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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Default Goodbye SW, say hello to my Absolute Red

A series of unfortunate events have led me to take ownership of a used 6.0. I honestly would have bought one of these originally if it hadn't been that much more than my SW was back in 09. Took delivery on Friday morning and by Friday night I had quite of few things off my SW transplanted to my 6.0. Here are also a couple before and after pics.
Immediately after deliver:



After spoiler install and two hours of TEIN coilover transplant.

Old May 13, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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nice drop bro, df210s?
Old May 13, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Looks good. What happened to the SW one?
Old May 13, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ricennoodle
nice drop bro, df210s?
Originally Posted by LophatXB
After spoiler install and two hours of TEIN coilover transplant.
Do people read anymore, or just look at the pictures?
Old May 13, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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i really wish they would have made that red for the 2012 i break my neck everytime i see one on the street.

looks good bro!!
Old May 13, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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nice looking xb bro! keep up the good work!
Old May 13, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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2 hours?? Lack of tools?
Old May 14, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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My SW white was doomed from the start, don't really wanna go into all the little things that kept happening to it, but it has gone to the junk yard in the sky.

Yeah two hours, all hand tools. The things that took the longest where compressing the stock springs and cutting the shock tower plastics for the rear shocks.
Old May 14, 2012 | 02:58 AM
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Too bad it didn't come with a body kit or special rims or somethin from the factory. Oh well I love the interior of that car.
Old May 14, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LophatXB
My SW white was doomed from the start, don't really wanna go into all the little things that kept happening to it, but it has gone to the junk yard in the sky.

Yeah two hours, all hand tools. The things that took the longest where compressing the stock springs and cutting the shock tower plastics for the rear shocks.
Car looks great !

If people rag on you for taking more time than they expect for some mod, don't feel bad. I always seem to take way more time than others report, but when I'm done, my experience is I don't have to worry about it, it's right, no corners taken !
Old May 15, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Do people read anymore, or just look at the pictures?
sorry
Old May 15, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ricennoodle
sorry
No problem, just slow down a little, it makes life so much more enjoyable.
Old May 15, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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Wow looks sweet . Don't even think that red is available in Canada ?
Old May 15, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Nice RS6
Old May 16, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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Since this is a used RS 6.0 of course there are blemishes. So I decided to do some interior clean up to get rid of one of the blemishes.


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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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is that some sort of carbon fiber wrap? siik!!
Old May 22, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Carbon looks great...more info and pics please.
Old May 24, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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It's carbon vinyl wrap, I like and don't, even though I used heat and carefully wrapped it, it still comes loose, in the tight corners. I almost wish I would have used the carbon effects paint steps, instead, just was lazy about doing sanding and prepping and painting, cause I don't wanna drive around without the trim pieces in place.
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