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Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:34 pm
by Garfy
Is the GTI grille an easy fix? Presumably just the centre panel needs to be changed?
I ask because I had to replace mine on my last Golf and it was dealer only fit.
Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:44 am
by Norbreck21a
TBH, I don't know yet mate as we don't pick up the car until Saturday 27th July as we are off on holiday in 2 weeks and the certificate for the cherished plate transfer will only be sent off to the DVLA today.
I have been doing some investigative work though and it seems like the outer fog light covers just pop off. Usually this is done by inserting the small wire hook (part of the tool kit) into the hole in the grill and pulling. Trouble is, the Blue GT grills as they don't have lights, also don't have the small hole. I think the best bet is to jack the car up on axle stands, remove the engine splash guard (just a few torx screws), and access the trims from under and behind, lifting the clips and popping them out.
As I understand it, with the outer grills removed, it's easier to then get at the side clips that retain the centre grill and get your hand behind the grill (in the holes vacated by the removal of the outer grills) and carefully release the clips from behind.
Well, that's the theory, let's see if it pans out in practise. I'll keep you all posted.
Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:45 am
by Norbreck21a
joelburbidge wrote:are the fog lights easy to fit because the lower grill looks like it is all one part?
See above. The grills are actually 3 pieces. 2 outer fog light (or blank) grills and the centre grill. If you look closely at the front photo, you can see the joins at the bottom outer edges of the centre grill.
Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:59 am
by joelburbidge
Do you have the part number for the under seat storage would be much appreciated
Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:57 pm
by Norbreck21a
Sorry bud, I just told my dealer I wanted them in the boot at collection time and he just did it for me.
Re: It's arrived (Blue GT)
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:45 am
by CraigOliver89
Have you picked up the car now and done the mods?
if so how does it look!!? picking mine up on Sunday, cant wait.
Jealous of the Xenons, the one thing mine doesn't have that I wish it did. as far as im aware they are not something you can fit after build
Craig