Name That Grill

[Nathan Russell]

As the title. So I can't afford a genuine RS4 grill. Have an S line bumper so can't get a rep. And don't massively fancy painting / plastidipping my s line grill. Going through a thread on audizine (the dark side I know) I stumbled across the grill below.

Any one know what it is? Where it's from?

 

[carlcall]

It won't fit Nathan as that's on a standard SE bumper.


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[Charlie Farley]

Its aftermarket for standard non s-line bumpers, all the time you have the s-line bumper your options are going to be very limited indeed...

 

[Nathan Russell]

It won't fit Nathan as that's on a standard SE bumper.

That's a bummer. Cheers though Carl.

Its aftermarket for standard non s-line bumpers, all the time you have the s-line bumper your options are going to be very limited indeed...

Cheers Rob. Like how it looks. Guess I'll get hold of another S line grill and get one knocked up at work.

 

[Charlie Farley]

there is an rs4 one on ebay at the moment , it has a buy it now only for £350, nearly new....still not cheap but a few hundred less than a new one.

 

[KrisKrk]

Had the same dilemma when owned a4. Ended up with plasti dipping it.
Had a bumper respray job so grille was easy ti do. Looked nice.

Pictured grille is much better with badge. Seen it live on a car but no badge and it was disgusting.

Just checked feeBay and nothing changed since I last looked out for one grille RS replica few years back. Not available and nothing fancier to change it with.


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[Nathan Russell]

That is a great price. But I don't think the wife would see it that way lol.

 

[KrisKrk]

They never do, mate.

Seen new oem rs4 one for £699 with £19.90 postage on top of that. No way!


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[Nathan Russell]

I was flicking through posts from around 2008/2009 and people saying they paid £250 ish from a main dealer for the RS4 grill. What the hell happened.

 

[KrisKrk]

Chinese do not want to do them for a bowl of rice anymore.
They probably employ children now, for a bag of candy per month and charge horrendous shipping costs on top of that.

Seen a guy once doing he's A4 Sline grille from a6 rs replica.
Cut out the honeycomb from a6 rs replica grille and fitted into frame from he's A4. Cut to size and glued it together. Smooth it out with Dremel and covered it in black paint.
No one knew it was man made.

RS6 replica grille you can get for around £150 but your time and labour (+ swear jar contribution) might not be worth it.


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[Jasesapphy]

RS4 grill from audi is now £695

 

[Charlie Farley]

the main reason for the massive price hike is the almost level pound - Euro rates...audi parts prices have been on a very sharp price increase for the last 18 months , made more acute by the ...XIT millarchy...unlikely to go down much in the forseable future either..... glad I got my new one for such a good price when I did...

 

[DieselJake]

Nah they just saw an opportunity to make more money due to demand, same deal with Cupra R splitters.

 

[martin1984]

Im in same boat as didnt want to spend ££££ on a rs4 grill so got a second sline grill and some mesh off ebay havent got far but this is it

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[KrisKrk]

Great @martin1984.
If you cannot buy it, make it.

I made myself fog grilles with honeycomb mesh for the rs look.
A6 has more choice as for the main grille so got the aftermarket one to match them fog ones


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[Nathan Russell]

Im in same boat as didnt want to spend ££££ on a rs4 grill so got a second sline grill and some mesh off ebay havent got far but this is it

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I'm thinking of doing the same at the moment. Any more pictures Martin? What size mesh did you go for? It's looking good.

 

[martin1984]

I'm thinking of doing the same at the moment. Any more pictures Martin? What size mesh did you go for? It's looking good.

This is the mesh off ebay 161690254067 10x30mm
Its a lot of work and takes time the chrome is wrapped at the moment but i will prob spray black once complete.

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[Nathan Russell]

Looks good mate. Are you fixing the mesh half way on the surround or to the back? What are you using to fix it with? Sikaflex or something?

 

[martin1984]

Looks good mate. Are you fixing the mesh half way on the surround or to the back? What are you using to fix it with? Sikaflex or something?

Im trying to get if on the front maybe a couple of mm in as for fixing it in place i have a few idea as in glue thats clear so wont be seen or plastic weld at the back.

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[Nathan Russell]

I'm going to get buying some bits up and see what I can knock up.

 

[Nathan Russell]

Spare S Line Grill, Mesh, Plastic Welding Rod & Audi Rings ordered. Ill post a picture once its all done.

 

[JoeBra]

interesting to see how this works out maybe a how to thread too

 

[Nathan Russell]

interesting to see how this works out maybe a how to thread too

No worries buddy. It's coming a long well at the moment. Taking loads of pictures so if it looks good it'll be easy to follow.

It might look utter crap lol.