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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Tom4388 on 25 April 2010, 16:26

Title: Vento front end
Post by: Tom4388 on 25 April 2010, 16:26
Hi all,

Basically i've decided that i'm going to go with the vento front end but i want to get the early grill, i'm sure you all know what this looks like and what i'm looking for.

i've been to every scrap yard in my area looking for one and i'll be damned if i'm payin 150 quid for one off some american website!
i'm lookin for the grill mainly because i found a bonnet and lights at the scrappy.

Does anyone have one? or know were i can buy one from?

cheers guys
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:27
vr6 joe?
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:28
Sold my grill to DrewGTI for £75 iirc
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:32
The one in his sig?  :grin:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:36
Indeed! Worth a pretty penny second hand!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:37
I would say!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Tom4388 on 25 April 2010, 17:07
where did you get if from in the first place?

i think i'm just going to have to keep searching the scrap yards  :cry:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 17:11
Scrapyard. Bought a whole Vento front end (including early grill + EGR headlamp protectors) for £100!

Sold the headlights, headlight protectors, and bonnet for £100 + a set of Hella quads which I sold for £150 Can't remember whether I sold the grill for £70 or £75. Either way, that means I got over £320 for my Vento front end :grin:

The joys of working at a VW breakers.
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 25 April 2010, 18:04
The one in his sig?  :grin:


Yes, worth every penny!!

Cheers joe fog holding on to it.


Oh and was £70  :cool: would of gone higher tho  :wink:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 18:10
The one in his sig?  :grin:


Yes, worth every penny!!

Cheers joe fog holding on to it.


Oh and was £70  :cool: would of gone higher tho  :wink:

No problem matey, and indeed, worth every penny! Best looking grill they ever made! I knew it was around that price, just couldn't remember exactly, seems so long ago now haha
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Mikester on 25 April 2010, 18:23
They come up on edition 38 a lot, think i got my one for about £60-£70 although was a 2 hour round trip to collect.
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Tom4388 on 25 April 2010, 20:03
which vw breakers was it from? i went to a vw breakers near me and they didnt have anything.

could you keep an eye out for one? i'll pay anything lol
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 25 April 2010, 21:44
All this talk of Vento front ends is making me crave one :(
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 21:45
Don't do it mate, every man and his dog has one
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 25 April 2010, 22:18
Lots of talk but none as good as mine!  :smiley: :cool:
 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 22:30
Lots of talk but none as good as mine!  :smiley: :cool:
 :grin: :grin: :grin:


Tinted headlights Drew, tinted headlights

 :wink:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 25 April 2010, 22:54
Lots of talk but none as good as mine!  :smiley: :cool:
 :grin: :grin: :grin:


Tinted headlights Drew, tinted headlights

 :wink:


Was thinking about that but not sure which
way to go about it and if it will look good against
the red?

Either your way or that lamix stuff?
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Bellend on 25 April 2010, 23:47
Lots of talk but none as good as mine!  :smiley: :cool:
 :grin: :grin: :grin:


I'll change that, mark me words, it'll be every bit as good.  :cool:

Don't think it can be better though as yours is near on perfect, but I aim to be just as good.
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: dom on 26 April 2010, 10:11
Lots of talk but none as good as mine!  :smiley: :cool:
 :grin: :grin: :grin:


Tinted headlights Drew, tinted headlights

 :wink:



Was thinking about that but not sure which
way to go about it and if it will look good against
the red?

Either your way or that lamix stuff?

Do it dude, tinted headlights look good on a red car! Post a pic in the virtual mods section and get someone to photoshop them on to see if you like it. I reckon it'll look cool tho  :cool:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 18:36
I do like smoked headlights!

Think they would suit lovely with the red IF the whole car follows the same colour scheme!

I Don't think i will Joe, I am in love with the original front end, might have to get me a set of smokes though :)

Just a thought but will the early vento grill fit with the rest of the original golf front end?
Since thats my favourite bit   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 26 April 2010, 18:48
Might tint but will see 1st.



No johnny, you need the square lights too...
And then that means bonnet also.


