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Title: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: 92Mk2Gti on 23 March 2006, 11:12

Hi all

I busted my front grill this morning, pushed it all back into place and it's ok but eveytime i look at it i   :cry: :cry: :cry: 

Buying a new one off ebay to replace it, is it an easy job, anything else I should look for while i'm there. All lights are still in tact and work correctly.

Anyone have a spare front grill??? :embarassed:

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2006, 11:15

yeah i got a spare front grill, twin headlamp, genuine vw, with red stripe round it, exactly the same as the one in your sig! piece of doo doo to replace, pop the bonnet and there will either be clips or little screws holding it in place, once the top is free the bottom will pop out. takes under a minute!

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: 92Mk2Gti on 23 March 2006, 11:19

sweeet, where are you at mate?
collection or postage, essex here...
price??

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2006, 11:20

you've got mail!

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: rubjonny on 23 March 2006, 15:21

avoid getting one posted if you can, mine turned up cracked at one end  :cry:

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: TwistedAspect on 23 March 2006, 16:07

Very easy job to do.....one thing to watch though is when offering the grille up to fix it to the car, on each end are small plastic "tangs". Don't get these caught as they can snap quite easily and stop the grille sitting right.....trust me, the voice of experience here (been there, done that....oops!!!)

Jay

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: 92Mk2Gti on 23 March 2006, 16:23

Thanks for the help people, hopefully get her looking her best again soon!

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: Organisys on 24 March 2006, 13:17

Joe, arn't you going to warn him about remving his inner spots and fixing them onto the new grille ?
He will need a new fixing kit from the dealer! Otherwise he risks temporary insanity !

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: 92Mk2Gti on 24 March 2006, 13:43

thanks organisys, i had heard this could be a slight problem, was going to get one with spots already in   :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: rubjonny on 24 March 2006, 15:21

Trick is to put some WD40 on em and leave to soak for a bit, then go at the clips with som large pliers.  Get a good firm grip, then apply firm even pressure and they'll come off mostly intact.  If a few break, can just get a new fitting kit from VW later on :)

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: ...joe on 24 March 2006, 21:46

Quote from: Organisys on 24 March 2006, 13:17

Joe, arn't you going to warn him about remving his inner spots and fixing them onto the new grille ?
He will need a new fixing kit from the dealer! Otherwise he risks temporary insanity !

i've never taken any spots out a grill before! :laugh:

Title: Re: Golf gti 8v Front Grill
Post by: Organisys on 24 March 2006, 22:03

 :laugh: