SQ5 mirror finish
12-30-2013, 03:30 PM
#11
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Oh, the metal finish. Sorry for the confusion, and yes, I'd have to agree the overall paint finish is quite nice on mine as well.
I suppose the metal finish is more like the Marx Brothers (A Night at the Opera) discussing what they do/don't like in the contract. Time for a specialty finishing shop to get you something truly custom and to your liking.
Would the engine cowling in the Spirit of Saint Louis have looked better with or without the engine-turned swirls? <G>
I suppose the metal finish is more like the Marx Brothers (A Night at the Opera) discussing what they do/don't like in the contract. Time for a specialty finishing shop to get you something truly custom and to your liking.
Would the engine cowling in the Spirit of Saint Louis have looked better with or without the engine-turned swirls? <G>
12-31-2013, 01:34 PM
#13
I like my S-Cars in a darker colour to further accentuate the "aluminium" mirrors.... That said, I have to agree that the SQ5 mirrors are the most disappointing of all the S-Cars thus far.
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
12-31-2013, 02:46 PM
#14
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I like my S-Cars in a darker colour to further accentuate the "aluminium" mirrors.... That said, I have to agree that the SQ5 mirrors are the most disappointing of all the S-Cars thus far.
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
01-02-2014, 07:03 AM
#15
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The Q7 & Q5 share the same mirror housing. V12 Q7 came standard with Alu Matt mirror housing. Can be picked up on ebay fairly priced in my opinion ~ $370.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181033899657...ht_1731wt_1025
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181033899657...ht_1731wt_1025
I like my S-Cars in a darker colour to further accentuate the "aluminium" mirrors.... That said, I have to agree that the SQ5 mirrors are the most disappointing of all the S-Cars thus far.
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
As far as alternatives go, there may be an answer with the Q7 V12 TDI mirrors. I saw one of these in person @Ingolstadt a couple of years ago and the look is very convincing if not authentic.
My eyeballs tell me that the Q5 and Q7 share the same mirrors. I'm sure that someone (Spijun) can quickly confirm whether or not the mirror housings are interchangeable between the two models.
Part two to this would be cost.... Maybe more feasible to get a quality wrap instead?
01-02-2014, 07:30 AM
#16
The Q7 & Q5 share the same mirror housing. V12 Q7 came standard with Alu Matt mirror housing. Can be picked up on ebay fairly priced in my opinion ~ $370.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181033899657...ht_1731wt_1025
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181033899657...ht_1731wt_1025
01-02-2014, 09:45 AM
#17
My 2014 S4's mirrors are "shiny/matte"; my wife's SQ5's mirrors are "matte/shiny," I assumed the reason was the larger size of the SQ's mirrors -- and if they were as shiny as the S4's could be (trying to reason like a German) a distraction or perhaps even "blind" another driver.
I am sure -- for money -- you can have the mirror's finish made more shiny. I too was hoping for a bit more glitz in the silver-finish. But, at this point, I don't think I'd pay to make them as shiny as my S4's.
Too, if you get the "black optics" package (whatever it is called) on the S4, the mirrors are painted body color, like the normal A4's.
I had always liked the shiny mirrors as an understated way to differentiate the S cars without resorting to "bling" like some companies do.
To each his/her own, I guess.
If you do have them made shinier, post some pics.
I am sure -- for money -- you can have the mirror's finish made more shiny. I too was hoping for a bit more glitz in the silver-finish. But, at this point, I don't think I'd pay to make them as shiny as my S4's.
Too, if you get the "black optics" package (whatever it is called) on the S4, the mirrors are painted body color, like the normal A4's.
I had always liked the shiny mirrors as an understated way to differentiate the S cars without resorting to "bling" like some companies do.
To each his/her own, I guess.
If you do have them made shinier, post some pics.
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