rear valance removal

[mr.oogieboogie]

hello does anyone know how to get the rear valamce off an s4 (black one in front of the exhaust silencer)

[cjtpb13]

Peter,

On either side of the valance where the supports are runs a bolt into the bumper. Utilise a 10mm socket and extension. Prior to doing that I would suggest to spray some penetrating lubricant on the bolt.

[mr.oogieboogie]

hello christopher, thanks for that i will be removing it tomorrow and painting as i have done the front lip and door trims today with good results, although i had to remove the paint and primer on the front lip aa it reacted so i dont think i prepped it well enough the 1st time

[cjtpb13]

Peter,

So to understand correctly when you mean the front lip you are talking about the splitter? The item that is a left and a right side piece? I think that after my Esprit finally gets out of the dealership ( no not out yet ), I am going to remove the new one that has been installed. From there I will make a mold of it and repeat it in carbon fibre. I have a few other bits I want to change out and make molds of and repeat in carbon fibre.

Little bit of a spring clean up on the motor eh? I take it that all is running fine with it now.

[mr.oogieboogie]

hello Christopher, something like that, im going be doing the rear valance then begin the wheels next weekend, undecided wether to go matt black on the wheels or keep them silver, need to get it done before the end of the month as im away on holiday and will be putting back on the road then, good luck with the cf stuff, and yes it was the splitter car still has the noise but goes when warmed up

all the best

[mr.oogieboogie]

well back valance off sanded primed and a couple of coats of paint on, bit of a bitch to get off ended up cutting an access hole into the back of the vallance so i could get a dremil in and grind out the rounded bolt head, should be back on tomorrow