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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: TheRaven on 19 February 2010, 21:37

Title: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: TheRaven on 19 February 2010, 21:37
Been scouting round the internet, mags etc and searched on here, but can't find anything, pics or otherwise of a mk2 with the bumpers removed!
Anyone ever tried this or has anyone got any pics of any that have been done?
I like it on the mk1s but gonna try it on my mk2!
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: Jay on 19 February 2010, 22:23
 :grin:

Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: TheRaven on 19 February 2010, 22:33
What?
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: Horney on 19 February 2010, 22:38
Looks awesome on MKI's but MKII's look cack without bumpers.

Only picture I have is from when I was repaintng the rear of mine.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/Horney_mini/Track%20Slag/IMG_4082.jpg)

NIck
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: TheRaven on 19 February 2010, 22:44
Cheers Nick, I was wondering if I could smooth them somehow and rock it lol!
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: Horney on 19 February 2010, 22:52
I think the over hang is too big for it to ever look good.

nick
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: JC on 19 February 2010, 23:08
what mr hornster said , too big a wedge / overhang

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/01012008042.jpg)
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: TheRaven on 19 February 2010, 23:11
Yea thats very true, might have to go for smooth big bumpers then.
Or do the retro small bumpers as Im doing now. See its completely original, and for now I wanna keep it that way, but in the future when I do mod it, Im either gona do something completely different, or just mod it subtly and retro if you get me?
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: Wayne on 19 February 2010, 23:49
Easy enough to make it look ok.
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: aj_golf on 20 February 2010, 01:19
the fronts abit hard aswel you have to support the engin to take the front one off, just took mine off and had to take off the support and put it back on, ill take a photo tomorow an post it for you!! looks ugly :cry:
Title: Re: Golf mk2 without bumpers
Post by: fishnchipsx2 on 20 February 2010, 05:16
Sans-grille, but it gives you an idea...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3523133426_1d93789322.jpg)

(I think this is the nicest photo anyone's ever taken of my car - shame the car isn't in a 'nice' state!  :grin: )

I've always thought about bending some sheet metal round, but since seeing it on a mk1, I've hated the idea - just looks too smooth and ugly.  Plus, it would kinda defeat the best point about removing bumpers - weight saving.