Polo GTI fog grills ( Honeycomb )

[G-VW-PGTI]

Sup peeps ...

Im looking for these honeycomb fog grills but cant find it anywhere ...
This is what they look like and iv only seen it on the jap vw polo's

this is the link to a picture of the grills

http://www.vaglink.com/VAG/Polo_9N2_9N3_GTI_Honey_Comb_Lower_Grille_Set_Polo_ 9N3.htm

[DeanB]

I'm not registered on that site, do you mean these ones :

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

I got mine from VagParts in Hong Kong.

[hkogti]

Dead pic, can you post it on the thread?

Thanks so so much!

[JCM308]

I can view it. It may be a browser setting on your pc??????

[T Go]

Always wanted a set of these but missed out on the big group buy that happened awhile back...

They look hot.

[noone]

Keeps bumping me to the registration form...

Can someone screen-cap it and put a link up?

[RoSonic]

Here's a picture from that website
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1405/mg7846n.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/mg7846n.jpg/)

think those are the grilles from that Polo Sporty from China.

The price stated on that page is 129.99 USD ... with free shiping.

[noone]

I want the middle bit, someone want the outside ones? I'll spit it...

[naughty]

hey - i e-mailed one of those companies in hong kong - they wanted 129 USD for the grille set plus 20 USD for the armrest which i was happy with - but then shipping for it all came to 200 USD to South Africa - so i decided against getting it because id still pay Vat plus duties and also a forwarding and handling charge on top of that - it was around three times in total of the original amount in USD so not worth the price

so i very much doubt that the free shipping would operate if they are sending it out of mainstream china - plus the shipping would be horrendous - so double check on that

[G-VW-PGTI]

I'm not registered on that site, do you mean these ones :

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

I got mine from VagParts in Hong Kong.

you got a link for that grills by any chance ... i would like to order a set

[DeanB]

Mine came from Hong Kong, I checked through old emails and they were bought through Vagteam who sell them on ebay, although they don't seem to have any listed at the moment.

[T Go]

Here's a picture from that website
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/ (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/mg7846n.jpg/)

think those are the grilles from that Polo Sporty from China.

The price stated on that page is 129.99 USD ... with free shiping.

This is the wrong part.
There is a similar part on the site, but it has an hollowed out right section for the stock intercooler.
that one is $189 US.

[DeanB]

This is the wrong part.
There is a similar part on the site, but it has an hollowed out right section for the stock intercooler.
that one is $189 US.

T Go is right, if you look at my pic below you can see the mesh is "open" on the driver side fog panel to allow for the air to flow to the SMIC. There are two types of lower mesh kits you can get, if you have a GTI you want the open one ... or save some money and manually cut the mesh :bangheadwall:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

[RoSonic]

I know the "Sporty" ones are different, as I have on my car the ones with the big cut-out.

I was pointing to them because they are cheaper - and for those with a FMIC or a non-gti, for example, it might be a better deal. ;)


This is the wrong part.
There is a similar part on the site, but it has an hollowed out right section for the stock intercooler.
that one is $189 US.

[T Go]

Sup peeps ...

Im looking for these honeycomb fog grills but cant find it anywhere ...
This is what they look like and iv only seen it on the jap vw polo's

this is the link to a picture of the grills

http://www.vaglink.com/VAG/Polo_9N2_9N3_GTI_Honey_Comb_Lower_Grille_Set_Polo_ 9N3.htm


....but you have found them....

why not buy them from the site that you linked above???

[G-VW-PGTI]

....but you have found them....

why not buy them from the site that you linked above???

That price is crazy and im only looking for the fog grills not the middle one as i have that part already .

[G-VW-PGTI]

Mine came from Hong Kong, I checked through old emails and they were bought through Vagteam who sell them on ebay, although they don't seem to have any listed at the moment.

I contacted them and they gave me that link to there website ... they dont list that part anymore due to the amount of people who are trying to order it ...

[Gti Dave]

Hey guys, the honeycomb grills from vaglink and any other products have free shipping until September. I emailed them last night and got their reply this morning. So I rekon if people are wanting the grills then best time would be now I guess. I'm thinking of getting the $129.99USD one as I have the FMIC.

[hkogti]

So both of the fog light grill have holes?

Group buy anyone?

[Blitzen]

Bought some today. Thought that I may as well take advantage of the free shipping...Was $231.65AUD all up...

[noone]

Someone in Sydney want to buy 2 sets (one for me) to reduce shipping costs?

[RoSonic]

noone, I think the shipping is free until September ;)

[Blitzen]

Yep, shipping is free...For now!!

