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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Gary Cundliffe on 31 August 2006, 07:34

Title: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: Gary Cundliffe on 31 August 2006, 07:34: My standard and presumably genuine big bumper has seen better days; the paints flaking off and the textured part has seen a bit of action too!

Looking at GSF and Euro Car Parts, they do both genuine and replacment items but with a massive price difference.

Do the cheaper ones have a satisfactory fit (even with a bit of messing about) as a genuine one after paint is gonna be an expensive exercise!
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: rubjonny on 31 August 2006, 10:07: GSF ones apparently fit well, but I have no idea if they are the same as the ECP ones. Given the choice I'd wait for a second hand genuine bumper to come up in the right colour
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: Horney on 31 August 2006, 10:20: I had the GSF ones on my old Red MKII. Fit was easy but my only complaint was that the edge of the bumper that buts up against the rear of the car under the badges wasn't very even. It wa sslightly warped and therefore the gap was a little uneven in places.

For the perfectionist gor for OEM.

Nick
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: 16v Matt on 31 August 2006, 10:44: OEM all the way :cool:
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: takethefifth on 31 August 2006, 14:33: Get OEM ones from a scrapper. My GSF ones are very good but you can tell they're not genuine, the finish just isn't 100%.
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: Gary Cundliffe on 31 August 2006, 16:10: Jeez i hoped you lot were not gonna say that!

Any photos to compare them?
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: T_J_G on 31 August 2006, 17:42: My friend has a GSF front big bumper.

You can see it in the VW realted section, in my threasd called 'Photoshoot..'
Title: Re: Whats the fit like on "replacment" big bumpers?
Post by: sesterfield on 31 August 2006, 19:06: I believe my car has non-genuine bumpers, the front isn't too bad but the back droops like anything :sad: