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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Nathan on 29 May 2007, 14:14

Title: Front Grill
Post by: Nathan on 29 May 2007, 14:14: Hi

Are the front Grills the same on small bumper and big bumper cars. E.g double lights, VW badge and red piping around the out side?

Mine has had a different one put on and I am not keen!

Many thanks

Nathan
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 14:21: not sure. i have an original grill in my loft complete with spots, but i can't remember whether it has the red surround?
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: Chris-White on 29 May 2007, 14:24: my now dead big bumper golf was 4 lamp and had red piping round the lights.

i have also modified my single lamp on my golf to have red piping, which i like!
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: Nathan on 29 May 2007, 14:32: Thanks for the quick response guys! I am bidding on ones on ebay, i just want to make sure i get the right one for my car.

Nathan
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: curlie467 on 29 May 2007, 14:33: The gti`s i think were the ones that had red striping, i have a mint condition red striped one for sale if you need one. Mine is on ebay under this user name. It really is a good one! Ã‚£23 posted.
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 16:47: Quote from: chris_wht on 29 May 2007, 14:24
my now dead big bumper golf was 4 lamp and had red piping round the lights.

i have also modified my single lamp on my golf to have red piping, which i like!

i was thinking of doing this. do you have any pics? :smiley:
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: Gambit on 29 May 2007, 16:58: early GTI's had 7 slat grilles
later (90 spec) GTI's had 5 slate grilles

all had the 4 lamps,red stripe and a black badge
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: JMallows on 29 May 2007, 17:26: Quote from: Gambit on 29 May 2007, 16:58
early GTI's had 7 slat grilles
later (90 spec) GTI's had 5 slate grilles

all had the 4 lamps,red stripe and a black badge

It was the 88 spec that had 5 slats...
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: hockeylad72 on 29 May 2007, 19:28: Quote from: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 16:47
Quote from: chris_wht on 29 May 2007, 14:24
my now dead big bumper golf was 4 lamp and had red piping round the lights.

i have also modified my single lamp on my golf to have red piping, which i like!

i was thinking of doing this. do you have any pics? :smiley:

here is a pic of mine. probably not best for red cars tho
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t133/hockeylad72_album/Golf1.jpg)
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: Chris-White on 29 May 2007, 19:57: Quote from: tom26 on 29 May 2007, 16:47
Quote from: chris_wht on 29 May 2007, 14:24
my now dead big bumper golf was 4 lamp and had red piping round the lights.

i have also modified my single lamp on my golf to have red piping, which i like!

i was thinking of doing this. do you have any pics? :smiley:

Lame pictures im afraid:

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/chris_wht/Image012.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/clutch26/DSC00192.jpg)

the issue with the grille thats on there at the moment is that the raised bit around the outside goes lower than on standard ones and doesnt line up properly with the continuation after the lights. Still better than before i think, and fine for what is only a temporary runaround anyway.
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 May 2007, 20:32: makes it look like a mk1 in the top pic, put the mk1 spoiler on as well :laugh:
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: Chris-White on 29 May 2007, 20:38: Quote from: veedubgti16v on 29 May 2007, 20:32
makes it look like a mk1 in the top pic, put the mk1 spoiler on as well :laugh:

Funny you should say that.....

cruising through town on Run to the sun, some guy came up to my window and went: ''wicked mk1 mate!!''
i didnt have the heart to say anything but agree...
Title: Re: Front Grill
Post by: mk2mark on 30 May 2007, 12:57: Here's mine (sorry bout the huge pic): (http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=985)