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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Installing the fogs today. Where do the brackets I have to make mount to on the bumper?
 
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Well the fog lights are usually located on the lower side of the bumper by the front lower valance (in other words that piece of plastic under your bumper).

The fog lights should be centered and tilted properly. You don't want those lights to blind people.
 
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Ok, I got the fogs installed. But where do I put the horns??
 
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Only the lower horn needs to be relocated. I found the best location to be behind the upper horn. I made a small bracket out of a piece of aluminum bent to the proper angle with two holes drilled in it. It connects to the bolt for the upper horn.

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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Got it, thanks! I just cut off half of the bracket that wasn't used. Will post pics soon.
 
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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Looks great! Nice work.

How did you end up relocating the horn?
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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I know the pictures are crap, but it's the best I could do without taking the bumper off!!

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Basically what I did was cut the existing bracket in half, and moved the bottom horn up. There were already like two holes drilled above the existing horn, and I just moved it up there. If that makes any sense, whatsoever. Also, I have to admit that I didn't buy the facelift bottom grilles. You can kinda see that I dremeled out a trace of the fog lights. And I slipped in the light itself from the back, and clipped them together, squeezing the grille in between them. Turned out better than I thought it would!

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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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How do I change the fuel filter on this thing? I figured I would because sometimes she's hard to start, she cranks fine but sometimes takes a while to catch. And sometimes there's kinda a stumble before I accelerate. I looked in my Bentley manual, it said "Audi guarantees this is a lifetime filter, and does not need replacement"
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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There's a DIY out there somewhere, just Google it. It's kind of a pain. You have to loosen the straps on the tank and pry it down. The bolt holding it in is rusted and has to be cut off. Put it back on with a zip tie and you'll never have the problem again.
 



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