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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VWchapman17 on 11 July 2013, 14:21
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decisions decisions
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hey man. the gtis had small bumpers and big bumpers, ive got a small bumper gti and a big bumper gti and to be honest I think the big bumper are kind off out of proportion to the rest of the car. much rather the cleaner old school small bumper look myself. you need a few other parts to convert besides the bumpers themselves.
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ive already got the big bumpers but I want to go back to small bumpers, how do I do it haha?? is it simple
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im not to sure if the bumpers interchange with the arches. but I know you need a front valance and a splitter. but maybe there a valance on yours since it would have been small bumper to begin with. and I think the wing mounting brackets are different to. just go on a google search. sure there will be info about the bumper swap there. after all. the mk2s have been around since 1984 lol.
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yeah im sure they will be something on here too, thanks mate
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yeah your right. I just went for a look on google and guess where I ended up lol.
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Just done mine,switched back from big bumpers to small...
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae198/scutler_2009/SAM_0471_zpsbc362866.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/scutler_2009/media/SAM_0471_zpsbc362866.jpg.html)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae198/scutler_2009/20130707_154654_zps41ae56fa.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/scutler_2009/media/20130707_154654_zps41ae56fa.jpg.html)
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yeah that's more like it. so I guess the big bumper works ok with the small bumper arch trims. not sure about the other way round though. have you any pics of front of car c5 oem?
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Make sure you get a 16v splitter with brake ducts.
Big bumpers are not as clean as small bumpers and sill trims are a rust trap.
A cheap face lift at the end of mk2 production which has not dated as well as the original mk2 look imo
Although at the time I pissed money up the wall on big bumper conversions......
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(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae198/scutler_2009/20130707_154711_zps8329d646.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/scutler_2009/media/20130707_154711_zps8329d646.jpg.html)
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Both look good on a minter but leave the bumpers as they were from factory. That's the way to go :wink:
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mines a 1984 A reg so the big bumpers definitely aren't standard haha, they don't sit right and I think small bumpers look cleaner. no point doing bumper conversions as they will never fit aswell as standard bumpers
did you have to buy new front+rear bumpers to convert it back mate?? my arches don't sit very well either, need to jack it up and have a look as to why.
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may I ask, whats a front valance??? pics/links please
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The section between the splitter and bumper.
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thanks mate
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Mine is meant to be big bumpers but nothing really sits right. There is no way for the arches to secure at the top which annoys me.
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how much would it be to convert my car back to small bumpers do you think??? would I need new brackets? someone said a new valance but im sure that's not much..
small bumpers, keep arches???? I think if you have the small bumpers the plastic panel across the doors makes it look more original too, just basically the same as the pic of that small bumpered golf in this thread someone posted
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Just done mine,switched back from big bumpers to small...
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae198/scutler_2009/SAM_0471_zpsbc362866.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/scutler_2009/media/SAM_0471_zpsbc362866.jpg.html)
(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae198/scutler_2009/20130707_154654_zps41ae56fa.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/scutler_2009/media/20130707_154654_zps41ae56fa.jpg.html)
That one had small bumpers from the factory, so good on ya.
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We like spotting big bumper models with small bumpers fitted.
Small bumpers with front quarter lights.
It's the way forward.