Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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Tiger Tim
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Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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Hi All,

The front bumper bar on my MK1A is toast. Need to source another one. Can anyone tell me if the front bumper bar is the same on a MK1A as a MK1B?.

Thanks,

Tim
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Re: Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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They're not unfortunately Tim.
If you can't see the angle, you're in trouble.
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Re: Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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I take it that it won'd fit at all, foam & skin different. Any bits the same . Centre of my bumperbar is fine as are the four mounting holes. Its from there out on both sides that have disintegrated.. Just thinking if I picked up a MK1B bumper bar could I merge the 2?.

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Tim
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Re: Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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I'm also enquiring how to spot the difference between the 2 front bumper bars. Mine is a MK1A but seems to be a crossover model. I'm guessing it has the MK1A bumper bar (only one towing eye). Is there anything else I can check?.

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Tim
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Re: Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

Post by Martin42006 »

A single towing eye means you have a 1b bumper.
They are interchangable as far as mounting to the chassis goes and afaik its easier to fit a 1b bar to a 1a as your just left with the hole in the grill from the extra towing eye.
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Re: Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

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Thanks Martin
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