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Offline kalimon

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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #10 on: 19 December 2017, 22:15 »
It's probably worth considering relocating to Salford.
There's much less chance of hitting a pheasant or slipping on a Quails egg :whistle:

yes but more chance of hitting a chav/halfords hero/barry boy...

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Barry Boy? wtf's one of them?
I've heard of a batty boy but never a barry boy :grin:
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #11 on: 19 December 2017, 22:22 »
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #12 on: 20 December 2017, 07:10 »
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #13 on: 20 December 2017, 07:41 »
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #15 on: 20 December 2017, 11:28 »
Popped into VW this morning and I can just purchase the top grille minus the sensor.

Part number for anyone interested is 5G0853651CMCEE, VW want £180 inc VAT!
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #16 on: 20 December 2017, 11:52 »
Maybe try one of the other parts suppliers... you might get it less than a main dealer price
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #17 on: 20 December 2017, 12:10 »
The lower grill and you're in big trouble. it's the whole front end has to come off. The top grill should be straight fwd, yes the worry being the badge sensor, if undamaged just the emblem and grill. I bet it's still silly money, maybe check breakers yards?
Still, that's Christmas dinner sorted, although they are a nightmare to pluck, we get loads round here.

Just seen above £180 not bad IMO ( although probably £100 mark up!!) as long as it's the whole kit. No hurry, sure the cars still driveable.
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #18 on: 20 December 2017, 12:32 »
The lower grill and you're in big trouble. it's the whole front end has to come off. The top grill should be straight fwd, yes the worry being the badge sensor, if undamaged just the emblem and grill. I bet it's still silly money, maybe check breakers yards?
Still, that's Christmas dinner sorted, although they are a nightmare to pluck, we get loads round here.

Just seen above £180 not bad IMO ( although probably £100 mark up!!) as long as it's the whole kit. No hurry, sure the cars still driveable.

Yes have found it £40 cheaper elsewhere, but not going to worry just yet. Will get it sorted next year.

Now that I've washed off all the blood, guts and feathers it doesn't look too bad and as you say its still driveable.
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Re: MK7.5 Front grill removal
« Reply #19 on: 20 December 2017, 13:19 »
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