ChrisS -2008 A6-4.2

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/Mvc-001f.jpg"></center><p>A love affair in full bloom. This car turns heads and makes people smile, other A6 drivers wave and nod in approval. I find myself doing the turn around and look routine after parking and walking away.

Power: Soooo smooth, this car is faster than anything I have ever owned.
Ride: As if on rails, no body roll, firm but not harsh.
Fit & Finish: Have yet to find a flaw.

Whoever described this car as an autobahn strato-cruiser hit the nail on the head, 80mph @ 2,200 rpm.

Minor Issues:

70 mph speed limit in WA state
1 cup holder
Some wind noise around door/window frames (fixable?)

Only complaint:

Power steering provides too much assist. I would prefer to have steering input
require just a touch more effort.

Explaination:

Drove my A4 and A6 back to back at highway speeds, the A4 steering is stiffer, less lively. The A4 is more stable, less reactive in the situation described below.

In WA state our DOT has yet to see the wisdom of banning snow tire studs. As a result drivers who used studded tires have wornr ruts into the pavement. Couple wide P6000's, an overly active steering system and pavement ruts and you have a hair rasing experience.

Overall, WOW


Chris

Chris JB

Chris, your car is absolutely beautiful...love those wheels!

Because of business, I'm a regular visitor to your state and I agree about the worn ruts on your roads. It takes some concentration, but I usually drive just to the left or right of those ruts, where it tends to be a lot smoother and the steering is not effected.

Chris JB
00 2.7TM (with wide tires)

Big D

is there any way I can get those to put in my 2.7t?

Quikor

meter readers in your state? And who put the plant infront of the garage door?

Oh by the way very nice car, we love our 4.2 also.

PeterV

BigD,

The A8 5 spoke wheels have to be machined and spacers mfgd. The 2.7T brakes are too big for the wheel. I am attempting to see what the costs are.
PeterV

Chris JB

I just checked with an Audi parts friend and he say they have a different part #, and a different offset (A8 = 48mm, A6 = 42mm). BTW, this is for the 17" 5-spoke wheel.

Chris JB

I've tried the 17" (Pie Plate style) on my 2.7T and they fit with no problem. I believe these new the new 5-spoke design wheels should fit without any spacers or modifications.

Big D

A buddy of mine just got lucky enough to walk into a dealership and get his hands on a LOADED TT immediately(apparently someone had it one order and decided not to buy it) and it had those exact same wheels on it. so why wouldn't they fit on the 2.7t?

PeterV

The TT has a different bolt pattern. I just had the 8K service and the dealer had 2 TT's with the polished 5 sopkes.
PeterV

PeterV

Chris,
The A8 polished 5 spokes that I have are p/n
4D0 601 025 B the finish is Z33. These are on their way back from RONAL after being machined.
PeterV