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Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:46 pm
by JW1000M
OK, first proper post so be nice...!

After just a few weeks some beep beep beep beep w*nker ( :rant: ) has managed to crack my front air splitter. I have ordered a new one from Audi (only £37?!) but wanted to know if anyone has replaced theirs and what advice they can give?

JW

Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:44 pm
by Moonmonkey831
£37 seems unbelievable for anything from Audi!

Mines got quite s few stone chips on now that stand out because it's silver with what looks like a black undercoat.

Was thinking of replacing at some point and quite viable if that cheap.

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:27 am
by Vodkaking77
Front silver air splitter is £37???? That is cheap.

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:27 am
by Vodkaking77
Please post a picture of what you are replacing just so i am right about what it is

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:11 am
by MK2Golf24v
Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:21 am
by Vodkaking77
That's exactly what I thought. When I got my car, I asked for a silver splitter, they said it's the whole bumper at £1000

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 10:41 am
by JW1000M
All, thanks for the replies,

I will let you know if Amersham Audi have got this correct when I pick the part up later today. Like you I am slightly apprehensive that this is not just a bolt and washer (no nut obviously) for £37 - await next message and we will see what transpires.

JW

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:52 am
by kmpowell
Andy947 wrote:Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.
This. The bumper/splitter is a single piece and simply painted 'Matt Alu' when the option is specced. Here's how the bumper is made up...
750807100.png
God knows what your dealer thinks they've ordered for you! :bash:

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:46 pm
by carsarecool
kmpowell wrote:
Andy947 wrote:Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.
This. The bumper/splitter is a single piece and simply painted 'Matt Alu' when the option is specced. Here's how the bumper is made up...
750807100.png
God knows what your dealer thinks they've ordered for you! :bash:
What's in the baggy (no2 in the diagram), :)

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:50 pm
by kmpowell
carsarecool wrote:
kmpowell wrote:
Andy947 wrote:Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.
This. The bumper/splitter is a single piece and simply painted 'Matt Alu' when the option is specced. Here's how the bumper is made up...
750807100.png
God knows what your dealer thinks they've ordered for you! :bash:
What's in the baggy (no2 in the diagram), :)
"1 set fixing parts for bumper - 8K0098623" :)

OP - Having had another look at the descriptions that accompany the diagram, I reckon your dealer has ordered you Part Number 22 which is described as... "front spoiler - 8T0807061"

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:48 pm
by milesg
carsarecool wrote:
kmpowell wrote:
Andy947 wrote:Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.
This. The bumper/splitter is a single piece and simply painted 'Matt Alu' when the option is specced. Here's how the bumper is made up...
750807100.png
God knows what your dealer thinks they've ordered for you! :bash:
What's in the baggy (no2 in the diagram), :)

Magic beans - £37 to you sir...!! :bigblink:

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:07 pm
by Outtlaw
More like a bag of <beep>!

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:52 pm
by JW1000M
kmpowell wrote:
Andy947 wrote:Not sure what you think you are replacing as its just a painted section of the bumper.
This. The bumper/splitter is a single piece and simply painted 'Matt Alu' when the option is specced. Here's how the bumper is made up...
750807100.png
God knows what your dealer thinks they've ordered for you! :bash:
Thanks, that's a great help KM - they have ordered part no 22 on your diagram - otherwise known as magic beans...!!

They are now saying the silver splitter is integral - "a mere £740 odd quid unpainted sir"

Might be time to see how good the insurance company is...

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:04 pm
by Vodkaking77
And I was getting ready to call your Audi dealer for the same part....lol

Re: Replacing front silver air splitter?

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:14 pm
by kmpowell
JW1000M wrote:Might be time to see how good the insurance company is...
You could always have it wrapped? Much cheaper than buying a whole new bumper and having it painted.