[s-cars] Fender Replacement - any BTDT?

[Douglas Fifield]

I had to replace my passenger side front fender (don't ask).  It is
pretty straight forward except for the bit back behind the wheel.
After removing the fender liner, you will find a barrier further back
that is sealed.  This must be removed to get at least one fastener
where the fender meets the body at the front door seam.

AIR, I wound up reversing that bolt upon reassembly.  It is also a
great time to replace the little AUDI badge (or do it on your new
fender before assembly).  The rest of the mounting hardware is pretty
accessible.

D.

On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> They have the "budget" to advertise all over the place (every and I do mean
> *every* major and minor automotive magazine has their logo'd classified ad),
> whereas the reasonable and intelligent
> houses (Force 5, Adirondack, Double Z) don't, so they're name is out there.
> They're reasonably
> local to me, but I've never had the bother to do more than a cursory check
> out of their stock
> when I've needed something. So, no, my entire knowledge of their facility is
> from web pictures. I too have had rather rudely dealt with phone calls with
> them.
>
> I'd much rather travel over 2 hrs (to save shipping) to Double Z and deal
> with a good guy, than 1 hr to Shokan.
>
> However, I will have to admit, when they had a showroom for used cars in
> Kingston, (years ago) it was my first time sitting in an UrS on the showroom
> floor that first sprung my interest in UrS's (I was in HS at thet time, and
> no, they wouldn't dream of letting me take her out). Unfortunately for them,
> by the time I started really playing with Audi's, I had already learned of
> they're rep, so it never became business for them from me.
>
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Fenders are pretty simple to install. There should be some sealer at the
>> top
>> you'll need to fight with- how much seems to depend on how enthusiastic
>> Hans
>> or Frans was with the caulk gun at the time.
>>
>> LOL at Shokan- they seem to have a company policy of charging 2X new prices
>> for used parts instead of half like everyone else. I called them years ago
>> when I didn't know any better but fortunately had checked my dealer (who
>> charges 20% over list so my "Audi Club discount" just gets me back to
>> alleged list price). When I told them they wanted almost double what I
>> could
>> get a new one for, rather than negotiating or doing anything reasonable the
>> woman just yelled "Well then buy it from them!" and hung up. Overpriced and
>> incredibly poor customer service- it explains why they have a SportQ, but
>> why are they still in business?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Hi guys,
>> >
>> > I'm in need of replacing the passenger side fender - damaged by a
>> > previous owner and now rust is bubbling through the repair in a couple
>> > of places. I have the fender on order.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a write up or advice?
>> >
>> > Strangely enough, the dealer gave me a very good price for a new primed
>> > fender ($270 Cdn) plus $250 for paint job. Not bad compared to the likes
>> > of Shokan that wanted US$350 for a used one.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Tony
>> > 96 S6
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
08 Prius Touring (50 mpg reg)
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
82 BMW R100S mit Russkie Sidecar