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Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:12 pm
by raffoul232
Well im planing on treating myself for christmas to a nice front bumper and rims (maybe a wing as well), but theres an issue. My original plan was to go for an abt front and caractere rims but since i have no clue how to photo shop i have no idea how caractere rims might look like on a car with a full abt kit. Now, the only kits being offered in my country are caractere and abt. I already have the abt side skirts and rear bumper with exhaust system but still have no clue what to put on the front or rims. Now i went to both dealers and the caractere rims (2000$) are much cheaper than the abt ones (3500$), yet front bumper wise the caractere (1000$) seems too expensive for what they are giving me compared to abt (which is also 1000$). I hope you guys can just take a bit of time and help me out with this dilemma ............. Thanks (pic shows what rims im talking about with the fron bumper as well as a picture of my car) Again appreciate the help :yes:
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Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:09 pm
by Deacon
Sorry but i'd have to be voting for none of the above!

The vw skirt kit is nicer and pretty much any other wheels!

Deacon

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:23 pm
by Ryy
I don't like those ABT wheels there, I much prefer the Br wheels ;)

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:15 pm
by bianco
Soo... Which picture is what?

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:23 pm
by Chungster
1 - as it is.
2 - caractere front
3 - Abt front
4 - caractere rims
5 - Abt rims

i say go for the Abt mate....looks the dogs. ;)

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:58 pm
by Ryy
lol. Chungster. Thought you hated the ABT.

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:51 pm
by raffoul232
Thanks for the replies. I know there are better wheels but price wise they are more expensive. I would love to get some bbs rims but $$$$. Anyway going to the abt dealer tomorrow to see how much the front and rims might caust with discount.......

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:26 pm
by Chungster
Cool keep us posted mate ;)

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:05 pm
by Ryy
You won't regret it!

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:59 am
by jammyd
Just get rid of those little alloys you have!

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:27 pm
by Actus Reus
Abt bumper, but different rims completely for my taste.

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:30 pm
by The Don
I think you should stop ruining a perfectly nice car with big smelly body kits..

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:08 pm
by Ryy
I think you should put your own twist on this car!

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:55 pm
by raffoul232
Went today to abt dealer got a price tag of 1000$ for front bumper as well as the carbon fibre insert (price includes paint and instalation as well as 20% off) now the sad part is 3200$ for rims without tiers. With tiers we are talking around 4200$, now that's freaking expensive. Anyway if anyone has any other ideas for rims that can go with my car I'm open to any ideas. Ryy I thought of painting the front bumper gloss black with white paint around the honey cone grill (like candy monsters ride) but I got scared that the dealer won't paint it properly. Tommorow I will be going to the caractere dealer and I'll see how it goes, I'll keep you all posted. And again thanks for the feedback, and please don't hesitate on giving me other ideas for rims......cheers

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:54 pm
by Ryy
Personally I like ABT's BR wheels (I have them), but for the price they charge, I dare say you could get loads of different quality wheels!!! - It's all your own preference. Have you looked at another kitters front end? Reiger etc? It'd be a bit of a mash up of parts on your car, but it would certainly look unique.

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Also, do you have any more pics of your car as it is now? Especially from the perspective of the front / side (so you can see both at once)

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:37 pm
by Chungster
you have those Abt Rims on your car :eek: :eek:

wow can't say ive seen them on any car other than that viper one that's was/still is for sale.

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:45 pm
by wigit
Blimey not a patch on my Christmas dilemmas of stay at home, parents or inlaws

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:47 pm
by Chungster
wigit wrote:Blimey not a patch on my Christmas dilemmas of stay at home, parents or inlaws
:lol:

I'm just gonna be adding extra success ballast for 2011. should mean i get a good 50:50 weight balance on the R...

hey any news on that clip being shown on sky? or the clips from Brunters?

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:58 pm
by Ryy
Chungster wrote:you have those Abt Rims on your car :eek: :eek:

wow can't say ive seen them on any car other than that viper one that's was/still is for sale.
lol.

Re: Christmas Dilemma!

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:33 pm
by raffoul232
Well here in my country ryy the only 2 tuning companies for vw/audi are caractere and abt all other kits have to be purchased online then have to be shipped here and then you have to pay a s**t load on taxes.
BTW went today to caractere got a price tag of 1900$ for rims and 1200$ for continental tyres, and for the front bumper a wacky 1200$ :faint: So i decided to go for the abt front, which is not causting me as much as the caractere one, and i get to pick the carbon fibre plate insert or abt wing for free. Now for the rims still find both abt and caractere a bit expensive so im still snooping around for some rims. BTW ryy can i see a picture of your car with those abt rims on it thanks :yes:
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