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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 March 2004, 20:48

Title: big bumpers no arches
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 March 2004, 20:48

has anyone got big bumpers and no arches?? like on the premier oak green mk2 in this months pvw

what is the bit of trim that goes between the big bumper and the arch ??? is it an old 'modified arch' or a proper vag bit ???

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: Blue MK2 on 01 March 2004, 22:09

'rider' was on about these a while back.

They called slats or somthing?

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: Fielder5757 on 01 March 2004, 22:55

i was wondering the saem thing, ive got a horrid gap between my arches and my bumpers :(

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: jv on 01 March 2004, 23:13

the bits ahead of the rear arches are usually called 'arch spats' and were on base model mk2's

the bit of plastic that goes between the front big bumper and the arch (without plastic arches) is from late mk2 GL model golf's. these had big bumpers but no plastic arches  

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 March 2004, 23:20

can you buy em from anywhere or is it a trip down the breakers?

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: Airhaddock on 06 March 2004, 12:09

I ordered a set from VW, they cost me about ?40. :)(http://personalpages.umist.ac.uk/student/D.Hook/picture/previews/DSCF1325a.jpg)

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 06 March 2004, 14:30

sweet. yours is exactly like i want mine. nice one mate ;D

wot about the end pieces on the side mouldings for no arch, from vag??

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 06 March 2004, 16:25

mark you dummy yeah they are they were on my a reg and on nicks car!

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 06 March 2004, 18:42

what every bit of trim ever made for the mk2 can still be bought from vag?? ??? i thought a lot of bits would't be made now. quality if you can still get these bits brand new

Title: Re:big bumpers no arches
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 22 March 2004, 10:32

Quote from: Airhaddock on 06 March 2004, 12:09

I ordered a set from VW, they cost me about ?40. :)(http://personalpages.umist.ac.uk/student/D.Hook/picture/previews/DSCF1325a.jpg)

dont suppose anyone knows the part number for the spats ???