lower honeycomb grill for polo gti

[DeanB]

I used a dremel on mine ... used a saw blade and roughly cut them out, then tidied it up with an abrasive pad. I found it easy to cut from the back as the moulding marks for the honeycomb are obvious and that way you don't do any damage to the "outside"/visible honeycomb.

Here's a pic ... I only cut the drivers side ...

[noone]

I have the cheaper ones. Big drill in each hole, dremmel to tidy. Never going to look stock, but unless you get up close, you won't notice.

[noone]

Dean, I'd do the other side as well, you are blocking airflow that the car could benefit from.

A good VAG mechanic once told me these engines need as much airflow as you can, open it up...

[audi-tone]

great thanks fellas, i'm going to have a go this weekend sometime with the dremmel (they're r32 grilles but it'll work all the same.)
i'll do both to as the ic is on the drivers and the cai is on the other.

[instigator]

opening it up gives more resistance in airflow, but its minimal, you won't notice it.
on the other hand, it's true that it allaws more air to the engine, it's on the side were youre airbox is,
so for the people who have a open airfilter, this woule benifit from opening it up.
also the brakes would get a bit more air i guess.

so, more pro's as contra's, open it up bro

[dood9n3]

I used a stanley knife, came out a tad bit untidy but works and you can only see from close up.

Bought this at Autostyle Motorsport

[flat6]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but where are you guys sourcing these from now days?

[kangfu]

I just bought mine from eBay seeing as vaglink isnt working anymore.

[DeanB]

I got mine (nearly 3 years ago now) from VagLink ... dont think they are up and running anymore. Maybe try some of the Euro websites.

[flat6]

Sweet, just ordered these..
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

Wonder how long they'll take to arrive, going to drill the holes out and use a dremel drill bit to clean it up a little

[jasonc23]

vaglink are back as orientalparts.com just incase anyone was wondering...

[DeanB]

vaglink are back as orientalparts.com just incase anyone was wondering...

I got that email as well ... reminded me to look at getting some stuff from them

[kangfu]

OK, so got mine today. How in the hell do you remove the old centre grill? I want to avoid cutting it but if I have to I will.

[VWindahouse]

From memory you have to take off the bumper to remove it without butchering anything.

[flat6]

Just received my grills today after a months wait, yes the middle one is proving to be quite a pain to remove

Is it possible to remove the bottom cover under the bumper and access it that way?