Caractere grille for my A4 - Hit or Skip?
12-11-2006, 07:53 AM
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This color match grille is on its way now as I bought it last week.
I have been some what of a grille nut for the past couple of years. I have experimented a great deal with different combinations of OEM and non-OEM grilles. I think the S4 upper grille with the trim painted to match will look great. I can't wait to get it.
Here is a quick review.
OEM Upper and OEM Lower: 6/29/02 - 9/3/04
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/95447/my_a4_front_bf.jpg">
S4 Upper and OEM Lower: 9/3/04 - 10/13/04
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_s4grill2.jpg">
Blackout Upper and Lower: 10/13/04 - 5/3/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_blackout_grl.jpg">
OEM Upper with Blackout Lower: 5/3/05 - 6/14/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_upperchromegrilllow.jpg">
Kamei Upper with Blackout Lower: 6/2/05
This was a one day experiment. Didn't like the look and then sold the grill.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_kamei_headon.jpg">
S4 Upper with Blackout Lower: 6/15/05 - 9/10/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/015_15a.jpg">
S4 Upper and S4 Custom Lower: 9/10/05 - 12/9/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/95447/img_7807.jpg">
S4 Blackout Upper and S4 Blackout Lower: 12/10/05 - 4/19/06 (Current Winter Set Up)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/103380/img_2883.jpg"></a>
S4 OEM Chrome Upper and Lower Grills
Current Spring, Summer and Fall Set Up
<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/dblinn/IMG_3286.jpg">
Here is a quick review.
OEM Upper and OEM Lower: 6/29/02 - 9/3/04
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/95447/my_a4_front_bf.jpg">
S4 Upper and OEM Lower: 9/3/04 - 10/13/04
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_s4grill2.jpg">
Blackout Upper and Lower: 10/13/04 - 5/3/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_blackout_grl.jpg">
OEM Upper with Blackout Lower: 5/3/05 - 6/14/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_upperchromegrilllow.jpg">
Kamei Upper with Blackout Lower: 6/2/05
This was a one day experiment. Didn't like the look and then sold the grill.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/my_a4_kamei_headon.jpg">
S4 Upper with Blackout Lower: 6/15/05 - 9/10/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75826/015_15a.jpg">
S4 Upper and S4 Custom Lower: 9/10/05 - 12/9/05
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/95447/img_7807.jpg">
S4 Blackout Upper and S4 Blackout Lower: 12/10/05 - 4/19/06 (Current Winter Set Up)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/103380/img_2883.jpg"></a>
S4 OEM Chrome Upper and Lower Grills
Current Spring, Summer and Fall Set Up
<img src="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/dblinn/IMG_3286.jpg">
12-11-2006, 07:56 AM
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A4GrilleMan is already my nick name. See this.
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1016355.phtml">The many grilles of my A4.</a></li></ul>
12-11-2006, 08:03 AM
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Yeah I get bored with the look of my car quickly. The fact that this Caractere grille came up for
sale just fueled my boredom.
I think I will probably skip on the Caractere and keep the S4 upper.
I think I will probably skip on the Caractere and keep the S4 upper.
12-11-2006, 08:10 AM
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yep. but i didn't like the look of the s4 grille, so I painted it black. one of the guys on the
b6 s4 forum had done it as well. both top and bottom grilles were black, rather than gray/gunmetal. definitely looks better with the stock lower grille
