vt front bumper on flat arch saxo??

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 tyrone - norn iron Posts: 200 306 D-Turbo,405 D-Turbo
    #1
    vt front bumper on flat arch saxo??

    anyone ever done this???

    i want to modify a vtr bumper, smoothing wise and fit it.. but will it stick out at the sides too much where it would usually fit onto the arch?....
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,
    #2
    What like mine?





    The VT arch sticks out by about an inch and a half. I had to cut the standard brackets and make my own custom brackets. Was alot of swearing and trial and error but managed it in the end


    scott
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 tyrone - norn iron Posts: 200 306 D-Turbo,405 D-Turbo
    #3
    bumper brackets mate?

    any tips or clues here as ive no idea lol
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by garry_k View Post
    bumper brackets mate?

    any tips or clues here as ive no idea lol
    standard bumper brackets on the VT are about 4 inches long and stick inwards on the arch where they bolt to the car. I chopped them down, used some L-brackets, bolts, drill and that and shortened the bracket so that it would sit on the standard mount but be about an inch and a half shorter and therefore pull the arch in further.


    scott
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 tyrone - norn iron Posts: 200 306 D-Turbo,405 D-Turbo
    #5
    you my freind are a legend now to get a free vt bumper lol

    rep has been given
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 328 2001 Saxo VTR
    #6
    You just wanting a front bumper on its own? You better off goin for the whole kit mate or it will look a little bit odd.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by headcharge911 View Post
    You just wanting a front bumper on its own? You better off goin for the whole kit mate or it will look a little bit odd.
    look at the photos above, I don't think it looks odd. It sits at a similar level and if fitted correctly doesn't stick out on the arches.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by headcharge911 View Post
    You just wanting a front bumper on its own? You better off goin for the whole kit mate or it will look a little bit odd.
    it actually looks better as the rub strips on the side are roughly the same as the rub strips on the VT bumpers. whereas on the non-vt bumpers the rub strips are bloody massive.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390
    #9
    I have a white VT bumper you could have for cheap, but it needs a tidy up. Nothing too bad, small split at the fog, and chipped paint.
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 tyrone - norn iron Posts: 200 306 D-Turbo,405 D-Turbo
    #10
    ^^ how much dude???
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by snewham View Post
    What like mine?





    The VT arch sticks out by about an inch and a half. I had to cut the standard brackets and make my own custom brackets. Was alot of swearing and trial and error but managed it in the end


    scott
    that looks pretty smart mate Has any1 done the rear one too do we know?
  12. Newbie Joined: May 2011 Northumberland Posts: 20 Saxo 1.1
    #12
    hi i was just wondering i am putting a vtr bumper onto mine but on the new one i have got it hasnt got the mounts for the 10mm bolts that go behind the headlight so i need to take the mounts off of one bumper and put them onto another, so i was jw how can i stick then on and make them secure?
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #13
    nice bump from 2007 there. lol

    Tiger seal should do the job
    Cable tie it in places too.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo
    #14
    least people are finally using the search button!!

    but yeah epic bump ha.
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  15. Newbie Joined: May 2011 Northumberland Posts: 20 Saxo 1.1
    #15
    okay cheers, haha a know i just looked for the closes thing to what i needed nd found this haha.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #16
    my housemates tom5190

  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TroyCee View Post
    hi i was just wondering i am putting a vtr bumper onto mine but on the new one i have got it hasnt got the mounts for the 10mm bolts that go behind the headlight so i need to take the mounts off of one bumper and put them onto another, so i was jw how can i stick then on and make them secure?
    Tiger seal the mounts on.
    Remember the mounts on the VT bumpers are different to normal bumpers.

    Easiest way I found to do it, was to get the mounts.. Bolt them onto the car and line the bumper up with them..get it to how you want and tiger seal the mounts and clamp the bumper on them. Few bricks under the bumper to support it also.
  18. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1
    #18
    That does look cool, cant wait to get my VT kit fitted