Hey all, tempted to change my grill to the latest black pack grill soon (funds allowing)...

Just wondering, are the black pack and monte grill exactly the same thing? I mean, exact same colour? The black pack one just looks darker to me thats all.

Also, if somebody could remind me of part numbers and prices I would be very grateful (done a search, but it is late at night! )

Many thanks.

Hey all, tempted to change my grill to the latest black pack grill soon (funds allowing)...

Just wondering, are the black pack and monte grill exactly the same thing? I mean, exact same colour? The black pack one just looks darker to me thats all.

Also, if somebody could remind me of part numbers and prices I would be very grateful (done a search, but it is late at night! )

Many thanks.

Same thing fella.

Right then. These are the part numbers:

5J0853607B for the smaller strip that goes around the sides and bottom of the grill.

5J0853633B for the top bonnet panel which includes the badge.

I also got some spare clips for the top panel as I didn't know exactly what was underneath of if they were on the new part.

5J0853139A for the clips. To be honest you'd be ok without spares as they come on the new part but at least I have spares. They come in a pack of 3.

The first 2 parts above are labelled Monte Carlo on the package stickers.

The parts cost me about 62 quid in total. I know I could have had them sprayed but I thought I'd just swap the bit. Simples!

The top badge/bonnet part is easy to fit as you can see all the clips and takes 2 mins. However the grill strip was a bit tricky. I unscrewed the 2 torx bolts and removed the 2 plastic lugs. You need to lever the small plastic pin up and out of each lug first. It's then a case of using a trim tool or wide blunt screwdriver etc to remove push in the bits that hold the grill to the bumper section. We had to place a mirror on the polystyrene to see underneath to see what we were doing. You can get you hand and arm down behind the grill section by just easing it out a bit. It's quite flexible. Just take you time! Once the grill is out the strip can be removed easily from the grill and the new one fitted. It's then a case of reverse your steps. Oh and by the way a good torch is handy even when daylight as we found out and it's a bit dark in there.

We will take some photos this weekend to make it clearer and to show you how it looks. If you live in or around the Yorkshire area we can help you do it if you like no probs.

Well happy with it.

I have the same colour options as you...

Looking forwards to seeing pics!

You have instructions with pics in the stickied black pack /monte carlo thread aswell :-).

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http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/203496-monte-carlo-grill-mod-fitted/

Check that out fella's

Many thanks for the replies guys, you're all stars!

Won't be this month, bit strapped for cash, hopefully soon enough though!