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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: paul7278 on 12 April 2010, 23:27

Title: vento front end?
Post by: paul7278 on 12 April 2010, 23:27

could anyone tell me whats needed to convert a mk3 golf to vento front end? also is it a big job?

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: justalex81 on 12 April 2010, 23:29

yep a can of petrol and a lighter.

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Post by: Wayne on 12 April 2010, 23:44

Easy swap.

Lights / bonnet and grill, early lights have different plugs so try and source lights from a car the same year as yours.  :smiley:

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Post by: Edwh0re on 13 April 2010, 05:07

I have just done this and its literally a half hour job.  Just be careful with those grille clips...

Here is mine, the bonnet needs painting green (matt black for a temporary fix right now) and the grille is cack, but thats in the process of being sorted.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/Edwh0re/SNV36420.jpg)

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: VR6-Joe on 13 April 2010, 06:38

Overdone :grin:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa29/GCL731Y/Mk3Project/P8.jpg)

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: pauld_88 on 13 April 2010, 09:51

Quote from: Edwh0re on 13 April 2010, 05:07

I have just done this and its literally a half hour job.  Just be careful with those grille clips...

Here is mine, the bonnet needs painting green (matt black for a temporary fix right now) and the grille is cack, but thats in the process of being sorted.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/Edwh0re/SNV36420.jpg)

Edwh0re where did you get that sticker in the top corner of your window and also the speedbump sticker on the front valance!

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Post by: adzgti3 on 13 April 2010, 10:15

Think overdone done now , and doesnt really look that great to be honest, mk3 front end looks much much better!

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Post by: Wayne on 13 April 2010, 10:37

Quote from: adzgti3 on 13 April 2010, 10:15

Think overdone done now , and doesnt really look that great to be honest, mk3 front end looks much much better!

Not as common as it was.

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: DrewGTI on 13 April 2010, 11:42

Quote from: adzgti3 on 13 April 2010, 10:15

Think overdone done now , and doesnt really look that great to be honest, mk3 front end looks much much better!

i was one of very few rocking it at the GTI festivel..... and there was alot of mk3's!


(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs503.snc3/26424_382580051828_574076828_4321953_2300667_n.jpg)

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: kells on 13 April 2010, 11:43

very common on ed 38 as are the smoked joey mod lights

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Post by: archie837 on 13 April 2010, 11:52

I was going to do this, but after looking at mine after washing it, prefer how moody it looks from the front with standard lights and a debadge.

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Post by: Tease-MotorSport on 13 April 2010, 12:40

There is all the stuff you need on Ebay at the moment,

I think they look good but that's because I've done it to mine....

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/02partta/GolfGti.jpg)

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Post by: Edwh0re on 13 April 2010, 18:56

I had done different guises of the Golf front, and had got bored.  At the moment I prefer the look of the Vento front end to anything I have run before.  Ill like it even more when I change the grille.... :D

PaulD_88:  Top Corner: The Pink Wheel Whores heart sticker...came from Wheelwhores itself and comes in a pack of two.  This is the larger one, the smaller is on the back of my ladies Corsa.  The Ultimate Dubs sticker came from Ultimate Dubs when I showed there this year and as far as I know is unavailable elsewhere.

Splitter: The I <3 speedbumps sticker came from Ebay, its the largest one on offer.

Title: Re: vento front end?
Post by: christomk3gti on 13 April 2010, 19:03

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(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/Edwh0re/SNV36420.jpg)

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(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/02partta/GolfGti.jpg)

I think these 2 vento front styles look very very nice :afro:

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Post by: Khare on 13 April 2010, 19:29

Quote from: Tease-MotorSport on 13 April 2010, 12:40

There is all the stuff you need on Ebay at the moment,

I think they look good but that's because I've done it to mine....

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/02partta/GolfGti.jpg)

that looks awesome.

I'm really contemplating doing this to my car. Maybe after the summer  :smiley:

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Post by: jonnypolish on 13 April 2010, 20:01

I must admit i do like the vento grill, has more curves :)

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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 April 2010, 20:11

I really like the grille on that last conversion.

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Post by: Mikester on 13 April 2010, 20:16

The thing is, they are common on forums, but hardly ever done properly (as in painting the bonnet and grille the same colour as your car)

And you dont see a lot at shows, even in the car park.

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Post by: Tease-MotorSport on 13 April 2010, 21:58

Thanks for the nice comments!

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Post by: Edwh0re on 14 April 2010, 03:32

Quote from: Mikester on 13 April 2010, 20:16

The thing is, they are common on forums, but hardly ever done properly (as in painting the bonnet and grille the same colour as your car)

And you dont see a lot at shows, even in the car park.

For mine, all this is in the pipeline.  Was running a Nu Rat bonnet previously, with quad lights, Fk grille and bra, bought the vento front by my lady and we matt blacked the bonnet just to get it on for a new look.  When time allows, bonnet is being resprayed dragon green, and I have sourced an earlier grille...

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Post by: archie837 on 14 April 2010, 07:46

Tease, those Merc wheels look so good!