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Looking from front grill without fog lights

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:01 am
by audi_biturbo
Hello

Looking for those grilles currently I've only found Sportec seeling them, but prize looks pretty expensive for what they are IMHO.. Approx 200€

Anyone knows a different place?

Thanks, Pascal

Sportec....

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:06 pm
by quattrosteph
I am afraid only Sportec make them and they are....<beep>!!! :dung: I could not beleve how poor the quality was when i did open the box....On the car it does look ok but don't go too mad with the sponge or the jet wash because the crapy black paint come off easily!!
For the price i did expect something nicely made, wanted to send them back but i could't imagine myself spending hours to make some... :evil:

By the way very bad place to fit fog lights!!! right on the front of the intercoolers!!!!! More air = better cooling= a little bit more power!!! I guess :D

RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:29 am
by audi_biturbo
Arghhhhh thank you for the answer, even if it's the one I wanted to get!

This is bad about them, I've already this kind of feeling about the Sportec one, but will try continue my research.

Exactly bad place to fit fog lights, and I've never used them!! Bad, bad, bad..

RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:02 am
by PhilT
I made my own with a Dremmel and a set of oem grills. The PhilTek grills have survived quite well.

RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:25 am
by grizz
Can we have some pics pls phil , fancy doing a few more sets ??

RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:03 am
by audi_biturbo
Was thinking the same, please pictures!! :)

Re: RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:14 am
by Jarv
PhilT wrote:PhilTek
Made me lol, funny guy.

Agreed, photos required.

RE: Re: RE: Sportec....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:25 pm
by MCB

RE: Re: RE: Sportec....

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:14 am
by PhilT
I don't have any of the whole process, but here are the grills pre having a coat of black paint.

http://www.rs246.com/modules.php?op=mod ... at=0&pos=0

Basically you need a set of front grills, including the center one. Cut the fog light area out of the side ones (about 40% of the inner area), and replace with a bit out of the center one. Glue with your favourite high strength glue, and give it a quick blast with some matt black spray paint.

RE: Re: RE: Sportec....

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:25 am
by MCB
And how much do you charge for this excellent service? :lol:

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:29 am
by audi_biturbo
Excellent PhilT! Thank you! So how much for a set of those grills?

Looks really good, congrat.. How much do this cost buying the original 3 grills?

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:23 pm
by PhilT
I had a spare set of grills knocking around that someone gave me when they replace their front bumper.

I'm looking to make some metal ones soon, so may investigate the cost of getting a quantity made up.

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:06 pm
by audi_biturbo
Perfect Philt, yes let me and probably other people know about the prize to make them. I'm on the list for it, and as usual the faster, the better is.. :)

Re: Looking from front grill without fog lights

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:22 pm
by Taymir
audi_biturbo wrote:Hello

Looking for those grilles currently I've only found Sportec seeling them, but prize looks pretty expensive for what they are IMHO.. Approx 200€

Anyone knows a different place?

Thanks, Pascal
THIS is the cheapest and easiest way, or THIS. Both are mine :D

RE: Re: Looking from front grill without fog lights

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:34 pm
by Särås
Taymir: Nice car...

Im running my car whit the Sportec, just like the rest of RS4.nu team... :)
/J