european bumpers/misc parts

[Ti Kan]

Eric Vincent writes:
> hi, ive found several places that sell head/tail lights for the type 85, but
> i have yet to find anywhere to get bumpers and other european only items.  i
> guess im really in the dark here, but what parts besides
> headlights/taillights/bumpers are different from the US to europe?

The US market has different emissions and fuel requirements, mandating
different engine fitments between US-spec cars and Euro models.  This is
particularly true of 1980s models.  The European market also typically get
many more choices of engines (number of cylinders, carbureted vs. injected
for the earlier cars, with and without catalyst, etc).  Also Euro cars
often have many more exterior and interior trim levels than are offered
here in the US.  US Federal safety laws also means that there may be some
extra reinforcements in the unit body and doors, differences in window
glass, different locations and color of indicator and side marker lights,
etc.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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