The s-line grille does fit in a non s-line bumper
07-16-2011, 06:47 AM
#1
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
The s-line grille does fit in a non s-line bumper
There is some info out there on this, but I thought I would post definitive statements for people.
The S-line grille does fit on a non s-line front bumper. Dealers may tell you or a body shop ridiculous things including but not limited to there are different hoods for s-line cars and that is why the grille won't fit. Don't believe it.
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
The S-line grille does fit on a non s-line front bumper. Dealers may tell you or a body shop ridiculous things including but not limited to there are different hoods for s-line cars and that is why the grille won't fit. Don't believe it.
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
07-16-2011, 03:01 PM
#2
There is some info out there on this, but I thought I would post definitive statements for people.
The S-line grille does fit on a non s-line front bumper. Dealers may tell you or a body shop ridiculous things including but not limited to there are different hoods for s-line cars and that is why the grille won't fit. Don't believe it.
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
The S-line grille does fit on a non s-line front bumper. Dealers may tell you or a body shop ridiculous things including but not limited to there are different hoods for s-line cars and that is why the grille won't fit. Don't believe it.
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
07-16-2011, 05:02 PM
#3
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
it's not difficult but you may be better served finding a body shop or tuning shop to do it since it is technically a "modification". If you are doing the whole bumper it would be less of a problem. I will see if I can dig up the part number. You will need a different license plate holder as well.
07-24-2011, 04:58 PM
#4
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
S-Line Skirt available
I have the full front and rear s-line skirt (fender/bumper)including exhaust tips available - email me if your interested....having the full enco bodykit installed on my white s-line q5 this week....will post pics once done
09-07-2011, 04:58 PM
#5
AudiWorld Member
it's not difficult but you may be better served finding a body shop or tuning shop to do it since it is technically a "modification". If you are doing the whole bumper it would be less of a problem. I will see if I can dig up the part number. You will need a different license plate holder as well.
09-07-2011, 07:31 PM
#6
AudiWorld Member
There is some info out there on this,
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
That being said, there is a slight modification that needs to be made. Because there are fewer bars on the s-line grille, and those bars are in a different place, you will need to notch some of the bumper substructure on the inside of the bumper. This is very easy to do and very evident when you get the bumper and grille off (the bumper needs to come off to get the grille out).
09-08-2011, 10:44 AM
#7
AudiWorld Newcomer
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I also have the s-line grill to go with the full front and rear s-line skirt (fender/bumper)including exhaust tips available - email me if your interested....had the full enco bodykit installed on my 2011 white s-line q5 with parking assist
Trending Topics
09-12-2011, 07:43 PM
#8
AudiWorld Member
09-13-2011, 12:46 AM
#9
AudiWorld Senior Member
from what I've read, the s-line grill moumts a bit differently...
like 'slats' going vertical rather than horizontal (or vice-versa) and where it meets the car supports, some of the plastic needs to be trimmed (notched) to fit around the slats going the other way....
simple as that... or as my Grandpa used to say...
"Beat it to fit, paint it to match"
like 'slats' going vertical rather than horizontal (or vice-versa) and where it meets the car supports, some of the plastic needs to be trimmed (notched) to fit around the slats going the other way....
simple as that... or as my Grandpa used to say...
"Beat it to fit, paint it to match"
Last edited by JohnBoyToo; 09-13-2011 at 12:48 AM.
09-13-2011, 05:47 PM
#10
AudiWorld Member
from what I've read, the s-line grill moumts a bit differently...
like 'slats' going vertical rather than horizontal (or vice-versa) and where it meets the car supports, some of the plastic needs to be trimmed (notched) to fit around the slats going the other way....
simple as that... or as my Grandpa used to say...
"Beat it to fit, paint it to match"
like 'slats' going vertical rather than horizontal (or vice-versa) and where it meets the car supports, some of the plastic needs to be trimmed (notched) to fit around the slats going the other way....
simple as that... or as my Grandpa used to say...
"Beat it to fit, paint it to match"