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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: danny t on 29 March 2009, 00:19

Title: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: danny t on 29 March 2009, 00:19

Hi im new to the dub scene.
i was just wondering how i remove the tow bar and if i need to get a new rear bumper?

thanks dan

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: edpryce on 29 March 2009, 15:31

depends how it was done.

I had to take off the rear bumper copmletely and Mine was welded on so i needed a new one

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: sharpie on 29 March 2009, 15:40

mattneck (beavis) had one and needed a new bumper.

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: danny t on 29 March 2009, 20:30

thanks for your help guys.

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: Mew on 29 March 2009, 20:59

You should be able to just remove the bumper skin and fit it to a non-towbar iron. :wink:

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2009, 17:10

I took my original tow bar bumper off and cut the tow bar bit off carefully with a grinder.

There is a slight indent in the underside of the bumper cover, but it was hardly noticable.

With

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/photos154.jpg)

Without

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/DSCF2978.jpg)

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: Mew on 30 March 2009, 18:12

Quote from: dubber36 on 30 March 2009, 17:10

There is a slight indent in the underside of the bumper cover, but it was hardly noticable.

That's there from the factory mate, so would be there regardless.

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: danny t on 30 March 2009, 20:30

ill prob just do that for the mo.
thanks

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: rubjonny on 31 March 2009, 10:34

I had one on my GTI, when I came to remove it I found the mounting bolts had been drilled through the boot floor!  :cry:

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: mr self destruct on 01 April 2009, 06:57

Hey danny t, I'm in serious need of a tow bar for mine, if you're anywhere near the Midlands what are the chances of a swap?
As long as you're not too prissy about it looking nice as mine's covered in Hammerite!  :grin:

Title: Re: GTI 8v Small rear bumper with tow bar?
Post by: danny t on 01 April 2009, 16:29

Quote from: mr self destruct on 01 April 2009, 06:57

Hey danny t, I'm in serious need of a tow bar for mine, if you're anywhere near the Midlands what are the chances of a swap?
As long as you're not too prissy about it looking nice as mine's covered in Hammerite!  :grin:

sorry mr self destruct im in colchester so im nowhere near midlands sorry
thanks anyway