Changing the front centre grill...

[bentonboy]

Hi there, I have the standard black centre grill on my 1.4. Ive brought a new centre grill identical expect it has the silver chrome ring instead of black ring. The new grill hasn't come with a silver Seat badge in the middle though, just the shape where it looks like the old seat badge pushes in. Is it just a case of removing the old front grill, taking of the seat badge and then pushing the badge into the new grill? Anyone else done this? thanks

 

[Edward9th]

It looks to me as if it's a 'cut-off' and 'melt to fix' procedure - ie pips on the back of the badge go through holes in the grille, and the ends are then melted to secure. You might get away with careful removal, leaving as much as possible of the pips, then countersink the backs of the new holes in order to leave the ends of the pips showing, and melt these in the countersinks to lock. I think a hot air device is used originally, but I'd try the end of a small soldering iron. Failing that, I'd try DS tape.

 

[matfennell]

my s badge just popped off the old grill and fitted into new one. literally 5 min job mate

 

[vroomtshh]

What are you doing with the old grill? And what kinda condition is it in ;-)

 

[matfennell]

just sitting at home and its in good nick - not broke any of the clips or anything.

 

[vroomtshh]

just sitting at home and its in good nick - not broke any of the clips or anything.

I actually meant the OP, but if you're looking to get rid of yours, that would do

 

[matfennell]

if ya want to come pick it up you can have it for a small fee - cba with getting postage and stuff sorted though

 

[vroomtshh]

if ya want to come pick it up you can have it for a small fee - cba with getting postage and stuff sorted though

York is a bit of a trek, for a grill thats probably not that expensive. I'm in no huge rush to get one. I just wanted to try some different colours on a spare one. Cheers anyway

 

[matfennell]

yer it is mate haha no worries!

if ya ever round here u can get it or whatever.