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th3_f15t '07 GTI
m1k3ydu8:
Nice car. :smiley:
Eniqmatic:
This is fantastic! Excellent car mate, well done!
Quick question, when doing your R32 rear, did you replace the foam piece and the 2 brackets/supports? I note you didn't have them listed as parts so I assume not but have seen a guide that did replace them. I hope not though :)
Thanks!
th3_f15t:
Thanks for the kind words. I didn't do the R32 conversion myself, gave that up to the garage. However, they told me that it just bolts up to a standard rear bumper so you shouldn't need anything other than the parts I listed (I can only say that for owners of a GTI).
MC71:
--- Quote from: Eniqmatic on October 14, 2014, 12:45:20 pm ---This is fantastic! Excellent car mate, well done!
Quick question, when doing your R32 rear, did you replace the foam piece and the 2 brackets/supports? I note you didn't have them listed as parts so I assume not but have seen a guide that did replace them. I hope not though :)
Thanks!
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The guide you saw was from a USA forum and the foam piece is an American requirement so you'll be fine without it and yes you should use the bracket/supports, only a couple of quid from the dealers, not only makes the bumper more rigid due to it being held in place but also stops all sorts of road detritus from getting on the inside of the rear bumper.
:happy2:
th3_f15t:
As said, I never used that, but mine seems to sit fine on the bumper. Only thing I would suggest is if you're getting a cat-back system, go BCS as the Milltek one is very quiet (even the "louder" version) and also the back box "suitcase" sits well below the bumper and in plain sight of day. Given the money I'd go full BCS but sadly I just don't have the ability to stretch that far, what with wanting Audi TTRS front brakes, H&R anti roll bars and some new bumpers plus a re-spray this year (check post #2 for my 2015 plans!).
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