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MK7 Front End Upgrade / Conversion to GTI/R/7.5 (Bumper, Headlights etc)

Pavlos

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Hi All.

New to the forums, thanks in advance for any help.
Based in Cyprus - Expecting to ship/import from EU/Germany

I've just had a front end collision in my Golf 7 and VW have quoted €4000-5000 to repair.

Main Items to be replaced:
Front Bumper (700)
Wing (600)
Bonnet (800)
Headlight (400)

Id like to do the repair with an independent body shop and upgrade the front end to 7.5 style / GTI / R etc.
Ideally Id like the MK7 GTI Bumper with Honeycomb Grills and the LED fogs etc.

Ive read through forums and seemingly the Xenon units from 7 or 7.5 cannot just be P&P 'd on, VW said will need a new ECU??? however best option is seemingly OSRAM?

Will GTI front Bumpers/Grills etc fit on the standard MK7? or do I need a conversion kit?

Ive seen this on the forums:
https://www.shopdap.com/mk7-gti-front-bumper-conversion-kit-1.html

Does anyone have experience on what is involved to do this? Can I buy a GTI front bumper and will it fit? Do I need some form of Conversion kit?

Thanks
 

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golfdave

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Mk7.5 although looks the same isn't..basically they altered the join lines between the headlights & the bumper/wing..& I think the bonnet....so that requires a whole new front end..ie one more wing than you need...


Mk7 standard spec - vs - Mk7 GTI/GTD/R/R-line....all have the same bonnet/wings....its just the bumper/grille & headlights...

Osram LED upgrade units for basic halogens are the best drop in replacement units.....

Only thing you have to watch when ordering the Osram lights & the upper middle grill is the height of any trim strips etc red or chrome grille lines..
 

Pavlos

New member
Location
London
Car(s)
VW Golf MK7
Mk7.5 although looks the same isn't..basically they altered the join lines between the headlights & the bumper/wing..& I think the bonnet....so that requires a whole new front end..ie one more wing than you need...


Mk7 standard spec - vs - Mk7 GTI/GTD/R/R-line....all have the same bonnet/wings....its just the bumper/grille & headlights...

Osram LED upgrade units for basic halogens are the best drop in replacement units.....

Only thing you have to watch when ordering the Osram lights & the upper middle grill is the height of any trim strips etc red or chrome grille lines..
Great advice, thank you very much, so effectively to upgrade the front to 7.5, its both wings, front bumper and 7.5 head lights? VW told me the Radiator mounts and other things are different and its quite a big conversion?

I dont think the OSRAM have any trim line in them as far as i can see but I have noticed a "chrome edition" and "Black Edition" although i couldnt really notice any difference.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382657426427?epid=8031290918&hash=item591828f3fb:g:gfQAAOSwwhxcCTJA

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202525034303?epid=13031384832&hash=item2f276ec73f:g:JCoAAOSwnCdcCTFf

Since posting this I have also found this:

https://www.euspares.co.uk/parts/hd-karosserieteile/8010068

Aftermarket full front kit conversion to GTI. The only issue is the spaces in the bumper for Headlamp washers which I dont have. Are these easy enough to fill in?
 

S-4Motion

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The 2 Osram headlights have different eyeliner basically.
I found this picture comparing the black and chrome headlights.
8003650_1.jpg

The headlight washer covers would be very easy for any body shop to fill in.
 

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