Upgrading 2011 Series II front fascia
Hey all
I have a 2011 Phantom Black SV6 Thunder Ute, i have upgraded the front fascia to the MY12 fascia.
The differences being the chrome mouldings around the top and lower grills and both fog lamps. Depending on what model 2012 Commodore you purchase will depend on how much chrome is standard.
I have the SSV chrome attached to my ute.
It is an easy upgrade to do, just gives it a bit more class with the 2012 look.
I would post some pics but it won't let me as the uploader keeps failing.
Thought of doing this myself, what is the cost of the chrome mouldings ?
can you post up pics,part numbers and costs?
The Mad Dutchman
Around $500 total, you will have to purchase the chrome surround for both grill and fog lamps as well as the grills and fog lamp covers themselves.Originally Posted by SSVAGON
The chrome does not just slip place behind the existing grills, it sits behind the new grills you will have to purchase.
It helps to know someone in parts, like me lol
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Have you got the numbers mate?
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My VS II Berlina Wagon
MY12 II SV6 Sportwagon
Not with me now but I can get them, I will post them ASAP
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ta mate ...................
Last edited by VS_Pete_1; 16-05-2012 at 05:50 AM.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm" Sir Winston Churchill.
My VS II Berlina Wagon
MY12 II SV6 Sportwagon
the chrome looks better in some colours than others, it doesn't appeal to me but I would still like to see some pictures of yours mate.
Yo.
Here are some pics
Also part numbers
9225 4262 GRILLE - RAD OTR
9225 4261 GRILL - RAD
9225 4263 BEZEL - RAD LWR OTR
9225 4253 GRILL ASM - RAD
9225 4260 CVR - FRT FOG LP
9225 4259 CVR - FRT FOG LP
9225 4257 BZL - FRT FOG LP
9225 4258 BZL - FRT FOG LP
Prices will vary from dealer to dealer
To install is easy, you will have to remove your front fascia, I removed the front fender liners to make it easier but this is not nessasary.
Banned
would this only fit series 2 ?
Yeah mate, only meant for Series 2 front....Series 1 is completely different. fog lights, top and lower grill are a different shape...If only slightly.....
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That is such a quick and easy mod to do to make a standard model look AWESOME!Good work mate. Love it!
looks great mate.looks a little more classy is probably a better way to describe it :-)
Hazy 64
Cheers guys, definitely worth it!
I have just got my Lion Badge painted Phantom Black on the front grill, just to take a bit off the chrome.
Looks a lot better, i will post pics asap!
Also if anyone needs some 2011/12 grills i have a spare set, these will not fit the chrome as they are my old ones, but in perfect condition!
Hey man how'd you take the badge and grill off?
You will have to remove to Grill itself, then takes some pressure to pop out the Badge.
To remove grill, undo the two bolts under the hood and pop out the two retaining clips, angle the grill towards you and push the side locating clips on the grill from the front bar, comes off easy!
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I have a sv6 my12 ute, i have the grill and such with chrome, but i thought the upgrading the front cost to much just for some little bits of chrome. I was looking on ebay and found this
2Mx Chrome Styling Moulding Decoration Trim Strip Car Interior Grill Window Body | eBay
could do pretty much the same thing and cheap to so im going to check it out and see if it looks any good.
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love your car man we have similar utes, just not a fan of the chrome on any of the cars to be honest but thats just my opinion lol, otherwise looks tough
Should do the trick, don't know how well it will stick around the tight curves. Make sure you post a pic
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I think your car looks nice, but chrome for me is for old classic cars, not new plastic cars.
I have dechromed my car all except the chrome trim above the numberplate. I might go flat black for it like I did for the lion on the grill
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i have been think about that to, maybe carbon fibre the chrome strip on the rear of the wagon just wondering if it can be done while still on the car as i dont want to start breaking clips.
The Mad Dutchman
I've already got a 2012 ve sv6 but I want the chrome garnishes around the fog lights.. Which ones would I need? Just the covers?
You will need to purchase the whole set for the fog lights.
9225 4260, 9225 4259, 9225 4257, 9225 4258
As the chrome fits behind the cover, the cover is smaller than the one already fitted to your car.
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