Is front bumper bar the same on MK1A & MK1B

Tiger Tim

Hi All,

The front bumper bar on my MK1A is toast. Need to source another one. Can anyone tell me if the front bumper bar is the same on a MK1A as a MK1B?.

Thanks,

Tim

Charged · Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:30 pm Post subject:

They’re not unfortunately Tim.
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Tiger Tim · Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:33 pm Post subject:

I take it that it won'd fit at all, foam & skin different. Any bits the same . Centre of my bumperbar is fine as are the four mounting holes. Its from there out on both sides that have disintegrated.. Just thinking if I picked up a MK1B bumper bar could I merge the 2?.

Thanks,

Tim

Tiger Tim · Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:24 am Post subject:

I'm also enquiring how to spot the difference between the 2 front bumper bars. Mine is a MK1A but seems to be a crossover model. I'm guessing it has the MK1A bumper bar (only one towing eye). Is there anything else I can check?.

Thanks.

Tim

Martin42006 · Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject:

A single towing eye means you have a 1b bumper.
They are interchangable as far as mounting to the chassis goes and afaik its easier to fit a 1b bar to a 1a as your just left with the hole in the grill from the extra towing eye.

Tiger Tim · Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks Martin