Black Avant Thread

**B5S4/C5A6** · 04-08-2011 11:40 AM

what are the specs on the fat fives? let me know, appreciate it.

**McGovs2.7TB5** · 04-09-2011 06:50 AM

Wheels are 18x8.5 et45 and I have 15mm spacers in back and 10mm up front to bring the final offsets to 30 and 35 respectively, tires are 225/40.

heres a couple fender shots

**B5S4/C5A6** · 04-09-2011 07:34 AM

they look great, I have been looking for a set for sometime, but the only ones that seem to pop up are 17". How are you enjoying the suspension, thought so far. looking for something reasonable, not too crazy. Not looking to spend a fortune. The track car has all the crazy suspension components, rides like its on rails.

**McGovs2.7TB5** · 04-09-2011 02:50 PM

So far I'm loving the STs. Ride is def stiffer than before but the ride quality is still there. They pass the wife test both for comfort and price. For $800 I couldnt be happier. Theres a lot of room to go lower than what I'm at.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-09-2011 04:32 PM

iPhone pic. The S4 loves the snow as much as me.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-19-2011 08:32 AM

This thread got a little too far down the page, so here's some more pics of the B8 after some new additions.

Pics courtesy A6C542V8. Thanks, Glyn!

**CARTEL** · 04-19-2011 09:12 AM

Wow, that looks incredible Dan!

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-19-2011 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by CARTEL

Wow, that looks incredible Dan!

Thanks, Tony. Will be doing a few more little things to her in the upcoming weeks. I've got a front splitter to match the Euro S4 Avants, and also will be looking to source some e-codes. Haven't decided what to do with the rear as of yet, but may just leave it be for now.

**bryzf1** · 04-19-2011 09:24 AM

Damn, that really does look fantastic Dan!

**kneel** · 04-19-2011 01:30 PM

looks awesome Dan!

**AvantJunkie** · 04-19-2011 01:45 PM

Damn Dan! Way to give us avant envy.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-19-2011 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by bryzf1

Damn, that really does look fantastic Dan!

Originally Posted by kneel

looks awesome Dan!

Originally Posted by AvantJunkie

Damn Dan! Way to give us avant envy.

Thanks, all. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. I definitely am appreciating the B8's styling more and more.

**hazMatt01** · 04-20-2011 08:45 PM

Took the car out for an impromptu shoot tonight now that the RS4 goodies are installed...

**McGovs2.7TB5** · 04-21-2011 06:23 AM

Looks great hazMatt

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-21-2011 08:31 AM

^ A big X2. Nice work, Matt.

**hazMatt01** · 04-21-2011 08:57 AM

Thanks :) I really wish I thought to take my front tag off and put on the filler plate but I was short on time.

**CARTEL** · 04-21-2011 09:43 AM

Looking good as always Matt. Really impressive how good of condition your paint is in.

The RS4 spoiler looks good too. Glad you finally picked one up!

**AvantJunkie** · 04-21-2011 09:48 AM

I will always love me some B5 goodness--car looks great, Matt!

**patastinky** · 04-21-2011 11:50 AM

:-) 2006 S4 Avant 6spd

**tankdeer** · 04-21-2011 12:04 PM

^ You pick that up from Broadway in TX? I was looking at that one for a while.

**patastinky** · 04-21-2011 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

^ You pick that up from Broadway in TX? I was looking at that one for a while.

Yeah, called them soon as it went online. Flew down to TX and drove it back to NJ. Still waiting on some parts that they didn't mention were missing on the car though :-/

**tankdeer** · 04-21-2011 01:05 PM

Very nice. I was talking to them as well, it's a good looking car, but I sabotaged myself because I couldn't decided if I wanted black or not. You know, because B7 S4's are everywhere.

**patastinky** · 04-21-2011 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by tankdeer

Very nice. I was talking to them as well, it's a good looking car, but I sabotaged myself because I couldn't decided if I wanted black or not. You know, because B7 S4's are everywhere.

Hmmm he did mention that someone needed to think about it..... I'm guessing that was you. Lulz!

**tankdeer** · 04-21-2011 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by patastinky

Hmmm he did mention that someone needed to think about it..... I'm guessing that was you. Lulz!

Haha. Quite possibly. Either way, good pick up.

**McGovs2.7TB5** · 04-22-2011 06:18 AM

leaving the CUSCC show last Sunday

**patastinky** · 04-22-2011 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by McGovs2.7TB5

leaving the CUSCC show last Sunday

Are these rims from an A8!? They look awesome dude!

**Zac** · 04-22-2011 11:56 PM

Dan, the B8 looks great. How long have you had her?

**rjpeaks** · 04-25-2011 04:29 PM

keep 'em comin!

**SoCalS4Avant** · 04-25-2011 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Zac

Dan, the B8 looks great. How long have you had her?

Thanks, Zac. Got her back at the beginning of December. She hasn't been up to the mountains much. I leave that duty to the S4!

**rjpeaks** · 04-28-2011 10:36 AM

coming home from Mammoth - don't see many of these...

**patastinky** · 04-28-2011 08:06 PM

Slapped the OEM CH's on there for the moment.

**rjpeaks** · 04-29-2011 11:21 AM

looks great Dan.

Pat - the S4 looks hawt..

**patastinky** · 04-29-2011 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by rjpeaks

looks great Dan.

Pat - the S4 looks hawt..

thank you sir.. Trying out a few different rims this weekend and getting it detailed

**scdreger** · 04-30-2011 07:28 PM

A couple weeks old, 2nd wash, and first real pic. I noticed the dealer threw in something for free...a couple light swirls — Yay!! I'll have to figure out how to get rid of them. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in and join the Avant community here. I said hello in the B8 A4 forum with a crappy iPhone pic a couple weeks ago the day after I picked it up.

**patastinky** · 04-30-2011 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by scdreger

A couple weeks old, 2nd wash, and first real pic. I noticed the dealer threw in something for free...a couple light swirls — Yay!! I'll have to figure out how to get rid of them. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in and join the Avant community here. I said hello in the B8 A4 forum with a crappy iPhone pic a couple weeks ago the day after I picked it up.

Welcome! Looking good :)

**mkivr32** · 05-02-2011 11:27 PM

**SoCalS4Avant** · 05-03-2011 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by scdreger

A couple weeks old, 2nd wash, and first real pic. I noticed the dealer threw in something for free...a couple light swirls — Yay!! I'll have to figure out how to get rid of them. Anyway, I thought I'd pop in and join the Avant community here. I said hello in the B8 A4 forum with a crappy iPhone pic a couple weeks ago the day after I picked it up.

Reminds me of my car when I first bought it!

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