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Offline 7MAT

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MK7.5 Front grill removal
« on: 19 December 2017, 14:47 »
Hi,

Had an unfortunately accident of hitting a pheasant on the way back from the local Café today.  :angry:

Fortunately not too much damage, only the honey combe grill has cracked.

Does anyone know how to remove the front grill on the mk7.5? Found a few videos for the mk7 which look super easy to remove.

Not so the mk7.5 - Have tried removing the two bolts and can unclip the grill from the top but can't work out how to release the bottom of the grill?

Any ideas? Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?

Matt
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2017, 15:05 »
Quote from: 7MAT on 19 December 2017, 14:47
Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?

What do you mean by that Matt?
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2017, 15:10 »
My pheasant accident cost me 1k to fix. Wish it was just the front grill that mine needed  :grin: :whistle:
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2017, 15:25 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 19 December 2017, 15:10
My pheasant accident cost me 1k to fix. Wish it was just the front grill that mine needed  :grin: :whistle:

Did you insurance policy cover "uninsured pheasant" based accidents :D
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2017, 15:28 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 19 December 2017, 15:05
Quote from: 7MAT on 19 December 2017, 14:47
Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?

What do you mean by that Matt?

Dosen't the front VW badge contain the driver assist camera / sensor?

I do hope I can just buy the grill on its own, but can't yet work out how to remove it.

Still got nice little video of the pleasant plucker from my Blackvue dashcam.
« Last Edit: 19 December 2017, 15:30 by 7MAT »
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2017, 15:45 »
Isn't the badge/radar part of the bonnet rather than the front grill? (I can't remember)

I had hoped that by moving it up to the badge it was out of reach of jay walking animals now on the Mk7.5...
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2017, 15:48 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 19 December 2017, 15:45
Isn't the badge/radar part of the bonnet rather than the front grill? (I can't remember)

I had hoped that by moving it up to the badge it was out of reach of jay walking animals now on the Mk7.5...

Yes it the front top grill - the one with the GTI logo on that's been smashed.
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2017, 15:52 »
Ooooh the GTI badge, not the VW badge!

Thats quite cheap! VW badge/sensor not so much...
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2017, 16:52 »
It's probably worth considering relocating to Salford.
There's much less chance of hitting a pheasant or slipping on a Quails egg :whistle:
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #9 on: 19 December 2017, 20:10 »
Quote from: kalimon on 19 December 2017, 16:52
It's probably worth considering relocating to Salford.
There's much less chance of hitting a pheasant or slipping on a Quails egg :whistle:

yes but more chance of hitting a chav/halfords hero/barry boy...

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