MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: derek on June 28, 2011, 12:19:43 am

Title: R style rear bumper
Post by: derek on June 28, 2011, 12:19:43 am

did vw make a lower rear exhaust trim to fit the standard gti exhaust to fit the r32 style bumper? i have tried searching but cannot find what im looking for.

thanks

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: RedRobin on June 28, 2011, 12:54:32 am

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I'm 99% sure VW didn't (Mk5) but an aftermarket company has. In Germany I think - Sorry I don't have details.

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: PND on June 28, 2011, 07:35:44 am

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31093.msg387344.html#msg387344

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28675.0.html

Not as good a fit as OEM items apparently..  and fibreglass rather than polyurethane I think.. 

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: derek on June 28, 2011, 08:42:28 am

Thanks for your replies.

Has anyone bought from SRS-TEC before? Whats the qaulity of there items and the fitment like?

Thanks

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: RedRobin on June 28, 2011, 10:02:55 am

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I think the SRS-TEC is the one I was thinking about. Looks fine on their website and decent size pic viewable. I reckon much more reliable source than fleeBay which can be a matter of luck whether a product is good or rubbish unless you already know the trader.

A tip for you if you get one: The extreme right and left sides fixings may be a 'male' flat tab (my OSIR carbon exhaust trim is) and it can work loose. The trim won't fall off but it looks untidy being out of line. Drill a small hole big enough for a cable tie in each of the two side tabs - You'll have to cut and renew the cable ties if you ever want to remove the trim but that's eeeasy-peeasy.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FMilltekQuads_May09.jpg&hash=a2568d772e3a6cf817aaa370e665fcca91a1edc7)

^ Pic of underside but before I did the cable tie mod.
You can see there's plenty of places to tie and secure the trim - There's holes already there in the bodywork.

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: derek on June 28, 2011, 10:15:55 am

Thanks for the heads up, think im just going to bite the bullet and buy it. Thats one way to find out  :confused:

dont know if you know or anyone else knows, Will it come the OEM plastic finish or will it need painting?

Thanks

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: RedRobin on June 28, 2011, 10:20:14 am

Quote from: derek on June 28, 2011, 10:15:55 am

dont know if you know or anyone else knows, Will it come the OEM plastic finish or will it need painting?

Thanks

....I would send them an email and ask. Also ask what material exactly and if they have any other pics of it when off a car so you can see the inside and thickness. I think you'll find that they'll be very helpful - German aftermarket companies usually are in my experience.

If you do get it or more info please post and share with us  :happy2:

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: jacko78 on June 28, 2011, 06:23:06 pm

There's also a place on eBay called going fast which do the rear end your
After. Iirc it's about £150 and looks nice

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: derek on July 11, 2011, 11:52:27 am

ok still on the subject of rear diffusers, i was following a mk6 yesterday and seen they have seperate diffusers/bumper.

Would anybody know if the rear diffuser would fit the mk5 R bumper? it doesnt look different from lookking at it.

Title: Re: R style rear bumper
Post by: Weston on July 11, 2011, 07:47:21 pm

Quote from: derek on July 11, 2011, 11:52:27 am

ok still on the subject of rear diffusers, i was following a mk6 yesterday and seen they have seperate diffusers/bumper.

Would anybody know if the rear diffuser would fit the mk5 R bumper? it doesnt look different from lookking at it.

It definitely won't fit. The shape is similar but the R bumper insert is taller than the mk6 one.