aha2.8

Has anyone replaced their (2.8) Belly Pan before? How much was it?

JimR

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Alba_Free

can you really tell a differance if you dont have that

JimR

But I can think of several reasons to have one around, and prefer mine to be in-place.

ModifiedA4

for under $80. search the B5 A4 forum for more info.

JimR

different part numbers.

A4 and Passat are both B5 platform.

A6 is C5 platform.

ModifiedA4

i just pointed out the VW part in case it was known if the stock B5 parts fit.

and...

we all know the C5 A6 is basically a B5

JimR

Identical parts have the same part number in the system, both VW and Audi. Like a B5 A4 and Passat belly pan, both of which are 4B0 863 821 S.

And from your "we all know the C5 A6 is basically a B5" comment, can we also say "we all know the D2 A8 is basically a C5", since 4 or 6 of the control arms are the same? (can't remember which, but I think it's 6)

ModifiedA4

<i>Identical parts have the same part number in the system</i>

which is entirely correct.

<i>different PNs dont tell the whole story, fitment does
</i>

which is also entirely correct. VW/Audi <b>routinely</b> makes small changes to parts which have entirely different part numbers but have <b>identical</b> fit and function.

The passat W12 belly pan is the perfect example. Totally different part number, same fitment. I could name hundreds of cross platform parts with different part numbers which "work".

Dont be so quick to dismiss parts soley based on part number. How else would a temp sensor from a Eurovan be able to be used in the afterrun circuit of a 2.7TT?(by the way, I was the one who cross referenced that in ETKA)

<i>we all know the C5 A6 is basically a B5 </i>

note the smiley face? that signifies a joke.