[V8] Engine Trim

[Tony and Lillie]

I like the black allen bolt idea. Never thought of that before. As for the 
paint, it depends on how perfect you want it. I'd say the black then silver 
would be thte best looking. But, for simplicity, just silver would be 
easiest.

The "missing screw" that's pretty funny. Wonder where you'll find the rest 
of them?

Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Simmons" <indischrot at gmail.com>
To: "V8 Audi Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:56 PM
Subject: [V8] Engine Trim


> All of the original screws for the spark-plug-wire covers have broken.
> Dealership prices them at $15, each.  Anyone have any home-made ideas
> for tasteful looking bolts to replace them?  I just have some metric
> bolts and washers but am thinking of maybe some black allen-head bolts?
>
> Also, the silver lettering on those covers has started to come off.
> Best way to repaint?  Paint everything silver, then mask the letters and
> paint the background black?
>
> The OE "phillips head" nuts that hold down the front of the big air
> cover were always missing and I never replaced them.  Yesterday, while
> fiddling around under the hood, I found one sitting between the jump
> post and purge valve.  It's been there for at least 18 months.  I never
> saw it and it never fell out.  Huh.
>
> ~Scott S.