I have just ordered the same set of DRL's vRSCarl recently fitted, in anticipation of their arrival I have been playing around with the lower grille inserts (the DRL's new home).

Anyway I thought I would chop out the lower part of the grille to create a type of vent effect, hopefully I will be running an intake pipe up to the cone filter of my Evoms, I will ensure there is a suitable water shield in place as I would rather not experience hydrostatic lock. Although this is a relatively simple change but very time consuming filling, sanding, filling, sanding etc.

When the DRL's arrive I plan to build a housing in the upper part of the grille to try and make them look as OEM as possible, but for now I have attached some pictures to show the progress so far.

Eventually they will be colour coded or I May try and carbon wrap them, I haven't decided yet.

Before:

During:

And before you say anything - Brimma - no I don't live opposite a Ford dealers as well!!

Edited 14 July, 201015 yr by Pagey1255

nice one, that looks a lot meaner than the standard vernt

Ive got mine colour coded but hadnt thought of modding them in this way

Looking forwards to see how you do the DRL mod.

If it looks good i might throw you some beer tokens to do mine

Edit: Get yourself a Photobucket account will you. It's a pain having to click each bloody pic!!

Edited 14 July, 201015 yr by vRSCarl

Looking forwards to see how you do the DRL mod.

If it looks good i might throw you some beer tokens to do mine

Edit: Get yourself a Photobucket account will you. It's a pain having to click each bloody pic!!

The DRL mod will look fab, and it would be my pleasure to help you out for a change!

btw I have got photobucket account, just couldn't be arsed uploading the pictures.........top tip for you though Mr Carbon Fibre, click on the first picture then use the left/right arrow buttons to scroll through!!

Edited 14 July, 201015 yr by Pagey1255

nice one, that looks a lot meaner than the standard vernt

Thats what I thought.

vents look good. matt black would be my call rather than carbon film.

not sure about retro-fitting the DRLs though.. I'm in two minds as to whether I even like them on my own car TBH.. :S

Edited 14 July, 201015 yr by rob_e

vents look good. matt black would be my call rather than carbon film.

not sure about retro-fitting the DRLs though.. I'm in two minds as to whether I even like them on my own car TBH.. :S

I have got a tin of matt black just in case, I will do the whole lot (bottom grilles) with it, if I decide that path.

Carl's DRL's look very good, and I think the OEM version on the FL look spanking, much nicer than the one's fitted in to headlights of the less popular VAG cars.

i was going to do that with my gril inserts as well when i had my ITG. they look good when sprayed body colour like carls were

This is what i did to mine to get some cold air to my induction kit but i do like your design better the only prob with mine is i couldn fit any drls due to the size of the trumpet, would like to see them when they are colour coded though. Very smart!

This is what i did to mine to get some cold air to my induction kit but i do like your design better the only prob with mine is i couldn fit any drls due to the size of the trumpet, would like to see them when they are colour coded though. Very smart!

Oooooo! is that a Forge Intercooler I see? :yes: I reckon you would still get the DRL's Carl and I have in the space above the intake.

Voila.........

Edited 14 July, 201015 yr by Pagey1255

Oooooo! is that a Forge Intercooler I see? :yes: I reckon you would still get the DRL's Carl and I have in the space above the intake.

Voila.........

Just out of curiousity were did you get them from?

I haven't got mine yet, hopefully tomorrow but here is the link for the ones I have ordered and Carl has fitted.

I haven't got mine yet, hopefully tomorrow but here is the link for the ones I have ordered and Carl has fitted.

Many thanks!

How easy is it to remove the bottom vents?

I'm scared of damaging anything if I do mine

They just pull out

How easy is it to remove the bottom vents?

I'm scared of damaging anything if I do mine

I was in the same boat mate, just go for it, they are pretty tough tbh, if you get your fingers through the centre grille and wrap them around the edge of the outer grille then pull, there are 2 main clips top and bottom toward the centre and a couple more around the edge but they are really there to locate the grille.

Edited 15 July, 201015 yr by Pagey1255

Looks awesome you've got really good taste

That looks good. Plenty of time and effort makes it look like an OEM mod.

Be good to see it all finished, painted and working.

That looks good. Plenty of time and effort makes it look like an OEM mod.

Be good to see it all finished, painted and working.

Your wish is my command.......................

Looks good

Almost as good as mine :p

Looks good

Almost as good as mine :p

De ja vu....................

De ja vu....................

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