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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: d-dubz on 19 July 2007, 21:21

Title: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: d-dubz on 19 July 2007, 21:21: HI GUYS - COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE I COULD GET A BUMPER LIKE THIS - I HAVE EDITED THIS FROM MY PREVIOUS PICTURE IN PHOTOSHOP.

(http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?4d2d37b197.jpg)
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: Obvious on 20 July 2007, 23:40: Right just took your picture and edited it a little, is this the look you are after..?

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/0bvious/stuff/d3e3763fa9.jpg)

Or this one.. ?

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/0bvious/stuff/mk4f.jpg)

The first one, are Mk3 bumpers which have just been smoothed to do away with the indicators/fogs/blanks, and also the recess running the width of the bumper. You can do this yourself if you are confident enough, and if you are not just approach a decent bodyshop who will do the work for you. There is a thread lurking somewhere on the forum about how to smooth the bumpers yourself.

Second one is a Mk4 front end, and you are talking a lot more hard work and money to achieve that look.

Hope that helps mate :smiley:
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: d-dubz on 21 July 2007, 01:00: Hey mate, ye im lukin for the second picture kinda look, can i get a ready made front bumper like that?
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: Obvious on 21 July 2007, 01:17: Bumper in that pic is a Mk4 Golf Bumper, and can be had anywhere really (breaker/dealer). Now I am not clued up on how you would go about modding the Mk3 to take a Mk4 front end, but at the least you are looking at Mk4 Bumper, Lights, Modification to the front panel to take the lights, Modifications to the wings also. It's a lot of work, and then you would have to either smooth out the rear also or buy a Mk4 look bumper which can be had at AwesomeGTi to get the same look. And you should end up with something like this...

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/0bvious/stuff/image_101301-vi.jpg)

Entirely upto you mate which way you go, but me personally..

I would just smooth the front and rear bumpers of the Mk3 if you are after a cleaner look. Just don't think the Mk3 pulls off the Mk4 bumpers all to well to be honest, but that's just my opinion and and not gospel :smiley:
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: d-dubz on 21 July 2007, 12:38: Cheers mate reeli appreciate it, r u on msn? i was wondering is there any vw fests or shows coming up?
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: mattoligy on 21 July 2007, 17:17: I think the 1st pic is better, i was thinking of changing my front end to look like a mk4 but in all honesty i think mk3s look crap with mk4 bumpers on and it would be cheaper to sell up and buy a mk4 :wink: :cool:

I sold my Mint silver mk4 GTI 1.8 a few months ago with 60,000 miles on the clock for Ã‚£3800 and bought a mk3 cabrio for Ã‚£3100 and by the time i'v made it look how i want it i will be well over 4k so you see what i mean :huh:

Starting to wish i just kept the mk4 :cool:
Title: Re: EDITED VERSION OF MY MK3 - TELL ME WOT U FINK
Post by: d-dubz on 21 July 2007, 19:54: Yeh mk4'z are nyce i mean dey luk reel slik wen dey are dunn up, but im gna stik 2 my mk3 for sometime b4 i move up to a mk4.