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Title: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: GTIRichard on March 12, 2012, 11:39:11 am

im about to fit an r32 rear bumper to my pirelli edition... on other forums ppl say you need to replace a foam insert which is behind the bumper... i called up my local vw to order one but they say there isnt one for euro spec golfs only US?! any chance anyone on here whos fitted an r32 bumper could shed some light please?
Thanks

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: Gazzgti on March 12, 2012, 11:59:32 am

Not much help from me but i have ordered one from tps. Then again i just gave them the part number off vw vortex.

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: jimojameso on March 12, 2012, 12:06:51 pm

VW are correct there isnt one on euro specs!! You don't need one!!  :happy2:

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: GTIRichard on March 12, 2012, 12:19:06 pm

Thanks much appreciated  :happy2:

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: jimojameso on March 12, 2012, 12:34:41 pm

No probs. I fitted mine 3 weeks ago. Was a pretty easy job!  :happy2:

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: Matto on March 12, 2012, 12:36:29 pm

Quote from: jimojameso on March 12, 2012, 12:34:41 pm

No probs. I fitted mine 3 weeks ago. Was a pretty easy job!  :happy2:

i have been considering this also. Did you have to have a custom exhaust made up?

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: jimojameso on March 12, 2012, 12:57:28 pm

Milltek and blueflame do off the shelf R32 style systems for the gti which is handy! Otherwise yes you will need one made up!  :smiley:

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: jameelno1 on March 12, 2012, 01:49:46 pm

straight fit mate ive done mine 2 weeks ago just need the exhaust now

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: stevw1 on March 12, 2012, 01:50:07 pm

Ive fitted the R bumper to my GT TDI, used the foam that was already there no issues for me, had to cut the bumper a little but all fitted fine.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt204%2Fstevw1_album%2FP1010006-7.jpg&hash=44d28b3675b4ef5a90e14cca236e04e041109147)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt204%2Fstevw1_album%2FP1010008-6.jpg&hash=c43b695ddcce53471cbc0e45c2e355cc64fe94fe)

Title: Re: fitting r32 rear bumper question
Post by: Action jackson on March 12, 2012, 03:12:20 pm

I think everyone thought you meant r32 rear not front bumper :grin: