ok.. so whats the real deal on s4 sides, i sound like a noob.....

[Silvant]

i remember people buying some lower trims for the doors and just the lower s4 skirt???
someone please give some details, i've been waiting way too long to do this and i really dont think im gonna drop in and get the full oem set-up.. i have the front and rear.. but i want it to be complete before i paint...

thanks in advance, no i didnt search..

[1.8Titorey]

i did mine on a budget. i used my existing lower trim pieces and just sliced them...s4 trim is expensive from the dealer and rarely comes up on the classifieds. others have removed the lower trim completely and just had the clips shaved. also, all the OEM mounting hardware for the s4 sides cost $$$ as well so I just riveted mine. hehe. But you cant tell unless the car is lifted. Here's how it looks:



BTW...make sure the shop you go to has had experience installing s4 sides. Looks easy but theres alot more to it.

[Silvant]

damn... that looks perfect.
so two more questions, how is the lower trim holding up.. i have mine just colormatched and they have cracked and peeled etc from bending or folding..
and, how much did just the lower s4 skirts cost you....
thanks homie..

[foofighter]

IIRC the lower portion of the sideskirt is around 300??? for the pair and then comes the paint and install. You'll need some accompanying mounting hardware but like what was mentioned you simply slice the existing modling to accommodate the sides.

[Silvant]

thanks...
accompanying oem hardware? or just let the bodyshop freestyle it?
i think i may drop in on this, i'll have to have my trims re-done also though since they're cracked..

[excursion]

[OverSpun]

wow, tito that looks great. i wish my bodyshop would just bite the bullet and cut my trim for me and paint it like that...i have pins sticking out of my doors.... since october. it looks horrible.

[Silvant]

Originally posted by excursion

hmm.... kind of liking it like that also.. you have a picture showing the whole side?
sorry people, i know this subject has been beat to death over the years..

[excursion]

Sure, mate:

[Silvant]

nice... thanks. i think this is the route i will go, wonder if i will have a difference in paint color fron the lower parts of my doors being covered up by the trim for the last 60k miles.... ?? at least i know the paints fresh under there...

[EVIL-AUDI]

I've got mine shaved and molded in. Cleanest look

[Silvant]

so if i go through the dealer, what exactly do i ask for if i just want the lowers.. i figure he will know what im talking about but uhm, you never know.
yes i know the dealer is high priced but i'll be getting a deal and its just easier..

[Audi_Sniper]

Here is the list of all the part numbers, that you will need . Got it off AW...I looked up all the prices on http://www.impexfap.com/home.cfm?CFI...TOKEN=94978722
And this is going to run you a arm and a leg if you do it the right way.....

1) 8D0-853-859-GRU trim $85.00
(1) 8D0-853-860-GRU trim $89.49
(1) 8D0-853-923-01C holder $16.24
(1) 8D0-853-924-01C holder $16.24
(10) 8D0-854-955-B-01C-GRU ring ??????
(10) 8A0-854-953 cover $2.40 x 10
(1) 8D0-853-941 strip $87.84
(1) 8D0-853-942 strip $87.84
(1) 8D0-854-973 clamp $14.41
(1) 8D0-854-974 clamp $14.41
(1) 8D0-854-977 clamp $16.24
(1) 8D0-854-978 clamp $16.24
(1) 8D0-854-983 clamp $9.07
(1) 8D0-854-984 clamp

(1) 8D0-853-959-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-960-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-969-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-970-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-959-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-953-B-GRU moulding $29.92
(1) 8D0-853-954-B-GRU moulding $29.92
(1) 8D0-853-963-B-GRU moulding $23.20
(1) 8D0-853-964-B-GRU moulding $23.20
(1) 8D0-853-974-B-GRU moulding $12.39

(1) 8D0-854-861-A-GRU cover $20.34
(1) 8D0-854-862-A-GRU cover $20.34

[1.8Titorey]

Originally posted by Silvant
damn... that looks perfect.
so two more questions, how is the lower trim holding up.. i have mine just colormatched and they have cracked and peeled etc from bending or folding..
and, how much did just the lower s4 skirts cost you....
thanks homie..

the lower trim is holding up good so far but it's only been a couple of months.

I got the s4 skirts used for 200...no mounting hardware but were already painted silver.

Overspun - The shop didn't want to cut my trim either so I sliced it myself. It's soft so it was easy to cut. Those little caps at the ends are a little harder.

[Silvant]

this is going to run you a arm and a leg if you do it the right way.....

