New (old) wheels on our new (old) Avant!

[Phil K]

Spent a few hours swapping the wheels over on the new B8 today and gave it a bit of a clean. Quite happy with it now but will be adding spacers next month to improve the fitment. Its currently ET45 all round and I think ET33 front and ET30 rear should get it sitting better.

anyway, here's the pics :)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/e5ccbe20a7324ccbf674a513c1a6206c.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/2e0a9c214241769da72dfd579b66010c.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/2b7e4f1e3245dafcf3202bbb51301f14.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/fd961c0de124fac40d08ac19e0fc68f7.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/1e88b952892570f1cd94ade8ae9c00e7.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/2aca512ae415d5edb202500e3bd94c2b.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/7ad64f3bc3178ac80d96d0881a5bc19a.jpg

and a quick one of our old B7 on the same rims for reference...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/dubdemand/a0989deb05631a1365ff72002f10c4b1.jpg

[Brycie]

Very nice mate.

[Guest 2]

Very nice!

Bet you're the only B8 owner with that setup.

Pity you still can't drive it! :naughty:

[Dieseldoos]

Now im inspired! Mines the same colour as yours allthough a saloon, and Ive looked at a few different wheels, and none have caught my eye, until now!

I am planning on painting the calipers when the weather is a little warmer, although unsure what colour yet.

Looks very nice mate!

[Phil K]

PMSL thanks Chris! Yeah, only 4 months and 4 weeks to go but who's counting!

Was going through the B8 pics that I've saved over the last couple of years and can only find a couple of US cars on these rims so it is fairly unique now - although this style of rim has been done to death on the VAG scene in general!

thanks, DD. they do look good.. I'm just not sure i want to keep them on there and might change later for something a bit more OEM. Time will tell.

would look damn good on a saloon too! :)

[Guest 2]

hehe not long now, least you'll be driving it for the summer :approve:

[kodkod.84]

The BBS do look great on VAG cars- difficult to keep clean though!

There is an OEM BBS wheel for the B8, not seen many about though

Audi alloy wheels | Genuine new 19" Audi 20 Spoke | fits Audi A4 8K Saloon/Avant | Alloy Wheels Direct Ltd (http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/audi_alloy_wheels/a4_8k_saloon_avant_alloys/19_audi_20_spoke_wheel_2169#)

[Jason Carson]

How long ago was the the picture of the B7 taken? Because your grass has really come a long way! Let me guess... Miracle Grow? Wish my lawn looked like that.

Really lovin the wheels btw nice to see something stand out from the crowd occasionally #thumbsup

[Guest 2]

How long ago was the the picture of the B7 taken? Because your grass has really come a long way! Let me guess... Miracle Grow? Wish my lawn looked like that.

Really lovin the wheels btw nice to see something stand out from the crowd occasionally #thumbsup

It's like spot the difference, the black fence/gate/door has gained some moss along the bottom right hand corner :D

[Jason Carson]

It's like spot the difference, the black fence/gate/door has gained some moss along the bottom right hand corner :D

Well spotted, atleast the weeds have been pulled up from the B7 pic. We need a new forum section for the green fingered petrol heads.

[Phil K]

The B7 shot was from last summer hence the dead dry grass and the B8 was Sunday hence nice green wet grass and dead (not removed) weeds!

I shall have a look through my pics and see if I have anything else to offer you 'spot the difference' lovers - how about a where's wally? lol

[Guest 2]

hehe now change your signature! ;)

:cool:

[Phil K]

Sig updated lol!

So I'm now beginning to wonder about offsets... My original plan was to buy 12 and 15mm spacers from the TT shop as they do a complete kit with longer bolts (inc. locking) but reading audizine it seems that et38 front and et33 rear is about as far as you can push out a 8.5" rim.

the 12 and 15mm set up would leave me with et33 front and et30 rear... :confused: