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alt=\"Genuine VW GTI front lower center vent grille 5H0853677AF9B9 in satin black\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gal-empty\" id=\"ew-gal-empty\"\u003eLoading…\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gal-thumbs\" id=\"ew-thumbs\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"buybox\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"crumbs\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/\"\u003eHome\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mk8\"\u003eMK8 GTI \/ R\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Exterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch1 class=\"p-title\" id=\"ew-title\"\u003eOEM MK8.5 GTI Lower Center Vent Grille | 5H0853677AF9B9 (Satin Black)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pill-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGenuine VW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e5H0853677AF9B9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSatin Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGTI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eDealer Sourced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"warn-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Order by part number, not by photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e VW ran several grille variants across the MK8 front bumper and they look almost identical in a catalogue image. Check the number moulded into the back of your existing grille reads \u003cstrong\u003e5H0853677AF\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003e9B9\u003c\/strong\u003e colour code, or send us your VIN and we'll pull the correct part from your build sheet before anything ships.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"price-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"price\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"price-was\" style=\"display:none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"price-save\" style=\"display:none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"price-note\"\u003eFree US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"qty-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"qty\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton onclick=\"ewQty(-1)\"\u003e−\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ew-qty\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton onclick=\"ewQty(1)\"\u003e+\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbutton class=\"btn-primary\" onclick=\"ewAddToCart()\"\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@eurowerks.co\" class=\"btn-secondary\"\u003eSend your VIN — we'll confirm the part\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"overview\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eThe factory part, not a copy of it.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-sub\"\u003eA genuine Volkswagen front lower center vent grille for the GTI, finished in satin black and supplied through the dealer network. The lower center vent takes the worst of what the road throws up — stones, salt, the occasional kerb — and a cracked or faded one drags down an otherwise clean front end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ov-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ov-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ov-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eGenuine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVW part number, VW tooling.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carries the factory part number 5H0853677AF9B9 and comes out of the same tooling as the grille your car left the line with. Mesh pattern, texture and mounting geometry are identical because it is the same part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ov-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ov-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eThe Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e9B9 — satin black.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVW's 9B9 colour code is the satin black used across MK8 bumper trim. It's the reason a genuine replacement blends in and a cheap copy doesn't — aftermarket parts tend to come either too glossy or too flat and sit visibly wrong next to the surrounding trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ov-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ov-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhy Replace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCracks, fade, and kerb damage.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrille mesh gets brittle with UV and road salt, and the mounting tabs are usually what let go first — often during an unrelated bumper removal. A snapped tab means a grille that rattles or sits proud no matter how carefully it's clipped back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ov-card\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ov-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eSourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDealer network, straight to you.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdered through the VW dealer supply chain rather than a grey importer, so you get the current revision of the part with factory warranty coverage behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"band\" id=\"fitment\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eFitment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-sub\"\u003eThis is the front lower center vent grille for recent Volkswagen GTI models — the 5H0 prefix places it on the Golf MK8 platform. Because VW used several grille part numbers across MK8 trims and model years, fitment on this listing is confirmed by part number rather than by model — match the number or send us your VIN and we'll check it against your build sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"fit-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCheck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to look for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number on your grille\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReads 5H0853677AF (9B9)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge\"\u003eCorrect Part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9B9 satin black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge\"\u003eCorrect Part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber reads 5H0853677AH or AJ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjacent grille in the same bumper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge fit-badge-warn\"\u003eAsk Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNumber ends 041 rather than 9B9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss black, different finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge fit-badge-warn\"\u003eDifferent Part\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny other 5H0853677 suffix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifferent MK8 trim or year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge fit-badge-warn\"\u003eSend VIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrefix is 5G0 or 5GM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMK7 \/ MK7.5 platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fit-badge fit-badge-no\"\u003eDoes Not Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"identify\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eIdentify Yours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eFinding the number on the car.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-sub\"\u003eTwo minutes with a torch saves returning a grille that was never going to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layer-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layer-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"layer-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLook through the grille from the front\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn some MK8 bumpers the moulded number is visible from outside with a torch angled through the mesh. Try this before pulling anything apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layer-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"layer-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOr check from behind the bumper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn the wheel to full lock and pull the wheel arch liner back, or drop the undertray. The number is moulded into the back face of the grille itself, not on a sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layer-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"layer-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRead the whole string\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want the full number plus the colour suffix — 5H0 853 677 AF 9B9. The suffix letters are what separate this from the other grilles in the same bumper, so don't stop reading at 677.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layer-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"layer-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStill unsure? Send the VIN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail contact@eurowerks.co with your VIN and a photo of the front bumper. We'll pull the correct grille for your exact build rather than guess from the model year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"band\" id=\"install\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eInstall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eWhat the job looks like.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-sub\"\u003eGrilles clip into the bumper from behind, so how much comes apart depends on where the grille sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"cmp-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGain access behind the bumper — arch liner, undertray, or full bumper removal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease the retaining clips around the grille from the rear face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePush the old grille out forwards and check for broken clip stubs left behind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePress the new grille in until every clip is audibly home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefit and check the gaps from a few feet back before torquing everything down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-sub\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0\"\u003ePlastic clips go brittle with age and heat cycles. If the bumper is already off, budget for a couple of spare clips — they cost pennies and save a rattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eThe details.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003e5H0853677AF9B9\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eFront Lower Center Vent Grille\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eGenuine Volkswagen Group\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eColour \/ finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eSatin Black (9B9)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eFits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eVolkswagen GTI — 5H0 \/ MK8 platform\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003e21.5 × 161.5 × 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eQuantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eSold individually\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"spec-key\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-val\"\u003eNew, genuine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"spec-foot\"\u003eRelated numbers in the same bumper family: 5H0853677AH and 5H0853677AJ (both 9B9). If your grille carries one of those, message us and we'll source the right one instead of the one on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"band\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-tag\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-title\"\u003eQuestions, answered.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I know this is the right grille?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the part number rather than the picture. Your existing grille has 5H0853677AF moulded into the back face, with 9B9 as the colour code. If you can't read it, send us your VIN and we'll check the build sheet for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does 9B9 mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's VW's colour code for the satin black used on MK8 bumper trim. A number ending 041 is gloss black instead — same shape, different finish, and it will look wrong next to your existing trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this genuine or aftermarket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine Volkswagen, sourced through the VW dealer network. It carries the factory part number and factory warranty coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come painted or finished?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's supplied in its factory satin black finish — no painting required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it fit my MK7?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. MK7 and MK7.5 grilles use 5G0 or 5GM prefixes. 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