Boston Driver

So I am trying to make a 3-point turn this afternoon, and I decided to sneak a bit into someones driveway, not realizing that their curb cut is a bit too high. I hear the dreaded <<<SCRAPE>>> as I back out, and voila! Ruined the front bumper.

Here is a pic I just took of the damage...

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/P1010073.jpg">

At least the damage is limited to the bottome of the front bumper, and there is no damage to the belly pan or the front fenders (as I have seen in the past making this same mistake). The killer here is that the curb was low, and my car is NOT lowered. I think it was a combination of the slope/crown of the road vs. the slightly elevated curb cut. Regardless, looks like I am replacing it as soon as I can source the part and get it painted.

No, I am NOT doing the RS6 front bumper....way too many other parts that require replacing, and since this repair will be on my own dime, I am not going to spend over $1500 in parts when I can spend about 1/3 and just replace the existing bumper cover. The real bummer is having to pay again for the clearbra as well ((

Oh well...sad day...

Updated @ 8:40PM

<b>Okay, so I just went out again after seeing this pic above...not sure what that material was in the lower grille, and THERE IS A LARGE SLAB OF ASPHALT STUCK IN THERE!!! It is almost as if the bumper acted as a cheese grater and sliced of a nice slab of asphalt for me to swallow! I removed the grilles and decided that I have to remove the lower belly-pan to get the slab out. DAMN DAMN DOUBLE-DAMN!!!</b>

Updated @ 9:30PM

Okay so here are the pics of the asphalt removed from INSIDE my front bumper...

hidden by the fog and lower grilles...
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_2.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_3.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_4.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_8.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_9.jpg">

And here is all the crap I pulled out, with my 4 D-cell maglight for size reference...
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/hliu55/bumper_damage_1.jpg">

Ming 2.7T

Sorry to hear this. But I still believe you are a mod junkie &amp; this was an excuse.

Smokey Bear

...RS6 bumper is on the way???? =D

Ming 2.7T

I might as well get one that I like. I can hear the beggin' now!!!!!

A4AdMan

I know this car is like your second child, like mine is to me. Don't worry it car be fixed and as Aaron says to me, "It will be as good as new."

Well like you said at least it is only cosmetic damage and no mechanical problems.

I vote that you save that piece of asphalt and we conduct a ceremonial execution at some point - large hammer sounds good.

I guess you'll be making more trips to see "your friend".

Jmacs4.2

Sorry my man...tough day all around.

ehsix-4point2

it aint an audi till you've scraped a curb!

Potomac-Greg

You got off easy. It's stilll on the car! If it's any consolation, it's an easy DIY job.

Boston Driver

Nope, as I said, WAY too many other parts to acquire to do the conversion, and over 3x the cost. NO

Smokey Bear

Lmao..... true true, and BD nobody believes your denials!