Re: looking for S2 Sedan Front Bumper

[tnas@euronet.nl (Tom Nas)]

Michael Benno wrote:

>I'll be replacing my front bumper and fog light this spring due to some
>very cold weather (-30F) and an unfriendly snow bank (solid Ice) in the
>parking lot.

>Anyway, this will be covered by insurance. I am thinking about going to the
>S2 Sedan bumper and headlight combination (sell my euros: H4/H1). I know
>the headlights are different, but is there a difference in the bumper?, Is
>it a bolt on? Does anybody know where I can see an example of one or find a
>part number?

The US 5mph bumpers are not easy to swap for Euro bumpers, I understand.
The impact-absorbing stuff is really in the way if you want to mount new
bumpers. I've yet to see an S2 sedan, but if it's anything like the S2
coupe and RS2 Avant, it has the turn signals in the front bumper, next to
some foglights. The headlights are H4/H1 items (H1 being the driving
lights) with dummy turn signals attached to them (actually just a
reflector) to fill the gap. Apparently, you have these headlights already,
so the only upgrade would be to fit the later model's units w/DE main beam
(great lights!). These, however, have only been fitted to the B4 body shape
cars, with the grill attached to the hood.

HTH,

Tom
1988 80 1.8S

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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