Re: Euro bumpers from RPI, they are for the golf/gti only. well, the front golf one will work but as Im sure you know GLIs have a longer rear bumper whos only source is VW Germany. If you really want to do it expect to pay in excess of 600 for the bumpers. (ask me how I know).
-Drew -----Original Message----- From: grilled pickle [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 1:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Euro Bumpers To put them on my GTI took a fair amount of work, I wouldn't say bolt on. My car did have a fender bender on the front end though, so that was part of it. I have heard that guys with unmolested bumper mounts still had to work with them a little to get them to fit. HTH Chris >From: "FLi GLi" <[email protected]> >To: "A2" <[email protected]> >Subject: [a2-16v-list] Euro Bumpers >Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:35:31 -0400 > > > Ok, so I'm having my GLi repainted in a couple weeks. As one tends to do >when undertaking a large project like this, I'm thinking of all kinds of >upgrades/changes to make. One of the upgrades I'm pondering is switching >bumpers (hey, they've gotta take them off to paint anyway). I was poking >around on RPI's website the other day and stumbled on MKII euro bumpers >(http://www.rpi-equipped.com/accessories.htm - scroll down to the MKII from >RPI section). > > I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with these on their car? What >is the difference b/t the euro bumpers and the stock, small bumpers that >are >on the car now (besides the obvious euro plate cutout on the front bumper)? >Any experience, etc. would be appreciated. Anyone know if these bolt right >up, using existing mounting points? > > Thanks all, > > Renard > >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >For list archives, see listinfo link above. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above
