Facelift conversion questions

[Cultus]

Im in the process of gathering parts to do a facelift conversion on my 2006 Audi s3 but I’m unsure on exact parts needed. Can I buy a new facelift front panel and swap the rad pack, bonnet catch etc etc straight onto it? Or do I need a complete front panel from Audi s3?

If first question is yes can I remove front panel without disconnecting intercooler, rad, air con?

Also are facelift bonnet hinges needed?

Cheers

 

[ch1z64]

Might be worth having a search through some off the builds + retrofit sections as i am sure some lads done it a long time ago , maybe put ( audi-sport.net/subject ) into google great way off finding posts that are on the site

 

[deanshaw24]

Im in the process of gathering parts to do a facelift conversion on my 2006 Audi s3 but I’m unsure on exact parts needed. Can I buy a new facelift front panel and swap the rad pack, bonnet catch etc etc straight onto it? Or do I need a complete front panel from Audi s3?

If first question is yes can I remove front panel without disconnecting intercooler, rad, air con?

Also are facelift bonnet hinges needed?

Cheers

Yes you can separate the front panel without disconnecting intercooler radiator or condenser just 4 screws at the front

 

[KKOG]

Im in the process of gathering parts to do a facelift conversion on my 2006 Audi s3 but I’m unsure on exact parts needed. Can I buy a new facelift front panel and swap the rad pack, bonnet catch etc etc straight onto it? Or do I need a complete front panel from Audi s3?

If first question is yes can I remove front panel without disconnecting intercooler, rad, air con?

Also are facelift bonnet hinges needed?

Cheers

Facelift front panel art.nr: 8P0 805 588 L
Non facelift front panel art.nr: 8P0 805 588 A


Facelift hood hinge left art.nr: 8P0 823 301 B
Non facelift hood hinge left art.nr: 8P0 823 301



Same numbers but different versions so they SHOULD be interchangeable.
The last letter in the art.nr is showing what updated version of the part it is.

 

[Cultus]

Ok cheers

Question Headlights? What do I need are they all the same across models from 2009 to 2012 or are s3 a specific type?

Also after market oem panels ie wings bonnets are they any good or are they best avoided and get second hand?

Cheers guys

 

[samuelh_888]

The headlights are mostly the same, some have adaptive steering (you can tell by the dark grey v light grey at the side of the light).

Get genuine/second hand panels IMO. Saves on any fitment issues.

 

[Cultus]

Ok thanks

****** hell the’re expensive even second hand!!! I suppose eBay is the only place?


Don’t suppose anyone on here is breaking a black facelift 8p ???