Pete26

Cliffcoggin. I asked if anyone had any advice on where I might locate a wing. I am fully aware alternative arrangements can be made, but I didn’t ask that. So, no I won’t apologise and I will use my caps any way I choose thank you. That’s just the way I tend to respond to inquisitions. Feel free to take any action you deem appropriate, detention maybe?

You are correct, A3 won’t fit A4. It illustrates the point that wings in general are available contrary to sone opinions.

I did say it is pretty much immaculate, but it’s a 2015 model. Let me put it this way, I DONT WANT TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP, I SIMPLY ASKED IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH LOCATING A WING, IF NOT FEEL FREE NOT TO INVOLVE YOURSELF.

I did see one, if I don’t find another at least I have looked before having a repair done. The wing isn’t that bad, however, in my past experience of workshops, I had a Touareg where you could see the filler as it had little holes in it before it was painted. Naturally I refused to pay. Another time the paints were clearly different colours and another time the finish was poor but with spray all over the tyres, lining and engine. So, whilst searching maybe like finding a needle in a haystack, I am prepared to wait a while longer, it’s a popular colour. Incidentally, I’m not looking for perfect as that’s the point, it’s a well kept 2015 model but it is bound to have surface scratches.

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Well my car when I bought it had the paint treatment from Audi. Over tine, as you say, the colour changes. Whilst my car is pretty much immaculate apart from the wing, I want to keep it as authentic as possible. I did find a wing which was a similar age which was a perfect match except for a scratch that was too deep to mask. So I am hoping to find a similar wing. I did see another but it’s for an A3 which was in perfect condition.

I tried a few breakers earlier in the year, then someone said they could sort it and here I am again starting over. So far Parts gateway and Nbh Auto parts.

Can anyone recommend where I can get a used driver wing. I want an original with original paint rather than have one sprayed. I can get an A3 wing in perfect condition so I imagine an A4 would be available.

Thank you. I have sorted it now thanks. The trick is to remove the glass which is stuck to a plastic backing which hold the heating element. I used a sucker to help pull the glass whilst gently prizing the mirror forward using a plastic prise tool. The mirror housing clips into place which must also be prised off using plastic prise tool. There are 4 lugs which need to be released and one Torx screw holding the indicator Ken’s in place . It’s fiddly but the mirror dies come away with some persuasion.

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Thank you. I will get it up on a ramp but I think what I am asking is there something common on this model. When you say air ducts do you mean the plastic inlets?

I jacked it up and took off what I could giving everything I could a shake, but no, not been on a ramp yet. I was told it is common that heat shields come loose, and I did find one panel at the rear where the heat shield was loose because the aluminium had corroded where the steel screws connected. But this isn’t the source of the rattle, but it’s possible it’s another.

Thank you, I’m not sure that’s the issue. I haven’t done 59k yet from new. This is the first problem I have had in all that time. It’s a very tinny noise almost as if something metallic has been left in the bay or wheel.

Hello, can anyone help with a failed driver side indicator on the wing mirror please. I understand the mirror glass needs to be removed but not too sure how to do it without breaking the glass. I wouldn’t be too concerned but the mot is due. thanks