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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #60 on: December 23, 2015, 05:29:06 pm »
Ahh that's not good buddy. The intercooler on the gti is sandwiched in the middle. So basically from front to back you have condenser then intercooler then rad then fans.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #61 on: December 23, 2015, 06:44:15 pm »
I had a feeling it was a chop shop job from your picture sent first off.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #62 on: December 23, 2015, 06:59:28 pm »
I bought a used condenser. Just after the rest. I have noticed anything wrong with intercooler like boost leak and the radiator seems fine but for piece of mind have all the pieces there for fitting then sell on if I don't need them.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #63 on: December 23, 2015, 07:12:50 pm »
It looks as though something with a tow bar went straight in the middle through the grill push the bar and into the air con. Prob a 4x4 or something. Literally the air con rad is pushed in and bowing. As there no space between each rad and cooler??Hoping the bumper hasn't been replaced with non oem. Good fit if it's rep tho. I have text the person I bought it off and surprise had no reply.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #64 on: December 23, 2015, 07:21:09 pm »

Ahh that's not good buddy. The intercooler on the gti is sandwiched in the middle. So basically from front to back you have condenser then intercooler then rad then fans.

I have sent you pm asking for part numbers.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #65 on: December 23, 2015, 09:07:17 pm »
It looks as though something with a tow bar went straight in the middle through the grill push the bar and into the air con. Prob a 4x4 or something. Literally the air con rad is pushed in and bowing. As there no space between each rad and cooler??Hoping the bumper hasn't been replaced with non oem. Good fit if it's rep tho. I have text the person I bought it off and surprise had no reply.
Bowing curved in... my eyes must be good to have seen that. shame though, sad to see someone having such issues and not knowing what's what.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #66 on: December 23, 2015, 09:17:56 pm »
I know you spotted that well!

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #67 on: December 23, 2015, 10:18:19 pm »
Pm sent buddy sorry I popped out lol

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #68 on: December 24, 2015, 12:43:13 pm »
Bought a used air con rad, rad and intercooler all from one breakers car on eBay. Just need the slam panel now.