The Official MkIII Appreciation Thread

[KI11Z]

mmmm, onto the tex we go

[Mrk_Mickey]

Someone find that lip's details for me, and tell me PRONTO. I want one!

[Jondarren]

So,

wondering how easy/hard it would be to go from a stock MK3 front end, to this:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...127/brocks.jpg

Or this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/...f95a17fa_b.jpg

I'm guessing a headlight conversion be easier, like this:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...3/9504c098.jpg

[Mrk_Mickey]

Our golfs are exactly the same as the VENTO's (in those pictures) structurally, they just have different shaped things on the front. I think the only changed bits are the hood, and lights/grille.

And headlight conversions, providing they're a good fitment, take less than 10 mins

[Jarred]

Our golfs are exactly the same as the VENTO's (in those pictures) structurally, they just have different shaped things on the front. I think the only changed bits are the hood, and lights/grille.

And headlight conversions, providing they're a good fitment, take less than 10 mins

isn't the front rad support different too on the vento?? James (waterboy) might know..

[bboyskidz]

So,

wondering how easy/hard it would be to go from a stock MK3 front end, to this:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...127/brocks.jpg

Or this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/...f95a17fa_b.jpg

I'm guessing a headlight conversion be easier, like this:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...3/9504c098.jpg

you are correct sir!

as mickey said, the Jetta/vento grill fits straight on. you need to take the grill off, headlights out, bonet off and replace all 3 parts with the jetta/vento equivalent. if you have all the parts, the only hard part to do on your own would be the bonnet.

all up, i'd suspect a grill swap would take about 30-40 mins max.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Lachie, we might both be missing out the rad support like Jarred said. It makes sense that it could be different due to the golf headlight screw-in-points being in the right position for the golf lights, not the vento ones...


Now let's all go research and find out about that blue Vento's lower lip so I can get one

[rayray086]

Rad supports are exactly the same. Rad supports are only different between the NA models and Euro models. Getting the Vento front is just a mere exchange of the bonnet, grille and headlights. Same bumper and fenders can be used. Some people just exchanged the grille and headlights and leave the Golf hood, giving a slight "boser" effect.

Just FYI, the Vento lip is quite narrow, very similar to the sides of the duckbill, except wrapped across.

[Jondarren]

So the Golf Bonnet still fits if you have the Vento front end? If so, i might look into that if i can source a front end from a Vento.

Rad supports are exactly the same. Rad supports are only different between the NA models and Euro models. Getting the Vento front is just a mere exchange of the bonnet, grille and headlights. Same bumper and fenders can be used. Some people just exchanged the grille and headlights and leave the Golf hood, giving a slight "boser" effect.

[Golf Houso]

So the Golf Bonnet still fits if you have the Vento front end? If so, i might look into that if i can source a front end from a Vento.

I got quoted online, not in person mind you from ASV in villawood 550 for both headlights and the bonnet, minus the grill. i reckon you could get it all for 400 if you looked around