Ok well time for a few updates following some cosmetic work that was carried out on the motor in the past couple of weeks. Firstly my old modified bumper with EDK open grill conversion needed a mould to be made so that we wouldn't need to cut the old bumper up to install on the recently acquired bumper.
After finding a local company to make said mould and a copy of the original open grill we were in a position to start work on the install. image of original, mould and copy.
Initial cut made to bumper ready for trial fit and marking up additional bits of the bumper needing some cutting
Yes the new bumper is a phase 1 with the very rare MS Design front splitter/valance fitted (thanks Liam). Wonky intercooler dirty bumper but overall the front end was starting to look as I first intended it to do.
Unfortunately the bumper sat proud above the wings and some finishing works were needed to ensure the bumper would remain shut and not wobble at high speeds. (ignore the socks and sandals - John)
Thanks to a good idea from Ed bonnet catches were ordered to resolve any possible wobble from the fibreglass bonnet. Trial fit of the rear bumper with N15 GTi phase 2 bumper splitter.
Next up was the install of some VZR side skirts these were initially to go on another members motor but that didn't work out and here is a few pictures. It was also decided to install the skirts over the existing side skirts to allow for additional strength and an increase in fixing points as per to OEM.
Trial fit over and now we have a plan to install to my daily
Bonnet catches arrived to day and mock fit up were carried
More fettling and trimming of bumper and the open grill
To be continued...
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Noticed any performance changes after intercooler upgrade? More turbo lag or smoke? That crossmember looks just the same as ph1 did.. and I though ph2 were better protected from salty roads, guess not.
