Recently sold the Polo as I felt it was time to move on, so thought I'd better get a build thread up of the new car.

I wanted something practical, reliable and reasonably economical, so I decided to opt for a Audi A4 S-Line 1.9 TDI.

I drove all over the country to look at a few different ones, and finally decided on this one..

I had a pretty good idea of where I was going to go with the car before it was even purchaced, so I'd got a few parts ready to fit.

I decided to opt for 19" Bentley GTC wheels, I've always loved the design and it was between these and Rotiforms.

I initially got a set of chrome plated Bentleys, which were immaculate apart from some slight curbing to one wheel. I rang everywhere seeing if i could have the wheel rechromed but with no luck I eventually decided to get a second set of wheels to be mirror polished by Rainbow polishing.

This is one of the chrome plated wheels i originally bought..

Along with the curbing damage to one of the wheels

I bought a curbed set to be polished up to replace the chrome ones,

I took them to be polished at Rainbow in Birmingham, they polished my Steffans on my Polo a few years ago, and I can honestly say i was amazed at how the Bentleys turned out..

I sold the chrome wheels at a loss and decided to run the polished set.

I opted for some budget tyres after reading some good reviews online and as i dont really drive any of my cars too hard.

I decided to go for 215/35/19 tyres

Meanwhile, I bought a second set of headlights to split to remove the offensice orange corners...

Had the car into the garage for a cambelt and had the front light popped in at the same time. I felt it made a huge diffence to the front end, making it look much cleaner.

Got some nice new clean plates and ditched the plate surround..

And dewipered the rear...

This took abit more work that I had thought, as it became apparant upon removing the rubber grommit under the wiper that audi had forgotten to paint some of the glass!

The car was pretty stonechipped due to being a motorway rep mobile, so I had the front end resprayed by a local company who did an outstanding job..

And then it was coilovers on and testfit of the wheels...

Decided the wheels didnt really fill the arches enough, so ordered some 10mm spacers..

She's back in the bodyshop tomorrow for the rear bumper painting, being an avant its had alot of stuff dragged across the bumper during loading and unloading so just sort that out then I'll be happy with the paint.

Sold the polo yesterday, so a retrim is on the cards, not sure I'll be able to get it in before Early Edition now but I've nearly a month afterwards with no shows planned so I'll get in in then.

I've popped the standard wheels back on for the moment, as i plan on polishing the bentleys up, rim waxing and jetsealing them whilst the cars in the shop this week.

I'll get some full pics up as soon as I'm happy how its sitting :)

Edited 3 April, 201115 yr by Rupie

Amazing

i do like this fellow audi snob

i do like this fellow audi snob

yours looks awesome mate :) been keeping a cheeky eye on it on facebook!

oooh cheeky cheeky :)

kept seeing loads of sneeky photos on facebook, but now you reveled the car awesome rup!

hmm, its still not as revealed as ide like it to be!

Been waiting for you to get a move on with a build thread. Is getting there mate, cant wait to see the full pictures when you got her sitting how you want, is gunna look mighty fine indeed.

Definitely going to be keeping any eye on this

Definitely going to be keeping any eye on this

x2

Cheers guys :) more updates soon!

awesome man, wish i got a look at it while i was down

Stunning A4 mate - a credit to you. If you decide to have it tuned, give us a shout...

Stunning A4 mate - a credit to you. If you decide to have it tuned, give us a shout...

I am actually thinking of a remap mate, you have a website? drop me a PM

Lovely stuff!

Looks amazing!

Cracked out the metal polish today, spent a while polishing them up, then use some rimwax one them before finally jetsealing them, so hopefully wont need polishing again for a while as it takes a while!

Excuse the crappy iPhone pic!

Edited 4 April, 201115 yr by Rupie

Wow, this is stunning. I love A4 Avants, Those wheels are SICK.

Nice! Love these!

Shit the bed those wheels are schaweeeeeeet!

Stunning A4 mate - a credit to you. If you decide to have it tuned, give us a shout...

Yes mate, I run www.premiertuning.com

Get in touch and mention you're from here and I will look after you mate.

stunning mate, Rs4 rear bumper with twin pipes?

Ill!

love these even more so if an rs4

Cheers guys :)

Got sent the wrong rear springs for the A4 and I'm still waiting to get the right ones before i slam it, fit the spacers and wheels and get some proper pics up!

Its been in the bodyshop this week, had the rear bumper painted as it was scuffed from the prefious owner dragging things in and out of the boot. Also had the mirror backs done and the S-line door trims, as they were abit battered.

Spends nearly 5 hours today cleaning, correcting and polishing. Treated myself to a beerski or two whilst i applied the dodo juice wax!

Here are the results

loooking good mate i love a4 estates and this looks sweet!! dint think ud be able to better the polo but looks like you are gona top it by a mile!! dodo juice came up well! i love the stuff expensive but very very good!! hope to see this driving round york!