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  1. 07-26-2014 02:34 PM #1
    chaos2984
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    Front Crash bar shape ?

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    I was just installing my intake today and took everything apart and wanted to get some measurements for building my own CPS and i noticed my crash bar looks bent at the top of it on both sides. It looks like its suppso to be that way but not sure here is a pic of the one side. Anyone who's done an intake or a grill have to notice that your crash bar is bent as well?

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  2. 07-26-2014 02:36 PM #2
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    It comes like that


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  3. 07-26-2014 02:44 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by milk242 View Post
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    ok thanx just wanted to confirm
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  4. 07-26-2014 03:10 PM #4
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    Yeah I had the same OMG feeling when I first pulled my bumper cover and saw it like that. Service manager at the local Audi dealership confirmed that they all come like that. Don't know why.
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  5. 07-26-2014 04:08 PM #5
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    Normal! But definitely a omg feeling the first time.
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  6. 07-26-2014 04:24 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by b8audis4 View Post
    Normal! But definitely a omg feeling the first time.
    yea i was like WTF mate but then looked at the other side and was like that has to be normal ill just make sure. lol
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  7. 07-27-2014 03:41 AM #7
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    Yeah it comes bent heres a pic
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    They designed it unbent (the way it was on older audis, my 2008 s6 was unbent) then when the new crash tests came out they needed to improve offset and angled performance so the crushed the sides as a way to improve performance (strength) without redesigning or retooling
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    Quote Originally Posted by IanCH View Post
    They designed it unbent (the way it was on older audis, my 2008 s6 was unbent) then when the new crash tests came out they needed to improve offset and angled performance so the crushed the sides as a way to improve performance (strength) without redesigning or retooling
    ^^^This. Bent metal is more rigid and less flexible. The crimps make the crashbar stronger.
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  10. 07-27-2014 02:47 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by dropshadow View Post
    ^^^This. Bent metal is more rigid and less flexible. The crimps make the crashbar stronger.
    Yea it just looks pre crashed lol.
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