MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: shugyboi on August 28, 2011, 02:34:25 pm

Title: Front Bumper
Post by: shugyboi on August 28, 2011, 02:34:25 pm
Has anyone came across a thread for removing a front bumper on a mk5 golf gti?

cheers peeps
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 28, 2011, 02:52:59 pm
I think there is one in the how to guide mate, if you search youtube for headlight removal there are a few good guides.  Tbh, its not that difficult, 20 minute job tops, I will be doing it soon to change the headlights.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: shugyboi on August 28, 2011, 03:41:55 pm
cheers mate. does the full bumper have to come off to do the lights?

Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 29, 2011, 09:05:12 pm
If you search youtube there are some videos of a guy who just loosens it but it still looks like he struggled, imho, for the extra 5 minutes it would take to fully remove the bumper you may as well just do it.  Be careful if you have headlights washers or front PDA's.  Ideally get a friend to hold the bumper while you unplug everything first.   :happy2:
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: shugyboi on August 30, 2011, 08:51:46 am
the only things i need to unplug are my front fogs. might youtube a vid too see how this is done. first time ive tackled anything like this myself so thats why am unsure.
cheers for the help  :smiley:
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 30, 2011, 10:42:15 am
Quote from: shugyboi on August 30, 2011, 08:51:46 am
the only things i need to unplug are my front fogs. might youtube a vid too see how this is done. first time ive tackled anything like this myself so thats why am unsure.
cheers for the help  :smiley:

I would still take the whole thing off mate, if you leave it hanging it may drop and get damaged, plus it will be much easier (and only need 1 pair of hands) to remove the headlight.......

....if only the Germans had the foresight of the Czechs!  Just a quick clip of me removing one of my vRS headlights -


If Carlsberg made headlights...... :signLOL:
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: shugyboi on August 30, 2011, 11:45:11 am
from what i've seen its just a few screws for the headlights on this as well. im a plumber so i dont mind taking things apart. just not my prized possetion  :laugh:

cheers for the help mate
Title: Re: Front Bumper
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 30, 2011, 01:00:11 pm
Yup, 3 screws each side for the light iirc.  But another dozen or so for the bumper and the inconvenience with having to remove the whole thing....... :grin: