Trim replacement on the front grill
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Trim replacement on the front grill
Is it possible to replace just the chrome trim that goes around the grill? Someone backed up into my car yesterday and messed up the chrome part.
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Yes, it can be done, but in the end, it's easier to buy the whole grill. I had an 08 S6 which I installed the RS6 grill on it. The choice was to get the grill or the grill with the trim ring (chrome part). I got the whole grill and when I took of the OEM grill to swap it out, I studied the part to see how hard it would have been to swap out the chrome ring. It's got the typical plastic wedges that you have to snap into place. There's not much room to move the clip and you'd have to be CAREFUL not to break any tabs off or shear the ears. IIRC, there were at least 20 of them.
If the $ difference is great enough and you don't mind the challenge, go for it.
It wasn't for me so it was a simple choice.
If the $ difference is great enough and you don't mind the challenge, go for it.
It wasn't for me so it was a simple choice.
Last edited by aceecaus; Sep 3, 2011 at 05:33 AM.
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If you had an '04-'05 I could help you since I still have the Old Grille, Emblem & Badge, but as you know, it's the 2 Piece Grille. However, as the Reply said, it is easy to seperater the Chrome from the Grille. Good luck and laters,
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I wasnt aware that the RS6 grill would fit the S8 - I have a 2007 S8, the RS6 is a direct replacement?
Yes, it can be done, but in the end, it's easier to buy the whole grill. I had an 08 S6 which I installed the RS6 grill on it. The choice was to get the grill or the grill with the trim ring (chrome part). I got the whole grill and when I took of the OEM grill to swap it out, I studied the part to see how hard it would have been to swap out the chrome ring. It's got the typical plastic wedges that you have to snap into place. There's not much room to move the clip and you'd have to be CAREFUL not to break any tabs off or shear the ears. IIRC, there were at least 20 of them.
If the $ difference is great enough and you don't mind the challenge, go for it.
It wasn't for me so it was a simple choice.
If the $ difference is great enough and you don't mind the challenge, go for it.
It wasn't for me so it was a simple choice.
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pure example is - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grill-Audi...item3a7c9e74b6
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