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That is so true! The salesperson I asked didn't even know what dash trim comes with the alum layered wood. The dealer didn't have any sample or other S4 with this trim on the lot. I did a lot of search on the web to see pictures before ordering it. I'm glad I made the right choice.
Love this shot with all the contrast red stitching on the steering wheel and shift boot!
If your car has CF trim you are correct. But the Piano black/satin black looks good as well. And as much I disliked the silver trim on the pre 2013 cars, Audi changed the color to a more titanium shade on the 2013+ cars that actually looked ok to me.
I originally thought about buying the piano black bezel and popping it in rather than the carbon. The price was the same either way. Piano black looks really good as well.
Originally Posted by Ycore
I find the piano black trim to constantly make creaking plastic sounds and "popping" noises over bumps.
Both my original and CF bezels make those same noises. The CF bezel came with lots of little foam bits on it that made no difference at all.
Originally Posted by BigBluu
Where did you get that from and how much? How well does it match with the OEM Carbon Atlas trim?
I got it from Ocarbon. It took them longer to make that piece than it did for the entire order and delivery process for the car. I think it was $850 with a $200 core deposit that they never returned. Eventually I got tired of bugging them and gave up, so it costs $850. I would have raised a lot more hell about it, but I really wanted the CF bezel. Honestly if they don't have one in stock, don't do it.
The match is pretty good but not perfect. Due to the complexity of the part and the fact that it's hand made means that the weave pattern doesn't exactly match the other piece. It's the same fabric to start with but it has to be bent and stretched into all sorts of tiny shapes which makes it impossible. I suspect this may be why Audi didn't do it in the first place. It's really only a big problem on the very edges where the pattern kinda falls apart. Also the chrome bit around the MMI screen has a small gap on the top. The color of the CF bezel is slightly blacker than the factory trim. Despite these flaws, every single person to sit in my car absolutely loved it. So if you can overlook that and accept the compromises of a hand made part, then it'll be just fine.
Last edited by Bobby Kinstle; 07-14-2014 at 06:46 PM.
Thanks, you'll love your Magma Nappa on your Sepang Blue.
The return of the "Superman" edition. I have seen a few 335is over the years with the Medium bright blue exterior and red interiors. But very few S4s configured that way. Not my cup of tea, but if you really like yours that way, go for it.
07-14-2014, 12:14 PM
