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S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread *RS3 Grill Added*
Ollie6R:
Calipers look great, really need to do mine!
How many tins of paint did you require for all four? Will get some ordered. :happy2:
jayha11:
--- Quote from: Ollie6R on October 17, 2016, 10:17:14 am ---Calipers look great, really need to do mine!
How many tins of paint did you require for all four? Will get some ordered. :happy2:
--- End quote ---
One can dude! I used E-TECH XHT High temp paint. I even have some left for when I re-do the one rear caliper.
Ollie6R:
Cheers bud!
jayha11:
Little update:
I hadn't planned anymore modifications heading into Christmas but I just couldn't resist the 'urge to splurge' after a few good wins with the bookies! :pomppomp:
After mooching around ebay for an 'RS3 style' grill I had to decide which finish I wanted as there are quite a few different variations. I opted for the gloss black grill with aluminium surround. I went for this finish rather than the chrome surround as its a little less 'flash' in my opinion and I think I made the right decision.
Grill came quickly via Parcel Force and I set up camp in a corner of my companies warehouse Friday night...
As it stood
Bumper off and center of the slam panel coated in matt black
Grills swapped over (This was more of a pain than removing the front bumper!
Back on and looking mean
All in it took me around 3 hours at a leisurely pace with a few tea breaks to warm up as I'm used to being in the office (The warehouse was blooming freezing!)
The grill does have the removable number plate bracket, I just wanted to enjoy the grill in all its glory on the way home. Toying with the idea of a vinyl front plate under the passenger headlight.....?
Only other thing to do now is remove the RS3 badge and replace with a new S3 badge ordered. I will also remove the lower central splitter and the fog covers so I can give them a dusting of gloss black to further tie in the front grill.
Thanks for reading
rdfcpete:
Sheesh, hope you're not keeping the RS3 badge, don't be an A6/RS6 ricer. Don't be 'that guy' :grin: :doh:
Should've got the black surround, would've bounced off the Sprint blue a treat.
P.S. glad you sourced an OEM one though, the XenonzUK ones can be desperate since every 1.6 tdi has them :wink:
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