Hi anyone whom has changed/replaced their front grill, how easy was it & can you get the grill surround off in one piece? 

Only way of getting the grill surround off in one piece is a bumper off job I believe 

 

replaced my grill surround but it ended up in about 20 pieces 

Not done it myself but this guy has some advice on it and shows where clips are:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZj9AI8tfFU

It's not a bad job to do at all replaced my grill in 3 hours the bumper is not to bad to get off and then the grill is clip to the bumper on the face lift MK3 

Quick question, is it possible to swap the chrome grille surround for a black one without taking the bumper off?

4 hours ago, CFBScout said:

Quick question, is it possible to swap the chrome grille surround for a black one without taking the bumper off?

 

Yes it's possible, I've done it. The chrome grill did not come off in one piece though. Once all the chrome grille surround has been removed, the black one clips in easily. 

Thanks, not fussed about saving the chrome one, just didn't want to damage any of the rest of the plastic grille

 

This will be my first modification once I pick up the VRS

i posted a tutorial on how to do this......  
 

FL PFL are the same. The surround comes off really easy with the bumper off.

Edited 18 February, 20197 yr by JohnnyType2

On 18/02/2019 at 14:39, CFBScout said:

Thanks, not fussed about saving the chrome one, just didn't want to damage any of the rest of the plastic grille

 

This will be my first modification once I pick up the VRS

How did you get on?

 

It was fine but chrome piece broke up as it came off

Same...

 

Another link 

 

On 22/06/2019 at 01:09, ords said:

Another link 

 

i didnt find this video useful at all as he doesnt show anything.

i had to do this to day so be aware it will happen over time with the grill swap. Took about three hours to do one half...