I unboxed the grille to take a picture but left the bonnet extension and bumper in the box as they were pretty big: I decided I'd fit the headlamps at the same time I re-did the front end so I then ordered an RS4 style front bumper with a single-frame grille gap that would be able to mount an S3 style grille into it as well as a metal bonnet extension that would allow the bonnet to meet with the front bumper/ grille in the appropriate position. I wanted to make the rear-end look more modern too, so I started with the numberplate lights, they looked too dull as they were, so I changed them for a pair of 8-LED numberplate lights: My grandfather also kindly sealed the headlights for me, as we wanted to make sure they wouldn't be damaged by condensation: However, I wasn't impressed with the amber reflection the indicators gave off in sunlight when they weren't on, so I changed the indicator bulbs for a pair of Silvatec chromed bulbs to give the indicator position a more stealth look when turned off but exactly the same amber glow when they were on: To start with, I bought a new set of headlights that ran LED's across the bottom and side of the headlight unit, much like the current generation Audi A5/S5, as well as projector lenses appropriate for housing H.I.D headlight bulbs, as seen below: So with much help from (a fantastic) local body-work shop, I decided to have my own take on a modern Audi built on my A3. I really liked the car but I considered the exterior a little too bland as it was and being 21 years old, I prefer the more modern take Audi have had with their model-range, specifically in relation to the single-frame grille and day-time running lights paired with xenon H.I.D headlights they've been fitting. I started off with my Audi A3 (8L Model) as pictured below: I hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as I have enjoyed working on the car, I've still got many plans in the pipeline but here's what I've been up to so far. I've had the car for a little under a year now and I've been doing a lot of modifications to it over that time, having said this I'd call it a 'rolling project' as I still use the car pretty much everyday.
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I'm new to this site and I thought I'd start by creating a thread to demonstrate my enthusiasm for working on my Audi A3.