Fog Light Grilles

[gtsingh91]

I've noticed that on some A4's, the fog light grilles have an opening on the back end and on others, they're like closed. I dont really know how to explain it but does anybody know why?

[Hamotee]

The US B6 came with a single side mount intercooler on the driver side, hence the open grill. The Euro B6 had a DSMIC option so they had open grills on both sides. People that upgrade to DSMIC normally buy an open grill for the passenger side.

[rxrep]

I just grinded out the backside the whole way across and made the whole thing open mesh; even the part on the outside of the foglight opening. Pretty easy to do.

[jessefrank]

I just grinded out the backside the whole way across and made the whole thing open mesh; even the part on the outside of the foglight opening. Pretty easy to do.

+1 to that.
I did the same exact thing with a dremel. Not only does the front now match side-to-side, but the hot side of my FMIC now has cool air directly contacting the inlet pipe (hey every little bit helps ).