JK Bumpers

[Alice]

Hi,
I need to get a new rear bumper and was wondering if anyone had one of these? Looking at nearly £50 for the whole thing with end caps so I want to make sure it's ok. Would happily pay a bit more if this is sub-standard though. Just wondered if anyone had got one from somewhere that they are particularly impressed with, or am I better of replacing it with an old one via wanted?
Thanks.

[Simon Baxter]

The only ones that fit and work properly are genuine ones, and they are obsolete so it's picking the best of a bad bunch.
ALL the aftermarket ones are a pi$$ poor fit, thin material and thinly painted.
Best bet is good second hand or be prepared for a bit of dicking about and painting if you want to buy a cheap one.

[Alice]

Thanks Simon, it's off to wanted for me then, rather wait and do it right.

[Cruz]

I did a search and vw in Germany stock rear bumper 251-807-311M (not sure what colour M stands for)

It will be delivered for slightly more than it would have cost from the UK had they still got any in stock

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Just follow the instructions by Phade in the wiki https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Pa ... ain_Dealer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

click the link I posted above and search for the rear bumper 251807311 then follow what phade writes

I got an inner sill that was stated as obsolete in the UK for about £3 more delivered from germany than the list price on etos

[Cruz]

If M turns out to stand for something like chrome then custom and commercials rear bumpers weren't bad qaulity when I got one last year

[pureorange]

Over the years i've spent hundreds of pounds with JK and never had a problem with panels,seals or suspension parts. BUT,bumper end caps are pants

[jason k]

Over the years i've spent hundreds of pounds with JK and never had a problem with panels,seals or suspension parts. BUT,bumper end caps are pants

you surprise me there i found jk wheel arch panels to be supremely shi.te.

just hold a proper vw one to see the difference.

and yup jk bumpers are pants!! i know cos i bought some for me first bus!!