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ARGH HELP! polo 9n3 gti grille conversion
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:11 pm
by asim2k2
okay basically i bought a gti grille for the new 9n3 polo from the vw garage, and i have no idea how 2 fit it onn! i rang up a couple garages and they didnt know either. it is possible ive heard to fit the 9n3 polo gti grill on the normal 9n3 polo as ive seen pictures of it. however i cant get hold of the person that did it (he's let me down!). what do i do!??
regards
Andrew
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:32 pm
by Blade
If I remember it correctly, I did it this way:
- open bonnet (or whatever it's called in english)
- remove 4 screws were the grill is attached to the bodywork
- look at the gti grill, you'll notice 4 'hooks'
- try to push these hooks a bit back on the original grill
- pull at the grill with two hands, pull a bit up and pull back (so you pull up diagonally)
- tzadaa, the grill is removed
To remove the logo:
- twist it to the left (perhaps you need to push back 2 levers at the back of the logo)
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:17 pm
by Blade
A bit more graphics
Location of the 4 screws:
http://blade.madoka.be/polo/grill3.jpg
Notice how I cleverly removed the numberplate
http://blade.madoka.be/polo/grill4.jpg
I also had the headlights replaced with the black gti ones.
http://blade.madoka.be/polo/grill1.jpg
You'll also notice the gti logo is missing. I've got it, but since it's a diesel, I'm going to replace it with a TDI one, or i'm going to remove it completely.
http://blade.madoka.be/polo/grill2.jpg
argh
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:24 pm
by asim2k2
thanx alot thats alot of help! your gti headlights look sooo good.did u fit that yourself or was that done professionally? nice car and colour though!!
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:41 pm
by Blade
I bought them on ebay and got them fitted by my local dealer (removing the front bumper would take too long).
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:01 pm
by Gaz
Blade if you don't mind me asking, how much did the GTi headlights cost you? I've been looking for a set, but eBay never seems to have any! I was considering going to a breakers yard, getting another set of standard lights, and doing a DIY job with them, to make them a darker colour like the GTi headlights, but thats only because I can't find a set of the GTi ones for love nor money!
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:54 pm
by Blade
~170EUR (headlights + shipping from germany) + 75eur placement (~170£). A bit much, but still less than buying them from the factory.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:36 am
by Ricky_Lee
where did u get it from the gti lights
i've been looking everywhere for it
Re: ARGH HELP! polo 9n3 gti grille conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:36 pm
by Adzpolotdi87
I know the post is outdated, does anyone know the size of the torx screws in the gti grill?
Re: ARGH HELP! polo 9n3 gti grille conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:51 pm
by asim2k2
I can't remember but I bought the screwdriver from halfords
Re: ARGH HELP! polo 9n3 gti grille conversion
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:52 pm
by Adzpolotdi87
Ok thanks for the reply