F & R bumper removal instructions

[mkviken]

Never tried the front lip but SteveP painted the one on his old mk6 GTI so he could tell you how to get that off. Having had a quick look under mine it looks simple enough.
I've taken my rear diffuser off, that is very easy, undo a few hex nuts underneath and then there are a load of plastic lugs that just push into the bumper, you just manhandle the thing clear. 5 min job max.

Ahh...thanks.
I've not really looked as I had surgery on my left hand last week, so I'm struggling to do much...but that sounds promising.

i took my bumper and headlight off and fitted new bracket and put back together with one hand (right arm and hand in a cast after an op) so get cracking!

the front wasn't hard but looking at the back i think you would need 2 hands as them clips take some pulling apart




what colour you on about paining them?

i think the same grey as the front grille would look good

[Ess_Three]

i took my bumper and headlight off and fitted new bracket and put back together with one hand (right arm and hand in a cast after an op) so get cracking!

the front wasn't hard but looking at the back i think you would need 2 hands as them clips take some pulling apart

I'll have a look tomorrow.

what colour you on about paining them?
i think the same grey as the front grille would look good

Mirror backs, front lip, diffuser and side trims in metallic anthracite matched to the wheels colour, I think.
Then some black tips for the exhaust...
And the de-blinging will be complete.

[mike.]

Here are the side trim diagrams 

[Ess_Three]

Good man. Thanks Mike.

[Jimble]

i took my bumper and headlight off and fitted new bracket and put back together with one hand (right arm and hand in a cast after an op) so get cracking!

the front wasn't hard but looking at the back i think you would need 2 hands as them clips take some pulling apart

I'll have a look tomorrow.

what colour you on about paining them?
i think the same grey as the front grille would look good

Mirror backs, front lip, diffuser and side trims in metallic anthracite matched to the wheels colour, I think.
Then some black tips for the exhaust...
And the de-blinging will be complete.

I think that would look crackin, perhaps some Akrapovic tips?

[Raffe]

There is a vid on You Tube of someone detailing how to remove a GTI front bumper, sorry I haven't the link.

[Ess_Three]

I think that would look crackin, perhaps some Akrapovic tips?

Cheers 

Have you seen the price of Akrapovic carbon tips? 
Ask the doc...but be seated when he replies! 

No, I've got some of these:

[Ess_Three]

Broken front lip now removed - many thanks for the info chaps. 

[wigit]

rear one is straightforward with bumper on, simply remove 4 screws then gently pull it and it unclips, took me a few attempts to get it back on and in reality best method i found was get the screws in before pushing the clips back in, had to use some gentle pursuasion with a rubber mallet and diffuser protected with bubble wrap to get it fully into place and clipped in give the bumper flex

[Ess_Three]

rear one is straightforward with bumper on, simply remove 4 screws then gently pull it and it unclips, took me a few attempts to get it back on and in reality best method i found was get the screws in before pushing the clips back in, had to use some gentle pursuasion with a rubber mallet and diffuser protected with bubble wrap to get it fully into place and clipped in give the bumper flex

Thanks for the info!