All or nothing.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 20:09
Awwwh that sucks :( LOVE that grill :'(
Might have to modify one to fit a standard GTi ;)

A bit off topic butttt i cant find a full set of Smoked fogs and indicators for sale in england!
They only sell in America!

And the only ones that are similar here have LED fogs... = GAY!!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: kells on 26 April 2010, 20:32
i got a spare set of genuine smoked fogs and blanks like on my car, dont think i wanna part with them tho
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 21:06
i got a spare set of genuine smoked fogs and blanks like on my car, dont think i wanna part with them tho

Your mean for telling me :(
The dam yanks wont even post to England for me :( may have to steal them off you when i come to leeds!  :evil:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 26 April 2010, 21:11
Is a nice grill just got to sort rest with it!  :cool:

as for smoked bits...I was lucky to come by mine as got
them for a awesome price!


Can get them brand new from main dealer but when I
went in for them think it came to line £240 for fogs, blanks
and indicators! Brand new tho like!  :wink:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: kells on 26 April 2010, 21:16
giot my set thats on my car brand new at a snip, as my mate worked in the parts dept :)
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 21:40
Awwwwh you lot are wayyyy to lucky!
Living in London is a bump!
Public transport rules over cars :@

If anyone does see a nice set for a decent price give me a shout pleaseeeeeeee :)

I think there needs to be a London meet one day :D
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 26 April 2010, 21:47
Awwwwh you lot are wayyyy to lucky!
Living in London is a bump!
Public transport rules over cars :@

If anyone does see a nice set for a decent price give me a shout pleaseeeeeeee :)

I think there needs to be a London meet one day :D


will do .. as for a meet. . volksvest in bristol!  :cool:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 21:50
I am extremely tempted to shoot up for that but 3 hours drive!
Meh i think the time is irrelevant since it is for the Dub culture :D

If i can get it slammed by then i will be there!... To steal some smoked fogs  :rolleyes:

Muhaha!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: DrewGTI on 26 April 2010, 21:57
3hours from north london. . never, more like 2hours! i'm further than you up in the midlands! get ya ass there!!  :tongue: :grin: :cool:
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Cable on 26 April 2010, 22:00
Awwwwh you lot are wayyyy to lucky!
Living in London is a bump!
Public transport rules over cars :@

If anyone does see a nice set for a decent price give me a shout pleaseeeeeeee :)

I think there needs to be a London meet one day :D

come to nwdubs meet, every 3rd monday in wembely area
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 22:04
On it Cable! And hopefully i will get to see your VR!

And as for drew! I Have sign in my rear window saying Grandparent driving and it speaks the truth  :grin:

70 all the way baybee!!!

Have had wayyyyy to manny close calls in the past with the PO PO!

But i think i will have to come! and drag Cable with me ^^ we can support the southern fairies!!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Cable on 26 April 2010, 22:11
ha yh u drive like a granparent untill u get to roundabouts lol!!

Just need a downpipe now n the vr is done  :smiley:

Yh ill b up for the journey up north !


Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 22:14
Hahaha that Roundabout is F00ked!

It is the law to wing it since it runs off onto a 50mph 3 lane carriageway :D although the federali do sit on the corner :'(

Sounds like a plan though batman! Let me know when the nwdubs meet is on and we can mission it down to that :)
And Volkfest will be LIVE!
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Cable on 26 April 2010, 22:19
I no a frend of mine gt pulled on that straight before that roundabout for racing me on the lights  :grin:

so glad there was only one fed car  :grin:

Yh well just missed the last nwdub meet but didnt have my car on road and didnt wanna roll up in that clio lol!!!

Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: jonnypolish on 26 April 2010, 22:22
Ha the Brassed out Clio :D Ghetto ride but it gets from A-B!

Ripped a Mk4 from them lights and when i let off the gas he flew past me and traffic cops directed him into the bus stop they were camping in :D
Woops :D

A tad off topic again but Eastenders is RAW tonight :D lol ^^
Title: Re: Vento front end
Post by: Cable on 26 April 2010, 22:31
Yh just about gets from A-B. Even the hazard light button broke lol.

gunna watch it on iplayer now