[s-cars] Suitable bumper for FMIC applications?

[James Murray (LMC)]

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My 2 cents...which is worth only 1 cent Canadian...(see LLTEK option below =
!)

SGI: Only available for Euro bumpers ! (and Pizzo... I like the pre-95 styl=
ish look ;-).

Zender: They made (past tense) an ABS plastic body kit, they did a limited =
production run for the Euro-model cars and then scrapped the molds (i.e. no=
 longer available).

Seidl: The make a US version, sold exculsively by "Strictly Foreign" (not t=
he easiest to deal with...). I've heard the fiberglass is a bit thin? The r=
est is pretty much as Pizzo describes.

Reiger: See what Pizzo said (They never made a UrS kit).

What's on the horizon?????? LLTEK !

LLTEK: They are working on a lower valance RS2 look add-on that will also r=
eplace the lower grill. This model will fit both S4 and S6 alike. If you lo=
ok at your front bumper right now both the S4 and S6 have one thing in comm=
on, the lower unpainted ABS plastic area and the grill work, the LLTEK solu=
tion would insert into the grill work area and rap around the lower black p=
lastic. From the unfinished moke up I saw on a black S4 the unit doesn't ap=
pear any lower but still gives the car an upgraded RS2 look. Work on this p=
roject was halted for a few months as the owner of the test car was in for =
an operation, they said they hope to resume in the new year. The unit would=
 be this composite fiberglass, but would be strengthen by the fact that it =
attaches to your existing bumper, this is the same concept used on the A4's=
. I hope they actually do make this, but they said they are worried there w=
on't be enough interest...

Cheers, /James.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Joseph Pizzimenti [SMTP:pizzoman at yahoo.com]
> Sent:	January 12, 2003 3:58 PM
> To:	Michael J Schwartz; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject:	Re: [s-cars] Suitable bumper for FMIC applications?
>
> What Joey Pizzo knows about body kits:
> Euro bumpers: Around the same cost as Seidl, but no
> room for FMIC
> SGI: They make fiberglass addons to US bumpers, but
> (1) they're fiberglass (crack easily) and (2) pre-95
> cars will still retain UGLY rubber/plastic molding
> (Sorry Herr Kessell, I like a clean look.)
> Rieger: No kit available for UrS cars, various kits
> for EVERY OTHER AUDI MODEL.  Rieger is good stuff
> because they use ABS plastic (OEM-ish), which is easy
> to work on
> Seidl: Complete front, rear and skirt kit, made out of
> fiberglass composite (IMO not as good as ABS, but as
> close as you're going to get.)  Lots of room for an
> FMIC, but you will have to do your own plumbing, as
> the PederSport/MaguireTuning FMIC design won't clear
> the Euro-ish shorter Seidl bumper.  The Seidl is LOW,
> so you would have to take that into consideration when
> thinking about thinking about not cracking the
> fiberglass on your driveway or a pothole.
>
> Joe
> --- Michael J Schwartz <mjschwartz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I believe that is an S2 bumper...
> > http://www.euro-audi-parts.com/Eurobitss2.html
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Paul.Park at Colorado.EDU>
> > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:25 AM
> > Subject: [s-cars] Suitable bumper for FMIC
> > applications?
> >
> >
> > Hey guys,
> >
> >
> > Just bored tonight. When I'm bored, I'm left to my
> > thoughts. My thoughts are
> > almost completely dominated by what my car "needs".
> > Being a car nut is a
> > disease, I tell ya!
> >
> > I was thinking of Mike Pedersen's/Hap's FMIC, and
> > was wondering if
> > anyone/company has a front bumper shell suitable for
> > an FMIC application.
> > Hap sent me a pic of his bumper, but I believe he
> > was looking to upgrade to
> > another, more aesthetic, solution.
> >
> > Reiger has an RS2-look bumper, but I'm not a fan of
> > it. The bottom of the
> > reiger RS2 front would necessitate sideskirts to
> > complete a uniform look all
> > around. To me, aftermarket sideskirts=3D an
> > unnecessary aerodynamic burden,>
> > not to mention they usually look like crap. My ideal
> > bumper would be
> > something OEM look, of course. Something that
> > doesn't draw any attention.
> >
> >  I got to thinking about the European-Spec later
> > model Cabriolet with it's
> > "mini-rs2" look bumper.  It's shorter(height-wise)
> > compared to the RS2,
> > which makes it look even with the rest of car.
> > Here's what I'm talking about:
> >
> http://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/year2002/n04/audi/800/Audi-Cabriolet-2.=
jpg
> >
> > Other than the SEIDL, and Reiger covers, is there
> > anything else out there
> > for those who, one day, hope to have enough power to
> > necessitate a FMIC?
> >
> >
> > Paul
> > -off to play some NFL2K3 to right the wrongs that
> > occurred today. Stupid,yet
> > loveable, Titans. :angry:
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