Just been in the new Skoda Octavia section and saw the colour coded grill surrounds. Skoda should make this the standard. It is stunning.

I posted the following there but probably I'm more likely to get the answer here.

Mine is a Fabia vRS, Black Magic and I'm definitely going to colour code.

However, I'd like to get a spare chrome surround from a scrappy; that way I can return to original should the need arise. So, what I need to know is: is the chrome grill surround the same for all Fabia models?

Thanks, in anticipation.

Yep, same grill surround on all fabias. Might be best to buy a new one, that way it won't be bent / damaged so will fit properly. Not sure how much they are from the dealers but can't be much. Its something I plan to do in the not too distant future.

Fabia-vrs.com - Colour Coded Grille & Octavia II vRS Badge

Fabia-vrs.com - Colour Coded Grille & Octavia II vRS Badge

Never knew that page existed. A good source of information that site of yours is Stu.

How does the skoda badge come off - I'm guessing prise and pray

Never knew that page existed. A good source of information that site of yours is Stu.

How does the skoda badge come off - I'm guessing prise and pray

I kept mine on the existing chrome surround and bought a new one for the new colour coded surround because it would have meant cutting the locating lugs off the back to get it off as they had been melted down to hold the badge in place.

Surround was approx

I kept mine on the existing chrome surround and bought a new one for the new colour coded surround because it would have meant cutting the locating lugs off the back to get it off as they had been melted down to hold the badge in place.

That sounds a bit too sensible for my liking plus saves pulling the badge of again should I wish to swap the grills over.

Thanks

i pulled my grill surround off tonight, wasn't as dificult as i'd thought, also managed not to break any clips. cars going into the body shop in just over a week to get the handles and chrome part of the grill colour coded.