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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: BiGUKG on 07 October 2010, 16:07
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Been looking for one for a while now and had no luck, just wondered if they could be brought for sensible money new and unpainted? Might be worth looking at.
Also - whats the difference between gen and non-gen bumpers?? Very hard to tell the difference from what I've seen?
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Not exactly bank breaking
http://www.vwheritage.com/bbt/Body/Standard/Bumpers/?templateID=bbt
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Thanks mate, doesn't seem too bad at all!
Guessing they're not genuine but whats the difference??
Surprised how cheap Fog lights are on ebay!
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Have you tried the stealers for a price??
BBT can be expensive at times...
The other people to try is GPC - Ebay account chubnut9999
HTH
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I bought a rear one of thoughs and you cannot tell the difference between it and an original one. The quality, texture match, finish and fit is spot on. The rear ones do not come with a towing eye cover, but a genuine one will fit.
Beware of cheap fog lights from ebay. Some are very poor quality and can melt or set on fire. Best to hold out for a set of second hand original Hella ones.
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I bought a rear one of thoughs and you cannot tell the difference between it and an original one. The quality, texture match, finish and fit is spot on. The rear ones do not come with a towing eye cover, but a genuine one will fit.
Beware of cheap fog lights from ebay. Some are very poor quality and can melt or set on fire. Best to hold out for a set of second hand original Hell ones.
Arn't some parts that BBT sell actual VAG parts - That they have found in Germany Etc??
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Some good info in this thread from a couple of weeks ago:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=167608.0
Big bumpers are discontinued from VW, and would have cost a small fortune anyway.
The Big Boys Toys ones are very good if you want new, but you pay for the premium. But considering the total amount of time it will take you to prep, paint, finish and fit, I think it's worth getting something that will look the part. If you can find something cheaper that looks and fits as good as the BBT one, then let us know!
Second hand ones are an option but front bumpers in good condition are hard to find as you have discovered! Plus there's the added hassle of getting the old paint off - even if you find one in the right colour, the chances are it will still need paint.
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I dont think gen vag ones are even availible via that classic parts site!
Genuine ones have a moulding line on each corner. Something I look for at shows :nerd:
You can spot a genuine bumper from a pattern a mile off BUT i would use BBT as its almost impossible to find new genuine ones.
Bumper iron - Genuine one clips into place / pattern screws into place.
Bumper side clips - Genuine ones are moulded / pattern use screws.
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my pattern bumper which i bought from LMC (hadrian) panels is of a very high 3rd party quality.
the iron-work doesnt look to be quite so meaty as OE, but hey, im not aiming to drive into anything :grin:
Oh and there are no genuine ones left as of 2008 :shocked:
i could take some piccies if you like (tomorrow) bearing in mind its been painted, but not yet fitted :smiley:
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Pictures would be good mate, I'm thinking I should maybe wait and get one from a scrappy, but then I won't know if it's a gen one anyway so I'm confused.
One scrappy near me has one, £69 delivered, but that doesn't include fog lights, indicators etc and I wouldn't be surprised if that didn't even include the splitter.
So with that £69, proper fogs to avoid problems, new indicators, and possibly a "splitter" or whatever it's called..... it's starting to look quite expensive!
The car is crying out for bigger bumpers though badly! It's got GTi lights, a GTi spoiler, BBS RZs, Arches etc, just missing big bumpers now!
My budget this close to christmas isn't exactly enormous either, actually......I'm skint...... :huh: Don't want it to look shabby though! So what can you do when you get what you pay for? A dilemna.....
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genuine ones will have a VAG part number somewhere and moulding lines down each corner of the black textured section, as mr blue pointed out :smiley:
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That's very useful to know - thank you!
I've had an email this morning from someone breaking a white MK2 Golf (which is a shame, do think they look lovely!) but hopefully I can get my mits on the bumper with all the proper vw fog lights etc.
Waiting on pics now, atleast with my new knowledge I can check it's genuine. :smiley:
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Some piccies of the freshly painted (if dusty) pattern bumper, supplied by LMC panels (hadrian)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1182.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1183.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1185.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1186.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1187.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1188.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/crevice1984/DSCF1189.jpg)
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just finished replacing the front ( big ) bumper with one i picked up from vw heritage....
had the same problems as you ....trying to find a good condition non scratched original one...
the aftermarket look ok until you come to fit.....if you use your original vw fogs,you will have to cut
the brackets,and re grind the fixing holes...cutting the outside edge of the bracket will allow the
fixing leg from the bumper to move into the right position when re tightening,re grinding the holes will
allow the lights to be positioned correctly..
if you use the original vw splitter,you will not get a correct fit at the corners of the bumper as the
splitter will need trimmed from the centre approx 10mm - 15mm and this will make it sit off centre..
and of course the biggest b a l l ache........the plastic is a totally different colour,against the original
blacks it looks light grey..( all that bloody money getting it prepared and painted and time faffing with
it........and it looks not so good...).im now looking for a black plastic paint to paint the upper part of
the bumper.......hope this helps.....good luck.! :laugh: :shocked: