Been doing some styling mods today...

devonutopia · 06-02-2005, 01:08

I'll let the piccies do the talking...

First of all, this is how I started... The car is in a right f***in' state at the moment, but never mind, all will be well + tidy soon enough.

This is my existing TDI rear end.

Started by removing this bit of trim. Not quite sure why but all this trim had to be removed to allow access to the lights... Turns out the lights cover up two of the 25mm torx screws needed to be undone to release the bumper, so out came the 8mm socket to remove the light fittings complete.

If you **** your head on your left shoulder,

you'll see the left hand light fitting has been removed and is left hanging on the wires. I eventually got around to disconnecting it entirely and shoving the unit in the boot.

Ahem, **** your head on your left shoulder (this'll teach me to upload photos before reviewing them

) and this is the right hand light fitting also removed.

So, OEM bumper off.

I'm kind of liking this look now...

Nice to be able to see this view of my car, without it being a wreck in a field, up on wooden blocks.

So, new bumper is clipped in place. Anyone recognise the style?

Had some "issues" to resolve, which I'm not gonna go into until the morning when I go to check if my DIY went well or not.

Suffice to say I came across some LARGE stumbling blocks.

But the good bits was all the top Torx 25 clips went in fine, along with the ones in the top part of the rear wheel arch. However the ones at the bottom did NOT, due to a distinct presence of a hole in my OEM bumper and the same holes on this bumper being about 12" out!

I think my "temporary repair" will be good for the long run though.

And this is how my powerflow twin outlet tailpipe looks at present. I knew it would need moving to suit, but wasn't really sure how much. I think it's gonna have to be raised a good couple of inches, and its gonna need extending by a good 6 inches to stick out the gap properly. Currently its sat way under the bumper.

I'm not gonna bother explaining the bit of cardboard wedged between the bodywork and the exhaust, or what that trolley jack on the right hand side is doing (its NOT lifting the car up before anyone says!

) Hopefully in the morning that bit of cardboard, that jack, and three bricks and more card added later will have done the job my "temporary repair" was supposed to do...

Only Ross will know precisely what I'm referring to, after I consulted him worriedly on the phone.

Thanks for your advice mate.

Lummox · 06-02-2005, 01:37

Skirt is way to low.

The top edge of the skirt should run along flush with the top edge of the indent for the rubbing strip.

faboka vrs · 06-02-2005, 08:27

Whats the colour match like Jason?

As Ross says that skirt doesn't look right. But looks better overall. Think you need to give the exhaust a bit of a clean.

devonutopia · 06-02-2005, 09:43

Well, unfortunately I didn't bond the two bits together. I thought I was going to be doing that part of the job (had the sticky gunk ready and everything), but when it arrived it has already been bonded together as you see above. Gonna have to find something to infill the gap with. Any ideas?

Exhaust needs a damn good clean, as does the whole car.

The colour match isn't bad, but the new bumper is slightly lighter. Once I got the car out the unit, it was a litte bit obvious, but once I clean the dirty original bodywork and let the new bumper get a bit mucky, it should be ok.

Heading back this afternoon to see how my forced use of pu-flex instead of torx screws went along.

bengie · 06-02-2005, 15:19

bit lost, what car is the bumber from?

bpm · 06-02-2005, 15:50

looks like an A3 bumper to me

helpmedisappear · 06-02-2005, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

bit lost, what car is the bumber from?

Im pretty sure its a fabia vrs bumper

Jon TDI · 06-02-2005, 16:10

vRS bumper for sure.

bpm · 06-02-2005, 16:17

Grand so. You boys with the Furby vRS's should know.

Thanks for clearing up the matter!

devonutopia · 07-02-2005, 02:07

Well, I went back this afternoon and it would appear my glueing has worked to a point... To the point of doing *cough* 70mph on the dual carriageway and its not flapping about at the bottom end.

I really need to get the exhaust tweaked though, and find something to shove in that gap! The more I look at the more I dislike it. Not sure I'd want something black in there though, would have to be a strip of something sprayed silver too. Also, the mudflaps issue is annoying me too, but I may have the solution, thanks for the PM you know who you are.

What I found MOST shocking was the vRS bumper bottom end is HIGHER than the TDI one!

It would appear as the TDI bumper slides back inwards at 45 degrees or so it gives the impression its higher than the vertical end of the vRS bumper... but actually the vRS one is about 2" higher!

Never thought I'd have to raise the exhaust pipe...

Now I'm just hoping my glue sticks and holds, which Ross assures me, quote, "It will stick anything to anything!"

maria · 08-02-2005, 17:55

Very Brave of you to carry out a Mod like that not knowing if it would be succesful being A different bumper!!!!!!!!!

devonutopia · 08-02-2005, 17:57

Well, it's still a Fabia bumper, just the holes didn't match at the bottom.

I'm gonna have to do something about getting the bumper blended in, or similar, because the more I look at it, the more obvious it is the colour of diamond metallic silver is a fair bit paler than the rest of the rear wings.

Hope thats not gonna cost too much.

Can't wait until I get exhaust in its rightful position too.

06-02-2005, 01:08	#1
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Been doing some styling mods today... I'll let the piccies do the talking... First of all, this is how I started... The car is in a right f*in' state at the moment, but never mind, all will be well + tidy soon enough. This is my existing TDI rear end. Started by removing this bit of trim. Not quite sure why but all this trim had to be removed to allow access to the lights... Turns out the lights cover up two of the 25mm torx screws needed to be undone to release the bumper, so out came the 8mm socket to remove the light fittings complete. If you your head on your left shoulder, you'll see the left hand light fitting has been removed and is left hanging on the wires. I eventually got around to disconnecting it entirely and shoving the unit in the boot. Ahem, your head on your left shoulder (this'll teach me to upload photos before reviewing them ) and this is the right hand light fitting also removed. So, OEM bumper off. I'm kind of liking this look now... Nice to be able to see this view of my car, without it being a wreck in a field, up on wooden blocks. So, new bumper is clipped in place. Anyone recognise the style? Had some "issues" to resolve, which I'm not gonna go into until the morning when I go to check if my DIY went well or not. Suffice to say I came across some LARGE stumbling blocks. But the good bits was all the top Torx 25 clips went in fine, along with the ones in the top part of the rear wheel arch. However the ones at the bottom did NOT, due to a distinct presence of a hole in my OEM bumper and the same holes on this bumper being about 12" out! I think my "temporary repair" will be good for the long run though. And this is how my powerflow twin outlet tailpipe looks at present. I knew it would need moving to suit, but wasn't really sure how much. I think it's gonna have to be raised a good couple of inches, and its gonna need extending by a good 6 inches to stick out the gap properly. Currently its sat way under the bumper. I'm not gonna bother explaining the bit of cardboard wedged between the bodywork and the exhaust, or what that trolley jack on the right hand side is doing (its NOT lifting the car up before anyone says! ) Hopefully in the morning that bit of cardboard, that jack, and three bricks and more card added later will have done the job my "temporary repair" was supposed to do... Only Ross will know precisely what I'm referring to, after I consulted him worriedly on the phone. Thanks for your advice mate. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.** Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

06-02-2005, 01:37	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,430 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 747 Times in 627 Posts	Skirt is way to low. The top edge of the skirt should run along flush with the top edge of the indent for the rubbing strip. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

06-02-2005, 08:27	#3
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,043 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 12 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Whats the colour match like Jason? As Ross says that skirt doesn't look right. But looks better overall. Think you need to give the exhaust a bit of a clean. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

06-02-2005, 09:43	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Well, unfortunately I didn't bond the two bits together. I thought I was going to be doing that part of the job (had the sticky gunk ready and everything), but when it arrived it has already been bonded together as you see above. Gonna have to find something to infill the gap with. Any ideas? Exhaust needs a damn good clean, as does the whole car. The colour match isn't bad, but the new bumper is slightly lighter. Once I got the car out the unit, it was a litte bit obvious, but once I clean the dirty original bodywork and let the new bumper get a bit mucky, it should be ok. Heading back this afternoon to see how my forced use of pu-flex instead of torx screws went along. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

06-02-2005, 15:19	#5
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,249 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	bit lost, what car is the bumber from? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

06-02-2005, 15:50	#6
bpm ------ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,054 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Combi Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	looks like an A3 bumper to me __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

06-02-2005, 16:10	#8
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,226 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	vRS bumper for sure. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

06-02-2005, 16:17	#9
bpm ------ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,054 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Combi Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts	Grand so. You boys with the Furby vRS's should know. Thanks for clearing up the matter! __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

07-02-2005, 02:07	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Well, I went back this afternoon and it would appear my glueing has worked to a point... To the point of doing cough 70mph on the dual carriageway and its not flapping about at the bottom end. I really need to get the exhaust tweaked though, and find something to shove in that gap! The more I look at the more I dislike it. Not sure I'd want something black in there though, would have to be a strip of something sprayed silver too. Also, the mudflaps issue is annoying me too, but I may have the solution, thanks for the PM you know who you are. What I found MOST shocking was the vRS bumper bottom end is HIGHER than the TDI one! It would appear as the TDI bumper slides back inwards at 45 degrees or so it gives the impression its higher than the vertical end of the vRS bumper... but actually the vRS one is about 2" higher! Never thought I'd have to raise the exhaust pipe... Now I'm just hoping my glue sticks and holds, which Ross assures me, quote, "It will stick anything to anything!" __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-02-2005, 17:55	#11
maria Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: By The Sea Posts: 59 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very Brave of you to carry out a Mod like that not knowing if it would be succesful being A different bumper!!!!!!!!!

08-02-2005, 17:57	#12
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	Well, it's still a Fabia bumper, just the holes didn't match at the bottom. I'm gonna have to do something about getting the bumper blended in, or similar, because the more I look at it, the more obvious it is the colour of diamond metallic silver is a fair bit paler than the rest of the rear wings. Hope thats not gonna cost too much. Can't wait until I get exhaust in its rightful position too. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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