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Old 11-22-2001, 06:51 PM
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Default Anyone here painted valences? Should I do as well?

Has anyone here painted the sides/front/rear valence? If so, do you have some pictures of your car? How much did it cost you to get it painted? Do you find it chips off easily? Would I be better off getting skirting from aftermarket companies? Thanks,

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Default Well...it all depends on who you go to to do it...

alot of bodyshops will do it but will not guarantee it. However in socal there's Joe at Wet works Garage that seems to have done a good job of painting the lowers and for a relatively decent price. As for the front and rear lowers you might be better off getting the rear s4 valence as it is smooth and primered ready to paint. The front you'll have to sand down etc to get the paint stuff to stick.
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Default Re: Well...it all depends on who you go to to do it...

Nice ride, are your lowers on the sides painted? How much did it cost you for the s4 front bumper and rear valence? Do you have any more pics of your a4, preferrably different angles? Thanks,

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goto photopoint.com enter my email addy look till your heart's content...check your email btw
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Curious, does the Euro S4 rear lower valence fit north american cars??
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Default The best person to ask about that is Juan. He has it on his A4.

Both the front and rear Euro S4 bumpers.
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you will need to get whole new rear bumper, it is a one piece...
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Default no it wont as the euro bumper sits closer to the body so if you put the

euro rear valence will fall short at the wheel well and will probably not fit at all.
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Default Euro lower Valence

The Euro S4 is a full bumper it is not something you add on to the car. the US simply uses the regular bumper with a smooth lower pannel. the Eurobumper is like a bubble it does not extend out.

i will snap some pics after i clean the car this weekend.

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the rear bumper is 1 part only. it is a bumper replacement....


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