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MK6.5 to Mk6 Bumper conversion


 1: Parts

Make sure you have these components ready before tearing the car apart:

  •   MK6 R Front Bumper 
  •  MK6 Upper Grille (Our hybrid grille or Gli eBay grille )

  • MK6 Upper Grille Bumper Retainer Bracket  (5C6805706D)
  •  MK6 Left & Right Bumper Side Mounts (5C6-807-184)& 

    (5C6-807-183)


2: Tear-Down & Foam Delete


  •  Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  • Remove the  4 T25 Torx screws from the top factory grille.

  •  Remove the T25 Torx screws inside the front fender wells and along the bottom belly pan.
  •  Carefully pull the MK6.5 bumper forward, unplugging the factory fog light/sensor harness.
  •  Unbolt and remove the factory MK6.5 bumper side mounts from beneath the headlights.
  •  Delete Foam Support: Remove the impact foam block directly off the steel crash bar to create clearance for the tighter MK6 profile.

Mock-up & Mount Installation

  •   Install the MK6 upper grille center mount.
  •  Install the new MK6 bumper side mounts under the headlights.

  •  Secure or adapt the factory MK6.5 fog light wiring. If you are running the MK6 R LED accent lights, these will need to be wired up; if deleting fogs entirely, tuck and zip-tie the factory plugs safely away from road debris.

 

 Test-fit the MK6 R bumper onto the car to check clearance against the crash bar now that the foam is gone. 4: Alignment & Fender Modification

  •  Snap the bumper edges firmly into the new MK6 headlight side mounts.
  •  Align the R bumper with the hood and fender body lines, then secure the top Torx screws.
  •  Modify Fender Wells: Pull the factory fender liners forward to meet the MK6 R bumper mounting tabs.
  •  Mark and drill clean new holes into the plastic inner fender liners where they meet the bumper tabs.
  •  Install  your old  screws over the newly drilled holes on the liners.
  •   Thread your mounting bolts through the bumper tabs straight into the U-clips to lock the wheel wells down tight.
  •  Clip in the MK6 R lower center grille and side vent inserts.

Let me know if you have any questions about the fitment or if you need help tracking down any of the other conversion mounts. Thanks again for the support