Quick rear bumper question.

Minstadave

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Are the 8P 1/2/3 rear bumpers all interchangeable on a 3 door A3?

I've seen a nice 8P3 bumper locally but not sure if it will fit my 8P1.

Thanks!
 
As above, but take note of the below if/when buying one...

When buying rear bumpers here is how to tell the difference between 3dr, 5dr and cabrio.

First 3 digits of part number: 8P3 is for a 3 door, 8P4 is for a 5 door..... AND 8P7 is for the cabriolet (be careful, there are a lot of cabrio rear bumpers floating around on ebay which are being advertised as 3 door!)

The easiest way to tell the difference between the three different types is..... the edge which meets the rear lights is flat for a 3dr, whereas the 5dr has an angled bit, and the cabrio bumper looks like the 3dr bumper but has a screw hole either side of where the tailgate closes.

3 door:

bump1.jpg




5 door:

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Cabriolet:

bump3q.jpg
 
This is the one I'm looking at:

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The seller is telling me it only fits a 2008 onwards, is he just wrong?

As Ash says, the seller is wrong. It comes off of a 2008/2009 or newer car but is a straight swap on all models from 2003 onwards.
Maybe he's getting confused with the front bumpers, which are only a direct replacement on 2008/2009 onwards models.
 
how much is the s-line bumper inser
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how much is the s-line bumper inser
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The honeycomb effect inserts or the valance?

Honeycomb about £120 depending where you get it and I think the valance are about £80-£100. Check with Dave @ Stoke audi
 
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