Removing Bumper of a GTI - Help Please

[hail10]

Hi guys,

I'm going to be installing a water injection kit pretty soon. Need to remove the front bumper so I can plan the installation. Any tips on getting it off? I removed 4 screws in the front wheel arches as well as 4 on the top of the grill but it still wont come off. Am I missing something? :?

Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks :)

[hail10]

Finally managed to get the bumper off. If theres anybody else out there needing to remove the front bumper of there 9n3 GTI pm me and I'll help you out. If I have some time I'll write a how-to for the newbies like me. :)

[Glide_GTI]

hey I've broken a foglight in the front, might need to get it off, can you post here?

[PoloGTi]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/theblackgeneration/N63-10085.png i hope this may help you Cheers rob.

[hail10]

@PoloGTi - Awesome diagram, wish I had it earlier, would have saved loads of time.

@Glide_GTI - No need to remove the bumper to change the fogs. For the left fog you can pull of the black plastic surround. You'll notice 3 screws holding it on, you'll need a spline set to get them off. Then just unplug the electrical connector at the back of the fog light. Easy. The right fog is basically the same procedure but the black plastic surround is fastened on by a single screw, once thats off its easy. Btw its interesting to note how much the right fog light obstructs the flow of air to the intercooler.

Anyway, hope that helps

[Glide_GTI]

thanks guys !

I wonder how much the lense is, probaby have to buy the whole thing, btw it is the right one

[Grant]

hey guys, i'm having some trouble removing the bumper to install my honeycomb grills.

so far i've removed the 4 screws above the upper grill and the 2 screws hidden by the upper grill. also 4 screws in each wheels arch.

can't seem to find the screws (labeled 2 in above picture)

any help much appreciated

Grant

[Sharkie]

They should be the ones holding part of the bottom engine cover on.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.....

[hail10]

They aren't really screws, you can pry them off with a flat screw driver. They are small and plastic, i find it easier to feel them than see them. If i remember correctly if you at the front of the car, they concealed behind a little plastic ridge. Slide your hand along the little ridge and you should feel them. Not sure if that makes sense but hope it helps.

[simcard48]

Anyone know what this mystery pipe to nowhwere does or is for?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/IMGP2879-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/IMGP2878-2.jpg

Simon

[Grant]

how did you guys get the side of the bumper back in place?

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/SuckerLove3392/VWWatercooled/IMG_1565.jpg

[simcard48]

Takes a bit of patience. You have to slide the top in. Where you are know come back about 5 cm push in and slide.
But you have to watch out for the bottom in the fact that it has to slide into a lip underneath. I did one side, secured it then did the other.

if this makes any sense.....

[Grant]

Takes a bit of patience. You have to slide the top in. Where you are know come back about 5 cm push in and slide.
But you have to watch out for the bottom in the fact that it has to slide into a lip underneath. I did one side, secured it then did the other.

if this makes any sense.....

thanks mate. used your help today and stitched her up all good