'03 Jetta TDI before/after eyelids

Electrodynamic

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May 15, 2013
Location
Charlotte, NC
TDI
2003 Jetta/Bora TDI
Subtle change but I really like the way the eyelids make the car look. Purchased through eBay and were delivered within 5 days of purchase color matched for under $40 per set.

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Pika99

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Nov 24, 2016
Location
Tipton
TDI
Jetta GLS 1.9L 2004 sedan
Front grill

I just purchased an 04 and the grill is the same without emblem. It that some sort of style or was it damaged and replaced?

Thanks!
 

Electrodynamic

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Charlotte, NC
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2003 Jetta/Bora TDI
I just purchased an 04 and the grill is the same without emblem. It that some sort of style or was it damaged and replaced?
Thanks!
What? I purchased the aftermarket grille because it was without any emblem.

Isn't this thread about the eyelids? :p
 

bbarbulo

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Location
Windsor, ON, Canada
I just purchased an 04 and the grill is the same without emblem. It that some sort of style or was it damaged and replaced?
Thanks!
That is a Kamei (style) grille. It is a look that many people like, but to do it right the hood needs to have the notch welded in and repainted.
 

Electrodynamic

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Charlotte, NC
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2003 Jetta/Bora TDI
That is a Kamei (style) grille. It is a look that many people like, but to do it right the hood needs to have the notch welded in and repainted.
^ The grille that I have is not a Kamei - I have a hexagon style grille that looks far better than the Kamei mesh grille. I know this because I have owned both grilles. My previous car (silver '03 Jetta TDI) had a Kamei grille and it looked pretty good but this hexagon grille looks 200% better.

I also agree about the notch in the hood being fixed. I think about that notch every time I look at the front of my car. I'm envious of people who have had the work done to remove the notch and have a flush bottom section of their hood. :cool:
 
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