MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Christiank on April 27, 2017, 03:31:21 pm

Title: GTI front conversion question.
Post by: Christiank on April 27, 2017, 03:31:21 pm

Hey.
I've got a GTI front planned for my TDI model - not the facelifted one

So I'm planning to switch the carrier since I'm replacing my inter cooler anyway.

Will the upper and lower crash panel fit the new GTI carrier or do that also have to be replaced?

Title: Re: GTI front conversion question.
Post by: AJP on April 27, 2017, 05:00:54 pm

@Andy tried this, and IIRC he went back to the older bumper as the fit wasn't straightforward.

He should be able to answer your questions anyway.

Title: Re: GTI front conversion question.
Post by: r5gtt on April 27, 2017, 08:13:16 pm

Does this help

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/68418-vw-golf-mk5-gti-front-end-conversion-the-cheaper-way/

Title: Re: GTI front conversion question.
Post by: Andy on April 27, 2017, 08:27:48 pm

The upper and lower needs changing as well..The reason mine was a crap fit as cut the a gti bumper to fit the original barrier

Title: Re: GTI front conversion question.
Post by: Christiank on April 27, 2017, 10:16:03 pm

Already ordered the GTI carrier..
Guess I'll have to source out a lower and upper barrier panels to get it fit properly

Yeah I know it's possible to cut it, but really don't like cutting away 2 fixing points