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  1. 07-30-2004 04:11 PM #1
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    Quick question (RS4 grill)

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    I'm want the RS4 grill but I don't want the brushed surround. Is it possible to remove this and replace it with my stock chrome?

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  2. 07-30-2004 04:28 PM #2
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    iirc theyre both different sizes. the stock chrome piece is bigger (wider) then the RS4 trim.
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  3. 07-30-2004 05:06 PM #3
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    Yeah, the stock A4 trim is too fat. But you can swap the RS4 trim for the stock S4 grill trim which is chrome. That's what I did.
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  4. 07-30-2004 05:37 PM #4
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    just get them painted
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  5. 07-30-2004 05:55 PM #5
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    Yeah just paint it.
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  7. 07-31-2004 09:20 AM #7
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    I believe that the older model A4 stock grille has the same size chrome trim...I could be wrong, but I have a recollection of this...I looked into doing this before but could not get a older grille at the time...

    The 99.5+ or 2000 models came with the fatter chrome grille...

    There is a difference in the stock A4 grille's...

    But Tim you should paint the RS4 grille surround instead...
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    I've done it. It fits on my 98.5.
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    i painted the one that came with mine.
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    I don't know about painting it... I have a 2.8 so chrome looks good on the front. I've played in Photochop for many hours trying to make my car look good with tint, painted parts... there's just not much I can do to it without making it look bad (IMHO).

    Thank you all for the replies, I'll get an RS4 grill and see if mine fits, since it's a 96 it might? If not, I'll get the S4 grill trim. I'm pretty sure it's going to remain chrome.

    Thanks again everyone for your help!!!

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    Well, from what I recall, the stock grille was plastic crap with a flakey coating. The RS4 grille is plastic too, I got mine for about $70. It looks nice, but it's still plastic crap.

    To be honest, the Kamei grille was worth the money. While it didn't match the lowers, it was still a solid piece of metal.
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    I painted my old still good looking '97 chrome trim and is on my RS4 grill.

    Kamei grill may be a solid piece of metal but for me looks a lot worse than a lot cheaper OEM quality RS4 grill.
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    Originally posted by pdxa4
    I believe that the older model A4 stock grille has the same size chrome trim...I could be wrong, but I have a recollection of this...I looked into doing this before but could not get a older grille at the time...

    The 99.5+ or 2000 models came with the fatter chrome grille...

    There is a difference in the stock A4 grille's...

    But Tim you should paint the RS4 grille surround instead...
    you will need to get a pre 99 grill......... i bought one of ebay for like $20 ... you can take the chrome off that grill and put it on the rs4 grill..... alternatively... the painted, colour-matched surround
    looks good

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