MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 05:36:07 pm

Title: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 05:36:07 pm

hi guys im currently having problems fitting the gti bumper to a rabbit front ill let the pictures do the talking

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the problem i have is the sides fit perfectly as seen in the picture but the centre of the bumper doesnt fit at all it ive cut all the unnecessary bits off but still doesnt fit nothing is in the way now ive even taken the foam peice out temporarily too see if it fits to no avail   

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Phil Miller on April 16, 2012, 06:07:11 pm

Have you seen my thread about this? im suprised you havent had to remove the centre piece in full, it could be that giving you the problem mate

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 06:17:56 pm

Could you link me to that thread plz Tried searching :happy2:

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Phil Miller on April 16, 2012, 06:25:44 pm

Have a look at this mate

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?103751-GTI-Front-bumper.....

you may have to register put me down as your referer :happy2:

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 06:50:25 pm

Thanks phil looks like I'll be cutting that piece off

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Phil Miller on April 16, 2012, 06:55:28 pm

Quote from: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 06:50:25 pm

Thanks phil looks like I'll be cutting that piece off

Anytime mate, ive also got a how to fit sideskirts with the partnumbers for the runners, and underside fixing plates if you ever need it mate :happy2:

Title: Re: GTI Front Bumper Issue!! (Pic Heavy)
Post by: jameelno1 on April 16, 2012, 06:57:45 pm

Thanks I'll be doing that later need to buy the side skirts yet :happy2: