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Title: New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 03 March 2004, 13:30
Just fitted that chrome grill I picked up last week (Bargain ?15 from my local scrappy).
Never thought I would ever ditch a twin headlight setup for single headlamp but I have to say this is growing on me, what do you think?

Before:-

(http://www.richandhazel.servebeer.com/gti/general/grill/red.jpg)

After:-

(http://www.richandhazel.servebeer.com/gti/general/grill/chrome.jpg)

I can always fit the chrome trims to the twin headlight grill, but I'm tempted to leave as is......

Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 March 2004, 13:33
that looks good mate, leave like that i say 8)
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: dubslug on 03 March 2004, 13:36
i agree the new grill looks so much better rich , id stick with that one
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 03 March 2004, 13:40
Cheers, best ?15 I ever spent I reckon.

For the benefit of you guys and gals that never saw the grill that was fitted when I bought the cabrio, have a look at this:-

(http://www.richandhazel.servebeer.com/gti/general/grill/square.jpg)

It was a kamei kit that I thought looked horrible.


Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richy on 03 March 2004, 13:43
looks a lot less 80's.  I like it.
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: dubslug on 03 March 2004, 13:45
still stay stick with the new one, square lights have been done so many times now, p.s ignore the sig pic i aint driving it no more
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 03 March 2004, 13:47
Don't worry thoses square ones are never going near a mk1 of mine again. Just thought I'd show you what used to be fitted :o :o
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: dubslug on 03 March 2004, 13:50
some one has as bad taste as i had before lol  :'(
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 03 March 2004, 13:51
Rik, your ones don't/didn't look nearly as bad.
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: dubslug on 03 March 2004, 13:56
DIDNT lol gotta stress that i aint got them lights now, got a beaten up four light grill
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: Overseer on 03 March 2004, 14:00
ewww that original one is 'orrible!!

Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: DubFan on 03 March 2004, 14:33
Agreed. That Kamei kit looks foul.

I do like your new grill, especially with the chrome bits.
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 03 March 2004, 16:11
Thanks. I reckon that chrome grill is how it should have looked when the car was first purchased so I'm going to stick with it ;)
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: Blue MK2 on 03 March 2004, 17:36
The new grille looks phat. take the gti badge off, kinda spoils the euro look  :-\

the grille u had when u got the car looked ugly
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richy on 03 March 2004, 21:15
looks a lot less 80's.  I like it.

...btw when I said that, I was referring to the nice new chrome one.  ( you posted the pic of the square jobby while I was typing my msg ).  It made it look like I liked the old square one!!! :-X  
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 04 March 2004, 02:33
looks a lot less 80's.  I like it.

...btw when I said that, I was referring to the nice new chrome one.  ( you posted the pic of the square jobby while I was typing my msg ).  It made it look like I liked the old square one!!! :-X  

lol, I knew what you meant, In fact I'd be amazed if we find anyone that does like it.
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: kniterider on 05 March 2004, 09:20
looks alot cleaner rich!!!!, nice!!
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 March 2004, 09:39
i like them! only as frissbees tho!  ;) chrome grill lokoks well nice!
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: DubFan on 05 March 2004, 12:55
There's a Cab on ebay that's got the Kamei kit. The car looks fine apart from the lights.

The seller has sensibly started the auction at a low price:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2464885821&category=9873 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2464885821&category=9873)
Title: Re:New front grill, before/after
Post by: richandhazel on 07 March 2004, 16:54
Wow thats the first time I have seen it on another car........well spotted.