[s-cars] OK, More Bumper Questions

[Dave Ellis]

There's a less expensive alternative as well.  I was able to get a quote 
from VM Autohaus back in September of 2003 for just the bumper cover 
that was a lot less than the dealer.  I don't know if pricing has 
changed or not, but here's what I dug out of my mail archive:

  1993 Audi S4
  Front Bumper Cover (Factory)
  Part # 4A0 807 103 F
  Price:  $695.00 CDN (2003 pricing)

  1995 Audi S6
  Front Bumper Cover (Factory)
  Part # 4A0 807 103 DD
  Price:  $770.00 CDN (2003 pricing)

These prices are in Canadian dollars, so if you're in the U.S. it would 
be even cheaper after exchange.

I've ordered parts from them several times, all with good success.  The 
web site is http://www.vmautohaus.com

No affiliation I should add.

Dave
'93 S4
'99.5 A4 1.8t


On March 11, 2005 12:55, Douglas Fifield wrote:
> In my ongoing quest to replace my bumper after a bone-headed
> maneuver, I want to ask the lists opinion and solicit experienced
> advice.
>
> My options are:
>
> 1) Buy a new stock bumper from stealer, bout $1200
>
> 2) Buy a new bumper skin from same, bout $900, plus the work of
> drilling out pop-rivets on old bumper, removing damaged skin,
> replacing with new, and all misc. bits and pieces, or
>
> 3) Buy an S6+ bumper new, bout $955, plus $350 shipping for total of
> $1300.
>
> Option 1 is straightforward and minimal work.
>
> Option 2 is unknown amount of work. I have never done pop-rivet work
> and it looks like there is more to it than just drilling out the
> rivets holding the skin to the foundation.  Has anyone actually done
> this that could provide feedback?  The FA shows at least two
> different rivet sizes and I don't know if that would require two
> different rivet tools or not. Plus I would need to source more bits
> and pieces to make it whole.
>
> Option 3 is definitely the coolest, but I would lose my 5 mph pistons
> and probably have to trim it around the IC plus mounting different
> side clips to the fenders. Various listers have indicated that it is
> not an easy installation.
>
> So, what's the list say/advise?