A3 8P Facelift Question

**YelloSno80** · 01-03-2015 06:44 PM

I am currently shopping for a new Grille. I own a 2007 A3 8P S-line with HID headlights, open sky package. I keep reading about "pre facelift" A3 vs the facelift A3.

I am trying to figure out what the difference it makes with the Grille. I see some 8Ps have different front bumper lines (usually with halogen headlights) that connect with bumper side marker light. Is the pre-face lift a reference to non US Domestic cars with a true bumper and double grille?

so confused...

**YelloSno80** · 01-03-2015 06:52 PM

can someone tell my if my bumper is pre facelift or not?

**Das Ponto** · 01-03-2015 07:41 PM

yes your car is pre-facelift, it ran from 2006-2008, then in 2009 they did a facelift.

This is a facelift A3

Different headlights, bumper, hood, fenders and grill.

**YelloSno80** · 01-03-2015 08:31 PM

Thanks Mr Das Ponto. I did realize 2009+ Models had design enhancements but I didn't realize they were also 8P's.

Appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. Some of these jack asses that post grilles for sale make their descriptions confusing.

I think I'm going with a badgless chrome grille. It doesn't seem like it's a very popular option but I can't help but do a double take when I see 2013+ Allroad grille. If I'm not mistaken, you have the black version of what im talking about.

Thanks again man...

**Das Ponto** · 01-04-2015 02:00 AM

Similar beleive so yes. I have an oem s line Titanium grill. So gloss black trim surround and matte black center.

It's a little quiet on this forum, but some good guys here. We are all On fortitude.com a lot more.

Cheers.
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**jumalian** · 01-04-2015 09:02 PM

here's my pre-facelift ('07) w/ its new grill (got it installed in august, actually):

**YelloSno80** · 01-05-2015 08:27 AM

thanks for sharing, looking to move away from the HoneyComb look. It does look sharp with Red though.

I agree, I have gotten crickets on some questions and it can be quiet on this forum. I'm more active some months than others, depending on what projects I am researching or sharing stuff I've done. I just installed a K&N Typhoon, now it's time for a little more curb appeal.

**YelloSno80** · 01-21-2015 08:02 PM

Ok so it only took about 45 minutes for me to do this by myself. I realize that after reading some posts about this topic, you can basically man handle your stock grill off without taking the whole bumper off. What a waste of time that would have been.

I went from this...

to this.... for $75 bucks

Appreciate the help fellas