T44 Bumper Bolts (was 2 Dummy Fog Lamp Inserts Update -- matte black)

[Kneale Brownson]

I couldn't get an 8mm allen to go into the ones on my 5ktq parts car or my
200q20v, but a #50 Torx went right in and enabled me to turn 'em out.  I
figured that since my version of FA called the "cheese head" bolts, the
Torx was the right choice.  Must be a corrosion problem on mine.

At 09:44 AM 07/26/2003 -0400, TM wrote:
>They're not Torx, they're 8mm allen bolts.
>
>Taka
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
>Behalf Of Kneale Brownson
>Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 8:15 AM
>To: suffolk.associates at verizon.net; audi at humanspeakers.com
>Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: T44 Bumper Bolts (was 2 Dummy Fog Lamp Inserts Update --
>matte black)
>
>
>The 5K/200 front bumper and its integral cover bolt through the bumper
>shock absorber system with just two bolts that run vertically.   They
>have
>large Torx heads and are accessible from underneath the bumper cover in
>line with the front frame rails.  You remove the bolts and unspring each
>bumper cover end from its overlap at the fender wheelwell and the whole
>assembly slides forward off the shock absorber ends.
>
>At 12:38 AM 07/26/2003 -0400, Suffolk GameServer LAN wrote:
>
> >Is this the same on the 5K/200?
> >I always wondered the exact location of the bumper cover bolts. Just
> >never looked too hard at it. -Scott in BOSTON always learning.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Huw Powell [mailto:audi at humanspeakers.com]
> >Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 12:07 AM
> >To: suffolk.associates at verizon.net
> >Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> >Subject: Re: 2 Dummy Fog Lamp Inserts Update -- matte black
> >
> >
> >
> > > I figure they're okay if someone wanted to color scheme their car.
> > > ........may have some value in decreasing laser reflection. But it
> > > got me to thinking, what about air ducts? Maybe the pass side can be
>
> > > forced ram air into the 'cone' filters of Turbo upgrades and old CIS
>
> > > boxes?
> >
> >Ever look behind one?  That where the bumper shock absorber is mounted.
> >   These "dummy inserts" are really bumper bolt covers.
> >
> >Usually people want to mount fog lights there... no dice.
> >
> >--
> >Huw Powell
> >
> >http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
> >
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