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Old 06-15-2019, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by INCINER8
Just finished the phone/tablet install. Pretty fast but now I have to find a way to hide the wires 🤔 Maybe I should have gotten black/gray wires.







I saw you have the Carbon Package.

Does it really lighten the weight so the car can be a little faster, or it's mainly for the look as well?

I am thinking to get one, but struggling on which package should I get...

Thanks!
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PURELY DECORATIVE!

The “weight loss” is about the difference between having (1) Egg McMuffin and (2) Egg McMuffins and a Hash Brown for breakfast! Slight exaggeration but I sincerely doubt that any weight loss in a 4,000 pound car due to spending the extra $,$$$ on Carbon Fiber could be clocked in a race. You are already buying a car that delivers over 450 hp — why spend the money UNLESS you really love the Carbon Fiber look (purely personal choice).

Your $$$, your choice.

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Originally Posted by Nikon1
PURELY DECORATIVE!

The “weight loss” is about the difference between having (1) Egg McMuffin and (2) Egg McMuffins and a Hash Brown for breakfast! Slight exaggeration but I sincerely doubt that any weight loss in a 4,000 pound car due to spending the extra $,$$$ on Carbon Fiber could be clocked in a race. You are already buying a car that delivers over 450 hp — why spend the money UNLESS you really love the Carbon Fiber look (purely personal choice).

Your $$$, your choice.

— John
Ha! I like the comparison but I’d go for the pancakes and sausage or McGriddles! And what’s $$ got to do with it on a near $100k vehicle . Go big and super size everything!
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Originally Posted by skysan
It definitely looks cooler! I never thought that a little tint add on the rear light can add so much characteristics to it. Great job!
Thanks - but to be clear, I didn't add any tint. These are genuine Audi after-sales lights which I swapped in. They're not cheap (£500 - $630 by today's exchange rate) but are really easy to fit.

Part number in the previous post for anyone interested.
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Originally Posted by Stim
Thanks - but to be clear, I didn't add any tint. These are genuine Audi after-sales lights which I swapped in. They're not cheap (£500 - $630 by today's exchange rate) but are really easy to fit.

Part number in the previous post for anyone interested.
Actually they are available from Latvia for under $400. If you are I the US though you also need to get Vag Can Pro to reprogram the light controller. I just finished this on my S5.
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Originally Posted by JLoft
Actually they are available from Latvia for under $400. If you are I the US though you also need to get Vag Can Pro to reprogram the light controller. I just finished this on my S5.
Probably down to good old UK price inflation
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Agreed. Dealer prices high everywhere. I’ve been using cars245.com from Latvia.
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Wireless charging pad for 2018 A5 PP, fits in the armrest great and phone charges pretty much anywhere on the pad (at least with an iPhone X). $19 on Amazon....

Wish I could fit one in the armrest of my 2017 A5 Cab!

Amazon Amazon

JW
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Originally Posted by JLoft
Agreed. Dealer prices high everywhere. I’ve been using cars245.com from Latvia.
That's a nice site, thanks. Looks like they do UK shipment too.
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Originally Posted by Nikon1
PURELY DECORATIVE!

The “weight loss” is about the difference between having (1) Egg McMuffin and (2) Egg McMuffins and a Hash Brown for breakfast! Slight exaggeration but I sincerely doubt that any weight loss in a 4,000 pound car due to spending the extra $,$$$ on Carbon Fiber could be clocked in a race. You are already buying a car that delivers over 450 hp — why spend the money UNLESS you really love the Carbon Fiber look (purely personal choice).

Your $$$, your choice.

— John
Got it! Originally I was thinking just like
arrtewwx
go big or go home, but then I realize that when you choose Carbon Package, the dealer will add all kind of packages on the car, they even downgrade the wheel for you when you pick the Carbon Package and you still need to pay for this downgrade... At least that's how it works here in US. But man thank you!
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