New - Vento Front End Question

[toddymk3]

hey everyone
new here!
im really keen on getting a vr6 next year if all goes to plan
and i was just wondering
how many people have vento front ends? and if you do
how long did it take to source parts? did you look overseas etc... and what did you pay
thanks guys
ive enjoyed reading your posts over the past few weeks

[Mk3 AAA]

I've brought a Vento grill back from NZ, was under $100, I'd sell my spare 3 slate for $60. Lights, try NZ too, bonnet....be patient for that one.

Vento bumper is actually different too, but you probably wouldn't bother with that, you can barely tell the difference and both fit... just changes how different lips fit.

For NZ parts I'd use trademe.co.nz, vask.co.nz (or something similar if not, google 'vask'), there's a place in Auckland with stacks of nice VW bits, owned by 'vert' on this forum, builder of 1.8T Vento coupe and Bora coupe.

[toddymk3]

nice
thanks man sounds good
so the hoods dont come around too often? how long do you think id have to wait?

[ffoff]

I got my vento front end for $500. And a mate bought a vento for $400 for the front end haha. It's just a matter of keeping a look out and getting in quick. Non working vento's usually go cheap as so maybe wait for one to pop up.

You only want the headlights, grill and bonnet. Don't bother about the bumper.

[toddymk3]

yeah true
thanks mate
where did you find yours?

[ffoff]

Bought mine from a member who was parting his vr6 with the front end.

[Ben J]

New Vento bonnet from the dealership is like $500 retail. If you can get panel price somehow it would probably be ~300 at a guess, so theres always that option.

[dark]

Where are you located toddy? I know of a bonnet that I was thinking of getting....grille and lights are easy to come by on eBay

[Water Boy]

Second hand is good is ya can find.

$250 for a bonnet
$100 for a grille
$150 for some heaflights

Thats what iv seen.

I would 100% go for a OEM VW bonnet (after market is made from recycled poop)