MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Saintsteve on January 22, 2013, 10:38:03 am
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Has anyone bought one of these from eBay, is there much difference in terms of quality or fitting issues as they seem to be selling for around £40 but not sure if that's really worth buying if the fit/finish quality over the OEM one from VW is massively different.
Would like to change mine as its showing its 60k worth of impacts ..
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Has anyone bought one of these from eBay, is there much difference in terms of quality or fitting issues as they seem to be selling for around £40 but not sure if that's really worth buying if the fit/finish quality over the OEM one from VW is massively different.
Would like to change mine as its showing its 60k worth of impacts ..
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Mine the same, have just purchased some Plasti dip http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380532162053?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
On recommendation from Ros Eocht :happy2:
Will give it a try when I receive it, good thing is if I don't like it I can just peel it off :happy2:
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I wouldnt bother with plasti-dip.... :sick:
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I heard the same about PlastiDip ... Not even my 3rd choice I'm afraid..
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Surely someone has purchased one of these on eBay???? :confused:
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I'm not sure if it is the same item but I got mine from Awesome and the quality seems as good as OEM. (It is possible that the Awesome one is OEM?)
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I heard the same about PlastiDip ... Not even my 3rd choice I'm afraid..
Heard what exactly?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F003-1-1.jpg&hash=0481c0de4373fbbd994cce2538ac71ee3f8cef2c)
Looks ok to me and worth a punt at £16!
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Has anyone bought one of these from eBay, is there much difference in terms of quality or fitting issues as they seem to be selling for around £40 but not sure if that's really worth buying if the fit/finish quality over the OEM one from VW is massively different.
Would like to change mine as its showing its 60k worth of impacts ..
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http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-5-jetta-5/front-grille-vw-golf-mk5-gti.html
I bought the above and it fits just fine - its not the greatest quality but it I'm happy with it.
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Someone on here got reversed into a little while back and the grill was replaced from the likes of Awsome GTI. It seemed to fit VERY well and they were pleased with it. I would say vinyl wrapping is an option. I think its luck of the draw if you buy non OEM.
It was a red GTi for referance :wink:
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Someone on here got reversed into a little while back and the grill was replaced from the likes of Awsome GTI. It seemed to fit VERY well and they were pleased with it. I would say vinyl wrapping is an option. I think its luck of the draw if you buy non OEM.
It was a red GTi for referance :wink:
It was me..... see post above.
http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-5-jetta-5/front-grille-vw-golf-mk5-gti.html
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I heard the same about PlastiDip ... Not even my 3rd choice I'm afraid..
Heard what exactly?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F003-1-1.jpg&hash=0481c0de4373fbbd994cce2538ac71ee3f8cef2c)
Looks ok to me and worth a punt at £16!
Main reason is although thought it obvious is I want it looking OEM and not Satin looking...unless they do it in Black Gloss Dip, but the cost of a can is half of what a cost of a new grill would do. Not worth it IMO. Thankyou for the photos.
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Someone on here got reversed into a little while back and the grill was replaced from the likes of Awsome GTI. It seemed to fit VERY well and they were pleased with it. I would say vinyl wrapping is an option. I think its luck of the draw if you buy non OEM.
It was a red GTi for referance :wink:
It was me..... see post above.
http://www.eurowagens.com/en/vw/golf-5-jetta-5/front-grille-vw-golf-mk5-gti.html
So it was!
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57325.msg644115.html#msg644115
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fgg630%2Fgreid1982%2FFront_zps17b654ce.jpg&hash=452929d15d3cb8a30fc699f2afd952c03039dc9c)
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How much is a VW grille for comparison?
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How much is a VW grille for comparison?
Not 100% sure Ian, but I'm sure it will be into £100+
At dealers tomorrow for MOT so will check it out.
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I believe the ones on ebay are SEL imperial parts, If so i beileve the honeycomb is also shiney black like the main section,
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crashrepairparts.com%2Fpartimages%2FV%2FVW283AJ-BCN.jpg&hash=87c929a2d8d0e7b20eb95b5f6b0498bb145a6c7b)
http://www.crashrepairparts.com/parts/partid/VW283AJBCN/Front_Grille_GTi_Models/volkswagen/golf/hatchback-mk5?_ts=4883
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Pretty sure i have the above one, fits fine!