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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Jezza-7 on April 09, 2013, 09:14:48 PM

Title: Bumper rivets
Post by: Jezza-7 on April 09, 2013, 09:14:48 PM
I remember seeing some rivet type things for securing the bumper to the arch, any idea where i can get some from? Had a look on the bay but cant find anything.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: metz on April 09, 2013, 09:59:43 PM
The black plastic push in things? if so vw do them. i bought four other year.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: Jezza-7 on April 09, 2013, 10:02:38 PM
Do they? Sweet, will pop down and see them.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: z3i on April 10, 2013, 07:01:39 AM
You can use ones from a mk2 golf. they are the same but black metal instead of plastic, stainless too. saved about 40 from my golf for when i take the arches of polo

think chubnut on ebay sells genuine ones for about £8 for 40 which will do the car and a few spare :)

Taylor
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: metz on April 10, 2013, 07:29:31 AM
I think you are talking about actual black rivets?  I got them from VW too.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: z3i on April 10, 2013, 08:13:27 PM
Sorry, ignore my post. wrong rivets
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: Jezza-7 on April 10, 2013, 09:54:31 PM
I just picked up the plastic ones for 19p each.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: metz on April 10, 2013, 10:09:41 PM
:-) probably the cheapest thing VW sell to fit on a G40.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: z3i on April 10, 2013, 10:18:18 PM
Quote from: metz on April 10, 2013, 10:09:41 PM
:-) probably the cheapest thing VW sell to fit on a G40.

Probably the only thing that VW sell for the G40 that isnt obsolete!
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: Jezza-7 on April 11, 2013, 10:19:52 PM
I think the copper nuts are cheaper.

The only thing i have not been able to get hold of from VW was TCA's.

Always had top mounts, front windscreens, gaskets etc. Except i hear the head gasket is no longer available. TPS always the best place to go.
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: z3i on April 11, 2013, 10:38:30 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on April 11, 2013, 10:19:52 PM
I think the copper nuts are cheaper.

The only thing i have not been able to get hold of from VW was TCA's.

Always had top mounts, front windscreens, gaskets etc. Except i hear the head gasket is no longer available. TPS always the best place to go.

Really!? nearly everything i try to get went obsolete
Clutch
ecu relay
PCV dome (had to get from vw heritage for £45! and a 6 waiting list!)
rocker cover gasket
sump gasket
charger belts
and loads more!
the only things i can ever get is a service kit and the blue temp sensor!
lol, maybe im phoning vauxhall or something :P
Title: Re: Bumper rivets
Post by: Jezza-7 on April 12, 2013, 11:37:42 AM
They must of gone obsolete last year sometime as i got nearly all you listed from them.

Dont need a sump gasket, just use instant gasket or similar. Thats what most cars these days use anyway now.

Charger belts pete sells

Clutch, always worth getting a better one incase for power increase.