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Old 08-01-2007, 02:49 AM
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Default 2005+ front end conversion for ''04's and before

hi all,

i have noticed that some people have done the front end conversion on their pre '05 a8's to the newer style grill and bumper setup. does anybody have a diy, part list, or anything similar to do this? i have an '04 and need this done to my car.

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Old 08-01-2007, 04:09 AM
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Default Re: 2005+ front end conversion for ''04's and before

Call Mike at parts4audis.com He can help you with parts list / kits. Phone numbers are listed on the website.

I never bought from him but instead stumbled into his warehouse by accident as it is two doors down from the (now former) Bally offices in Temecula. Only reason I knew it was there was because a freshly painted shell of a VW Scirocco was on a trailer in back and when I went over to look at it, the warehouse overhead door was open and I saw racks of VW & Audi parts which, as you can imagine got me to walk in and start gabbing!

Nice guy from Pennsylvania who move West over 20 years ago. Tons of VW / Audi experience. Many years at the dealer parts department level.

He had several Audi upgrade facia kits in stock. As you can imagine, the boxes they come in are quite large!<ul><li><a href="http://www.parts4audis.com">http://www.parts4audis.com</a</li></ul>
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Default thank you for the advice bally, i have emailed him

i will keep you guys upated on this and list part prices with the suppliers permission of course. if not i will give a ballpark estimate.
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Default since you'll be changing the whole front why not get the S8 front end. madaudi has it for $1320

<ul><li><a href="http://www.madaudi.com/">http://www.madaudi.com/</a</li></ul>
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Default Re: since you'll be changing the whole front why not get the S8 front end. madaudi has it for $1320

agreed, i had no idea that was an option.

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Is there anyway to just buy and install the grill ?
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Default Re: This would only work for an 06+ though...

i don't think the lights and hood are different although i may be wrong. i thought only the grill/bumper was. my apologies if i'm incorrect.
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Though expensive, the LLTek option is the more cost effective way!
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Default Re: thank you for the advice bally, i have emailed him

any news?

I am about to do this myself
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