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Offline jabbawocky

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R32 bumper
« on: September 11, 2011, 10:20:01 pm »
Does anyone know if a genuine R32 front will fit a GT TDI? Been looking at a couple on ebay as Ive never been too sure about replica stuff but don't know if genuine is a straight forward swap. Oh and if it'll fit do I need different fogs?

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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 12:02:31 am »
Depending on age, if it's a pre-facelift you really need the front panel / rad support for it to be done right but I understand you can modify the bumper to fit your existing front panel.

A bit of jiggery polkery, easier and less ballache just to buy the bumper and panel.
The fogs on a pre-facelift differ from the R32 type.
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 09:33:39 am »
Quote from: G-Lader on September 12, 2011, 12:02:31 am
Depending on age, if it's a pre-facelift you really need the front panel / rad support for it to be done right but I understand you can modify the bumper to fit your existing front panel.

A bit of jiggery polkery, easier and less ballache just to buy the bumper and panel.
The fogs on a pre-facelift differ from the R32 type.

An R32 doesn't have front fogs in the bumper.....does it?
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 09:57:58 am »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on September 12, 2011, 09:33:39 am
Quote from: G-Lader on September 12, 2011, 12:02:31 am
Depending on age, if it's a pre-facelift you really need the front panel / rad support for it to be done right but I understand you can modify the bumper to fit your existing front panel.

A bit of jiggery polkery, easier and less ballache just to buy the bumper and panel.
The fogs on a pre-facelift differ from the R32 type.

An R32 doesn't have front fogs in the bumper.....does it?

I didnt think so either...
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 08:18:16 pm »
r32 has no fogs although i think ive seen people put them behind the grill, theres a lad on here with a gt tdi and he has a full r32 kit on it. ill try and find a linky
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 09:17:38 pm »
Great, cheers for that. I've seen so many replica kits with fog light holes which was making me think they have them but the more I think about it I reckon you're right
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 03:07:36 pm »
Quote from: ukshaun on September 12, 2011, 08:18:16 pm
r32 has no fogs although i think ive seen people put them behind the grill, theres a lad on here with a gt tdi and he has a full r32 kit on it. ill try and find a linky

That will be ME then  :happy2:

Yes you can put an R32 front onto a TDI with no real issues. No you need not change all the hangers / slam pannel etc etc. Standard bumper off R32 on with a little cutting EASY. Fog light comes up on the dash as faulty if you dont fit them but i believe it can be turned off via VAG COM.
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 03:52:43 pm »
fitted r32 bumpers to my brothers tdi very easily
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 04:06:21 pm »
Does make you wonder these days, when you see and R32, is it really an R32!!

Only way I notice is when they stop and you listen....
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 04:10:06 pm »
Quote from: Johnny_tro on September 21, 2011, 04:06:21 pm
Does make you wonder these days, when you see and R32, is it really an R32!!

its nothing new though, since cars were invented people have always bought the cheaper model and fitted higher model parts, my first car was a mk3 fiesta 1.1 with rs turbo bumpers/arches and skirts/wheels/interior
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 04:19:31 pm »
Ohh yea....my first was a Astra....GTE look-a-like. 1980's with digital dash/clocks. I thought it was the dogs. lol
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 04:25:40 pm »
thinking about it, most of my cars have been rep/lookalikes, mk4 escort that was an rs turbo s2 rep, mk5 fiesta that was a zetec s rep, mk6 fiesta that was a zetec s/st rep  :signLOL:
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 12:13:35 am »
The only thing i dont like with "reps" is when they are badged up to be the car they have copied! Mine will soon be edition 30 looking ish but would never put the badges on too :stupid:
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 08:42:44 am »
Yeah, you're right about the fogs..... (thinking about the GTi front as I typed).  :ashamed:

If you fit a GTi or R32 front bumper without changing the front panel I understand you cannot use the tow eye as it is in a different location.
For day to day running this is not a problem but if the worst was to happen you're kind of f@cked.......

I'm just about to fit a GTi front to the wife's GT TDi but decided to buy the complete bumper and front panel, I was not interested in cutting or trimming the bumper to suit and then as above regarding the towing eye......
Would rather just do it right as it would bug me if it wasn't 100%...........
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Re: R32 bumper
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2011, 09:22:40 am »
Quote from: G-Lader on September 22, 2011, 08:42:44 am

If you fit a GTi or R32 front bumper without changing the front panel I understand you cannot use the tow eye as it is in a different location.
For day to day running this is not a problem but if the worst was to happen you're kind of f@cked.......


surely its in the same place behind the lower right-hand side grille.....
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