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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cooki on 09 December 2012, 17:29

Title: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: cooki on 09 December 2012, 17:29
Had my fmic fitted yesterday but my mate hadmto hack most of the standard bumper.Trying to find a bumper that will accomodate my very low sitting intercooler. Anybody got any thorts on these 2??

R32 style???
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/en/Aerodynamic-and-body-stlying/Bumpers/Sport-bumper-front-R33-Look-made-from-ABS-fit-for-VW-Golf-4.html

Race look??
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/en/Aerodynamic-and-body-stlying/Bumpers/Sport-bumper-front-RACELOOK-made-from-ABS-fit-for-VW-Golf-4.html

I no there both not to everybody's taste but I need a bumper ASAP as mine is basically non existant now lol.
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: damien010685 on 09 December 2012, 17:34
Your choice mate a million threads about this depends if you want anni style votex or r32  loads of guys on here have gone the r32 look all up to you...
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: cooki on 09 December 2012, 17:45
I did do a search and have a look but couldn't find anything with my exact toyosport FMIC kit.i no these sit very low as they are drilled and screwed on to the crash bar.
Just don't no if the r32 style is going to be low enough to cover the intercooler.
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: damien010685 on 09 December 2012, 18:02
Pretty sure a few have done it cully I'm sure did
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Nino on 09 December 2012, 18:44
Cooki, DO NOT buy from them.......
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=245314.0
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: damien010685 on 09 December 2012, 18:58
Sorry Niño I think you were simply unlucky many people I know got there parts just fine I got my coils within 3 days and a mate of mine for this bumper fine... They are just clearly selling a lot due to the sale
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Nino on 09 December 2012, 19:08
Sorry Niño I think you were simply unlucky many people I know for there parts just fine I got my coils within 3 days and a mate of mine for this bumper fine... They are just clearly selling a lot due to the sale

Are fair enough :(
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Felton on 09 December 2012, 20:41
A guy on ukmkiv got the race look one on his bora mate and look ok and he said its a good Fitament but does come down a lot
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: GTi_James on 09 December 2012, 21:03
ive got their "R33" bumper from them and it arrived in a week, with that type of price im not supprised theyre out tbh, reason i keep my eye on the site for its latest deals, R32 joey headlamps for less than £120 as well now i think  :sad:
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: cooki on 11 December 2012, 00:59
Ended up going for a r32 replica one guys so ill get some pics up when it's here,sprayed and fitted :) thanks for the help
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Nino on 11 December 2012, 10:55
Ended up going for a r32 replica one guys so ill get some pics up when it's here,sprayed and fitted :) thanks for the help

Did you order from that site?
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: cooki on 11 December 2012, 13:00
Ended up going for a r32 replica one guys so ill get some pics up when it's here,sprayed and fitted :) thanks for the help

Did you order from that site?

I was goinf to mate yes untill i saw the thread on here saying it was out of stock.
Managed to find a cheap enough second hand one so will do me fine as its poss going to need messing with to acomadate the intercooler.
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Nino on 11 December 2012, 13:46
fair enough :)
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: cooki on 18 December 2012, 13:14
Deffo not the best picture i no bit gives u guys an idea of how it turned out in the end lol.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/serzlee/20121218_083852.jpg)
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: GTi_James on 18 December 2012, 14:45
Deffo not the best picture i no bit gives u guys an idea of how it turned out in the end lol.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/serzlee/20121218_083852.jpg)

which website you order this from?

and for any one who will be going to the FK website they have just increased their shipping cost x2 it will cost approx £150 for that bumper

your better off with this and i have confirmed it comes with the badge notch, i have their email to prove it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300810445465&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300810445465&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123)
Title: Re: What bumper might work
Post by: Rob Zombie on 18 December 2012, 16:07
Looks nice mate  :cool:

Get her cleaned up and get some better pics up but first impressions ... big thumbs up... good chooice IMO
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: cooki on 19 December 2012, 00:58
Got it second hand in the end of the bay but there's plenty of new ones on there ranging from £90 upwards.

Just can't decide weather to try and get some mesh fitted.couldnt fit the r32 inserts so was thinking black racing mesh????
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: GTi_James on 19 December 2012, 12:46
im gonna do this to mine

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg)
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: cooki on 19 December 2012, 13:14
im gonna do this to mine

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg)

Im also getting the LCR splitter mate. Only £40 on ebay.also planning on some kind of black mesh coz cant fit the r32 grilles.
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: GTi_James on 19 December 2012, 13:18
im gonna do this to mine

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7178260362_c30db01483_z.jpg)

Im also getting the LCR splitter mate. Only £40 on ebay.also planning on some kind of black mesh coz cant fit the r32 grilles.

the golf in the link has the black mesh fitted mate
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: rio_gti on 19 December 2012, 15:26
i was tryin to find the ebay link as i bought the mesh and it looks spot on

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/5C8A0458-AE7F-48C3-BB6A-86E341768125-6768-000009D212C06C52.jpg)
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: GTi_James on 19 December 2012, 17:46
i was tryin to find the ebay link as i bought the mesh and it looks spot on

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/5C8A0458-AE7F-48C3-BB6A-86E341768125-6768-000009D212C06C52.jpg)

 :cool:
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: wotavudunn on 19 December 2012, 17:58
that mesh works well. very nice
Title: Re: What bumper might work (now arrived and fitted)
Post by: cooki on 19 December 2012, 18:15
i was tryin to find the ebay link as i bought the mesh and it looks spot on

(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i408/rioracer/5C8A0458-AE7F-48C3-BB6A-86E341768125-6768-000009D212C06C52.jpg)

Looks very nice that mesh mate. Could u poss see if u can dig the link out. Not to wory if u cant ill have a dig through soon lol.