Hello from Phoenix #904938

[MaxRS6]

Having read through that entire thread and dissected every step of the way, I've come to the conclusion that it's easier and cheaper to buy a trans from someone doing their manual swap than it is to refresh mine.

Refresh that one out of the car, then swap it in and refresh my old trans to either keep as spare or sell if the time ever comes...

Agreed- Good approach and wish I had done method a couple of transmissions ago. ;0

[Brav]

Car looks good. Get some spacers to push the wheel face to the edge of the fenders, 5-7mm, and it will look great. Also, get longer wheel bolts.

[RSoverAll]

Car looks good. Get some spacers to push the wheel face to the edge of the fenders, 5-7mm, and it will look great. Also, get longer wheel bolts.

I was doing some reading and thought 5 mm would be just right. Thanks for the confirmation. I think I may have to come up a bit also, wanna go with the OEM 19" blades. I guess they are a Eu OEM wheel. I have seen the Hartmann reps though.

[Dmb408]

There were hartmann reps for sale in the for sale section by someone that i almost bought, might still be there.

[RSoverAll]

Yes they are and at a nice price.

[hahnmgh63]

Do a search on the Hartmann's as they have a reputation for being soft and fairly easy to bend. And that is in the B5 S4 world where the cars are a lot lighter than ours.

[RSoverAll]

Do a search on the Hartmann's as they have a reputation for being soft and fairly easy to bend. And that is in the B5 S4 world where the cars are a lot lighter than ours.

Quick google search was all it took. Audizine and AudiWorld have threads complaining and some praising Hartmann. May have to rethink my wheel game.