Audi A3 8V S3 Front Lip

Fits the Audi A3 8V S3, 2016–2020 — S3 bumper. Not the Audi A3 8V Facelift — different mouldings, listed separately below.

The S3 bumper on the Audi A3 8V S3 stops short of where it should. This lip closes that gap: gloss black out of the box, fixed with screws into the underside of the bumper — no tape — and nothing is cut.

Why it works

• Moulded for the S3 bumper specifically, not a universal strip trimmed to fit
• Gloss black finish — no paint, no bodyshop, no colour match to get wrong
• Vacuum-formed plastic: flexes over a knock instead of cracking like fibreglass
• Screw-fixed only — no tape to let go in the cold, and it comes off cleanly if the car ever goes back to standard
• Screws go into the plastic bumper only — the bodywork is never drilled

Will it fit your Audi?

Specification

Fitting it

Clean the underside of the bumper. Dry fit the lip and check the gap at both ends before you drill anything — a bumper that has been off the car before rarely sits square. Mark the screw positions, pilot-drill the bumper plastic only, and screw the lip up from below with the self-tappers. Leave the protective film on until the last screw is in.

Or bring it to us — we fit these in Portadown and warrant the fit.

Straight from us

We fit these in the unit in Portadown. Screws only, no tape — it holds in the cold and it comes off cleanly if you ever sell the car standard. Dry fit before you drill: a bumper that has been off the car before rarely sits square, and the gap you set on the bench is the gap you get on the road.

What it won't do

It is not aerodynamic. At this price nothing generates downforce and we are not going to pretend otherwise — this is a styling part.

It will not hide a damaged bumper. The lip sits below the bumper; a scuff above it still shows.

It is not injection-moulded ABS. Vacuum-formed plastic is lighter and more forgiving on impact, but it is thinner, and it is not a structural part.

Frequently asked questions

Will the Audi A3 8V S3 front lip fit the Audi A3 8V Facelift?
No. The Audi A3 8V Facelift is a different moulding, listed separately. Check the fitment table above before ordering.

Does the Audi A3 8V S3 front lip need painting?
No. It is supplied in gloss black and goes straight on the car.

Do you have to drill the bumper to fit a front lip?
Yes — small pilot holes in the plastic underside of the bumper, never in bodywork or paint. The screws are hidden behind the lip once it is on. No tape is used, so the lip can be removed and refitted cleanly.

Will it survive speed bumps?
On a standard-height Audi A3 8V S3, yes. On coilovers at fully dropped it will make contact — approach at an angle.

Also for this car: Audi A3 8V Boot Spoiler · Audi A3 8V S3 Rear Cap Spoiler · Audi A3 8V Mirror Covers.

See the rest of the Audi A3 8V styling range.