Momentum Worx

Love the way this car looks on the "winter" wheels - the BBS' look fantastic.

FASTRKMAN

Ran into a GT4 traffic jam today which way should I go......

kart125

Humm! I like that GB GT4!!

v_rex

Thank you! They look good, I agree. Too bad they are not legal for the GT4 in my country - so I will either sell them, keep them for 1-2 winter runs or keep them for the next Porsche (I would like a 997.2 at one point).
Here are other photos where the wheels are much more visible:











GB was my favorite color up until 2-3 weeks before buying my GT4. I think GB looks better if the car is clean and there is a bright light. Otherwise it is too close to back. I also like that, since MB is not as dark, you can see the accents better.
Enjoy your GB beauty!

kart125

I was hesitant also on GB at first since it's dark and looks sometimes "dull" depending on light. But like you said, when clean and in certain lighting conditions (sunny dusk/dawn) it just pops!

v_rex

Weekend activity (changed the wheels and washed the car):





Before & after













The 20's look much, much bigger than the 19's... wouldn't you agree?

Momentum Worx

...wait, why are they not legal?

cpxchewy

Some countries don't allow different tire sizes than OEM requirements. I know Turkey doesn't allow them as an example, and my friend struggled to even get race tires to fit aftermarket wheel sizes (as in shops didn't want to be liable for helping something that can be illegal).

v_rex

In some (maybe most) European countries, the car is delivered with a COC (certificate of comfortability) which specifies, among others, the rim and tire dimensions allowed. If you use other rims/tires you risk a fine and losing your registration for a few days. Plus, most likely the insurance will not cover your car.
The Gt4 only comes with 20's.

Momentum Worx

Seems rather oxymoronic. I think it's a valid argument that 19s would make the car more comfortable to drive.

I understand the purpose of such a law, but it's a shame that you aren't allowed a small range within which you can alter the wheel diameter or tire width.

v_rex

Agree. If it was me, I would allow all tires and sizes that don't modify the circumference of the tire by more than ~5%. But it is not up to me .

donR

Bit late to this thread but very nice build. Was that a b5 RS4 in the background in the original post? Now that's a very special car!

v_rex

Thank you for your comment!
No, not a RS4 ... It's a '99 B5 2.8 V6 quattro. Even if the RS4 looks much better, the normal B5 is much better suited to my needs.

I actually bought it in the same month as the GT4 as the goal is for the Audi to complement the GT4. Wait, what? :P Let me explain...
I previously had a 981 Cayman Black Edition where I installed the ISOFIX kit and I used the car as a daily driver and to take the kid to/from the kindergarten. With the GT4, that is no longer possible because of the sport bucket seats and the lack of ISOFIX mounting points. At that point I already had 2 previous cars but both are not suited for the daily driver role:

2008 VW Golf - with 2 doors and Recaro Pole Position seats (the car I like the most):





1979 Dacia 1300 - which needs a bit of work and is way to unreliable and unsafe to be a daily driver. Nice color, huh?



I chose this specific A4 because of it's full service history (each year at Audi Dealer), low mileage (~75K miles) and very good general condition. I also wanted a V6 naturally aspirated engine...







I do expect to see the other cars in other photos, so now you will know what is what.
Oh, and besides the 4 cars I have, my wife has one as well (good ratio wouldn't you say?): VW T-Cross - the smallest SUV-ish VW makes.



All the best!

donR

None the less your B5 looks in great condition. Very nice!

This is my old B5 but I had to sell it to buy the Porsche. So sad, such great cars.

v_rex

Like I said above, awesome looking car! Love the stance! Too bad you had to sell it ...