Evening all, I've been offered a complete grill so I can have a play at making an rs4 style version.
The part number is 8p4 853651. Can anyone confirm if this if from the facelift or the "older" single grill model as mine is a 57 plate. :icon_thumright:
:) Thanks for the offer but a) I'm undecided on the matt effect so might still keep the gloss black and b) I have already told a guy at work he can have it when I change the car. Only wanted a part number so I could see if the chrome surround was cheaper than the black (that was £55 from memory)
Hi all,
I have the gloss black surround on my grill and I'm toying with the idea of repainting a standard chrome one to match my S3 mirrors. Does anyone have the part number for the chrome surround? I don't have my original one as it was damaged when changing to the black one :sadlike:
Thats exactly what I did. The gear lever surround was easy, but the ashtray a little more challenging. As long as you have a hair dryer, a sharp scalpel and some patience you should be ok. :cool:
I did try and search for my old post but I think the old threads have been archived :sorry:
I wrapped mine with carbon fibre effect vinyl. As long as you warm it up before applying it, it will go round all of the corners without any issues. I did post some pics ages ago, will see if I can find the thread.
Very nice. I was tempted to spray mine but as it's a company car thought better of it. At least I can just peel this off when I have to give it back. :whistle2:
I bought the sheet from Halfords - Foliatec Interior Vinyl. £30.
All I did was pop the trim off, the door pieces just pop off along with the gearlever surround. The ashtray pulls out once you undo a couple of screws.
Its was then just a case of cleaning the old trim to remove any grease...
Decided to use the Carbon Effect vinyl on the interior. Couldn't justify the cost of the aluminium stuff so went down the Blue Peter route. :tocktock:
Looks much better than the old man wood effect :)
Opinions please.....
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/IMG_0113.jpg...
Thanks. I have toyed with the idea of painting but I can't work out how the ashtray comes out.
Plus its a company car so if I use the stick on stuff I can revert back to normal when I give it back (still got the chrome grill and black mirror housings).
Had the car a couple of months now - made a couple of small changes:
Before:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/before.jpg
After:
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/after.jpg
Next step is to cover/change the wood effect trim :puke2:
Thinking of using the...
Decided to bite the bullet and order some S3 style mirrors :hubbahubba: Can't stretch to the OEM versions so will buy some from ebay. Got a choice of the following...
Evening all,
I have a metallic black sportback and I've already changed the grill for a black one as the standard chrome one is boring :)
I'm tempted by these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=400032156487&Category=36682 just to break up the solid black on the car.......what...
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