MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lyons on April 16, 2015, 11:14:34 pm

Title: eBay bumper grills
Post by: Lyons on April 16, 2015, 11:14:34 pm: I'm planning on replacing all the grills on the front of the car to freshen it up a bit. There are countless non genuine grills on eBay for £40 odd and open fog light covers for £20.

I know a few folk have got the fog light covers, but has anyone bought a main grill too? Just keen to hear what the quality is like.
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 25, 2015, 10:29:37 pm: Bump. Also quite keen on this. I can get a whole grill setup for £80. The front is rather faded
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: Lyons on October 26, 2015, 07:22:47 am: I've bought both main grill and open fogs. The main grill was an awful match and the fogs were spot on.
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 26, 2015, 10:08:56 am: Quote from: Lyons on October 26, 2015, 07:22:47 am
I've bought both main grill and open fogs. The main grill was an awful match and the fogs were spot on.

Really? Do you have the link for the main grill u used? The one I was looking at was £40 and it's does look good. My front grill is very faded and instead of cleaning it I think it's probably best to just replace.

Thanks
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: AJG09 on October 26, 2015, 10:23:42 am: I sprayed my grills as they were faded and it cost me £9 and took an hour... see my thread for the results
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98543.msg971291.html#msg971291
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 26, 2015, 08:09:26 pm: I have the same situation and I've taken the plunge on the upper grille on ebay.! I'll let you know whether its a pile o'sh*te or not when it arrives :happy2:

Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 26, 2015, 10:08:56 am
Quote from: Lyons on October 26, 2015, 07:22:47 am
I've bought both main grill and open fogs. The main grill was an awful match and the fogs were spot on.

Really? Do you have the link for the main grill u used? The one I was looking at was £40 and it's does look good. My front grill is very faded and instead of cleaning it I think it's probably best to just replace.

Thanks
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 26, 2015, 10:38:45 pm: Quote from: MPS on October 26, 2015, 08:09:26 pm
I have the same situation and I've taken the plunge on the upper grille on ebay.! I'll let you know whether its a pile o'sh*te or not when it arrives :happy2:

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Many thanks, let me know when you get it!
I've bought both main grill and open fogs. The main grill was an awful match and the fogs were spot on.

Really? Do you have the link for the main grill u used? The one I was looking at was £40 and it's does look good. My front grill is very faded and instead of cleaning it I think it's probably best to just replace.

Thanks
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 26, 2015, 10:45:52 pm: It's this one on eBay http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201449335452&alt=web

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Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm: Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:48:20 pm: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-GTI-2004-2008-FRONT-BUMPER-GRILLE-WITH-REG-PLATE-BRACKET-/111406041887?nav=SEARCH
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:49:27 pm: Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Looks really good, do u have the link please?

Thanks
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 27, 2015, 05:30:40 pm: Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:49:27 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Looks really good, do u have the link please?

Thanks
This one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201449335452&alt=web

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Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 06:04:24 pm: Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 05:30:40 pm
Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:49:27 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Looks really good, do u have the link please?

Thanks
This one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201449335452&alt=web

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Does that have the Reg plate holder too?
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 27, 2015, 06:17:17 pm: Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 06:04:24 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 05:30:40 pm
Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:49:27 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Looks really good, do u have the link please?

Thanks
This one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201449335452&alt=web

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Does that have the Reg plate holder too?
No, the one that was about 5 quid dearer did though. It does have pilot "holes" for guiding where to drill the holes though.

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Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 06:25:47 pm: Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 06:17:17 pm
Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 06:04:24 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 05:30:40 pm
Quote from: jacobrownoly on October 27, 2015, 04:49:27 pm
Quote from: MPS on October 27, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Arrived today! Haven't fitted it yet but looks swiggity swag at first glance. No more horrid blue-grey discolouration.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F27%2Fc08c9b98eac5cb040db186614373f245.jpg&hash=23a735788e1198ead37b4acb4af83dbee88136d8)

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Looks really good, do u have the link please?

Thanks
This one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=201449335452&alt=web

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Does that have the Reg plate holder too?
No, the one that was about 5 quid dearer did though. It does have pilot "holes" for guiding where to drill the holes though.

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Many thanks, would be great to see a photo once on the car :pomppomp:
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 27, 2015, 06:44:59 pm: Yep, I'll take lots of photos. New and old side by side to compare the colour, then before and after when fitted to the car. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to do it, with photos shortly after if all goes to plan!

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Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: KieranED30 on October 27, 2015, 06:49:19 pm: Look forward to seeing the comparison I'm thinking of getting one soon and the open fog grills as well :smiley:
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: MPS on October 28, 2015, 06:16:27 pm: Now for sale, £30 Inc postage. I was going to use the numberplate mount off my old grille but VW in their infinite wisdom have used plastic rivets to hold it on, and I can't be arsed to get the drill on it. I've ordered the one with the mount included instead.
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: dom069 on October 29, 2015, 06:26:53 pm: You can remove the rivets and reuse them, just poke the middles out with a screw driver.
Title: Re: eBay bumper grills
Post by: jacobrownoly on November 03, 2015, 05:01:32 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2015-11%2F53C33DB0-DEF6-4663-B692-8B6F3CFD166D.jpg&hash=60a1b5146640786dce242bb906417a693c51d73f)

Hey guys got my new eBay grills on today. The whole pack came to about £80. Looks pretty good (no more horrible grey/blue fade) the fitment is pretty good too. :pomppomp: