MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 06:35:58 pm

Title: New front grill
Post by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 06:35:58 pm
I have just fixed the boonet catch on my golf but in the process I managed to break the two mounting points by the bottom of the number plate on the front grill  :sad1:.

Would I be able to fix them back on with fibreglass/plastic weld or do need to get an new front grill?

The grill still seems quite secure even though it is not connected by the number plate.

I have seen a grill on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK5-GTI-FRONT-GRILLE-2004-2008-FAST-DISPATCH-UK-SELLER-/290634812249?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43ab2f4b59#ht_2533wt_1044

Not original but looks ok.

Any advice on fixing or replacing would be gratefully appreciated.
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: AA on June 12, 2012, 06:52:38 pm
 Cant help at all with the mounting points, but if you do buy the grill off
        ebay let us know what the quality and fitment is like :wink:
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 07:30:09 pm
Will do but hopefuly I can fix mounting points before I buy a replacement.
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: Vdub13799 on June 12, 2012, 08:07:01 pm
Genuine one from tps is £90  :happy2:
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: MC71 on June 12, 2012, 08:10:31 pm
What about getting a plateless front grill?  :happy2:

Been meaning to get one of these off eBay myself. Not OEM but a lot cheaper and also no number plate mount. IMO looks much better with just the number plate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stock-Front-Center-Grille-VW-MK5-Golf-GTI-2-0T-Honeycomb-Red-line-/180791461578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a1802c6ca#ht_969wt_689
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 08:20:38 pm
Quote from: MC71 on June 12, 2012, 08:10:31 pm
What about getting a plateless front grill?  :happy2:

Been meaning to get one of these off eBay myself. Not OEM but a lot cheaper and also no number plate mount. IMO looks much better with just the number plate.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stock-Front-Center-Grille-VW-MK5-Golf-GTI-2-0T-Honeycomb-Red-line-/180791461578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a1802c6ca#ht_969wt_689

That might work as I have a german style metal number plate and was thinking of removing the original number plate mount however it is from Hong Kong and although cheap will be stung for import tax/duties etc.
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: MC71 on June 12, 2012, 08:49:45 pm
^^^^ Have ordered a fair few bits in the past from HK with no problems re extra duty but there's always the first time!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 08:53:08 pm
Quote from: MC71 on June 12, 2012, 08:49:45 pm
^^^^ Have ordered a fair few bits in the past from HK with no problems re extra duty but there's always the first time!!  :laugh:

I got stung a few years ago when I bought a mk4 Golf V5 RC car, price nearly doubled after customs got hands on!
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: ianv5 on June 12, 2012, 08:59:46 pm
Does anyone no if the front grill is made of ABS? If so I have read that Acetone (Nail varnish remover) is very good at bonding!
Title: Re: New front grill
Post by: bakili on June 13, 2012, 01:32:46 pm
Or you can plastic weld it