Big Bumper vs Small Bumper

[The Mighty Elvi]

small ftw 

Hi.

[dubber36]

Not true.

Big bumpers came out in '89.

My '89 "F" Plate has big bumpers as standard from factory.
Mind you,  it's also Bright Blue Metallic, which makes it a bit of an oddball on an "F" plate.  

Really? Where's your hazzard light switch?

[Jamtarts]

I take it mine is a big bumper?  It's a G Reg 1990, I assume it's not been changed,

[Thom89]

My car is registered Dec 89, and is a small bumper, and always has been.

Somewhere on the build code sticker in the boot, there will be a 3 or 4 digit code that will/should correspond to the bumpers fitted to your car, so we just need the code for big bumpers! this could get interesting

Thom

[logeyboy]

Not true.

Big bumpers came out in '89.

My '89 "F" Plate has big bumpers as standard from factory.
Mind you,  it's also Bright Blue Metallic, which makes it a bit of an oddball on an "F" plate.  

Really? Where's your hazzard light switch?

Yes really, hazard light switch is on the steering column... 

[dubber36]

Not true.

Big bumpers came out in '89.

My '89 "F" Plate has big bumpers as standard from factory.
Mind you,  it's also Bright Blue Metallic, which makes it a bit of an oddball on an "F" plate.  

Really? Where's your hazzard light switch?

Yes really, hazard light switch is on the steering column... 

Blimey. That has to be one of the very first. I'd be keeping that car for ever.

[dubber36]

I take it mine is a big bumper?  It's a G Reg 1990, I assume it's not been changed,

I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong on this, but if the hazzard light switch is on the dash, it should have small bumpers. On the steering column, big bumpers.

This is the case for GTI's and either CL or GL's, I can't remember which. All other models had small bumpers. Drivers and GTD's included.

[The Mighty Elvi]

My car is registered Dec 89, and is a small bumper, and always has been.

Somewhere on the build code sticker in the boot, there will be a 3 or 4 digit code that will/should correspond to the bumpers fitted to your car, so we just need the code for big bumpers! this could get interesting

Thom

http://igorweb.org/equidec/Default.aspx


1AF = Power brake
3FB = Spoiler roof
5J1 = Rear spoiler
1C1 = Antifreeze up to -25 degree celsius tolerance up to -30 degree C
4KC = Side and rear windows in heat-insulatingglass
4GF = Windshield in heat-insulating glass
3NB = Rear seat bench/backrest, completely folding
1ME = Steering wheel
8J1 = Hand brake/low brake fluid level warninglight without inscription
8K2 = Separate daytime running lights --NAR--
8M1 = Rear window wiper and washer system with intermittent control
8BK = Twin headlight for driving on the left, with integrated high beam
8D7 = 6 speakers (passive)
3D1 = Center console
8TD = Rear fog light for driving on the left
8WD = Integrated front fog light
8F2 = Side turn signal lights
8U0 = Without additional instruments for distance measurement
1TB = Fuel tank vent line with gravity valve and PVC breather hose
1H1 = Load-sensitive proportioning valve


ADDENDUM:

Mines a 91 16v.  That's all there was on the option list on my sticker.  I couldn't make out the first code it was "something 2B" so that's not on the list above.

Nothing to denote big bumpers as far as I can see.

[logeyboy]

Interesting - where's the sticker?

[dubber36]

Interesting - where's the sticker?

On the rear panel inside the boot, and inside the front cover of the service book.