Front Grille change

[Carl1965]

I have an Audi A3 8pa 2.0TFSi Special Edition 2006 and I've undecided as to whether or not to change my front grille I currently have the standard grille fitted and as you know there's a lot of chrome on them I've come across this one on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171794912683?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT and I was wondering if anyone had bought one or better still got a picture of one on there car also I'm concerned about fitment and quality
Any help would be appreciated

 

[Jake 61]

I looked at those when I was planning to fit one but, I had a matt grille on and hated it.
I ended up paying £119.00 for this one in gloss black, from eBay.

It was a straightforward fit, fits well and looks good. (To me, anyway).
The rings holder will get a fettle eventually, as that doesn't hit the spot for me.

 

[Carl1965]

Thank you for your reply, that looks spot on i can't believe the difference it makes you don't happen to remember the sellers name where you got yours from do you please
Thanks

 

[Jake 61]

By good luck, I posted the link in another thread, so here it is;

http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=191...u-and-your-8p-do-today.155487/page-11&xtz=-60

The last time I looked, it had gone up by a tenner, but it's still good value.
For info, I think the same grille is available on German eBay for about £80.00, which is still ok even with shipping on top.

 

[Carl1965]

Thanks for that i couldn't get that short cut to work for some reason probably my computer however I've found this one on a german site like you suggested it looks very similar to the one you've got http://www.mm-concepts.com/Tuning-S...::6646.html?XTCsid=428or297ncpa3c269r4pvj9b46

 

[Orange225]

I've got the same as jake, fit very well, I modified the badge holder and number plate holder though

 

[Carl1965]

Ok thanks where did you get yours from please?

 

[Orange225]

This was the one I got.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPORTS-BLAC...LDER-2005-2008-MODEL-/331571243175?nav=SEARCH

 

[Carl1965]

Ok nice one thanks for that, that looks perfect

 

[Orange225]

I'll get a photo tomorrow of how it looks when you modify the plate and badge holder. Much nicer in my opinion

 

[Carl1965]

Ok that would be great thank you

 

[Jake 61]

That German one is the same and coming in at a very decent £76.40 including delivery to the UK.
I don't know what you did to your badge holder @Orange225 but, I was going to take the Dremel to it, so the mesh would show through, the solid mount looks cr@p...!

 

[Orange225]

Done exactly that jake, and painted it gloss black, I've cut the plate holder down and made it shallower so the plate sits closer to the grill

 

[josh ramps]

anyone ever bought this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A3-S...Audi|Cars+Type:S3+quattro&hash=item1a059a0606

 

[Carl1965]

Hi,
Thank you to all the people that commented on this post your input was much appreciated I've decided to buy this grille http://www.mm-concepts.com/Tuning-S...::6646.html?XTCsid=428or297ncpa3c269r4pvj9b46 which I didn't think was bad value it was £79.37 delivered to the UK.

 

[drunknspikes3]

Is there one of these for a 2007 s3 ?

 

[Jake 61]

Is there one of these for a 2007 s3 ?

I don't think there is mate. A few of the pre-facelift S3 guys have been looking and they are hard to come by now.
Try Xenons UK;

http://www.xenonz.co.uk/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

They used to do pre-facelift S3 grilles.