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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: houston on 06 October 2011, 20:34

Title: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: houston on 06 October 2011, 20:34: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golf-Mk4-R32-Style-Rear-Bumper-/170695167458?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27be398de2

i wanted a mk4 r32 rear bumper but im starting to like the mk5 style, whats people think of this? anyone seen and pics or know of any build threads with them fitted?

and yes i know the seller has took a pic of it upside down, lol
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: s-l-i-x on 06 October 2011, 20:41: I think it would look out of place to be honest. Like a genital wart on the back of your car.

And what are those red lights about?
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 20:43: yeah am not to keen on that :undecided:
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 06 October 2011, 20:51: I like :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: s-l-i-x on 06 October 2011, 21:05: He's got a front one too!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golf-Mk4-R32-Style-Front-Bumper-Fog-Lights-/170695166878?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27be398b9e
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: houston on 06 October 2011, 21:09: Hate the front, looks too out of place, but thought the rear would look good, with the centre lower part in black, bit like r line bumper
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Post by: cullygti on 06 October 2011, 21:21: Don't like either of them go for mk4 ones imo look much better mate
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Post by: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 21:24: never liked r32 rear bumpers theres sumet about the 2 exhaust cutouts that annoy me i know there on there 4 a reason but just doesnt float my boat :grin:

r32 drove passed me yestaday couldnt stop staring then as it went past and i saw the rear :sick:
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Post by: cullygti on 06 October 2011, 21:27: I ain't to keen on the rear either mate much prefer the anni rear with cut out :cool:
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Post by: james2 on 06 October 2011, 21:32: If you like it get it.I wouldnt buy it ,it looks like its got two head rests on top of it. :laugh:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 21:36: Quote from: james2 on 06 October 2011, 21:32
If you like it get it.I wouldnt buy it ,it looks like its got two head rests on top of it. :laugh:

pics upside down mate :grin:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: james2 on 06 October 2011, 21:50: Quote from: daz veedub on 06 October 2011, 21:36
Quote from: james2 on 06 October 2011, 21:32
If you like it get it.I wouldnt buy it ,it looks like its got two head rests on top of it. :laugh:

pics upside down mate :grin:
No way its got small mud flaps at bottom. :grin: What the hell is it . :evil:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: james2 on 06 October 2011, 21:52: Dont buy it .Its a mess you will end up putting it on upside down. :laugh:
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Post by: MrRogers on 06 October 2011, 21:55: There was a thread along time ago where someone also mentioned having the mk5 r32 bumpers on a mk4 and there were pics also of someone who had actualy done it im sure with enough google'ing you might find it lol
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: scarr89 on 06 October 2011, 22:03: Front one looks ridic. Rear maybe ok...I really want a r32 front bumper!!
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 06 October 2011, 22:05: Front looks :sick: :sick: on a Mk4.

But it's your car dude.. So it's whatever you like. :smiley:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: Gareth F on 06 October 2011, 22:05: Or theres the caractere rear bumper. VERY expensive, saw a kit on ebay not that long ago for £400 (£1800 RRP or something)

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrxq3wvo_1jaM1DPSYoniAxQkQrEd27SLsNgJ0AZ67TX-Sx1vR)
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 October 2011, 07:03: I think they look ok, makes a change from mk4 R32 bumpers you see all the time.

It's your car, if you like it, buy them
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: houston on 07 October 2011, 07:46: I triee google and only found pics of the front, which looks terrible, but the rear i have no idea how it would look so im undecided, was just hopin someone a pic of one fitted.

Back to drawing board, lol
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: Gareth F on 07 October 2011, 12:35: City golf mk4.5 :sick:

(http://www2.uol.com.br/interpressmotor/imagens/13772.jpg)
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Post by: Dave_IOW on 07 October 2011, 12:41: I was seriously considering this before I followed the herd nd bought a votex rear..

I was also looking at a diffuser style one.
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Post by: rio_gti on 07 October 2011, 13:14: (http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/RXS.jpg)
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: houston on 07 October 2011, 18:17: Quote from: rio_gti on 07 October 2011, 13:14
(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/RXS.jpg)

dont like that at all :sick:

(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9274/kgrhqeokjce4qb9z5pfbo5j.jpg)

this is the pic i saw, looks good i reckon, just wanting to see side and different angle shots tho
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: sveed1.8T on 07 October 2011, 18:43: Quote from: rio_gti on 07 October 2011, 13:14
(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/RXS.jpg)
WTF have they done with the bonnet?!?!? :sick: :sick:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: daz veedub on 07 October 2011, 19:12: monobrow :laugh: :laugh:
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Post by: golf-sib on 07 October 2011, 19:17: I like the rear, the front looks :sick:
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Post by: paul54 on 07 October 2011, 19:34: Whats wrong with OEM?
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: rio_gti on 07 October 2011, 23:58: Quote from: daz veedub on 07 October 2011, 19:12
monobrow :laugh: :laugh:

PMSL :grin: :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: jonnyturbo on 08 October 2011, 18:15: Love the rear it looks so WIDE !
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: houston on 08 October 2011, 19:32: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 08 October 2011, 18:15
Love the rear it looks so WIDE !

what i like about it too, but im thinking its just the way theyve took the pic, might look sh!t from any other angle
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Post by: jonnyturbo on 08 October 2011, 19:35: hmmm yeh
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Post by: gavgtiturbo on 08 October 2011, 20:10: The rear looks sweet,but the front looks horrid
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Post by: Wazzzer on 08 October 2011, 20:21: would look even better if the diffuser didn't have the exhaust gaps
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: jonnyturbo on 08 October 2011, 20:22: Yep wes you mean all one solid piece. Would look the nuts lol. Do i buy lol
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: Gareth F on 17 October 2011, 20:18: Saw this and remembered this thread :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-GTI-Style-Rear-Bumper-fits-Turbo-V5-Gti-/320776751948?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aafc8cb4c#ht_582wt_952
Title: Re: peoples thoughts on rear bumper
Post by: Dave_IOW on 18 October 2011, 00:34: Quote from: Gareth F on 17 October 2011, 20:18
Saw this and remembered this thread :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-GTI-Style-Rear-Bumper-fits-Turbo-V5-Gti-/320776751948?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aafc8cb4c#ht_582wt_952

whats up with that numberplate lol :grin: