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Title: Original Spec?
Post by: Tornado-red_gti on 27 January 2004, 13:06

Hallo to you.
 
   I've got a Greg 3 door 8v, that was first registered in July 90.  
Does anybody know what the original wheels and tyre sizes were?
And whether they came with fog lamps as standard?
     
  Thanks
      Dave

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Gambit on 27 January 2004, 14:10

being registered in july 90 means it should be a big bumper model.

if it has big bumpers like in my sig pic then it should have fogs, if it dont have the fogs then i reckon its had a front end smack at some point in its life

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Tornado-red_gti on 27 January 2004, 19:17

It has got big bumpers.
The spaces for the fogs are there but not cut out.
I just thought it might have been an option when the car was new.
The bodywork looks spot on and the red on the bumpers looks just as good as the rest of the car so i'm not sure if it's had a smack. ???  

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Rob on 27 January 2004, 20:44

mines a 1990 8v big bumper, with fogs and i think it came with 14 inch wheels, but i had my old 15's to put on

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: jv on 27 January 2004, 20:56

Hi Dave, all original 'big bumper' GTI's have fog lights up front. So looks as if your one has had a new non-standard bumper fitted at some point. At that time it would have come with either 14" steel wheels or 15" alloys

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Gothic GTi on 28 January 2004, 14:05

If it doesn't have fogs in it then it is definately an aftermarket bumper.

I have a a set of 14" steels on my 91 J plate as standard. See my "What are the Standard Wheels?" question to learn more.

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Gambit on 28 January 2004, 14:17

here's a good check for you - if your worried about the front of your car

have a look behind your front bumper, you shouldnt have a front bottom panel, if it has the bottom panel then its originally a small bumper

you can see the bottom panel on this small bumper car, its the white bit below the bumper and above the bottom lip

(http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=61245258)

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Tornado-red_gti on 29 January 2004, 19:13

Thanks people  :D
       
Gambit, it hasn't got that panel I've just checked.
   
 

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Gambit on 30 January 2004, 09:11

mounting brackets for the fogs might still be there, then all you'd need to do is find two fog lamps then cut the holes out of the bumper

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: john_wintle on 06 February 2004, 10:08

Standard wheels would have been 14" steel ones wth 185/60R14 Michelin MXV2's, unless factory/dealer option were fitted.

John.

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Tornado-red_gti on 06 February 2004, 12:55

Cheers John,
  thats exactly what I need to know.  8)

Title: Re:Original Spec?
Post by: Ant on 06 February 2004, 16:30

How much would a set of front foglights cost?