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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 04:32 PM
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Hey team,

I have an idea. Is it hard to remove the grille to create a badge less mesh one, i.e. remove the slat piece from the chrome surround and form a mesh insert? Possibly leave one slat for support and paint it black.

Would be cool to cut the oval L out and form custom OEM style badgeless slats. I get this from the VW community I was in decades ago. Badgeless grills were a right of passage.


Is it true that the bumper must be removed? That seems really extreme.

Dumb question, any aftermarket offerings? OEM JDM options?

thanks!


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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 08:55 PM
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Hey team,

I have an idea. Is it hard to remove the grille to create a badge less mesh one, i.e. remove the slat piece from the chrome surround and form a mesh insert? Possibly leave one slat for support and paint it black.

Would be cool to cut the oval L out and form custom OEM style badgeless slats. I get this from the VW community I was in decades ago. Badgeless grills were a right of passage.


Is it true that the bumper must be removed? That seems really extreme.

Dumb question, any aftermarket offerings? OEM JDM options?

thanks!


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is there any difference between gen 5 and face lifted gen 5’s grill?

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Old Sep 2, 2024 | 09:08 PM
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Answered my own question I think…

found a video online of a guy taking off bumper and took this snapshot. Unable to get at that sucker (bolt) when bumper cover is affixed, correct?


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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 08:50 PM
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Will a 2009 grille fit my facelifted 2011?

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