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B4-Andy 14th February 2018 10:32 AM

Oh yea, the other really interesting thing on the back of the rear quarter is the prolific use of expanding foam!? In behind the panel there's plenty of it, found that a bit odd!

MikkiJayne 17th February 2018 08:56 PM

Audi use it in quite a few places. The a-pillars on B5 and C5 are full of it, as are the sills on those and the D2. Its useful for stiffening and sound absorption.

Its not fire-retardant either. I found that out when I tested a sample before having the sill welded on Dean's Big Red - it burns quite well. Ended up digging it all out and then re-applying it once the weld was finished.

Adrian E 19th February 2018 08:16 AM

S5 Sportback roof rails are also full of it - used a lot now for structural integrity in safety critical areas to help maintain structural stiffness of the panel

B4-Andy 21st March 2018 09:04 PM

Well my darling partner reduced the panel to tin-foil. She has since forefit all rights to complain about my driving, which almost makes it worth it. Almost.

David's8 24th March 2018 08:25 PM

How? What happened? :eek:


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