Rear bumper help

[Jons1001]

Hi all, would like to change the rear bumper on my car to the British version.



What's the cheapest way of doing this, candy white from eBay/breakers? Does the standard mk5 golf bumper fit or does it have to be Gti? Also is the colour match likely to be good in white? Thanks

[GreigC]

Buy a used euro GTI bumper. Get it painted to match the car. Sell the one you have...

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[Jons1001]

Buy a used euro GTI bumper. Get it painted to match the car. Sell the one you have...

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Hi mate, problem i have is the cost of getting it painted. Been quoted £300 just for the black part doing (colour coding) so imagine cost will be much higher to paint the whole lot. Ideal would be to find a euro candy white but they seem very hard to come by, none on ebay at the moment.

[GreigC]

They want £300 just to paint the black trim on the rear bumper? That's insane... take it elsewhere.

Again buying a euro bumper will be best option and painting it. Waiting for a car to be broken in that colour and hope its in decent condition might be tough.

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[Jons1001]

They want £300 just to paint the black trim on the rear bumper? That's insane... take it elsewhere.

Again buying a euro bumper will be best option and painting it. Waiting for a car to be broken in that colour and hope its in decent condition might be tough.

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Yes this was the quote from 3 different places. Down to the textured plastic needed prepping. Suppose i could attempt this myself but not sure how much it would bring down the price. Anyone colour coded theirs and what did you pay?

[Octoparrot]

The top part of the bumper is the same on all Golfs so just get the correct shade of white, the bottom half is GTI specific.

[Jons1001]

The top part of the bumper is the same on all Golfs so just get the correct shade of white, the bottom half is GTI specific.

Cheers that's what i was hoping for, should make it much easier to find a white one.

[GreigC]

Are you wanting a euro bumper for the licence plate? If so... if your splitting it the shape is different for the licence plate.

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[Jons1001]

Are you wanting a euro bumper for the licence plate? If so... if your splitting it the shape is different for the licence plate.

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Yes so that i can have a uk style number plate. I will have to get both parts as you say.

[Jb55]

I personally love the jap spec bumper, makes it a bit different to the norm

[Jons1001]

I personally love the jap spec bumper, makes it a bit different to the norm

Interesting. I think if it was colour coded I may have a different view, think the front looks so much better than the back of the mk5 gti in both euro and jap spec.

[BillyTahir]

Hi all, would like to change the rear bumper on my car to the British version.



What's the cheapest way of doing this, candy white from eBay/breakers? Does the standard mk5 golf bumper fit or does it have to be Gti? Also is the colour match likely to be good in white? Thanks

Buy a edition 30 full rear bumper probs about £250 look on ebay i saw one couple days ago £200 in candy white will pretty match but if surfaces are different paint will always be slightly out like u wont get same finish on bumper that you would get on a metal panel if you get what i mean


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[Jons1001]

Hi all, would like to change the rear bumper on my car to the British version.



What's the cheapest way of doing this, candy white from eBay/breakers? Does the standard mk5 golf bumper fit or does it have to be Gti? Also is the colour match likely to be good in white? Thanks

Buy a edition 30 full rear bumper probs about £250 look on ebay i saw one couple days ago £200 in candy white will pretty match but if surfaces are different paint will always be slightly out like u wont get same finish on bumper that you would get on a metal panel if you get what i mean


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Thanks for the advice. Ive been looking all the time but must have missed it. Dont suppose you can find the listing (even if it has ended) as I am having no luck :-(

[BillyTahir]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124572797602

There is a silver one on ebay 300£

[Jb55]

Finding any white gti bumpers would be hard enough IMO let alone a edition 30 one, white seems be the rarest colour for gti’s