What is a bodykit? GTI asks Dizzie

[vixteris]

well when did the clipper kit first appear on mark 1s?

[tinman]

Big bumper convs on a Mk2 are not body kits. They are a conversion.

The 90 model was always known as the "big bumper" model. I think it had something to do with the size of the bumper in comparison to the previous version, which were small.

Now, some kraut at VW may of called the big bumpers Gunter, but i'm probably quite sure they called it "Big Bumper" albeit in German.

Clipper was 91 wasnt it?

Tin

[Dizzie]

Kit: A set of parts or materials to be assembled

That'd be a front, back and side parts along with a spliter on the front.

[lewis]

Wasn?t golf?s that came with big bumpers also called the facelift model?

[Cupra Turbo]

Bumper = Bumper ...

Bodykit = clips onto lower part of bumper.

Check the mk4 pics .. Exhibit A has black plastic at the bottom of the bumper... IS THAT a bodykit??? NO! ... its the BUMPER.

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Oh and mine aint the standard bodykit .. its sprayed black and has a completely different front splitter.

[danhock]

wtf?

Like Dizzie said...

A body kit is a kit....
It all depends on your definition.

[Cupra Turbo]

A bumper is a bumper

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its all in the name

[danhock]

so your saying a car with non standard bumpers doesnt have a bodykit?

[Cupra Turbo]

Yes I am... here ... read this from the PRO's lol ... of modifying.

Bodywork:

Veilside front BUMPER
Citroen quad headlights
Badboy F50 style bonnet
smoothed and blended arches
BMX sideskirts
TriplexXxreme rear BUMPER

from MaxPower march 2003.

No sign of a bodykit on that Saxo .. just fancy 3rd party bumpers... different from the originals! ... not bodykit ... bumpers

[danhock]

you're shot away.

Would you prefered it if we called it body styling??

I think you''re splitting hairs somewhat.