Bonnet position

Post by **rs4george** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:52 pm

iv just had mine to the dealers and had the front bumper off to replace the rads, i noticed the front looked a bit off, and took it back, i knew they were bullshiting me when they said it couldnt be sorted out.

not happy

george.

Post by **Ice_Coffee** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:58 pm

These are the panel gaps off the cabrio but I don't see it being any different to the saloon/avant

rs4george wrote:iv just had mine to the dealers and had the front bumper off to replace the rads, i noticed the front looked a bit off, and took it back, i knew they were bullshiting me when they said it couldnt be sorted out.

not happy

george.

This is very annoying as they are clearly fobbing you off ! show them the picture then get them to go out to your car with a feeler guage or "special tool 3371" and show you how it all lines up.

Post by **neckarsulm** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:34 pm

that's not a B7 pic but why would a B6 have an adjustable gap at the top of the grille?
I take it ELSA is using a B6 pic to depict a B7 issue, not ideal for fighting your case with Audi!

Post by **neckarsulm** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:40 pm

I've removed 2 x B7 front bumpers this week.

The mounting on the bumper iron is really clever.
You slot the bumper skin into it, turn it clockwise with a long Torx key.
This initially locks the bumper skin flange into the mounting.
Keep turning and the reverse thread on the mounting which locates it into the bumper iron, unwinds itself from the iron and raises the bumper up.
I initially thought that if you were careful you could remove and refit without disturbing the setting but the bumper is locked into the mounting so the adjustment needs to be made every time it goes off and back on as unlocking it messes with the adjustment.

Post by **Ice_Coffee** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:44 pm

unfortunately your right, elsa is using a B6 to depict a B7 on this issue.

Post by **sonny** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:50 am

neckarsulm wrote:I've removed 2 x B7 front bumpers this week.

The mounting on the bumper iron is really clever.
You slot the bumper skin into it, turn it clockwise with a long Torx key.
This initially locks the bumper skin flange into the mounting.
Keep turning and the reverse thread on the mounting which locates it into the bumper iron, unwinds itself from the iron and raises the bumper up.
I initially thought that if you were careful you could remove and refit without disturbing the setting but the bumper is locked into the mounting so the adjustment needs to be made every time it goes off and back on as unlocking it messes with the adjustment.

+1

Im going to have to do mine at some point (again).

Post by **Revolution** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:39 pm

looks like my guys will be doing mine too as we havent got 5mm either...they will be pleased - not

Post by **P_G** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:15 pm

If they get the practice in on yours Glenn I'll book mine in to be done as well!

Post by **Revolution** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:29 pm

no problem

Post by **RSinclair** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:12 pm

I really need to do mine its been bugging me for a year. Now the weather is getting better know excuse.

Post by **P_G** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:19 pm

LOL, love the sunstrip.

Surely plod have given you some gip over that?

Post by **RSinclair** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:26 pm

P_G wrote:LOL, love the sunstrip.

Surely plod have given you some gip over that?

Had it on for le mans last year for i bit of fun as well as these

Post by **Steve_C** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:36 pm

Loving the sun strip!
Is yours an ex-press car, (being a 55 plate)?

Post by **Revolution** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:41 pm

jeez, the plod must love you three - i like it though

Post by **RSinclair** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:53 pm

Steve_C wrote:Loving the sun strip!
Is yours an ex-press car, (being a 55 plate)?

No i think it was a dealers car then 2 private owners then me only had 13k when i bought it a year ago now has 27k a year later.

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