Audi Forums Audi Forum
Audi A4
Audi Forums
Audi Forums   Audi Classifieds   Photo Gallery   Calendars   Search   Recalls   TSB's   Contact AF   Sponsors
  Audi Lineup   Audi News   Forum FAQ   AF Decals   Audi Timeslips   Register   Login

Change Audi grill to newer style grill

  Printable Version
Audi >> Audi Models >> Audi A8 >> Change Audi grill to newer style grill Page: [1]
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/15/2007 4:22:59 PM   
trill

 

Posts: 26
Joined: 10/15/2007
Status: offline
Hi I'm wondering if anybody knows for sure whether you can modify an Audi A8 that is prior to 2006 with the newer front grill? Basically changing the grill on this   TO
Post #: 1
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/17/2007 2:55:41 PM   
AWDaholic



Im Teh Guy Your Mother Warned You About
Posts: 10051
Joined: 2/6/2005
From: Lotsa places, currently Metro D.C., USA
Status: offline
I don't think it'd work.  The front hood-line is slightly different.  Same might be true for the leading edge of the fenders.  IDK if it IS different, you may have to find one to park next to, to compare the lines.  of course, even IF the lines are the same, the attachment points may not line up corrctly.

_____________________________

~ Jazz
Make your car INSTANTLY faster!!!
http://www.zazzle.com/AWDaholic/products

Visit ME in PERSON at: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com
Or: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com/ind
Or: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com/tra

(in reply to trill)
Post #: 2
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/19/2007 8:36:33 PM   
vnv727


Posts: 6280
Joined: 8/9/2005
From: New York
Status: online
It can be done.


quote:

ORIGINAL: MarcsA8

Bottom Line: The conversion can be done for 04's and 05's and there are only two options:

Option 1: Factory Upgrade - New Hood, Headlights, Center Grill, Front Bumper Cover, Left/Right Lower Grill, Paint & Labor.  Cost: $5000 - $6,000

Option 2: Aftermarket Upgrade (Hofele) - Front Bumper, Center Grill, Shipping, Paint & Labor.
Cost: $3,500 (Approx.)  


_____________________________

I am trapped on a roof with an unstable human who drinks too much whiskey and who called me a smurf.


"It''s all nonsense. Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don''t be a ponce." - James May


(in reply to AWDaholic)
Post #: 3
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/20/2007 5:01:54 AM   
AWDaholic



Im Teh Guy Your Mother Warned You About
Posts: 10051
Joined: 2/6/2005
From: Lotsa places, currently Metro D.C., USA
Status: offline
so, the front fenderlines apparently do match, but the hood doesn't.  meh...  if you want the look, go for it!  post us up some before and after pics, willya?

_____________________________

~ Jazz
Make your car INSTANTLY faster!!!
http://www.zazzle.com/AWDaholic/products

Visit ME in PERSON at: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com
Or: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com/ind
Or: http://jazzyopolis.myminicity.com/tra

(in reply to vnv727)
Post #: 4
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/20/2007 12:32:53 PM   
auditech79



Posts: 4995
Joined: 2/24/2007
From: Sacramento, CA
Status: offline
auditech79's photo gallery
The headlight profile and hood profile is different. Other than those parts it would bolt right on, you can make anything fit if you wanted to.

_____________________________

00 A4 1.8T




(in reply to AWDaholic)
Post #: 5
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 10/21/2007 10:56:24 AM   
vnv727


Posts: 6280
Joined: 8/9/2005
From: New York
Status: online
Price difference between a new A8 and a 2004 A8 is like 40k.......its worth it, you save at least 32k (im assuming it would cost at most like 8k to do the conversion right) and it looks the same as a new one.....

_____________________________

I am trapped on a roof with an unstable human who drinks too much whiskey and who called me a smurf.


"It''s all nonsense. Drink beer. Drive a metal car. Don''t be a ponce." - James May


(in reply to auditech79)
Post #: 6
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 4/13/2008 5:55:51 PM   
hurricane860

 

Posts: 13
Joined: 4/5/2008
Status: offline
sorry this is old but i found this..and only wish they had this for my 99 audi a6

http://www.lltek.com/PRS_bin/prs_136_AUDI_A8_body_kit_success.htm

(in reply to vnv727)
Post #: 7
RE: Change Audi grill to newer style grill - 4/17/2008 11:44:39 AM   
AZAudiA6Q


Posts: 560
Joined: 11/14/2007
Status: offline
Here you go hurricane
http://www.lltek.com/PRS_bin/prs_145_audi_a6_bodykit_conversion_rs_six.htm

_____________________________


"I'm the bomb BLOW me."

(in reply to hurricane860)
Post #: 8
Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic.
Page:   [1]

 
Audi Forums >> Audi Models >> Audi A8
Jump to:

Featured Sponsors

Advertising Info

Top 10 Posters
cincytt14784
pandaxpress14481
techbod12751
onepoint8tee10838
jestnomen10682
awdaholic10051
badluckaudi9131
karl8984
chaos922878044
i3uddha7313

New Vendors
AMSOIL - Performance Oil Technology
Penske Audi West Covina
Royal Purple
GetCoolParts.com
K&N Engineering, Inc.


Honda CBR Motorcycles | Kawasaki Motorcycles

Audi Forums .com is not affiliated with or endorsed by AUDI AG.