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Polo GTI Grille Fitted
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 9:40 pm
by inder
Fitted my Polo GTI Grille this evening on to my 16v, 5min job and Im happy I decided to go for it, pic:
EDIT: Better picture in my reply further down, taken in daylight
Will post a daytime picture tomorrow
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 9:50 pm
by tom_mk5
Looks great mate, the standard grille with the slats looks balls.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:14 pm
by polopowah
nice
top job
handy it fits, thats the beauty of owning a lower model to everyone else (like me) all the stuff is there ready to upgrade ie. foglights and a few simple screws to replace a grille.
unless you want gti sideskirts grrr
-Ben-
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:15 pm
by inder
Thanks
I think the standard one was not too bad, cos it was colour-coded, but yes, this one is better... here is the before picture:
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:19 pm
by inder
polopowah wrote:nice
top job
handy it fits, thats the beauty of owning a lower model to everyone else (like me) all the stuff is there ready to upgrade ie. foglights and a few simple screws to replace a grille.
unless you want gti sideskirts grrr
-Ben-
Yep I guess that's true, thankfully mine came with fogs fitted
My sideskirts are the all in one piece part of car one's, guess you are reffering to those, shame they can't be added to yours
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:24 pm
by polopowah
yep they are part of the body unfortunately and there isnt really much choice for aftermarket sideskirts and you worry whether they would fit or not, buying from Germany.
-Ben-
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 10:30 pm
by carmadaaron
looks good man, adds a sportier look IMO
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:34 pm
by cyhliu
That looks good, but then again I would say that since I have one of those grilles already! All you need now is a black VW badge and you are sorted!
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:44 pm
by Si_GTi
Top work! You'll now notice when you next wash the car that your beautiful new mesh grille holds more water than the Irish sea and takes ages to dry out
Looks
though, nice one.
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:13 pm
by polopowah
Si_GTi wrote:Top work! You'll now notice when you next wash the car that your beautiful new mesh grille holds more water than the Irish sea and takes ages to dry out
well if thats for the gti grille, the kamei grille must be the Atlantic!
-Ben-
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:48 pm
by inder
cyhliu wrote:That looks good, but then again I would say that since I have one of those grilles already! All you need now is a black VW badge and you are sorted!
Cheers, recon the black badge would look 'right' as car is silver?
Si_GTi wrote:Top work! You'll now notice when you next wash the car that your beautiful new mesh grille holds more water than the Irish sea and takes ages to dry out
Looks
though, nice one.
Thanks! Oh no, I was fearing this might be the case! Damn, it's going to dribble on the paintwork as im polishing lol
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:58 pm
by inder
Day-light picture:
Can someone tell me if the lower grille pieces are different on a GTI, more honeycomb style or the same as what I have already? Thanks
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 5:34 pm
by polopowah
lower grilles on the gti are honeycomb yes, as opposed to just solid grilles
-Ben-
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:05 pm
by inder
sorry to sound dumb, you say 'solid' grilles, is that what you describe mine as?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:02 pm
by PhilGTi
Looks even better with the spots and lower splitter
Phill.