Front Grill Mod!!!

[Creniac]

Hi Guys, thought I would share a mod I just made to the front grill on my MY 09 TSI Jetta...... here is a before and after pic.....spot the extra chrome!!! I picked it up off a guy on E-bay in the US, they just stick on with a very effective 3M tape.... completely removable also.... I have details if anyone is interested.

[ChrisR32]

Looks great Jase! Think it suits it nicely.

[Nathan_B]

Looks great Jase! Think it suits it nicely.

+1

Brings the front alive abit!

[Logzy]

Looks great Jase! Think it suits it nicely.

+2. Suits it very well, finishes it off perfectly.

[XXX-1.8T]

i did the same mod last year but decided to only do the centre grille as i felt the sides made it look a bit too much

[maca]

Looks great! (even though i've done the complete opposite by removing the chrome). Very classy.

Ps- XXX, i love your plates.

[faisan]

where can you get this chrome tape from?

[ENERG1]

Thats red hot!! should be like that from the start

Luke

[maca]

Hi Guys, thought I would share a mod I just made to the front grill on my MY 09 TSI Jetta...... here is a before and after pic.....spot the extra chrome!!! I picked it up off a guy on E-bay in the US, they just stick on with a very effective 3M tape.... completely removable also.... I have details if anyone is interested.

Now all you have to do is remove that fugly number plate backing and you'll be blingin!

[jettapilot]

Now all you have to do is remove that fugly number plate backing and you'll be blingin!

Absolutely!

That's one mod I would make. As long as it is quick, easy and inexpensive. I.E I can unscrew the thing myself and underneath is all that chrome and I just as easily screw the plates back on.

[maca]

Absolutely!

That's one mod I would make. As long as it is quick, easy and inexpensive. I.E I can unscrew the thing myself and underneath is all that chrome and I just as easily screw the plates back on.

If you want, I can PM you some easy instruction on how to take it off It's quick, easy and effective.

But be warned, you will have 4 black dots (like on my grill, as you can see in this pic http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...1&d=1240386643) where the holder used to be and you'll have to either drill new holes into the grill or use some tape to hold your current plates on.

[jettapilot]

Have you replaced the black screws in the holes?
I could replace them with chrome ones and get the husband to drill the new holes.

[maca]

Have you replaced the black screws in the holes?
I could replace them with chrome ones and get the husband to drill the new holes.

Hmm well if you look closely, the fillers that hold the backing to the grill can actually go back into the grill. Best bet is to paint them chrome so they don't stand out like balls on a Doberman. And yeah, i've found that while you've got the grill off, it's easier to use the inner frame as a guide to exactly where the holes should go (not too low so that the plate sits over the lower grill).
As said previously, lemme know and i'll pm you some instructions and pics and what not

[Creniac]

Maca, you're right, it would look better without the number plate holder for sure..... that's next on the list!!

[POLARBEAR666]

Yeah ... remove the number plate holder.. just drill out the plastic plugs or push them from behind.

I would just use some chrome hole plugs to fill in the 4 holes. "You can find this sorta thing in many bathroom accessories which are chrome and have covers for screws etc.