[G-VW-PGTI]

bought it now ... so will wait till i receive it to post pics :) love it :banana:

[Gti Dave]

Just ordered myself one too (the one with no SMIC hole) so all up cost me around $160 AUD as free shipping. But waiting for them to refund 5% as they have a promotion on whereby you get 5% off purchase if you have an ebay ID.

Can't wait to get it. Will complete the exterior look. Just hope it doesn't get lost or damaged in the post as it will be a pain.

[noone]

noone, I think the shipping is free until September ;)

Oh, the whole reading what others have posted thing... :rolleyes:

Cheers, think I'll be in as well (nothing like a forum full of identical mods). $145 after 5% refund works out pretty cheap for the non ventilation version.

[poloplayer]

Are these easy to install?

[Whubbsie]

Are these easy to install?

depends if you are willing to distroy the old ones if you are it's easy, if you're not you'll have to remove the whole front bumper which isn't really hard just annoying

[DeanB]

Are these easy to install?

The fog light ones pull straight out, though the drivers side has a screw to undo first !

The middle one is easy with a set of snips ... cut through it in the middle so it flexes more and it pops straight out !! New one just clicks straight in - easy !

[RoSonic]

It would be interesting to see if these ones have the part number left on them, as the ones I've ordered from vagteam had the part number "erased".

[G-VW-PGTI]

It would be interesting to see if these ones have the part number left on them, as the ones I've ordered from vagteam had the part number "erased".

They remove the part numbers for some reason ... i friend of mine bought the same stuff and his part numbers was removed

[Whubbsie]

They remove the part numbers for some reason ... i friend of mine bought the same stuff and his part numbers was removed

same as the ones I got all number erased

[noone]

"Thank you for purchasing from VAGLiNK. Your order has been shipped."

Hong Kong Post "The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 18-Aug-2009"

I ordered after a few of you so should be in soon! Was concerned about stock as a few of us ordered at similar time.

[hkogti]

The fog light ones pull straight out, though the drivers side has a screw to undo first !

The middle one is easy with a set of snips ... cut through it in the middle so it flexes more and it pops straight out !! New one just clicks straight in - easy !

i tried to pull mine, and it didnt come out (or move a cm...), i can see even the bumper have change shape due to my pulling...

Should i just keep pulling?

[DeanB]

i tried to pull mine, and it didnt come out (or move a cm...), i can see even the bumper have change shape due to my pulling...

Should i just keep pulling?

Are you talking about the centre one ? If so, I cut mine with snips to create more flex .... otherwise you need to pull the whole bumper off :eek:

[noone]

Grill has arrived, VW stamp and part number in tact

Grill Details:

6QD853677
CHINA
8R0
>PP+EPDM-TD30<

Have to impatiently wait for the weekend to change over...

[RoSonic]

Here's a printscreen I took from etka - chinese version with possible part numbers:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5214/polochina.jpg

I think those marked there are the right codes as they seem to match with what noone posted.

[Whubbsie]

Grill has arrived, VW stamp and part number in tact

Grill Details:

6QD853677
CHINA
8R0
>PP+EPDM-TD30<

Have to impatiently wait for the weekend to change over...

Tim needs to add this item to Dubaddiction

[Gti Dave]

Yeah, I had difficulty sourcing them too especially with no part numbers and weren't able to get back to Tim about them but since there are now part numbers, it should make things easier for him to get them in. Hey Tim, u interested?
Yay I also got my grills delivered today (according to the wife anyways) :banana:
Gonna try and install them this week end. Should complete the front end nicely. Still thinking whether to get the front lip though.

[noone]

So, as I've provided the part numbers, i expect 10% royalties off each grill imported direct from VW / VAG.

j:

Hope i don't start seeing too many around tho. Can probably get the part # off the side pieces too if anyone is interested (I got the non ventilation version and will self-ventilate (hack).

[G-VW-PGTI]

I tried to order this stuff last night but for some reason when i click on proceed to checkout the next screen comes back with blank information ... it just has the vaglink banner and the links but nothing regarding the order at all ... anyone else have this problem ??? or could it just be a firefox issue

[noone]

Don't know mate, could be a browser issue.

I got the cheap one, used a Dremel equivalent to open up the drivers side for ventilation to the SMIC.

Grafted the old air scoop onto the new one.

Money well spent.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/08/Grills-2.jpg

[hkogti]

Are you talking about the centre one ? If so, I cut mine with snips to create more flex .... otherwise you need to pull the whole bumper off :eek:
No...
Just the fog light ones...

[noone]

Drivers side has a screw to the center side of the fog light. Screw was not in contact with the grill on mine, so both came out with light pulling.

Should not have to pull with much force, check for screws (would be visible from the front) before having another go.

[Bora Sport]

Approximately what length of time from when you order to when the stuff arrives?

