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Offline pomsteroonie

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What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« on: July 29, 2012, 09:51:15 pm »
Hi All,

I have just bought an R32 front bumper on ebay but I am not sure what to do, I am not over keen on the silver grille piece that sits in the middle so can I swap it out for a GTI grille?

Kind Regards

Chris
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2012, 10:46:46 pm »
No mate you can't as they are completley different,the R32 grill is one piece and the lower grill's are not the same either,if you have noticed the R32 has no front fog's. :surprised:
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 08:27:04 am »
that's r32 front grill:





and that's what you need for gti front bumper



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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 09:16:51 am »
You could always paint it black. I think it looks good when that's been done to an r32 grill.
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 02:21:41 pm »
Are the GT and GTI bumpers the same ? Could i change the GT inserts or the GTI honeycomb ones ?
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2012, 02:53:33 pm »
Quote from: brown-1234 on July 30, 2012, 02:21:41 pm
Are the GT and GTI bumpers the same ? Could i change the GT inserts or the GTI honeycomb ones ?

Yes!
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2012, 03:45:51 pm »
Quote from: sanj on July 30, 2012, 02:53:33 pm
Quote from: brown-1234 on July 30, 2012, 02:21:41 pm
Are the GT and GTI bumpers the same ? Could i change the GT inserts or the GTI honeycomb ones ?

Yes!

Thank you  :happy2:, i just didnt want to buy the GTI grill and for it not to fit!
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 04:08:26 pm »
I'm sure the GT had a face lift at some point, and I think the GTI grills will only fit one of them (I'm thinking the pre-face lift).

Although I'm not 100% on this so maybe wait for confirmation form others.
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 09:21:00 pm »
OK, now I am really confused, below is the image of the bumper I have the bought, it was advertised as an R32 bumper.



After asking the original question I went and found lots of pictures of GTI front bumpers, two of which I have posted below.





The only conclusion I can come to is that the item was incorrectly advertised as an R32 bumper when it is actually a GTI bumper or the bumpers are identical, I have checked every little slot and hole on the picture of my bumper against the GTI bumpers and they look exactly the same.

Can anyone tell me if the bumper in the first picture is a GTI bumper or one off an R32

Thanks all

Chris
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2012, 09:25:03 pm »
If you have the R32 centre piece and want to swap out for a full US GTI grill set - I'm interested
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2012, 09:28:53 pm »
GazB

Are you saying the GTI parts will fit after all?
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2012, 11:14:32 pm »
I believe so yes, but wouldn't put my life on it.
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2012, 06:18:59 am »
This si not r32 bumper...U can see on the lower side of the bumper that something need's to be added, and that is gti lip or edition 30 lip.alsow the centre piece is different.
I think u will be able to put gti grills on that bumper. :happy2:
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2012, 07:52:42 am »
Quote from: valle on July 31, 2012, 06:18:59 am
This si not r32 bumper...U can see on the lower side of the bumper that something need's to be added, and that is gti lip or edition 30 lip.alsow the centre piece is different.
I think u will be able to put gti grills on that bumper. :happy2:

Valle,

You have made my day although I do have to say, the more I look at pictures of R32 bumpers on ebay and the web the more I feel they look one and the same with the GTI bumper.

Kind Regards

Chris
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Re: What is the difference between the R32 and Golf GTI front bumpers?`
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2012, 08:42:08 am »
hehe, there u go , if this helps:

GTI bumper parts:



R32 bumper parts ( don't look at sideskirts and rear  :smiley: )



do u see the difference now, between gti and r32...

And yes, many sellers , alsow here in Slovenia, they seel gti bumpers, as r32look, because they think if front grill is cromed, that it's r32...

like this (  http://www.avto.net/_OPREMA/ad.asp?ID=5769502 )  , it is selling as r32 front bumper, but it's NOT!!

hope that this helps :drinking:

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