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« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2015, 10:24:14 pm »
It makes me think it's had some sort of front end damage but it wasn't written off as I have done vehicle checks which come back clear.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #31 on: December 22, 2015, 10:26:58 pm »

Quote from: TAPPY on December 22, 2015, 07:31:18 pm
That bit is part of the front panel and you should have a bracket under each headlight

May need to get the whole lot replaced??
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #32 on: December 22, 2015, 10:35:22 pm »
Sounds like you need a new front panel/lock carrier buddy. Possibly had a small front end damage which wasn't recorded on insurance so it wouldn't show up on checks unless written off. I work as a body fitter in a bodyshop so get involved in these sorts of things all the time  :wink:
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #33 on: December 22, 2015, 10:37:00 pm »
How essential is it? I assume ok to drive without?
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #34 on: December 22, 2015, 10:38:45 pm »
What numbers are they and how much do you reckon?
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #35 on: December 22, 2015, 10:45:05 pm »
As long as you have the crash bar on there it should be fine to drive and it's not safety related

I will just log back into parts link and see if I can get a rough price for you
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #36 on: December 22, 2015, 10:45:54 pm »
I know the wing was slightly damaged along with headlight, driver side. And the bonnet has a slight dip in it. But that amount of damaged wouldn't cause anything like that?? I see why they sold it now. Pissed off.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #37 on: December 22, 2015, 10:46:31 pm »

Quote from: TAPPY on December 22, 2015, 10:45:05 pm
As long as you have the crash bar on there it should be fine to drive and it's not safety related

I will just log back into parts link and see if I can get a rough price for you

Thanks mate. I may leave it for VW specialists to look at.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #38 on: December 22, 2015, 10:51:02 pm »
So from what I have found from my chassis number 2005 gti

Part number 1k0805588s

And price on parts link which I believe we use for tps is £230.76

From the damage you described I wouldn't have thought so but it depended where it was hit and how hard buddy

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #39 on: December 22, 2015, 10:53:45 pm »
looks like a complete radiator carrier front panel.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #40 on: December 22, 2015, 10:57:49 pm »

Quote from: TAPPY on December 22, 2015, 10:51:02 pm
So from what I have found from my chassis number 2005 gti

Part number 1k0805588s

And price on parts link which I believe we use for tps is £230.76

From the damage you described I wouldn't have thought so but it depended where it was hit and how hard buddy

They are about £60 on eBay for non genuine.
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #41 on: December 22, 2015, 10:58:15 pm »
If you do it yourself don't go for a non genuine 1 as they can sometimes be a pain in the arse

EDIT- they are a pain in the arse 99% of the time
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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #42 on: December 22, 2015, 11:01:47 pm »
Found a better pic to show what's missing.

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Re: Bumper removal
« Reply #43 on: December 22, 2015, 11:03:22 pm »
100% you need the front panel/ lock carrier if that bit is missing. Like I say don't get a non gen 1 unless you have time to mess about with it making it fit
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« Reply #44 on: December 22, 2015, 11:07:40 pm »
Why is it called a lock carrier? Is this all one piece then? And I can't bolt the bit missing back on?

I will still try and get a pic with bumper off to see if anything else is wrong or missing?
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