nasty slam plate

[modulater]

The pattern front panels rust like a nutter, the originals rarely do.

[GavG60]

i think it's a pattern part, the car's had a knock at the front at some point with its last owner, the bumper is still pushed in slightly on one side, and the grill's a bit loose in one corner......

is it easy to pull bumpers out? in about 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the nearside...

[Veedubgt18v]

the metal box section of the bumper will be bent, you may be able to straighten it out but all the plastic clips will prob be broken, as well as the mounts on the side of the wing. would be better to buy bumper/grill/slam panel and do the whole lot in one. very doubtful that the metal mount for the bumper is shot tho the bracket maybe bent slightly. you will see what i mean when you take it all off!

[GavG60]

Cheers for the advice

think you're right, it's probably worth getting all the bits and doing it all at the same time.

Am I right in thinking they don't make the original gti 16v badges for the front grille anymore? would be nice to put a new one on with the grill