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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2009, 03:00:38 pm »
black grills all the way
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Lovely looking car, I love the black optics kit - but have you see how much it costs on the options list at Audi?! I really like the A3, if don't end up with a GTi, it may well be an S-tronic 2.0T A3.

Does the Lamin-X not adversely effect the performance of the headlights? They look really dark.


i think it takes about 10% of the brightness (from what i remember), so not much really.  :smiley:

Sure the promo stuff quotes 5% light filter :happy2:
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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2009, 03:10:43 pm »
black grill is the way forward on the a3/s3, the chrome one looks gash  :sick:


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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2009, 03:10:55 pm »
Looks very nice. I thought replacing the chrome bit of grille with a black one would look nasty but it's come out well.

Looks a bit orange though. Is that what it really looks like or just the camera?

No its the camera. I am gonna get some proper pics up next week when it has got the coilies on and it has been washed  :happy2:

Lovely looking car, I love the black optics kit - but have you see how much it costs on the options list at Audi?! I really like the A3, if don't end up with a GTi, it may well be an S-tronic 2.0T A3.

Does the Lamin-X not adversely effect the performance of the headlights? They look really dark.


It does make them a bit dimmer but hardly any difference. Mind you I have xenons like Gaz which are bright as hell anyway. I have not seen how they affect standard halogens  :happy2:

Thanks for all the comments guys. I really was not sure about the wheels at first TBH,but they really have grown on me quickly. When the car has been slammed I think it will make a HUGE difference. I have been shopping again today, the misses don't know yet :confused: I have picked up a bonnet bra and the mirror shells are going into the bodyshop to be finished in gloss black  :rolleye:

These pictures do not do the car any justice at all, it looks miles better in the flesh  :happy2:
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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2009, 03:13:10 pm »
Love it Tom  :happy2: Does look very scary from the front  :scared: Your doing exactly what I'd do to that car  :wink:

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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2009, 03:14:53 pm »
Love it Tom  :happy2: Does look very scary from the front  :scared: Your doing exactly what I'd do to that car  :wink:

Didn't know they did Orange in the TDI?  :signLOL:

Your wheels gave me the idea to get mine done in a similar way my friend  :happy2:

And its not orange  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2009, 03:44:38 pm »
WOW Tom that looks amazing, so different from when you bought it  :happy2:
tempted with laminx for mine  :innocent:
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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2009, 04:24:01 pm »
Looks really good tom, red and black looks really nice :happy2:

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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2009, 04:27:31 pm »
Looks spot on mate 100% better from the front

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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2009, 06:17:47 pm »
Love that front end!

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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2009, 06:57:59 pm »
what you think about colour coding the front splitter? just an idea?  :smiley:


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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2009, 07:14:48 pm »
not 4 me Joe I like the contrast, but it ain't my car :laugh:

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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2009, 10:39:52 pm »
Absolutley stuning Tom  :happy2: :drool: Wheels look ace



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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #28 on: March 14, 2009, 09:30:34 pm »
I like the front splitter the way it is Joe. I think it breaks up the front end a bit, I think it would look too orange red if it was colour coded. I am counting down the days till friday now, I honestly cannot wait to be dropped on its arse, it looks plain wrong at the moment. This springs to mind  :grin:



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Re: I know its not a golf, but..........
« Reply #29 on: March 14, 2009, 09:34:07 pm »
Lovely looking car, I love the black optics kit - but have you see how much it costs on the options list at Audi?! I really like the A3, if don't end up with a GTi, it may well be an S-tronic 2.0T A3.

Does the Lamin-X not adversely effect the performance of the headlights? They look really dark.


i think it takes about 10% of the brightness (from what i remember), so not much really.  :smiley:

It only takes away 5% of the light. Light output is not affected on mine, i cant tell the difference.


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