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Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:04 pm
by Doug_RS6
Hi folks. My 08 C6 RS6 has the carbon fibre trim, the lid that covers the cup holder has a split in the resin. I've found a replacement one from an S6. Is the carbon likely to match well?

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:44 pm
by BW_90024
Mine has done the same, and was wondering the same. Will a replacement match line up or should you change the whole lot


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Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:27 pm
by Doug_RS6
Certainly wont be changing the whole lot at the price it is.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:21 am
by Stiggles
Could the lid not be wet sand back and re laquered? Or has the split gone right through? I imagine someone could reweave it or make it very unnoticeable

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:26 pm
by Doug_RS6
It's split quite deeply and also the whole layer is lifting near the silver part. I had thought about repairing it but I'd rather just swap it out if possible for a sensible price.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:59 pm
by Doug_RS6
Well I've ordered the ebay replacement. Coming from the US so will see what it's like.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 6:25 pm
by P300
Keep us posted - I have the same problem so would be great to hear how it goes

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:44 pm
by Doug_RS6
Fitted a replacement one from EBay. American seller. Looks near enough spot on.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:15 am
by Doug_RS6
Just to add it's a bit of a pain of a task for such a small part to replace. Not hard though, fiddly. Only tools needed are a T30 torx screw driver and a 13mm socket and small extension. Some plastic trim removal tools will help.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:01 am
by ATinOf
Just out of interest does the pattern line up with the new one, assuming yours did before (pattern lines up on mine)?

and I'm in no way promoting the use of this (crap) but if you were on a budget (unlikely on an RS6!!!) you always had this option
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fibre ... Swp5JWbon2

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:56 pm
by Doug_RS6
Yeah. It's not 100% match colour wise. But close enough rather than 300 quid from Audi and they couldn't promise it would match. I did consider gloss wrapping it.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:28 pm
by MikeFish
I thought the S cars used a different weave to the RS range.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:47 pm
by Doug_RS6
The one I got looks pretty close like. It's from the US so must be for an S6 as they didn't get the C6 RS6.

Re: Cup holder lid replacement

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:47 pm
by Doug_RS6
The part number seems to be the same too