MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Banham on April 01, 2011, 08:14:09 pm

Title: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: Banham on April 01, 2011, 08:14:09 pm: i have a mk5 gt tdi (57reg) and i want the chrome front that is on the jetta and the chrome bumper reinforcements but im not sure if they will fit on my tdi :ashamed: would it be just a straight swap for the grills or would i have to buy the whole bumper?

Here what i am looking to (google pic)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1191.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz463%2Fbanaham49%2FGolf%2FBZfuhzQmkKGrHgoOKkQEjlLmVIM2BKnrPSBw_12.jpg&hash=a18a08954d9eb973e7f9a4709d0cbcf455b0a3fa)
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: apollo13 on April 01, 2011, 08:41:54 pm: Hi mate,

The main grille will fit fine but the fog grilles only fit in the Jetta bumper AFAIK.
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: Banham on April 01, 2011, 09:07:31 pm: thanks alot :happy2:
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: Banham on April 01, 2011, 10:43:57 pm: can i buy the grill without the number plate holes and if so where from?
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: apollo13 on April 01, 2011, 10:51:37 pm: It will be a U.S part without the holes.....should be able to get it from VW but be prepared to pay ££££££

I don't know the part number though mate.

Try the american parts sites like partsforeuro.
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: matsu on April 14, 2011, 08:11:48 am: apollo- is this the same for the gti?> the fogs wont fit?
thanks mate
matsu
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: animal on April 16, 2011, 12:59:11 pm: Why not just wrap the black GT grill surround with a metallic vinyl?
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: matsu on April 16, 2011, 01:20:49 pm: hi mate
bit of research gets me this.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/Exterior/Body/Front_End_Conversion/ES1892594/

and they do r line foglight covers

i added some paddle shifts to the order and it came to fooking nigh on 500 squid!!
they wanted $289 to deliver.
so i,m on the hunt for bits.
i have found badgeless one on german ebay at 40 notes.-if that helps but its only main grill -i gotta source the other bits elsewhere.
matsu
Title: Re: Thinking of going with a jetta looking front
Post by: Banham on April 16, 2011, 08:00:37 pm: i have been think about going for this but im not sure on what i want to do with the front end. As i am considering going for he chrome look but thanks for finding that :happy2: