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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jim182 on 23 December 2007, 10:29

Title: Front Panel fitting
Post by: jim182 on 23 December 2007, 10:29

right picked up a new front panel from ecp yest to replace my skank jetta front end  :smiley:

just wondering if anyone could explain how to remove the old one and fit the new one!

and what order to do things in!

thanks

jim

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: hobbiniho on 23 December 2007, 18:09

its pretty easy mate, first thing to do is take off the grill, two screws iirc then there is four 10mm screw bolts at each side, two in the top (into the wing) and two underneath the light (into the chassis leg) and the two bolts holding on the radiator (one on the left is a pain to get through the small gap with the rubber on) oh and the horn is connected to it aswell iirc easier to just unplug it and remove when off the car, and as haynes would say refitting is reverse of removal

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: Dec on 23 December 2007, 18:11

if you dont mind me asking mate what did it cost you for the slam pannel?

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 23 December 2007, 19:14

realy easy replacment mate wots wrong with the jetta front looks mint on a square car :sad:
dont forget if u changa zaust its a 8v gti 1

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: Dec on 23 December 2007, 19:15

Have to say i prefer round ones. Cant decide between the 4 light or if i should buy a 2 light debadged atm :undecided:

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: golf mk2 tornado red on 23 December 2007, 19:17

my new gti has twin and i like that caus its a proper gti and it should stay lol :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: hobbiniho on 23 December 2007, 20:34

for a new front panel from eurocarparts is £72.45 genuine (803440020) :shocked: or £13.65 for non genuine (803440021)

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: Dec on 23 December 2007, 20:36

Quote from: hobbiniho on 23 December 2007, 20:34

for a new front panel from eurocarparts is £72.45 genuine (803440020) :shocked: or £13.65 for non genuine (803440021)

aha loving the difference there :laugh: my radiator was £45 instead of £90 for a genuine one and i thought that was good!

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 December 2007, 21:38

Vee W Services in Bristol = £35 for a Golf2 GTI radiator - now that's proper cheap.

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: jim182 on 24 December 2007, 16:25

front panel was 20 quid inc vat!
the jetta lights look nice but iv got a mesh grille and some crystal clear golf lights coming!!
haha mate your gti looks so good with the twin head lights!
gonna look gawjus when its finished!!

Title: Re: Front Panel fitting
Post by: Jay on 24 December 2007, 16:36

The jetta front is naff on a golf, if you want a jetta looking car buy a jetta  :tongue: