Re: OEM Big Bumpers

["Diamond Dave" <dbarwick@sprynet.com>]

> So what are the specs, Weight, ease of install, cost?  I assume the euro
> is lighter?

Those bumpers on the yellow VR6 Scirocco are super-fabricated to fit that
application, so the OEM aspect ends at the fact that they are Volkswagen
stock equipment.  They are only lighter if the US bumper shock assembly is
not retained.

>ease of install
lots of cutting of metal and plastic and trial fitting.

> cost
Cheap, since its your time and all you have to do is find a used front
bumper from Mk2 Jetta or Golf.

> I assume the euro is lighter?
The euro bumper assembly for the Scirocco2 weighs roughly 9lbs.  The US spec
bumper assembly weighs almost 50lbs.  The Golf bumper could approach the
euro weight if more fabrication time allowed for building a custom mounting
bracket to replace the bumper shock assembly.

For another clean (if you think that "look" is clean) example, check out my
friend Brandon's candy apple red 8V with black 16V body kit and Golf front
and rear bumpers.  He put a lot of trial fit time into his and they fit
closer to the body than any other with the Golf equipment.  It's under the
16V section on www.scirocco16v.com .

HTH,
David Barwick
88 Scirocco
84 Jetta GLI
Eugene, OR


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