Re: Body changes between 200 (C3), V8 (C3) and early new-gen 100 (C4)...

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Gerard writes:
> I understand now
> that the V8 hood was used in the post type-44 100 model, the C4.

No.  The C4 hood is not the same as the V8 hood.  They look similar
in that it's the new-style Audi look, but not the same.

> I also think that the bumper covers of the C4 100 are that from the
> V8, but am not sure. Did the C3 just get a face lift to form the C4?

No.

> 	1. can the C4 front and rear bumper covers simply bolt onto
> 	   the C3 200?

No.

> 	2. will the hood do the same?

No.

> 	4. on the rear of the 1990 200 the tailpipes exit through a
> 	   cut-out in the bodywork below the bumper cover. I think on
> 	   the V8 the bumper cover has a cutout to accommodate the tail
> 	   pipes. If the V8/C4 bumper cover bolts right onto the 200 C3

No.  The car bodies are different and these parts simply will not bolt on.

-Ti
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