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Offline DTX3

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Spillter or front bumper?
« on: 21 January 2018, 14:17 »
I did post this under "Cosmetic & bodywork matters" but not sure if anyone actually views this area as much.

I need to get the attached repaired on my mk7.5. Not sure if its the splitter or the bumper? Also would it be easier to replace the part or get a body shop to repair?







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Offline dave7268

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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2018, 17:21 »
It is actually part of the front grill - the black bit that is split.

It is a whole bumper off job and a replacement grill.

Pain in the butt to take off but goes back on quite easy enough.
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #2 on: 22 January 2018, 11:10 »
Ok thanks.

Ah that's a bummer. Dreading to think what the cost for a new front bumper is  :sad:

Will probably attempt to fit myself. Shouldn't be too difficult right?!
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #3 on: 22 January 2018, 15:58 »
Your front bumper is repairable but the black plastic grill in between isn't. Just had mine replaced amongst other things after hitting a pheasant.
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2018, 12:31 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 22 January 2018, 15:58
Your front bumper is repairable but the black plastic grill in between isn't. Just had mine replaced amongst other things after hitting a pheasant.

Damn those pheasants!

Can I ask where you got the plastic grill piece from?
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #5 on: 23 January 2018, 15:13 »
It was all sorted by the dealer. I needed entire front grill and also thinner one like in your picture but also new intercooler and new front cross member for radar sensor and outside temp sensor with all the plastic trims etc. Bill was a hefty 1k.
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2018, 09:55 »
Jeez! Sounds like that pheasant was built like a tank!
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2018, 18:24 »
Yeah the ba4tard was still lying in the front of the car when I pulled over!!
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2018, 10:49 »
Had to change the grille a couple of years ago on my GTD. Surprisingly the black "honeycomb" grille from the dealer was only about £25-£30 if I remember correctly. As has been said above it's a bumper off job. Fortunately that was the only damage.
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Re: Spillter or front bumper?
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2018, 23:10 »
it isn't that hard to diy if you know your way around cars. I had changed mine plus other plastic pieces near the radiator and the ACC radar cover which got all damaged after hitting a pheasant. I got all the parts from my local dealer. The grill part no is 5G0 853 677D and was around £35.
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