Thinking about buying a Jetta...

[Jack3559]

What's needed to convert a big bumper Jetta front end to a small bumper Golf front end?

[Neo Badness]

What's needed to convert a big bumper Jetta front end to a small bumper Golf front end?

Golf Slam panel, Lower panel( if the jetta doesn't have one) suitable bumpers lights etc. Suitable skinny bumper spoiler at front either 16v or GL. Could be done in an afternoon with a socket set.

[Jack3559]

Cheers dude.

May give it a go...

[cняis]

What's needed to convert a big bumper Jetta front end to a small bumper Golf front end?

Golf Slam panel, Lower panel( if the jetta doesn't have one) suitable bumpers lights etc. Suitable skinny bumper spoiler at front either 16v or GL. Could be done in an afternoon with a socket set.

yep, slam panels and bumpers really are just bolt on and pretty easy to work with 

just make sure that whilst removing the front bumper, the central bolt on each side is present, this bolt holds the front cross member to the chassis legs and stop the whole lot from falling out if you remove the bumper 

you'll see what i mean if you look underneath at the chassis legs/crossmember

[Neo Badness]

just make sure that whilst removing the front bumper, the central bolt on each side is present, this bolt holds the front cross member to the chassis legs and stop the whole lot from falling out if you remove the bumper 

you'll see what i mean if you look underneath at the chassis legs/crossmember

  Good point I forgot about that, you don't want the engine falling out. Unlikely, but do ensure that it's just the front bumper you remove and do not drive it with the bumper off.

HTH's

Post up pic's before during and after. Always have a soft spot for the Jetta's.

[cняis]

just make sure that whilst removing the front bumper, the central bolt on each side is present, this bolt holds the front cross member to the chassis legs and stop the whole lot from falling out if you remove the bumper 

you'll see what i mean if you look underneath at the chassis legs/crossmember

  Good point I forgot about that, you don't want the engine falling out. Unlikely, but do ensure that it's just the front bumper you remove and do not drive it with the bumper off.

HTH's

Post up pic's before during and after. Always have a soft spot for the Jetta's.

when i changed my front bumper and cross members, these bolts were missing! im glad i propped the engine up with a transmission jack before i started