2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
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10-20-2007 | 06:01 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
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Well I see lotta opnionated people here! Why do we care if he wants to put a carbon fiber hood on his car? it is HIS car and really it is a matter of taste. I am personally not a fan but it can lighten the car, lower cebter of gravity... some... and look good for some poeple.. I actually saw a brand new M6 last saturday with carbon hood and top. It is not my preference but lots of people liked it... if it is done well, it might look ok on a dark color A6. However, I do agree you'll have a hard time gettig 20 orders for a wide body A6, you might get more if it was for a narrow body such as the 2.7T which are on average more modded than the 4.2.. Just be careful who you go with, I ahve seen some really bad fit on carbon/aftermarket hoods! good luck!
Well I see lotta opnionated people here! Why do we care if he wants to put a carbon fiber hood on his car? it is HIS car and really it is a matter of taste. I am personally not a fan but it can lighten the car, lower cebter of gravity... some... and look good for some poeple.. I actually saw a brand new M6 last saturday with carbon hood and top. It is not my preference but lots of people liked it... if it is done well, it might look ok on a dark color A6. However, I do agree you'll have a hard time gettig 20 orders for a wide body A6, you might get more if it was for a narrow body such as the 2.7T which are on average more modded than the 4.2.. Just be careful who you go with, I ahve seen some really bad fit on carbon/aftermarket hoods! good luck!
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10-20-2007 | 06:15 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
Each to his own, but I would agree that a carbon hood on the A6 is a step backwards, even one on a A4 is borderline.
Audi is a statement a statement of CLASS at least for some.... please don't ruin that with cheap looking products. just like wings on an Audi [:'(][:'(][:'(] sicking.
Audi is a statement a statement of CLASS at least for some.... please don't ruin that with cheap looking products. just like wings on an Audi [:'(][:'(][:'(] sicking.
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10-20-2007 | 06:18 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
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Each to his own, but I would agree that a carbon hood on the A6 is a step backwards, even one on a A4 is borderline.
Audi is a statement a statement of CLASS at least for some.... please don't ruin that with cheap looking products. just like wings on an Audi [:'(][:'(][:'(] sicking.
Each to his own, but I would agree that a carbon hood on the A6 is a step backwards, even one on a A4 is borderline.
Audi is a statement a statement of CLASS at least for some.... please don't ruin that with cheap looking products. just like wings on an Audi [:'(][:'(][:'(] sicking.
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10-20-2007 | 08:34 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
I wouldnt really consider a CF hood a cheap mod. VIS is sorta cheap because its actually fiberglass with cf on top, not true cf.
As for the looks i think that it COULD look good on the right setup, however most a6 drivers are trying to keep their look somewhat clean and sleeper. Carbon fiber screams rice. Even if it looks good, its not something you'll get much intrest of here.
Good luck with it though. Wouldnt mind seeing what it looked like on a decent setup.
As for the looks i think that it COULD look good on the right setup, however most a6 drivers are trying to keep their look somewhat clean and sleeper. Carbon fiber screams rice. Even if it looks good, its not something you'll get much intrest of here.
Good luck with it though. Wouldnt mind seeing what it looked like on a decent setup.
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10-20-2007 | 11:34 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
A6Quattro4.2Sport, dude you wasted your money in Audi. For your taste, you could have done better with Hyundai Accent. Why are you going to places where Germans didn't bothered to go?
Audi is about Class, and Performance. Not, cheap looks and neon lights.
Shalom!
Audi is about Class, and Performance. Not, cheap looks and neon lights.
Shalom!
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10-22-2007 | 12:34 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
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Call me a traditionalist, but I feel that carbon fibre is a material designed to achieve a certain strength whilst saving weight, not for aesthetics. My other road car has a whole heap of carbon parts as standard (but painted and not obviously carbon), and my race car is built from carbon, but I would never consider getting carbon body panels for an Audi. In my opinion,it would make it look like a cheap ricer. The only worse things would be to put big chrome wheels on it and lower the suspension.
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Why would I want a lighter car???????? Why do you all think I want to lighten the car???? It is for LOOKS, do you understand LOOKS....
Why would I want a lighter car???????? Why do you all think I want to lighten the car???? It is for LOOKS, do you understand LOOKS....
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10-22-2007 | 01:43 PM
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RE: 2002-2004 A6 Carbon Fiber Hood.... PLEASE READ
I am ashamed to admit this, but I once ownedan '02 Sentra spec V. After an accident in which my front end was destroyed, I deceded to put a CF hood on the car. It was from VIS racing, and the fit was horrible. Once on my black car, I was totally embarrassed to be seen in this thing. People thought my hood was not latched due to the gaps in the fit.
Now that I've grown up a bit, I would never ever do that to another car. I am doubtful I'd even chip my 2.7T at this point. Sure it sounds fun, but $800 for a potential mistake is too big a gamble.
Good luck if you choose to do this, but from my experience, I would never do it again. If I were forced to put a CF hood on my car, I'd paint it to match the car.
Now that I've grown up a bit, I would never ever do that to another car. I am doubtful I'd even chip my 2.7T at this point. Sure it sounds fun, but $800 for a potential mistake is too big a gamble.
Good luck if you choose to do this, but from my experience, I would never do it again. If I were forced to put a CF hood on my car, I'd paint it to match the car.
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10-22-2007 | 07:52 PM
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NOT TRUE, 19" Chrome looks good on a A6, for some people (like myself), just putting rims on a car is enough and not interested in modding there car.
NOT TRUE, 19" Chrome looks good on a A6, for some people (like myself), just putting rims on a car is enough and not interested in modding there car.
It all comes down to personal opinion. I don't like any non-factory mods, and really don't like chrome wheels. I've owned around 70 cars and of these, the few modified ones wereby farthe most thrashed and unreliable of the lot.
www.barryboys.co.uk has a list of some of the worst offenders.
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