Aftermarket Front Bumper On Turbo

[Turbo_Shane]

As some of us know, i brought a aftermarket front bumper for my old 2.2. I never got it fitted in the end but now its going on my new turbo

I had a bit of troubble getting the old bumper off as someone glued the sides in the wings as the brackets were broken each side.

After about an hour of easing the sides out and getting the glue out from the wings holding the bumper on, i carefully lined up the new GR2 bumper in place as i got some new bolts in and holding in nice and tightley

yesterday i took off the bumper and prepped it ready for paint. I local body shop is painting it for £150 all in.

I spoke the the painter this afternoon and he said it should be ready for me by tomorrow ( friday ).

 

[Turbo_Shane]

Heres some pics of the progress..

 

[dodger]

not sure whats happened to your pics.

Are you taking the OEM bumper off and replacing it with an aftermarket one? Are you going to sell the OEM bumper as i'm interested in the splitter at the bottom ;-)

 

[Sjdickso]

All your photos are black?

 

[dodger]

did you get your bumper back from the bodyshop Shane?

 

[Matt]

All your photos are black?

If you click on the thumbnail image in the post, it does open the full size image. Not sure what has happened to it though to make that happen.

 

[Matt]

Shane, your Jpeg file is corrupt, so the server can't read it and generate the thumbnail. I've opened it locally, and re-saved it, and it uploads fine now

 

[sdbutler10]

only 1 picture soim a bit confued atm lol

 

[dodger]

only 1 picture soim a bit confued atm lol

Shane's logoned and edited his post and probably removed 2 pics :wink:

 

[Turbo_Shane]

Yes! its been sprayed and is back on the car. I picked it up from the body shop saturday morning and fitted mesh to it as soon as i got back. Within an hour me and my dads mate helped me put the bumper back on...

 

[Turbo_Shane]

( got the pics to work now Matt lol. I just opened them up on paint and re-saved them and it worked! ) Cheers for your help!

 

[Turbo_Shane]

Bumper being prept on the night before respray...

Also took bumper back off to rub down the top lip...

 

[dodger]

looks good Shane, very different to the others that are around.

Is the paint job good?

 

[Sjdickso]

As said it is very different, looks a bit rx7 / Jap style. Not 100% sure if it is my cup of tea but as long as you are happy cheers..

 

[Matt]

As said, certainly is different, not 100% my cup of tea, I don't personally think jap style kits suite the sleek lines of the MK4

 

[sdbutler10]

lookg good but not my style lol when im mental with cars lol. i think the irmscher one looked better

 

[Turbo_Shane]

looks good Shane, very different to the others that are around.

Is the paint job good?

Thanks dodger!

Well i dont want to have or be the same. which is why i choose this one.

Paint job came out a treat! Looks ace!

 

[dodger]

^^^^ is the size of the number plate and letters legal??????

 

[Sjdickso]

^^^^ is the size of the number plate and letters legal??????

I very much doubt it

 

[robo22sri]

nice shane, you going to change the other bumpers to match?
where did you get your little plate from mate? i have been after a little plate for ages but no body will help in shops near me