DIY Black upgrade kit..

[pipsyp]

The chrome will get wrecked when removed, its very much not reversible once committed.

[aldouk]

Oh right, even if the dealer does it?

[Ciderspace]

Yep, even if the dealer does it. As the chrome is being replaced I dont mind if it breaks.

[V6Jules]

If you want the chrome surround you can do it properly by taking the bumper off but if you want it appears you can just rip it off and then put the black surround on.

[aldouk]

Ok I'll just have a go myself.

I got my surround today. Paint finish is very good, it's pained in black magic by the looks of it.

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[mazstar1980]

Would anyone put up a video of the grill being removed?

[airscool]

To do the job properly you will need to drop the bumper. Or you can break it off.

 

Interestingly, you could sell your undamaged chrome grill on fleabay. They retail at around £70.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SKODA-OCTAVIA-MK3-CHROME-RADIATOR-GRILLE-SURROUND-5E08537612ZZ-/321346724668

[saurabhdutt]

I enquired yesterday - they are quoting 15 minutes to do the job - about £19 inc VAT.

Hey Thanks,

Can you give me the details of the dealer you spoke to as my dealer has no idea about the surround..

[Ciderspace]

Sure... Vindis Skoda in Cambridge. Their parts guy knew exactly how it fitted and confirmed there would be no damage to the rest of the car.

[saurabhdutt]

Sure... Vindis Skoda in Cambridge. Their parts guy knew exactly how it fitted and confirmed there would be no damage to the rest of the car.

Cheers mate.. I'll give them a buzz

[saurabhdutt]

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Cheers mate.. I'll give them a buzz

I have just called Vindis Skoda and Natheniel (parts rep) quoted me 45 minutes £60 to fit the grill. I told him that some one on the forum has been quoted 15 mins £19 already from your department. He agreed to honor the £19 quote.

I think its a pretty good deal.

[saurabhdutt]

Also,

Vindis Skoda have the grill for £42.60 thats quite reasonable as compared to superskoda.

[aldouk]

£19 is very good if you get to keep the chrome piece in tact!

[Ciderspace]

Thats why I jumped at the deal - its about that from superskoda!

[saurabhdutt]

Super skoda is selling the grill for 69 euros and every skida dealer in the UK is selling it for £42.60. I have ordered mine today and the dealer will have it by Wednesday and then I'll have to wait for them to fit it as I cant really do it myself.

Unless one of the very kind members want to help me do it.. ;-)

Cheers

[aldouk]

My total was £36.99 from the place in czech republic.

 

Interesting to know if the dealer supplied grill surround is in a metallic black magic finish or solid gloss black.

[Ciderspace]

I believe it is black magic, same as the wing mirrors.

[aldouk]

Good,to know. I bought the wing mirrors from super Skoda and wanted them to match lol.

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[saurabhdutt]

Yes it is mettalic black magic same as the mirrors

[aldouk]

Thanks, received the mirror caps today and all good. Look forward to fitting.

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[farokinha]

The first impressions from superskoda are not so good 

 

Black mirror shell ordered in the 1st of february, and on the 2nd of February confirmation of dispatched by email.

 

Today i was checking my accound in their website, and notice new dispatched date of 9th of February (???!!!)

 

Send them an email, and there was a delay of 1 week in the dispatch, from one product that was in stock!!

 

Not so good   

[V6Jules]

I used them for some rear door vrs sil protectors and some mudflaps which turned up promptly and were excellent...

Wouldn't the black pack parts be cheaper to buy directly from the dealership? I know my grill was when I bought it

[mrsparkle]

Any hints/tips for getting the wing mirror glass out safely - and in one piece - to enable access to remove the wing mirror covers?

[aldouk]

Not sure, still need to for both the mirror caps and grill surround!

[Spongefactory]

This should help (it's for fitting puddle light but same disassembly);

 

I've also ordered the grille and mirror covers from Skodadop last Friday. For grille, mirrors and boot/tailgate protector the total was around £96 shipped.

Edited 24 February, 2015 by Spongefactory