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Old 2nd June 2019, 08:11 AM
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Default The difference between Foglights on FL1 (MY2000) and FL2 (MY2001-2002)

Every now and then I hear someone ask the old question, "Do the 2-piece foglight grills from the 2000 model cars fit on the 2001 or 2002 model cars.

Due to my accidental misfortune, I can definitively say "No They Dont"!

You see, I ordered some time ago the "last stock at Audi Germany" facelift front spoiler/lower valance, to replace the valance on my car which had a large crack in it (thanks to PO).

I have the part number as per one of the online ETKA style catalogue sources, and either me, or my supplier, or Audi, got the part number (or at least the suffix) wrong.

Anyway, i was oblivious to this until it came to fitment time. Everything "looked right", but there were only two securing tabs for my three-tabbed foglights... oh hang on, the hole is smaller too!

See photos below - the whole foglight grille area is smaller on the FL1, compared to the FL2!

Pre-facelift (for comparison):


FL1:


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FL1 - FL2 comparison photos:




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2002 Audi S8 - Project
Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJ
Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that).
Family:
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Old 2nd June 2019, 08:16 AM
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Is it just the scuffs/camera angle that are causing an optical illusion, or is the lowest part of the bumper shallower (further from the ground) in FL2 as well?
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Old 2nd June 2019, 11:04 AM
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The centre section is virtually identical - the chrome centre grille of the FL2 fits the FL1.
The foglight cut outs are much smaller on FL1, which is pretty visible, but the optical illusion is that the FL2 foglight grilles are really deep and go below the level of the centre grille.
It looks really odd off the car, and when the foglight grilles are out.
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Current:
2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest!
2002 Audi S8 - Project
Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJ
Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that).
Family:
2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design
- has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car!

Sold:
1997 Audi A4
- Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl)
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Old 2nd June 2019, 12:15 PM
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Actually I see what you mean now Andrew!

The FL2 valance in my comparison shots is sitting on a bucket, the new FL1 valance is sitting on the ground.
So there is a physical height difference of a few inches.
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Current:
2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest!
2002 Audi S8 - Project
Replacement head coming arrived thanks to MJ
Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that).
Family:
2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design
- has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car!

Sold:
1997 Audi A4
- Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl)
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