[s-cars] WTB: Front Bumper Cover Clips

[Nathan Belo]

I ended up going to my local boneyard http://www.absolutegerman.com/  &
saw a newer A6 (95-97) with a destroyed bumper.  The clips were intact so
I had the yard guy saw-zall both ends off for $30.  The splash guard is
smaller due to no flares on the A6, but I didn't care & didn't want to go
through the labor of swapping it.  Bodyshop used a heat gun to get the
clips off & razor-bladed off the mounting tabs then plastic welded the new
one on $100 cash.  The bumper cover no longer hangs off/low like a
teenagers over-sized jeans that hang at their knees.

Problem now is the temperature gauge that mounts on the bumper wasn't
installed right & got dragged a little so it's worn down some and is
displaying 10degrees hotter.  Does this affect anything ecu-wise?  What's
the price on one of these?

'01 Ducati 750 Monster Dark, like the owner & I ride naked!
'92 Audi //S4 IA III+ w/S2 (CGR) 6-spd, 2B Stage 2 Big Reds, Pearl/Ecru
Nathan Belo

Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:51:32 -0500
From: "Douglas Fifield" <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] WTB: Front Bumper Cover Clips
To: "Nathan Belo" <nathan at license2sell.com>
Cc: S List <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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When I had to replace my front bumper cover, I bought a new skin and
new clips that bolt to the front fenders.  The corresponding clips on
the bumper skin are plastic welded to the skin itself.  You can buy
the clips that bolt to the car, but the ones on the skin are integral.

D.

On 5/31/07, Nathan Belo <nathan at license2sell.com> wrote:
> After driving another parking berm (spelling?) & tearing off my front
bumper
> cover, I've finally destroyed the plastic clips on the bumper cover itself
> on both sides.  When you pull the bumper cover off the clips have part #'s
> Left 4 A0 807 478C
> Right 4 A0 807 477C
>
> I've checked with the dealer & www.vagparts.com to no avail.  Dealer says
> new bumper cover wholesale $1,300 retail: $1,452.  Remanufactured is $650
> out of Vancouver B.C.  Any VW alternate part #'s?
>
> All I need is the clips.  Anybody know where to buy them?  The bottom parts
> of the clip are both broken off & my body guy says you can't weld the
> plastic because it's the brittle type.  They may try and jerry-rig a
> solution.
>
> Let me know how you resolved the problem?
>
> --
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> '92 Audi //S4 IA III+ w/S2 (CGR) 6-spd, 2B Stage 2 Big Reds, Pearl/Ecru
> Nathan Belo
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