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7MAT

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MK7.5 Front grill removal

« on: 19 December 2017, 14:47 » Hi,Had an unfortunately accident of hitting a pheasant on the way back from the local Café today. Fortunately not too much damage, only the honey combe grill has cracked.Does anyone know how to remove the front grill on the mk7.5? Found a few videos for the mk7 which look super easy to remove.Not so the mk7.5 - Have tried removing the two bolts and can unclip the grill from the top but can't work out how to release the bottom of the grill?Any ideas? Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?Matt Logged MK7.5 Golf GTI Performance, 3 door, Issac Blue, DCC, Manual. Racingline Stage 1 OEM+, Remus Exhaust system, Sache Performance Clutch.

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2017, 15:05 » Quote from: 7MAT on 19 December 2017, 14:47

Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?

What do you mean by that Matt? Logged Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavProGone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2017, 15:10 » My pheasant accident cost me 1k to fix. Wish it was just the front grill that mine needed Logged TCR, Pure Grey, DCC, Dynaudio and Climate Screen.

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2017, 15:25 » Quote from: mcmaddy on 19 December 2017, 15:10

My pheasant accident cost me 1k to fix. Wish it was just the front grill that mine needed

Did you insurance policy cover "uninsured pheasant" based accidents Logged Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavProGone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #4 on: 19 December 2017, 15:28 » Quote from: fredgroves on 19 December 2017, 15:05

Quote from: 7MAT on 19 December 2017, 14:47

Can I just buy a replacement grill and keep the same camera badge?

What do you mean by that Matt?

Dosen't the front VW badge contain the driver assist camera / sensor?I do hope I can just buy the grill on its own, but can't yet work out how to remove it.Still got nice little video of the pleasant plucker from my Blackvue dashcam. « Last Edit: 19 December 2017, 15:30 by 7MAT » Logged MK7.5 Golf GTI Performance, 3 door, Issac Blue, DCC, Manual. Racingline Stage 1 OEM+, Remus Exhaust system, Sache Performance Clutch.

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2017, 15:45 » Isn't the badge/radar part of the bonnet rather than the front grill? (I can't remember)I had hoped that by moving it up to the badge it was out of reach of jay walking animals now on the Mk7.5... Logged Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavProGone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2017, 15:48 » Quote from: fredgroves on 19 December 2017, 15:45

Isn't the badge/radar part of the bonnet rather than the front grill? (I can't remember)I had hoped that by moving it up to the badge it was out of reach of jay walking animals now on the Mk7.5...

Yes it the front top grill - the one with the GTI logo on that's been smashed. Logged MK7.5 Golf GTI Performance, 3 door, Issac Blue, DCC, Manual. Racingline Stage 1 OEM+, Remus Exhaust system, Sache Performance Clutch.

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2017, 15:52 » Ooooh the GTI badge, not the VW badge!Thats quite cheap! VW badge/sensor not so much... Logged Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavProGone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2017, 16:52 » It's probably worth considering relocating to Salford.There's much less chance of hitting a pheasant or slipping on a Quails egg Logged 5 DR Mk 7 GTI PP Carbon Grey, Dynaudio, Car Net App, High Beam Assist, Rear View Camera. Collected 14/03/16

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal

« Reply #9 on: 19 December 2017, 20:10 » Quote from: kalimon on 19 December 2017, 16:52

It's probably worth considering relocating to Salford.There's much less chance of hitting a pheasant or slipping on a Quails egg

yes but more chance of hitting a chav/halfords hero/barry boy... Logged All of my "How to" guides:- http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=285982.0

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