Is the US Spec Ultrasport rear bumper similar to Euro Spec A4 rear bumper?

**HKsupastar** · 07-17-2004 09:31 AM

Seems like all the good rear valences from (Oettinger, ABT, and Sportec) are built for the Euro Spec bumper. Trying to see if US Ultrasport rear bumper is the same size as Euro Spec. I dont' wanna spend that extra $600 just for a Euro rear and then another $600 for an aftermarket rear valence.

TIA!

**Power AE4** · 07-17-2004 05:12 PM

I got a similar question for the expert HKsupastar. Is the Canadian Spec Ultra Sport Avant rear Bumper are similar to the US or/and Euro

**foofighter** · 07-17-2004 05:18 PM

well in length they are the same but and here's a big but..the lower valence is detachable on the eurospec rears...that's key...

**Power AE4** · 07-17-2004 05:25 PM

Originally posted by foofighter
well in length they are the same but and here's a big but..the lower valence is detachable on the eurospec rears...that's key...

In Canada the rear valence of the Ultra Sport is different them the US model. Do you no why ? Maybe is not the same bumpers

**foofighter** · 07-17-2004 05:29 PM

probably due to crash regulations...each country has there own or adopts an existing standard.

**HKsupastar** · 07-17-2004 05:35 PM

Originally posted by foofighter
well in length they are the same but and here's a big but..the lower valence is detachable on the eurospec rears...that's key...

So if this is true, I can put on a US Ultrasport rear bumper and have it be the same size dimensions as a Euro spec (2-mile crash) rear bumper? My only concern is that the US Ultrasport rears are different in shape and curvature compared to the Eurospec A4 bumpers = thus aftermarket rears (ABT, Oettinger Polyurethane, and Sportec) doesn't fit onto US Ultrasport...... (which in terms means DANG IT!)

**Power AE4** · 07-17-2004 05:36 PM

I think your right. So I have to keep the OEM rear valence

**HKsupastar** · 07-17-2004 05:41 PM

I really want the Sportec rear or Oettinger Polyurethane rear (Euro only, and not the fiberglass US version), but it seems like I will have to purchase a Euro spec rear bumper in order to get it to fit right....some one correct me if I am wrong.

**Power AE4** · 07-17-2004 05:58 PM

Originally posted by HKsupastar
I really want the Sportec rear or Oettinger Polyurethane rear (Euro only, and not the fiberglass US version), but it seems like I will have to purchase a Euro spec rear bumper in order to get it to fit right....some one correct me if I am wrong.

HKsupastar you have a Ultra Sport, you dont like your rear valence? Why?

**HKsupastar** · 07-17-2004 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Power AE4
HKsupastar you have a Ultra Sport, you dont like your rear valence? Why?

I actually don't have the ultrasport. I have a 2002. I was looking for an alternative that will allow me to get the Sportec or Euro Oettinger rear valences without having to purchase a European rear bumper. I know the ultrasports are way shorter in length than the 2002 and 2003 rear bumpers, so I was thinking that might work.

I have a Reiger RS4 front bumper now and Oettinger Poly sides and a Euro Oettinger sitting in my room. Looking to see if I can get a rear that matches. If the US Ultrasport works, I was thinking on doing what Conman2K3 did and shave down the bumpers and make the Euro Oettinger rear mold into the US Ultrasport rears.

aka like this....

**Power AE4** · 07-17-2004 06:24 PM

This Rear valence is very very nice. I think it's one piece valence.
Do you have some pics of your car

**HKsupastar** · 07-18-2004 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Power AE4
This Rear valence is very very nice. I think it's one piece valence.
Do you have some pics of your car

Not at the moment as it is at the bodyshop getting "sup'd" up....I will post as soon as I get it back. Maybe in a couple of weeks.

**Power AE4** · 07-18-2004 06:16 AM

When you get the answer about the fit with the US Ultra Sport let me know. I am very interest. Maybe I can change my rear bumper to a Us version as you and put a new more aggressive rear valence.

That my OEM Rear valence

**Jazzman** · 07-18-2004 06:25 AM

Nice job on the license plate

I know where to go when I'm ready for a real sig.

**Power AE4** · 07-18-2004 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Jazzman
Nice job on the license plate

I know where to go when I'm ready for a real sig.

You change your pic sig with the new mirror that very nice.

**Jazzman** · 07-18-2004 07:41 AM

These are my old mirror caps (S4). I tought I had brushed aluminium ones coming but they turned out to be ABS plastic ones

**Power AE4** · 07-18-2004 02:31 PM

That bad! When you get them tel me, maybe a will interest to your old mirror caps (S4).

How do you like the rear valence of Dubaudi upper?

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