MK2 Big bumpers on a MK1

darren w what bumpers are they and where do they come from they are so much smoother than those pictured in rileys pic and i have to say they look perfect


i agrre the side skirts dont go just the bumpers

 

the one featured in Rileys pic has the Clipper bumper on it, which has been smoothed

the other ones are std 16v big bumpers


and they all look horrible , std bumpers are the best on the mk1

 

aye,the bumper in the pic i posted had had the number plate panel taken off,and the lower spoiler colour coded to that.

i dont know how people can think mk2 bumpers look good on a mk1,the edges/lines dont match up correctly,bumper isnt same curve/shape as the mk1 arch!

all my opinion of course

neil.

 

its off the back of a fiat brava, i have one, nice, though a little short...

 

but will it fit mk1 splines? (different from a mk2)

mike

 

the rear wipes from fiats do, don't they? think thats what folk use for the flat look on the rears...

find a scrappy/mate with a fiat and try it out

 

so to end the eventual question that is looming from the start how the hell do i fit 16v big bumpers to a MK1

 

I've taken my big bumpers off that come standard on my mk1, the wings are pressed like the mk2 big bumper wings, so the big bumper mounts fit.

They are lying in the yard with the mounts not sure how the mounts would fit normal mk1 wings though.

 

you don't

 

im not sure myself,but i think its pretty hard to get them to mount up spot on,or as best you can...

neil.

 

look at oplaii's car how can i not fit big bumpers now im sorry but the for vote wins this one, sign me up for the big bumper brigade im a member now how the hell do i fit one


PS does anybody know what colour my car is (see intial post) and before i get a smart bottom coment of gold what colour gold is the question


cheers chaps

 

aye,thing is opali's is an african import,so diffarent bumpers gain...

colour? possibly burnished gold mettalic,is it mettalic?

 

riley yes its definately metalic any ideas

 

this is burnished gold metallic,hard to be sure with diffarent screen settings etc i know... the code is LE1Z.

ps:the code may be on a sticker in the boot,on the inside of rear panel,or is it on the metal plate in the engine bay on a mk1,i forgets

 

thanks riley that looks about right but now i know where the code is i can get a few cans knocked up just to do some surface rust repairs


cheers you chaps this place truly is sweet

 

not even a proper big bumper but some mk1 hybrid with a fat chin piece

still not right though

 

Shut it you! and I did say i've taken them off, I have small bumpers now

 

You can buy big bumpers for mk1's but they are made of fibreglass and I have yet to see a set that are decent quality.
Here is a link to the R&A design site for the big bumper kit click
Personally I think it looks nasty.


They also do the RS big bumpers, which I actually quite like.



But the best kit with big bumpers that you can get for mk1's is the clipper kit, just make sure you get an original kit not a fibreglass copy. This kit suits the lines of the car best and just looks right.

 

apart from the original clipper kit i think after seeing some pics that they look so wrong.

 

in fact,fuck any non original bumpers on mk1's.

i wish i was having a dream,i wish i could wake up from this dream and instead of having the piece of shit corrado sat in the garage,i wish the mk1 was in its place [:^(] [:^(] [:^(]