Lower grilles

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Lower grilles

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Is it just the drivers side that is screwed in? Where is the screw?

Also, are the fogs attatched to the grilles?
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Both sides are screwed in IIRC. The screw's located just under one of the slat things - if you look at it straight on then you should see it.
Fogs aren't attached to the grilles, they're bolted to the bumper behind them.
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Cheers

I'm assuming it'll be a bit of a b***h to pull them out?
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No, there is only one screw, and it is located under one of the slats on the drivers side. Put your fingers behind the slats and get a firm grip and pull slowly and gently as you could snap the clips.

The foglamps are screwed in by 3 bolts, you will need a torx screw, if I remember correctly, the size you are looking for is a T25.
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Oops, sorry mate, thought there were screws on both sides :oops:
How do you get the passenger side out then, just give it a pull?
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blazeguarder wrote:Oops, sorry mate, thought there were screws on both sides :oops:
How do you get the passenger side out then, just give it a pull?
One screw on the drivers side grill.

To remove the grills just give them a tug and they come out easy 8)
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9N3 Turbo wrote:
blazeguarder wrote:Oops, sorry mate, thought there were screws on both sides :oops:
How do you get the passenger side out then, just give it a pull?
One screw on the drivers side grill.

To remove the grills just give them a tug and they come out easy 8)
Thanks for the info mate, will give it a go later
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one screw drivers side :wink: and then you can pull out both sides! and fogs aren't attached. If you want the middle grill out thats a **** to get out!!!
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Yup they're fitted, see my thread! ;)

The middle took the pi$$ :evil:
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lmao at the middle taking the p***.

It's the only reason I won't go honeycomb on the lowers as I would break the middle one getting it out and wouldn't be able to put it back in for selling / trading it. :(
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Mate don't let it put you off :)

Probably only like £15 from the dealers.
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You can buy a spare centre plastic grille :shock:

I didn't think of that!
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Yeah from VW mate. Can buy them seperately, so no worries if you damage the middle ;)
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Cool. Once I save up for the lowers, and the Japanese Sporty Honeycomb grille (with chrome instead of red tape) I'm going to go for it then! :D

You need to get more photo's up in your thread from distance though - I'm hungry to see what the car looks like overall as opposed to just frontal :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Bit dark but should give you a rough idea on how they should look. Great transformation and I would highly recommend it!
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