[Gti Dave]

Funnily enough I expected it to take about 2 or more weeks at the least but it came at a surprising 1 week.

[Bora Sport]

I got an email saying mine had been shipped on the 20th. It hasn't shown up yet, Maybe Monday.

[Gti Dave]

Finally got mine installed. Surprisingly, it didn't take me any longer than 3 mins to install. Pulled the side grills out, one with a screw, and the centre one needed a bit of convincing but managed to get it out with not too much damage to the original centre grill. Must say though, these honeycomb ones are built stronger than the factory ones particularly the centre grill. Now it looks more like the mini version of the golf gti. LOL

[noone]

Now it looks more like the mini version of the golf gti. LOL

Yeah, many a person has called my car a Golf by mistake and now its even more similar.

I had to butcher the cr*p out of the middle section to get it out... Sides were easy after some ventilation customizing.

[Gti Dave]

Yeah, the funny things is the Golf seems to be engraved into people's heads cause 9/10 times whenever I'm getting something to suit the polo, I have to keep reminding them its a polo not a golf (in case they order in the wrong thing and ends up wasting everyone's time etc).

[JK8]

I'm not registered on that site, do you mean these ones :

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

I got mine from VagParts in Hong Kong.


Don't know mate, could be a browser issue.

I got the cheap one, used a Dremel equivalent to open up the drivers side for ventilation to the SMIC.

Grafted the old air scoop onto the new one.

Money well spent.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/08/Grills-1.jpg

The white one has the honeycomb pattern on both sides of the fog.... I like those more...

[noone]

Me too... But for the extra $60ish, I could not justify it to myself. The one I got required the ventilation holes to be cut out, so if you plan on keeping the SMIC, the more expensive one is a better choice.

Also the free freight I think ends tomorrow, so it will become a lot more expensive.

[Blitzen]

According to my old man, my grills arrived a week after I ordered them. Also, my badgeless upper grill arrived, so I can't wait to see this combination on my own car. Only 3 weeks to go before I can fit them!!

[hkogti]

Drivers side has a screw to the center side of the fog light. Screw was not in contact with the grill on mine, so both came out with light pulling.

Should not have to pull with much force, check for screws (would be visible from the front) before having another go.

I tried again, on the driver side, i only able to pull the right side of the cover out, but i cant pull the left side...

then i tried to push it back in, but then i cant:eek::eek:

Now i got stuck, the cover is half out half in...

Can anyone give me an idea what is going on...

I really dont want to force it... I already tried a couple of big bang to get it back in but no sucess....

Might visit vw dealer and see what is going on...

[Whubbsie]

I tried again, on the driver side, i only able to pull the right side of the cover out, but i cant pull the left side...

then i tried to push it back in, but then i cant:eek::eek:

Now i got stuck, the cover is half out half in...

Can anyone give me an idea what is going on...

I really dont want to force it... I already tried a couple of big bang to get it back in but no sucess....

Might visit vw dealer and see what is going on...
Mate I couldn;t get any of them out without taking the whole front bumper off

[noone]

Can anyone give me an idea what is going on...

I'm on lower north shore if you want to come have a look at the part after its been removed (might give some indication).

[sim]

Anyone got a good guide for taking the front bumper off on the polo gti ?

EDIT: Never mind remembered there is a guide for removing the front bumper in the Forge FMIC installation guide.

[sim]

Do you guys think the best way to remove the lower grills without breaking any clips is to remove the front bumper?

[DeanB]

The fog light ones are just pull out (remove one screw on the drivers side) they are fairly simple and best to pull near the fogs first I found as they unclip easy.

The lower middle piece I attempted to do the same with no luck and used a pair of wire cutters to hack some of it so it had more flex and then it popped out. The new one clicked in very easy ... assume it would be a nightmare to remove as well once in.

[sim]

My grills came with part numbers.

one of the fog light grills

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/3920980739_b2e2f2f208-1.jpg


centre grill

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/3920980753_766c1795ef-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/09/3920980749_df45b1d43a-1.jpg

[noone]

Do you guys think the best way to remove the lower grills without breaking any clips is to remove the front bumper?

If you need to keep the centre piece, then maybe you will have to. if you can get under the car, you should have reasonable visibility.

If you don't need the old one, butcher it!

[sim]

What did you guys do with the funnel for the smic? leave it out?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2009/10/4010278387_664cbdbda1-1.jpg

[noone]

if you have the one with the holes, graft (glue or something) it onto the back of the new unit. It helps push air to the SMIC (assuming you don't have a FMIC)

[DeanB]

I attached the funnel with 2 holes drilled in it and 2 holes into the bumper recess and used nuts/bolts .. so it's fixed to the bumper now, not to the fog light grill.