MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 11:31:13 am
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320935168323?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Wanting to facelift my GT Sport, just wondering on the quality on this part as obviously OEM will be way steeper than this price which I think is very reasonable...
Anyone fitted similar?
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Not a bad price. but all depends on the quality.
I saw a guide once where you could change the bumper to an original GTI one without changing the slam panel and all. It was just cutting and trimming a bit of the bumper.
However i have seen some kits like the above where they go straight on, but you could tell they werent OEM
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Yea this is my concern, however i'm sure at that price someone on this forum would have bought and used one.... so FESS UP :)
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I haven't got an OEM front kit. Doesn't fit perfectly. Gaps where they shouldn't be. Can only be seen up close though.
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I asked the same question a few weeks ago, no one from these forums have fitted one, but I found a thread over on another forums,about these bumpers;
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/497532.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/497532.aspx)
Seems a good fit!
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Very helpful cheers chap!!
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No problem, got the same item on my ebay as well, was thinking about doing it in the new year.
Let me know if you get it sooner.
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Will do mate, I picked up GTI lights today, brand new OEMs 115 for the pair! & my Pescaras are in the post so that leaves me skint for a while being Xmas and all! January's pay packet will be for the bumper ill keep u updated tho bud! Where abouts you too location wise?
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I asked the same question a few weeks ago, no one from these forums have fitted one, but I found a thread over on another forums,about these bumpers;
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/497532.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/497532.aspx)
Seems a good fit!
thats the thread i was looking for.....watching with interest :happy2:
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Nice price on the lights, was that from ebay?
I'm from near Swaffham. Same here for the bumper, was planning on getting a shark remap, but an unfortunate expense from a garage ended up costing me my remap money! lol, can't wait for the new year! :smiley:
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New year will be exciting for us both then!
I look forward to your progress mate! Keep me updated to how u get on, any difficulties etc you meet along the way!
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I had an Xparts bumper and got rid of it for a genuine one, which I should have got in the first place. It was ok and I was kinda happy at first, but it just never sat right.
I'm not the only one to regret going Xparts or Vagen, I recommend you get OEM or nothing.
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I agree. They never sit right on the slam plate. If I could afford I would get genuine to replace the replica I have.
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I have a genuine one on mine, bough off ebay for £120 in the correct colour, cutting the back to fit is easy and ony takes 30 mins to fit :), definatly worth holding out for genuine..
Before:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F8A0F3AA7-266E-4C2E-AFA8-49A5A50AD3F0-826-0000009E55CD507E.jpg&hash=4bf3b647267c20ff615ab1fb7d9f25d22aa42ed2)
After:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2FFEED2A17-AD7E-43A7-9ADD-E2CEDF6FD11F-826-0000009D68C1CE59.jpg&hash=6abd948fa66ecbe1c7d4690d765835ba8784f4c4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv288%2FDave_a3%2F4F8F6B2A-99D5-421A-8C47-F1CC29E97094-826-0000009B13B82B96.jpg&hash=6186ced04651b31366c6eba899f4b64690195f43)
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What actually needs to be cut out on the back? Intrested in doing this myself
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I was going to do the gti front bumper upgrade but seen as every body else is doing it mine will be the only one left with the org front end :happy2:
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I was going to do the gti front bumper upgrade but seen as every body else is doing it mine will be the only one left with the org front end :happy2:
You need to buy mine :)