Because I did not like too much the look of the Non S-Line grille with my DTM bumper, I decided to modify an OEM RS4 grille to fit the DTM. Because some of the fellows Ziner’s asked for a DIY and I don’t mind sharing for the Community, here it its. Of course, you are responsible of what you are doing.
Time: 4 hours
Tools: Usual ones but Dremel is Mandatory
Difficulty: 5
Look: Priceless
You need these Materials. Don’t take any shortcuts; this is the best stuff that will give you the best results! PM me if you need a links where you can find them. Because I choose the Fusor with really fast cure time (2 mn), I suggest you order more than one mixing nozzle (left on the picture). I used a total of 6 for this project.
So, here is your challenge
Using the Dremel, start to cut the bottom piece of the non S-Line grille right below the plate holder. Cut the sides to keep the holes, we will use them later on.
Should look like this:
Then
And the 2 holes that you need to keep, above the plastic clip
Now, on the bottom and each side, you are going to grind down the fins left over until you get this:
You are now going to fill the 2 cuts on each side using the Fusor. Put a piece of tape on the back of the trim and use the gun to apply. Hurry, it cures in 2 minutes.
Then, using Dremel and sand paper, smooth up the profile
You are done with this one, you can have a beer…..Crap, 10:30 AM, let’s wait a bit for the beer.
You are now going to cut the RS4 grille as such
Then, using a box cutter or the Dremel, trim down the remaining tabs like this.
Leave the sides as shown we will cut them later on
Now, the little trick:
Superpose the old trim with the new one and use a drill bit to center one from each other. Do that on both sides
You can now, using a hand saw blade, cut both piece at the same time and obtain a perfect and identical cut on both piece
Reinstall the non S-Line chrome trim to the RS4 grille
Now insert the non S-Line piece to the chrome trim and cut the 2 corners that we left over as requested. Then, using the Fusor, secure the 2 pieces together
From the back of the grille, secure using Fusor, each little square to the bottom of the non Sline trim
The added piece was not exactly the same color so I sprayed some flat black
Guess what, you did a great job and have now a RS4 grille that fits a DTM Bumper.
PM me if any question
Phil aka Fly300kts
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Originally Posted by 07BlackA4
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