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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: monkeyalan on 01 August 2007, 20:02

Title: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 August 2007, 20:02

is it the same on big and small bumpered models. as you can see mine has a small dent in it.  :laugh:

ta.  :smiley:

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/monkeyalan/dented.jpg)

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: ...joe on 01 August 2007, 20:25

small bumper only and people call it various things. front valence is the most popular one and is held on by various 10mm bolts.

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Post by: monkeyalan on 01 August 2007, 20:32

yeah, getting it off was a piece of p!ss.
I just wondered as theres a red big bumper 16v being broken near me. they're not an expensive panel but it'd have been less of a pain if i didin't have to paint it. oh well.

I assume genuine big bumper models had a tie bar then?

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Post by: helios on 02 August 2007, 10:14

I have a dent on both panels right and left of the centre valance,are they bolted to the centre or are they part of the side wings?Going to get them panel bet and sprayed I hope.

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Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 02 August 2007, 11:13

theres one near here in v good nicker.. but.. its bristol  :undecided:

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 02 August 2007, 13:56

helios- the bottom side aprts are part of the wing.

mattneck - a bit far  :laugh:

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Post by: helios on 02 August 2007, 15:09

Feck anyway looks like I will be getting both panels sprayed so,might hide the spray line under the bumber ,will have to look into it.

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Post by: kittie on 02 August 2007, 17:23

Impressive dent! I'd call that a front valance myself

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Post by: jackass1989 on 02 August 2007, 18:01

hey just looking through and i have a small bumper model golf and im putting big bumpers on soon, will i have to take off the front valance , and if i do, will it weaken the structure of my golf and will i need to replace it with nething?

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 02 August 2007, 19:59

Quote from: kittie on 02 August 2007, 17:23

Impressive dent!

pretty much fixed it with a rubber mallet and a sandbag.  :cool:

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: helios on 04 August 2007, 10:56

From bad to worse.Checked where the two dents are on the bottom part of the side panels and the panels are completly rotten as well as the small grill that goes in the centre valance cracked in several places.I presume I will need two new panels before the rot away completely or can the panels be cut and new bottoms welded on?I take it they are a ridiculous price.

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 04 August 2007, 11:21

i doubt they'll be that much, full wings are pretty cheap.

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Post by: helios on 04 August 2007, 11:28

It is neccessary to buy original VW ones or will GSF or copies do?

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 04 August 2007, 11:33

not sure really. best thing to do is phone a body panel supply place and see if you can just replace the rotten bits.

also look in phil 88's dub projects as he's doing loads of body stuff. he might have more of an idea what you can get.

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Post by: gjroe78 on 07 August 2007, 14:13

I've got a dent there to mate !!! Must be a common thing

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Post by: AlanD on 07 August 2007, 14:24

Poor driving me thinks ;) . .

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Post by: rubjonny on 09 August 2007, 16:13

if you're fitting big bumpers dont worry, the big bumper models dont have that valance or the plstic grill, its not structural in any way :)

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: helios on 24 August 2007, 04:55

Just wondering is it hard to get the small grill piece that sits in the centre valance?Not the front grill but if you look at a small bumper model like the one in the pic at start of thread it just below the reg plate.

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: rubjonny on 24 August 2007, 08:10

not really since all small bumpered MK2s got em, quite a few of those were made ;)

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 24 August 2007, 08:14

don't go to euro car parts for it tho'. he told me i got the last one in the central warehouse.
he might have just been lying cos it took 3 attempts and two weeks to get.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: rubjonny on 24 August 2007, 08:22

191 853 677 G  01C - ventilation grille for 675mm radiator - 22.73+VAT

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: monkeyalan on 24 August 2007, 08:34

is that for a genuine on cos mine was £8 odd.?

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Post by: dabill on 24 August 2007, 09:17

will be genuine as its a VAG part number... and its hellishly expensive...

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Post by: helios on 24 August 2007, 18:50

Part number and all thank you.

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Post by: Ben Lessani on 24 August 2007, 21:34

quick question i know lord rubjonny said its not neccessary when big bumpering - how not neccessary is it? i've got big bumpers and sitll have it fitted as it seems to support the lower parts of the wings....is it still safe to remove it? the wings seem a big flappier without it, but less weight is better.

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: rubjonny on 24 August 2007, 21:58

put it this way, VW didnt fit it to big bumper cars ;)

Title: Re: whats this called and.......
Post by: Ben Lessani on 24 August 2007, 22:37

sweetness, one less piece of parp on my car.