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  1. Jumanklaudienssi
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    DIY Saggy grille fix (Jetta/Bora)

    03-18-2006 12:17 PM #1
    I had a saggy Bonrath badgeless grille, but not anymore

    Before:

    After:

    All you need to do is:

    *Remove the grille
    *Screw 1 or 2 screws (at least 32mm long) through bumper here:

    There already is 2 holes in the bumper that keeps the grille still, I drilled the screws between them. Closeup:

    Now you can adjust you grille how much it sags with 2 screws.

    When you´re satisfied with your adjustments, just put the grille back on.


    Feel free to comment my english, it still sucks

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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-18-2006 12:22 PM #2
    wow, saggy grill fix...nice...

    I wish i knew about this before i got rid of the grill!

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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Kei78)

    03-18-2006 12:56 PM #3
    this deserves a DIY/FAQ nomination.
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (mozcar78)

    03-18-2006 12:59 PM #4
    Quote, originally posted by mozcar78 »
    this deserves a DIY/FAQ nomination.

    indeed

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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Vdub12)

    03-18-2006 01:03 PM #5
    i always tought grilles sagged from hot temepratures outside, not from their own weight

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    03-18-2006 01:05 PM #6
    looks to me like it works
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-18-2006 02:14 PM #7
    I just shoved a rubber stopper in the same spot...no more saggieness:
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (papaskot)

    03-18-2006 02:45 PM #8
    BTW, this was not my invention, I just wanted to share this. Rubber stopper works fine too
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-18-2006 05:13 PM #9
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (mozcar78)

    03-18-2006 05:14 PM #10
    Quote, originally posted by mozcar78 »
    this deserves a DIY/FAQ nomination.

    reporting to mod for a spot...
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (TVAdict710)

    03-18-2006 05:16 PM #11
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-18-2006 05:19 PM #12
    added to DIY
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-19-2006 12:36 PM #13
    i should try this out
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (rmbalisa)

    03-19-2006 12:48 PM #14
    wait wait..so you're saying Bonrath DOES sag! i kknew it...and all those fools telling me no nooooonoooooo Bonrath never sags, your JOM will..HA..! suckas!

    good work..i think i'd jam a hockey puck or something in mine if i could

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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    03-19-2006 12:50 PM #15
    ur the ****ing man
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Bora_Azul)

    03-19-2006 12:50 PM #16
    Finally, something to do with my Sunday.
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    Re: DIY Saggy grille fix (Jumanklaudienssi)

    06-22-2006 01:46 AM #17
    Quote, originally posted by Jumanklaudienssi »
    I had a saggy Bonrath badgeless grille, but not anymore

    All you need to do is:

    *Remove the grille
    *Screw 1 or 2 screws (at least 32mm long) through bumper here:

    There already is 2 holes in the bumper that keeps the grille still, I drilled the screws between them. Closeup:

    There already is 2 holes in the bumper that keep the grille still, I drilled the screws between them. Closeup:

    Now you can adjust you grille how much it sags with 2 screws.

    Now you can adjust you grille based on how much it sags with 2 screws.

    or maybe:
    Now you can adjust you grille with 2 screws depending on how much it sags


    When you´re satisfied with your adjustments, just put the grille back on.


    Feel free to comment my english, it still sucks
    Feel free to comment on my english, it still sucks

    Great post, here are some fixes for the writeup..

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    06-22-2006 01:51 AM #18
    I will never go badgeless cuz im proud to fly the VE emblem
    I think this DIY rocks
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