[clerkkent]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a badgeless grille for my 2004.5 wagon. I'd like to get the ones with chrome, as seen here:

http://concept1.ca/images/fk badgeless_pass b5.5 chrome.jpg

From my reasearch, there seems to be 3 manufacturers of this type of grille: FK, Mattig, and Bonrath.

My questions are:

1) what are the pros & cons of each manufacturer?

2) Where can I get them ?(preferrably as close to California as possible)

3) How much effort will it take to install it myself?


Thanks in advance for your assistance!

 

[98PassatPimpin]

They take about 2mins max to snap the old ones out and the new one in. Just a couple clips. I would check the group buys section for a good deal on one. Also maybe surf over the class. Those are the best bets.

 

[clerkkent]

Can you clarify "Also maybe surf over the class" ?

Thanks!

 

[jwil]

classified forum. Sometimes people sell them there. FWIW I have an FK and it's pretty flimsy. The Mattigs are definitely more well constructed. The FK doesn't have any chrome on it either.

 

[gezuvor]

Tuning Zubehor can get the Mattig, but they have to order it. I want one too... maybe a group buy??

 

[ryan8186]

I like the fact you researched your question before posing it to us. You get a big :thumbup: in my book.

 

[Maski7]

From my reasearch, there seems to be 3 manufacturers of this type of grille: FK, Mattig, and Bonrath.

My questions are:

1) what are the pros & cons of each manufacturer?

2) Where can I get them ?(preferrably as close to California as possible)

3) How much effort will it take to install it myself?


Thanks in advance for your assistance![/quote]

I first looked at the FK: the one I had seemed made out of a brittle plastic and was entirely chromed then painted black leaving only the front of louvers chromed. I can scratch the black paint with my fingernails. I did not use it. I then ordered the Mattig: it looked much more sturdy. You have to glue on the supplied chrome strips on the ABS black grille. The glue that Mattig supplies is unusable, it was already hardened in its tube. I used silicone and it still holds on after three months. I don't know about the Bonrath.
Good luck.

 

[VWVIII]

I came across these sale prices a while back at http://www.pgperformance.com/clearance.htm I don't know if they've got any stock left, but it might be worth a look.