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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dan7 on 20 October 2008, 19:52

Title: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: dan7 on 20 October 2008, 19:52

Are 90 spec small bumpers compatible with 90 spec big bumper arches?

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: Jay on 20 October 2008, 20:22

I think so. I've got an '89 G Reg ( first reg'd December 89) and it's got small bumpers  :embarassed:
But I have the wider 90 spec mouldings....  :undecided:

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: tobz. on 21 October 2008, 09:59

^^^^the wider mouldings are pre 90 spec, the big bumper side mouldings are much narrower.

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: tobz. on 21 October 2008, 10:01

Quote from: dan7 on 20 October 2008, 19:52

Are 90 spec small bumpers compatible with 90 spec big bumper arches?

Not really, when you remove the bumpers or arch trims from a 90 spec car you'll see that the arch trims are designed to mate with the big bumpers to keep it all rigidly (sp) in place.
The big bumper arch trims therefore have a lot of extra material in these areas and this will all be left exposed if you were to fit small bumpers. They will fit but it will look a bit odd.

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2008, 10:06

this is how the Golf Country left the factory ;)

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 21 October 2008, 10:38

(http://www.vwgolf-mk2.com/owners/hiramasasan/001.jpg)


Cool look if you ask me :)

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: Mew on 21 October 2008, 14:45

Quote from: Haribo! on 01 March 2006, 16:45

been a while, ok since last time i have done a few small things, first up my funky armrest. its ok but its annoying that i cant adjust my chairs but thats not that bad, its pretty compfy tho  :smiley:
I stuck my spare driver badge to the dash  :cool:, be proud of wehat youve got,
And i got some new wheels, 70 quid with very decent tyres too, were VERY dirty but they clean up pretty nice, the best improvement ive had for ages, my old wheels were kerbed SO bad
(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1511/010320066ka.jpg)
(http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/2539/010320060015mp.jpg)
(http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/1126/010320060031qk.jpg)
(http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/3926/010320060043zc.jpg)

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: dan7 on 21 October 2008, 17:33

Cool! Maybe I'll try it this weekend! BTW, I have two of those alloys fitted to that Golf Country. Were they standard?

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2008, 17:45

speedlines :)

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: dan7 on 21 October 2008, 18:01

Yeah, were they standard?

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2008, 18:23

on countrys factory option yes :)

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: dubsport on 21 October 2008, 19:09

were they made by borbet? i had two of those and i just sold them for £10  :huh:

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: sharpie on 21 October 2008, 22:23

Quote from: dubsport on 21 October 2008, 19:09

were they made by borbet? i had two of those and i just sold them for £10  :huh:

as said before

s-p-e-e-d-l-i-n-e

they're cool wheels though.

Title: Re: Small bumpers on big bumper arches.
Post by: dubsport on 22 October 2008, 18:27

look identical to the ones i sold ...