I want to make some mild tasteful mods...

[Keithuk]

Well I just looked at the lower vent grill it has the curve for the chrome u shape, but no visible clips for it to hook on to?

Well its a bit strange as it shows the U strip on its own and it actually shows 2 vent grilles. 1 says vent grille and 1 says vent grille with chrome trim strip.

[illestjt]

Well its a bit strange as it shows the U strip on its own and it actually shows 2 vent grilles. 1 says vent grille and 1 says vent grille with chrome trim strip.

VW ordered the chrome piece on its own for me, and it didn't fit.

So I ordered the vent grille with chrome, got it today and they want £30 to fit it!! so before I hand over £30....il try and have ago my self..

does the whole bumper needed to be taken off? anyone got instructions?

[JF3rgy]

VW ordered the chrome piece on its own for me, and it didn't fit.

So I ordered the vent grille with chrome, got it today and they want £30 to fit it!! so before I hand over £30....il try and have ago my self..

does the whole bumper needed to be taken off? anyone got instructions?

How much did the "vent grille with chrome" cost for parts only.

I'm looking forward to an answer here as i'm planning on doing the same!

[kamikaze06]

I have a SE at the moment, but what i want is:

to change the front bumper with the chrome smile like on the GT
tinted windows simular to GT windows
and a rear spoiler.

has anyone else done anything like this?! if so how much was the parts?

Yes I was the same as you wanting the front end to have that little extra.
However, the lower grill has to be replaced with a new one that has the
necessary slots for the chrome work.
Per my invoice:
Part Number: SK0853671RYP GRILL £54.45
Labour £26.40
VAT £14.15
Total £95.00

Only positive is how much better the front end looks, and you get your
old grill back! But as usual with VW its a tad expensive.

[percymon]

and you get your
old grill back!

i'd consider that more an inconvenience than a good thing.

If VW were true to their environmental responsibilities they'd offer a token amount as a part ex to ensure the old part was recycled correctly.

[Keithuk]

Part Number: SK0853671RYP GRILL £54.45

An SK number isn't that Skoda? VW are normally 1K/5K/9K or is it a typo?

[dataconn]

£26.40 for labour is pretty cheap... It'll buy you about 15 minutes, so I would think it would be pretty easy to do yourself.

[Keithuk]

Part Number: SK0853671RYP GRILL £54.45

I make it 5K0 853 671 RYP - £63.80

So it must be a typo? Mine is with VAT.

[illestjt]

I got the part from VW for £63ish including VAT.

The front bumper needs to be taken off to fit it, paid £30 inc VAT job done.

[markus_bms]

Any pictures to share with us of ur improvment