Thought I posted this but guess I didn't... January 2019
Since I solved the ugly D2 engine cover problem with D3 parts the coolant and power steering reservoirs continued to bug me. We've got some nice covers around the intake and other lines but then Audi just seemed to run out of time/money/whatever and left the coolant and PS reservoirs just sitting there uncovered.
But you see, they did have a solution, they just decided not to install it on very many cars. A couple of late night internet sessions had me stumble upon a cover installed on some V6 TDI D2's in europe and I found a few part numbers on a Polish Audi forum. Found them on Audi Tradition and ordered them through Issam Abed who recently became an AT dealer. Price ended up being ~$240 shipped (shipped twice since they had to go to Canada first). They're also being sold on ebay through a Latvia company for slightly more.
Reservoir cover - 4D0805583E
Rear bracket - 4D0805691A
Forward bracket - 4D0805784D
The rear bracket bolts on once you remove the small cover over some of the coolant hoses. I also trimmed a bit off the unused hose clip on the coolant reservoir.
The front bracket needs a hole drilled into the PS reservoir bracket as shown. I used a rivnut but a hole with bolt/nut would work just fine. Front attachment might not even really be necessary, it seems to stay on pretty well without it too.
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