182 Front Bumper

[b3nje]

My 1.2 16v. MK 2 PH 2, the front bumper off a 182, do i need bigger front wings for it to fit? is there not a way of making it fit without it looking too much of a bodge?

I've never come across the wings yet could get myhnads on the fornt bumper..

Any help asap would be kind thanks

 

[Turkish]

It will fit but im pretty sure its alot of buggering about to get it to look right. I know Has has had it done might be worth asking him.

 

[Has]

As Loony says it can be done.

Lots of work involved due to the bumper being larger.
My car spent a week in the bodyshop, but its come back spot on. (im a fussy git)

Buper is not bent at all, has been heat moulded and then re-shaped with some fiberglass work. All my arch liners and fixings etc fit back in.


I know Dutty managed to grind a bumper down and fit... but i cant see it being easy to get it on perfectly ( i have seen and so has bodyshop )


Heres the end result

 

[Has]

 

[b3nje]

looks good, i'm doing it
hehe

cheers!

 

[Has]

yer its not bad, just trying to get a bodyshop to do it at the right price will be a b**ch !

(also trying to explain to my insurance company hahaha)

 

[Big Iain]

would it not be easier to just buy the 172 wings? and match the skirts to fit? I dunno just a thought?

 

[Fred@BTM]

for £500 Has, i'd expect a good job off onka!!!

 

[Has]

would it not be easier to just buy the 172 wings? and match the skirts to fit? I dunno just a thought?

Yup that would have been the easy route.

BUT i would have had to replace my skirts (dont fit 172 wings)

Also my wheels would have sunk so far into thew arches i would need 30/40mm spacers !!

 

[b3nje]

how much did it cost to get it remoulded? or so to speak. i've just bought a front bumper and grills for £100...brand new :< eeeek

 

[b3nje]

any ideas? also how much are the wings...brand new and 2nd hand!

 

[Alan]

A lot...

 

[Turkish]

wings are only about £50 each but you'll need the sideskirts too and then there's paint and labour. Either way its not cheap.

 

[b3nje]

i already got some skirts but not sport ones! hmmm is it a hard job to remould the bumper? no way of bodging it on

 

[b3nje]

i've got a good friend...goes by the name of MC Hammer

 

[Has]

sorry only just saw this thread again

b3nje... ur best off just buying the wings as mentioned £50 each, and get soem skirts.

Much easier then messing around with it fitting in.

Plus on insurance you can just declare it much easier make sure u do tho !

 

[Big Iain]

I want ur wheels