MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Ant.W28LKR on October 15, 2013, 01:19:22 am

Title: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on October 15, 2013, 01:19:22 am
Hi I want to fit the lower GTI honeycombe grilles but keep the high standard TDI GT Center grille.  Has anybody else done this? how does it look? Pictures please :smiley:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT to Lower GTI grilles
Post by: dodds-gttdi on October 15, 2013, 08:33:52 am
Seek and ye shall find. :)

Nice example here Ant:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48959&page=4
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT to Lower GTI grilles
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on October 15, 2013, 09:55:01 am
Quote from: dodds-gttdi on October 15, 2013, 08:33:52 am
Seek and ye shall find. :)

Nice example here Ant:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48959&page=4



Hi Dodds mate. I've had a look at them. They're all doing in the other way.  I want to keep my GT centre grille (where VW badge is)  and buy the three GTI lower honeycombe grilles.  lower left fog, lower centre, lower right fog.   Sorry i wasnt maybe as clear in my first post.  I just wanted to see if anybody has done this before i go ahead with it.   

Thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on October 16, 2013, 09:51:56 am
Is that a nobody has done it then :signLOL:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on October 16, 2013, 10:16:19 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg2.netcarshow.com%2FVolkswagen-Golf_Speed_2005_1024x768_wallpaper_01.jpg&hash=3960a9dee750e052233c76e154e1e5b99706f1f9)
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: dodds-gttdi on October 16, 2013, 10:30:45 am
Quote from: Jaywoo-GTI on October 16, 2013, 10:16:19 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.motorpasion.com%2FGolf_MK5_Aleman-1.jpg&hash=91fd99f7af08a67d02168aabf3eedaa87357e7f9)

Ah, temporarily forgot about the Speed Edition. See my build thread page 1. :-D
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on October 16, 2013, 10:58:54 pm
That's the one :notworthy:

i'm going down that road.   ok much will this lower grille set cost me?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: dandav1985 on October 17, 2013, 06:22:17 am
Quote from: Jaywoo-GTI on October 16, 2013, 10:16:19 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg2.netcarshow.com%2FVolkswagen-Golf_Speed_2005_1024x768_wallpaper_01.jpg&hash=3960a9dee750e052233c76e154e1e5b99706f1f9)

That looks cool! Is the GT Bumperl the same as the GTI? I always thought the GT Sport and the jetta was the same Bumper?

Cheers Dan
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: xjay1337 on October 17, 2013, 10:42:56 am
No... The Golf facelift is the same bumper. Same part number.
The grills are different.

The Jetta bumper is a different part number and has different fog light shape (the fog light grills are different but the rest of the grills (center top and bottom) fit the same.

IMO have either GT grills or GTI grills. Don't mix them up. Looks like a hotch potch of parts otherwise.
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on October 21, 2013, 04:43:48 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on October 17, 2013, 10:42:56 am

IMO have either GT grills or GTI grills. Don't mix them up. Looks like a hotch potch of parts otherwise.


See i want to keep the GT identity hence why i'm keeping the upper grille but i prefer the GTI lower Grilles. I like that Speedline version, i dont think it looks all that bad.  If i went full GTI front grilles then it looks like i'm trying to make it look like a GTI and thats not what i'm doing  IMO.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: dodds-gttdi on October 21, 2013, 04:53:27 pm
Quote from: Ant.W28LKR on October 16, 2013, 10:58:54 pm
That's the one :notworthy:

i'm going down that road.   ok much will this lower grille set cost me?  :happy2:

You can get copy parts for cheap as chips:

Centre: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-FRONT-MESH-LOWER-BUMPER-GRILL-GRILLE-FOR-VW-MK5-GOLF-GTI-JETTA-GT-NEW-/360649778432?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item53f866e500

Fog Grilles: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Front-Left-Right-Bumper-Fog-Lamp-Lights-Grill-Grille-For-VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-/360740356930?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item53fdcd0342

but I don't think the ghenuine parts are overly expensive. The choices for fog grilles are open or closed. 'Open' grilles will come with a blanking part you can fit or remove.

Be aware tho, the GTI fog lights are slightly different to the GT ones though. I don't know the differences from memory.   :confused:
Title: Re: Front end Picture request. GT front end lower grilles replaced to GTI versions
Post by: Ant.W28LKR on November 10, 2013, 01:14:30 am
Quote from: dodds-gttdi on October 21, 2013, 04:53:27 pm
Quote from: Ant.W28LKR on October 16, 2013, 10:58:54 pm
That's the one :notworthy:

i'm going down that road.   ok much will this lower grille set cost me?  :happy2:

You can get copy parts for cheap as chips:

Centre: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-FRONT-MESH-LOWER-BUMPER-GRILL-GRILLE-FOR-VW-MK5-GOLF-GTI-JETTA-GT-NEW-/360649778432?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item53f866e500

Fog Grilles: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Front-Left-Right-Bumper-Fog-Lamp-Lights-Grill-Grille-For-VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-/360740356930?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf&hash=item53fdcd0342

but I don't think the ghenuine parts are overly expensive. The choices for fog grilles are open or closed. 'Open' grilles will come with a blanking part you can fit or remove.

Be aware tho, the GTI fog lights are slightly different to the GT ones though. I don't know the differences from memory.   :confused:




Ordered. I may change my mind but I like that speed version look.