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Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« on: March 18, 2015, 05:53:06 pm »
As per the title, although I'm pretty sure it will. I am not totally sure if I need to change the bumper as well. I called to TPS and the guy I spoke to was adamant that I needed to replace the rear bumper in order to fit the valance; does anyone now if this is correct or not.
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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2015, 09:40:43 am »
I suspect not, but for the cost of a second hand ED30 rear bumper off eBay, may as well swap the lot and go for a slightly better look than the standard bumper. I think on of the reasons to swap the bumper is to make sure the heat shielding is in the correct place but how important this is I don't know.

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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2015, 09:56:20 am »
Hmm! I thought the bumpers of a GT are very similar to the Gti


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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2015, 09:58:25 am »
The whole ED30 lower bumber section (which incorporates the valance in its design) is a one piece mold and yes that will fit your current top bumper section fine.

The R32 Rear lower bumper section will also fit fine although it is 2 pieces, one being the lower bumper the other a seperate valance. The valance won't fit anything other than the R32 lower bumber so you'd need the complete lower section.
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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2015, 10:01:30 am »
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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2015, 10:34:35 am »
Rob the PPCGB bumper you asked me about is one piece so that whole lower section will fit onto the top section already on your car.  :happy2:


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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2015, 10:39:26 am »
Cheers Andy, this is slightly different as it has no exhaust cut out as I have a 1.4 with the hidden exhaust.
But looks like the whole lower section
http://www.ppcgb.com/products/ppc-no-exhaust-euro-style-r32-look-rear-bumper-fntng006


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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2015, 10:42:11 am »
Thatll be fine.  :happy2:
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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2015, 10:44:06 am »
Cheers guys, now to spend more money will it ever end!!!


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Re: Will a ED30 or R32 Rear Valance fit a GT Sport
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2015, 01:07:56 pm »
Cheers Andy, this is slightly different as it has no exhaust cut out as I have a 1.4 with the hidden exhaust.
But looks like the whole lower section
http://www.ppcgb.com/products/ppc-no-exhaust-euro-style-r32-look-rear-bumper-fntng006


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Good find that site, much cheaper than I have seen elsewhere. I'm hoping to get the R32 rear bumper with the GTI exhaust cut out as soon as funds allow!