Waggin

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I found two similarly-angled photos and re-sized one to match the width across the headlights. With the lines for the inside-top corners of the headlights aligned, the starting points of the grille curve in the 05 are closer together than in the 02..
Hoods are expensive.. I think I'll go back to the paint option :-)

Do we have any European owners here who can measure the the width of the grill curve in the hood on an 02/03 model? (inside lines)

PD Performance

supposedly the hood is different.. and possibly the lights.

not that doing either of those is really hard. but alot of people equate cost with ease

qfrog Ti20

if I did have it I could do so.

qfrog Ti20

the fenders might also be a hair different where they meet up with the lamps if the lamps are different. That would require new fenders too.

Waggin

To make it affordable, sell the original parts to the dealer's body shop..

520

Top pic you can see half of th left wheel, bottom on eyou don't...fe other pointers....try aligning the most outside edges first.

but most of all, just get a hold of part numbers and you'll be golden.

audifirst

For the A3 2 door version without the big grille here are the part#

Bumper without headlight washers
8P3807105

Bumper with headlight washers
8P3807105A

Hood 8P0823029A


Front Grille 8P3853651
with quattro sign for front grille 8P3853736

Left grille 8P3807681 (no foglights)
Left Grille 8P3807681C (with fog lights)
Center Grille 8P3807647
Right Grille 8P3807682 (no foglights)
Right grill 8P3807682A (with fog lights)

Licence plate braket 8P3807287
Primed 8P3807287 GRU


There are many parts to list bolts and screws..

so to have the old style 2 door front you need these parts..

audifirst

I have updated with part list .. .second post from the top

judgegavel

Agreed, big grill is sweet looks like trash and so dated w/o (JMHO)

Nuvolari1

The painted version downgrades it to the old separated grille appearance. I prefer the Nuvolari grille, therefore stock for me.