What are the replacement options on the standard vRS grill ?

Upper or lower?

has anyone found a bumper or converted their mk2 lower grill to the wrong way up ie same way round as face lift model

The badged upper grill

Take a look at Superskoda mate http://www.superskoda.com/skoda/octavia-ii/04-08/

Would this work

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/SKODA-OCTAVIA-1Z-04-08-BLACK-SPORT-BADGELESS-FRONT-GRILL-GRILLE-DEBADGED-no-logo/141865863812?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p2050601.c100103.m2451&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150422114059%26meid%3D8e13dc0089294c8399a45018191a30e9%26pid%3D100103%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131655258895%26clkid%3D2598126020218871289&_qi=RTM2065550

How do you pop the bonnet on the car with these after market grills as there's no slot for the bonnet release handle to pop through

Edited 14 January, 201610 yr by labman1001

Labman is correct , superskoda do a proper debadged grill fits perfect retains opening.

Are these simple to fit ?

How do you pop the bonnet on the car with these after market grills as there's no slot for the bonnet release handle to pop through

 

Would imagine you take a stanley knife to the correct area. The aftermarket ones generally just have a slot cut in them, but some better ones do have a frame around that slot to make it stronger/more attractive as if it was thought of in the first place!

 

Good point though, it's a bit cheap to not make it with a hole there.

You could have a solenoid and hydraulic lifter fitted & wired to  a push button in the cab if you were that way inclined ;-). I quite like the OEM pre FL grill as it happens.

Well mines just arrived from superskoda looks the business. Does anyone know if any prep is required before its put on the car. Im keeping it black but does it need paint or is the plastic a robust enough finish. Its gloss looks good enough as it is. Small amount of flash lines atound the edges i assume this is just trimmed back with a sharp stanley knif?

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Mines on now see attached.

If anyone is thinking of doing this grille swap then remember to paint the inner metal thats normally behind the badge before you clip in the new grill. I forgot and now i cam see the red showing through and it bothers me ;-). Other thank that i think it looks great. Once i have my spoiler resprayed black to match will look even better. Bit like a monti carlo colour scheme.

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Edited 14 February, 201610 yr by Scribbler

Or you could just get 3 quids worth of vinyl wrap

Or you could just get 3 quids worth of vinyl wrap

 

Yeah, i could have saved the 3 quid and got it painted at work for free but i wanted the clean lines without the badge. Looks better IMO.

New badge looks better than the old badge must admit but still prefer without.

Or you could just get 3 quids worth of vinyl wrap

How easy is it to wrap it?

Well mines just arrived from superskoda looks the business. Does anyone know if any prep is required before its put on the car. Im keeping it black but does it need paint or is the plastic a robust enough finish. Its gloss looks good enough as it is. Small amount of flash lines atound the edges i assume this is just trimmed back with a sharp stanley knif?

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Mine came with a note saying that at least a clear coat is needed to keep their warranty.. Also from superskoda, but for the fl model.

Mine came with a note saying that at least a clear coat is needed to keep their warranty.. Also from superskoda, but for the fl model.

 

Do you remember which Company Made it? I would imagine the clear coat is to prevent UV degradation of the ABS Plastic.

How easy is it to wrap it?

not too hard , just requires patience , lots of patience . I was lucky that the black wrap was nearly an exact match for the paint job.

Do you remember which Company Made it? I would imagine the clear coat is to prevent UV degradation of the ABS Plastic.

 

I think its Superskoda who has made it. So the claim on their website at least. But yes, its ABS plastic, so prone to "fade" in sunlight.

I think its Superskoda who has made it. So the claim on their website at least. But yes, its ABS plastic, so prone to "fade" in sunlight.

 

Mine is KI-R KOP ACEK Import im not sure superskoda make any I think they just resell don't they?

not too hard , just requires patience , lots of patience . I was lucky that the black wrap was nearly an exact match for the paint job.

Where did you get it from as mines i black aswell?

Mine is KI-R KOP ACEK Import im not sure superskoda make any I think they just resell don't they?

 

"Kopacek Import sro" is the company name for superskoda, hence KI-R as in Kopacek Import oRiginal.. If you buy something from them all the invoices carry those details.

 

Just double-checked. Newer invoices carry the company name "Kopacek Tuning s.r.o."

Edited 15 February, 201610 yr by reverse

Where did you get it from as mines i black aswell?

an place they does vinyl wrap, I think it was just a gloss black, if I can find the exact code I'll post it here

Edited 15 February, 201610 yr by lanciadub