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    Grill part number

    Evening all, I've been offered a complete grill so I can have a play at making an rs4 style version. The part number is 8p4 853651. Can anyone confirm if this if from the facelift or the "older" single grill model as mine is a 57 plate. :icon_thumright:
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    One piece grill surround

    Hi all, I have the gloss black surround on my grill and I'm toying with the idea of repainting a standard chrome one to match my S3 mirrors. Does anyone have the part number for the chrome surround? I don't have my original one as it was damaged when changing to the black one :sadlike:
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    Replaced the Interior Trim

    Decided to use the Carbon Effect vinyl on the interior. Couldn't justify the cost of the aluminium stuff so went down the Blue Peter route. :tocktock: Looks much better than the old man wood effect :) Opinions please..... http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/IMG_0113.jpg...
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    Minor changes

    Had the car a couple of months now - made a couple of small changes: Before: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/before.jpg After: http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/gcolegate/after.jpg Next step is to cover/change the wood effect trim :puke2: Thinking of using the...
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    S3 style mirrors

    Decided to bite the bullet and order some S3 style mirrors :hubbahubba: Can't stretch to the OEM versions so will buy some from ebay. Got a choice of the following...
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    Wing mirrors - opinions please

    Evening all, I have a metallic black sportback and I've already changed the grill for a black one as the standard chrome one is boring :) I'm tempted by these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=400032156487&Category=36682 just to break up the solid black on the car.......what...
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    Performance Chip

    Just found this on ebay and they claim it will increase my 140 TDI to 170 bhp and for under £30!! :think: I'm a little sceptical and was wondering if anyone had any experience of using these little black boxes...
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    Pointers please

    Spent the day cleaning the car (phantom black a3). In short the paintwork was washed, clayed using meguiars clay kit, megs deep crystal polish, then megs tech wax to finish. I have some megs ultimate quik detailer for between waxes but when should I repeat the polish/wax process? Is it a once...
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    Interior Trim

    I have a 57 plate 2.0 TDI SE as a company car - inherited it last week and unfortunately its fitted with the walnut trim :banghead: Does anyone have part numbers for the piano black door trim, gearlever surround and the ashtray as I want to replace it with something more modern :o.k:
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    Changing the grill

    Hello all, I've just been given a nice shiny A3 as a company car (Its a 2008 model - not the brand new one) and I want to change the grill to the black version. Can anyone tell me how the chrome trim comes off (so I can simply respray) or where I can get a complete grill from - I've not gone...