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Offline Jay

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MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« on: 24 January 2009, 09:54 »
is it hard to convert the small indicators to fit a the big bumpers?

I just realised I don't have the bulb holders and Reading's GSF only has 1 in stock  :cry:
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2009, 10:29 »
Small bumpered indicators are held in with two screws and are slightly smaller than the large bumpered ones. Large bumpered ones have a tab that you have to slide in at one end, then a securing screw for the other end.
I guess you could bodge it in somehow, but it like anal sex. You can make it fit, but it aint right!
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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2009, 10:56 »
I called GSF Swindon I got a guy who knows bugger all! He was as useless, absolutely useless.

Got a worse problem now, been out side to get the bumper irons and bumpers bolted/secured together and the 'lugs' I guess you can call them seem to be buggered on the rears  :cry: Should plastic weld hold them together properly?



Look like plastic weld here?
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2009, 16:14 »
Do you mean convert the lenses or the flashers?

ECP had them on the shelve when I went to buy some a while back - is there one near you?

A tip for the flashers... VW flashers are awesome quality - their made out of a bakelite type material, whereas cheap pattern parts are just soft-as-sh~t plastic.
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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2009, 17:17 »
I have the actual orange indicator part and backing, just need the bulb holders or somehow modify the small bumper indicator bulb holders... 

I bought some Epoxy Weld to try and get the metal bumper iron stuck on the plastic via the lugs that are there but have just come off  :undecided:



PS: Phil, you have PM. :wink:
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2009, 17:32 »
I bought a big bumper bulb holder including the loom from VW today for a pretty reasonable £5.97. Mine was originally small bumper so I had to reuse the original electrical clip though.
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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2009, 17:35 »
Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 24 January 2009, 10:29
I guess you could bodge it in somehow, but it like anal sex. You can make it fit, but it aint right!
HAHAHAHAHAHA excellent metaphor!!
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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2009, 17:47 »
VW said they would have to order them in when I spoke to numpty boy on the phone... I'll ring the other dealership tomorrow and see what they say.
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2009, 18:16 »
shudda stayed with the SMALLies  :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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Re: MK2 big bumpers with small bumper indicators...
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2009, 19:54 »
had smallies far too long, needed to go bigger!!! (ohh errr) :lipsrsealed:
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.
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