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Offline Chris1276

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2011, 23:05 »
Fortunately I'm lowered on coil overs and have a 3 door!!  :wink:
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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #11 on: 04 October 2011, 23:30 »
I prefer 90 spec, so big bumpers all the way for me.

However I think mk2s should have the bumpers they rolled out of the factory with!
If I see an early golf that has big bumpers instead of small I feel a little bit sick.

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2011, 17:39 »
BB for me all day - but it's not what we think that matter it's what you "WANT" that matters...

BB conversion can be costly... F&R Bumpers, Arches, Side Trim & Lower sill covers with new rails & new brackets = about £300.00+ all 90 spec items fetch strong money, could be better finding a donor car in the correct colour!!

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2011, 18:14 »
small bumpers to be different, i think they look pretti sweet in black, well i love mine anyways . . .


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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #14 on: 05 October 2011, 20:13 »
I switched mine back to small bumpers, I fall into the correct bumpers for the age camp though.

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #15 on: 05 October 2011, 21:24 »
f**k it, take the bumpers off!

lighter car = quicker


I will agree with some though, if it came out the factory with small, keep small.

I like the look of bb mk2s but i would guess it puts on an extra few pounds in weight as well.

but then came the mk3 with extra big bumpers and anchor = heavy :laugh:

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #16 on: 06 October 2011, 07:50 »
f**k it, take the bumpers off!

lighter car = quicker


Not so quick when the engine falls out because you've taken the front bumper off  :grin:
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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #17 on: 06 October 2011, 21:34 »
big bumpers look good with 4 lights, small bumpers with 2 lights imo

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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #18 on: 07 October 2011, 12:07 »
f**k it, take the bumpers off!

lighter car = quicker


Not so quick when the engine falls out because you've taken the front bumper off  :grin:

Im sure he could rustle up 4 bolts and washers from somwhere


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Re: Standard small bumpers or big bumpers??? What do You think?
« Reply #19 on: 07 October 2011, 12:21 »
Thats what I did with mine whilst it was laid up without bumpers.