Front End Swapping - Need Help

[th3_f15t]

Hey all. I just got a Rallye front end to put on my mk2 GTi. Is there a How-To guide somewhere for it, I have searched the forums but can't find one. Also had a flick on Google but no luck.

Is it a case of removing the front bumber as per Haynes manual, unblot and unplug wiring then just re-assemble? I was told the Rallye front end will use the same bolts as the standard front end and also wire up perfectly due to being a post 91.

Any advice, hint, tips or opinions welcome!

[cняis]

doesnt it use a different slam panel? i cant be 100% though 

[th3_f15t]

I've got the Rallye slam pannel if that's what you mean?

[rubjonny]

easy. unbolt old grille, lights and slam panel, bolt on rallye front. for the headlamp connectors iirc you need corrado/passat plugs

[th3_f15t]

OK, got the slam panel in place, but the grill doesn't fit right... It's fine on the driver's side and all along the middle but at the passenger side, it's off by about 2cm.

As for the lights, didn't link them up as I have no battery in my engine right now, but the connections on my GTi look like they fit straight in. If that's not the case, can you get the plugs new or Ebay/scrappy job for them?

[rubjonny]

is the grille genuine? if not that'll explain it.  not sure on the connections not actually seen a pair in real life! passat should be easy to find in scrappy, mk3 golf ones may even work!

[th3_f15t]

I would assume it's a VW part, but the guy who sold it to me wasn't clear. It does have the VW badge in it and everything, but where could I find the part number stamped to check it's real?

[rubjonny]

will be stamped in the plastic on the back somewhere!

[th3_f15t]

Ok, according to my friend, the reason it doesn't fit is that the Rallye has wider front wings, hense why the frint end doesn't fit between them. Said best thing is to squeeze it in, bolt it on where I can and the cable tie it to the slam panel to hold it in.

Does anyone know of a better way of sorting this or shall I just bodge jobbie it?

[Sam]

Ok, according to my friend, the reason it doesn't fit is that the Rallye has wider front wings, hense why the frint end doesn't fit between them. Said best thing is to squeeze it in, bolt it on where I can and the cable tie it to the slam panel to hold it in.

Does anyone know of a better way of sorting this or shall I just bodge jobbie it?

Customise it, then bodge