Great MOD for D2: Cover for coolant and steering fluid tanks

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For those who truly love their D2s

It is straightforward mod that took me only 30 minutes to accomplish with Audi OEM parts. Got satisfaction from having a bit of good company with the car

Audi made amazing things for their 3.3 V8 Diesel cars, for example D2 transmission undertray and wheel arches side panels,
which were not available on other D2 models, but still can be easily retrofitted: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6546

Now this is just another example of 3.3 V8 treasure -- decorative cover for coolant and steering fluid tanks. Audi calls it sound deadener.
It neatly hides both reservoirs and creates a nice balanced picture under the bonnet, decorating the horrible unused space on the nearside (left side).

The cover can be fastened and unfastened real quick with a coin.
In unfastened position the fasteners won't be lost since they are held in place by nice rubber washers.

Parts:

1 x 4D0 805 583 E -- cover
1 x 4D0 805 784 D -- bracket 1
1 x 4D0 805 691 A -- bracket 2
2 x 8D0 805 121 B -- quick release fastener
4 x 4A0 805 137 -- rubber washer
2 x 8D0 805 960 -- quick release bracket for fastener

£162 from TPS.

One thing you need to add to this list is one M6 nut (ideally 'washer nut' with a bit of a shoulder or simply a nut and a washer, don't know part number).
Audi or TPS will be more than happy to supply.

This M6 nut attaches the front bracket to pre-existing black bolt that sticks out of steering fluid reservoir bracket and is specifically designed to hold the cover bracket.
I believe that black bolt pre-exists on all facelift D2s (perhaps pre-facelifts will need a hole to be drilled in the bracket for the bolt, but I'm not sure).
That M6 bolt and M6 nut are clearly shown on 1st picture.

Second (rear) bracket is attached via existing Philips screw that holds coolant reservoir. Can be seen on picture 3.

The 3rd fastening point is a clip on the back of cover panel that attaches to air conditioner pipe.
Not clearly seen in the corner of picture 5, but it'll be bleeding obvious when you install the whole thing.

Everything fits nicely. Parts are pleasure to work with.

Alternatively, the kit can be found on German breaking yards much cheaper, i.e. here:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Audi-A8-Kunst...-/302082188416

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P.S. Here's how to retrofit full size steering fluid reservoir in case you noticed it: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12262