TimDoc 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Anyone tell me if there are any quick ways, or does the front bumper and upper piece need to come off???? Mid process so any speedy replies would be appreciated Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Quick response - I think it's possible to do without removing the front end but imagine it's a fiddly job if so! Taking the front end off is pretty easy and that's the way I did it on mine. Bumper is 4 bolts, lights pop and screw out, grill comes out dead easy, slam panel is about 10 - 15 screws and there's a few other minor clips and things (front edge of wheel arch lining perhaps ... but it was about 4 years ago that I did it so don't quote me on it!!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted June 21, 2009 http://www.corrado-club.ca/mods/bumper.html US bumper how to but all the same apart from you dont have to remove the side indicators off the bumper! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted June 21, 2009 tbh once you've done it once or twice it's only a 15-20 mins job to take the bumper/slam panel off - get stuck into it - you'll be glad you id if you're changing the rad. wouldn't fancy doing it with the front in-situ personally... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carter711 0 Posted June 21, 2009 My brother and I changed my rad without taking the front bumper off, I can't quite remember how we did it but it was fiddly. Had to take the battery out and a few other hoses I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 22, 2009 as above taking front of car off is quick and easy and good practice as it can make quite a few diy corrado jobs alot easier. Makes a radiator change alot simpler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimDoc 0 Posted June 22, 2009 thanks guys, most helpful Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted December 4, 2009 attempting radiotor change tomorrow, i hope the bumper/slam panel removal is as 'easy' as you say :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted December 4, 2009 attempting radiotor change tomorrow, i hope the bumper/slam panel removal is as 'easy' as you say :) it is! 4 large bolts underneath the car (make sure you leave the smaller ones in between the two either side done up or the engine will drop on your head!) and about 10 bolts for the slam panel. the only other things you have to worry about are ancilliaries like bonnet release cable, headlights (don't necessarily need to come out) and grille. let us know how you get on. once you get started it all becomes obvious and it's not all that difficult. it's worth getting hold of some new screws for the headlights from VW before you start if you're going to take them out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted December 4, 2009 You'll have to loosen the arch liners aswell so the bumper can slide off its all in the link above i posted mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogzyboy 0 Posted December 4, 2009 I recently did this on mine with the help of the guides on this very forum. I'm no mechanic, but even I would say this is one of the easier jobs I've done on the Raddo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted December 5, 2009 Worth doing the front engine mount while you have the front apart aswell (if it needs doing that is!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