1) 8D0-853-859-GRU trim $85.00
(1) 8D0-853-860-GRU trim $89.49
(1) 8D0-853-923-01C holder $16.24
(1) 8D0-853-924-01C holder $16.24
(10) 8D0-854-955-B-01C-GRU ring ??????
(10) 8A0-854-953 cover $2.40 x 10
(1) 8D0-853-941 strip $87.84
(1) 8D0-853-942 strip $87.84
(1) 8D0-854-973 clamp $14.41
(1) 8D0-854-974 clamp $14.41
(1) 8D0-854-977 clamp $16.24
(1) 8D0-854-978 clamp $16.24
(1) 8D0-854-983 clamp $9.07
(1) 8D0-854-984 clamp

(1) 8D0-853-959-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-960-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-969-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-970-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-959-A-GRU moulding $97.72
(1) 8D0-853-953-B-GRU moulding $29.92
(1) 8D0-853-954-B-GRU moulding $29.92
(1) 8D0-853-963-B-GRU moulding $23.20
(1) 8D0-853-964-B-GRU moulding $23.20
(1) 8D0-853-974-B-GRU moulding $12.39

(1) 8D0-854-861-A-GRU cover $20.34
(1) 8D0-854-862-A-GRU cover $20.34 [/B]

so what parts of these are the just the skirt?????

[EDness]

i'm on the same boat...trying to get s4 sides.

there's a budget way to do it. I'm gonna do some more research on it. I know a few people who did this, seems like they just drill right into the car.

[1.8Titorey]

Originally posted by EDness
i'm on the same boat...trying to get s4 sides.

there's a budget way to do it. I'm gonna do some more research on it. I know a few people who did this, seems like they just drill right into the car.

i drilled into the bottom of my car and used rivets and washers

[excursion]

Originally posted by Silvant
nice... thanks. i think this is the route i will go, wonder if i will have a difference in paint color fron the lower parts of my doors being covered up by the trim for the last 60k miles.... ?? at least i know the paints fresh under there...

The lower section of the door will need respraying anyway. When you remove the upper part of the sill trim there will be an assortment of metal clips and holes that need removing and smoothing over

[OverSpun]

Originally posted by 1.8Titorey
the lower trim is holding up good so far but it's only been a couple of months.

I got the s4 skirts used for 200...no mounting hardware but were already painted silver.

Overspun - The shop didn't want to cut my trim either so I sliced it myself. It's soft so it was easy to cut. Those little caps at the ends are a little harder.

how did you know how short to cut them? or even cutting them straight? yours look perfect.

[wnut]

i say just get a set of aftermarket skirts. much easier then installing the S4 stuff. but that's just me speaking =)

iirc all you need are the skirts and the door sills. your bodyshop can improvise from there.

[G-low]

excursion: so you took off the end pieces that follow the lower door trim also?? was there anything attached to the car to hold those on or are they just cliped on or what? think that looks real clean would like to have that done eventually

[Silvant]

Originally posted by wnut
i say just get a set of aftermarket skirts. much easier then installing the S4 stuff. but that's just me speaking =)

iirc all you need are the skirts and the door sills. your bodyshop can improvise from there.

so you also need the door sills?? are you meaning the part that says "a4" or on the S, "S4"??

[1.8Titorey]

Originally posted by OverSpun
how did you know how short to cut them? or even cutting them straight? yours look perfect.

put the trim back on and close your door. you'll see where it starts to bend. mark off each end at the bending points and then just use a long ruler to guide the blade. i used one of those levelers to guide my blade. then put it back on and see if it needs trimming. once your done with one piece, measure it and use that as your basis for cutting the others.

mine arent perfect but you cant really tell once they are painted.

[Silvant]

interesting... sounds like something i would be slashing my wrists over after i f'd it up.. haha./.

[1.8Titorey]

Originally posted by Silvant
interesting... sounds like something i would be slashing my wrists over after i f'd it up.. haha./.

haha. yah thats when plan B would come into play ->Have em shaved

Or you can get another set from ecstuning. Around $30 per door.

[Silvant]

Originally posted by excursion
The lower section of the door will need respraying anyway. When you remove the upper part of the sill trim there will be an assortment of metal clips and holes that need removing and smoothing over

uhg.. i didnt see this one..

[jones3000]

Why don't you check out the caractere skirts? they look almost like the S4's and easier to install. I know someone on here has it on a Santorin A4 2.8.

[excursion]

Originally posted by G-low
excursion: so you took off the end pieces that follow the lower door trim also?? was there anything attached to the car to hold those on or are they just cliped on or what? think that looks real clean would like to have that done eventually

Yes mate, there are small brackets pop-riveted to the car. Thankyou for the compliment

[D Piddy]

what would the difference in installation be with the caractere skirts? they look basically identical like Jones3000 said

[G-low]

the caractere sides look abit bigger does anyone have a good pic of them to see a side by side with the S4 sides??