I just ordered the complete kit from ecs tuning for $277 shipped. Im going to attempt to change it myself w/ help froma buddy whos a tech at lexus. I hope all goes well. My cars got 80,500 miles on it so Id rather be safe than sorry. Just felt like sharing.

 

Nice, good luck.. Ever had the bumper off before?

 

No, is it a pain in the ***?

 

The first time is kind of a pita.. Just dont be affraid to get physical with it.. APR's snub instructions on how to get it off are pretty good to follow.

 

Thanks. I think Im going to replace the snub as well. I mean its only $50, why not.

 

hey, yea i just bought one too from ebay for 250 shipped. 6 or 7 pc thing. u got a 2.8 6? i'm proly gonna do it my self next weekend too. i got 86k. gotta take out the whole coresupport

nice clean a4 by the way

 

Thanks. Yeah its the 30V 2.8. My cars a 01 QM.

 

good luck man.

 

I have an 01 as well. Mine has 35K on it. So you need to take off the front bumper to change it? Oh my. What is a QM?

 

wow, very much good luck. My car is still in pieces from the timing belt job that I tried to do over the weekend. Apparently the instructions for the 1.8T don't carry over very far into our engines - but everyone here will say that it is easy. I will help with whatever I can...I replaced my cam and crank seals as well, so I had to get even deeper into the belly of the beast. Now I'm just waiting for a torque wrench to get everything put back together...I heard it was important??

Anyway, keep us posted...the bumper reallly isn't hard at all.