Thanks for the video - i had to take the front bumper off my UK spec 7.5R to replace the lower grille which got cracked when my wife hit an animal. Your video was really handy, particularly where the wings (fenders?) join the bumper and being careful and also about pulling the upper grille forward rather than up (as per the 7R). Although i did end up doing two things slightly differently; 1. The upper grille / ACC radar, i didn't actually disconnect it, i just unclipped the two wire retaining clips and that gave enough length of cable to sit the upper grille on top of the engine temporarily. I didn't want to disconnect the radar in case it caused an error code. 2. Where you had trouble (around 4.12) with the two clips, i think you could have avoided that, as you don't need to remove the 3x T30's and the bar that it connects to, as you can remove just the bumper cover - there is about 7 or 8 prongs that hold the coloured bit of the bumper cover to this bar and these can be depressed to release the cover itself. It probably makes the bumper at little less rigid once removed but slightly lighter to deal with. My car has headlight washers but these were straight to disconnect and 'unplumb' to allow the bumper to come off. The worse things i had were probably undoing the prongs on the lower grille (not really part of this video) but also being careful putting the bumper cover back on - i covered the front corner of the wings (fenders) to stop the bumper cover rubbing the paint as i was working it back into place. Also putting the upper grille back in place, the lower prongs need to be made sure they all go back under the little bar/holes on the upper part of the bumper.

Many thanks for your time and video! Helped me a lot to take away bumper at mine Golf 7,5 GTI for led ramp (extra high beam) installation. Have bolted led ramp to the crash beam from the bottom, so it is "hidden" behind the lower grill and number plate. Separate thanks for these middle clips description! Cheers from Sweden.

Thanks So much for the video. Great explainer for everything and esp those centre clips

Thanks for the video. Very helpful!

Your fitment is so much better than my mk7. My splitter sticks out on the sides about an inch or so, whereas yours is more inline with the body of the bumper.

That looks clean! Nice edges, doesn't stick out, and the install is pretty straight forward. Wish i found out about this one. Aerofabb has some long back orders right now and i just want to get mine on before summer ends! good job, man.

Thank you so much for this video! I need this video to know how to remove my bumper after catching my Dutch Parts Co front splitter on a gas station entrance and ripping the whole splitter and low bumper stuff completely off.

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

thanks for the vid!

Thanks for sharing

Hi mate. Bit off topic but would you have to take off the bumper to take the bumper trims off? The black gloss trims.

what is the sensor on the plastic behind the dsg cooler? mine is broken off from a previous wreck and i cant find what it is

I ordered a Dutch Splitter for my MK7 GTI, (not an R and not a 7.5) and I'm trying to understand what I'll be dealing with. I understand that there are some differences between the two fascias. Many people gloss over the bumper removal, and claim that it is super easy to remove and put back on. I have my doubts about that. Thanks for the video!

@verinox

5 жыл бұрын

I was in the same boat. You may not need to take off the three T30 screws on the front, I absent mindedly did it but don't think it's necessary.

@Incomudro1963

5 жыл бұрын

@@verinox I know that my grill pops up, rather than forward. I'm trying to gain as much info as possible beforehand, so I don't go into it blind.

Out of curiosity where are you located in Ohio? I'm in Cbus and looking for someone locally who'd be willing to help me install Aerofabb front splitter on my R.

To remove the radiator... should I remove the front bumper?

Can this be done without taking the bumper off?

I work for Audi/Vw dealer, but I’m on the Audi side (Technician) it looks like you should release the tabs on the bumper not the part that’s at attached to radiator support. Vw/Audi bumper art very simple to remove. I can do that in 15 min or less

@Eddie89

Ай бұрын

To pull out the trim pieces that go in the foglight area, do those pop out like Audi do or do we have to drop the bumper to get those off?

Another note once you unplugged the adaptive cruise control you need to calibrate it.

@charlieswift-jeffery1380

8 ай бұрын

Do you have to go to main dealer for the recalibration?

as soon as you disconnect the acc radar at grill you have to get it recalibrated £££ . Best to disconnect battery or put grill connected up out the way .

Did you disconnect the battery before taking out the cruise control connector? Thanks for the great video.

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't disconnect it personally

Is that a Legit Speed front license plate bracket? There appears to be just barely enough clearance between the license plate and the bumper/trim but still adequate, correct?

@verinox

3 жыл бұрын

Yep that's the one, and it's totally adequate. No spacing issues.

Is the splitter gloss black to kind of match the piano black bumper accents on the R or is it more matte like the trim pieces on the GTIs and Aerofab splitter?

@verinox

2 жыл бұрын

I've since sold the car but I remember it being more like the trim, not matte.

OH10 !

Great video, if you remove the cable for the radar does the car ask you to recalibrate it or anything?

@verinox

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've heard others who say they do have to recalibrate afterwards, but I personally did not. Maybe I was lucky ... Not sure.

@RossT551

3 жыл бұрын

@@verinox Hey man. My passenger sider lowe front grille on my GTI 7.5 has some noticable damage to it ( i hit a branch going to close to a bush) and i want to replace it. Do you know if it just pops out or do you have to remove the whole bumper. Thanks

@JayJay0470

3 жыл бұрын

@@RossT551 need to know myself

Great how to thank you!. Also, what wheels you running there?

@verinox

2 ай бұрын

TSW Bathurst 19x8.5

Did you have to re-calibrate the Adaptive Cruise Control afterwards?

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

I did not thankfully.

Thanks for the video I'll be installing my Aerofabb v2 splitter today, this video was great at explaining step by step what to do and what to watch out for. Did you end up figuring out an easier way to get the front clips off the bumper ?

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

No easier way that I'm aware of unfortunately

Hey man, outta curiosity what wheels are these? Look great 👍🏿

@verinox

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are TSW Bathurst in 19x8.5

Did you get any errors when disconnecting the front sensor? Did you do it with the battery disconnected?

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't disconnect the battery, and didn't get any errors when I turned the car on the first time. Didn't scan for fault codes though.

@Guillemgope

4 жыл бұрын

verinox Thanks for the answer, I understand that it has not been necessary to recalibrate the acc no?

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

@@Guillemgope not for me, but maybe others...

Does anyone know if it's possible to take off the bumper of a MK7.5 and replace it with the cleaner MK7.0 front bumper? I'm wanting to get a 2018-19 golf for the awesome warranty but really prefer the older look of the MK7. ... I know, strange.

Would the bumper removal be similar for 7.5 GOT?

@susanthomas1264

4 жыл бұрын

GTI

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

@@susanthomas1264 probably similar but not identical. The R bumper is unique in several ways.

@susanthomas1264

4 жыл бұрын

Would the battery have to be disconnected if there were park distance sensors & would access to the sensors only be available once the fastening bolts and clips have been loosened?

What lift is that?

@verinox

4 жыл бұрын

QuickJack 5000, link is in description