may I ask what spacer, rim and tire width, rim offset on the rear? thanks greg.

19x8.5 et32 225/25/19 all around, no spacers.

[A4Shizl]

If its a vote your asking for ...

Sportec...