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VeeDubGTI16v

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big bumpers no arches
« on: 01 March 2004, 20:48 »
has anyone got big bumpers and no arches?? like on the premier oak green mk2 in this months pvw

what is the bit of trim that goes between the big bumper and the arch ??? is it an old 'modified arch' or a proper vag bit ???

Blue MK2

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2004, 22:09 »
'rider' was on about these a while back.

They called slats or somthing?

Fielder5757

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2004, 22:55 »
i was wondering the saem thing, ive got a horrid gap between my arches and my bumpers :(

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2004, 23:13 »
the bits ahead of the rear arches are usually called 'arch spats' and were on base model mk2's

the bit of plastic that goes between the front big bumper and the arch (without plastic arches) is from late mk2 GL model golf's. these had big bumpers but no plastic arches  
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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2004, 23:20 »
can you buy em from anywhere or is it a trip down the breakers?

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2004, 12:09 »
I ordered a set from VW, they cost me about ?40. :)
« Last Edit: 06 March 2004, 12:10 by Airhaddock »

VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2004, 14:30 »
sweet. yours is exactly like i want mine. nice one mate ;D

wot about the end pieces on the side mouldings for no arch, from vag??

Veedubgt18v

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2004, 16:25 »
mark you dummy yeah they are they were on my a reg and on nicks car!

VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #8 on: 06 March 2004, 18:42 »
what every bit of trim ever made for the mk2 can still be bought from vag?? ??? i thought a lot of bits would't be made now. quality if you can still get these bits brand new

VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:big bumpers no arches
« Reply #9 on: 22 March 2004, 10:32 »
I ordered a set from VW, they cost me about ?40. :)

dont suppose anyone knows the part number for the spats ???