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Upgrading Grille

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June 17, 20196 yr

Hi, new to all things Audi!

Just bought a 2015 A3 and I’m looking at changing the front grille to this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-A3-S3-S-LINE-RS3-STYLE-GLOSS-BLACK-GRILLE-8V-2013-2016/183708773242?fits=Car+Make%3AAudi|Model%3AA3|Cars+Type%3AS3+quattro&hash=item2ac5e56b7a:g:~yAAAOSwNRJceEtN

and need some advice how how easy it is to change it at home with basic tools? Have read that taking the bumper off is advisable.

I want to change the chrome frame/rings and have seen someone use plasti-dip or something similar. This would obviously be a cheaper option but will it be as effective?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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Help darnest thing new engine falters and doesn't have power

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I got a weird one. I'm fairly car literate and I'm usually able diagnose and know the problem to pull in to my local independent shop and tell them this and this need to be fixed and replaced. But this has me stumped. I have a 2016 Q5 2.0 engine that went bad with carbon deposits yada yada... So I stepped up got a new motor from Power Engines it came all crated up they were super helpful pleased with them. My mechanic moved all the bits and reattached them to the new engine from the old. Everyt
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1992 Audi 80 Piston Ring replacement

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