robvr6 0 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 the lower black trim on a mk3 vr6 rear bumper, is this removable ? because if is is it's gonna save me a load of money, Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Nope, its not sadly...Only the lil toy hook cover is..lol Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 bummer........thought i might get away without having to get another bumper when i have to fit towbar, have to cut a 50mm square from the black trim, any ideas? was going to try to do similar to the tow eye cover thing and make a removable piece in the trim, not intending to leave the towbar on permanently Link to post Share on other sites
MrBen 0 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I know a guy, known as 'Stud' on Club GTI who has a removable tow bar on his Mk3, and you can't see it when removed. As I recall, he has a flush tailgate and the number plate in the back bumper, and the towbar fits where the number plate goes, so the hole is covered by the plate when not in use. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 yep, thats right ben...shamew fluch tailgates look crap.you can get tow hooks whihc don't need bumper modifications...just not sure which one. Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 i think it may be one of these. http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/shop/towbars.asp?desc=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF%20III gonna have to give them a ring, other wise i had thought about modding a standard one, Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 ~ just phoned them seems that even the detatchable ones need the bumper cutting, :? looks like i'm gonna have to get another bumper then Link to post Share on other sites
BigSi 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Rob,I have a removal Bosal towbar on mine. As you say you have to cut a square in the lower part of the bumper.VW do a STANDARD part that you can get to clip back into the hole, very much in the same way the one for the tow eye does. When the cover is in place you don't really notice it.I think it was about £15 - which is a lot for a bit of plastic, but it does the job. The part is obviously moulded so that it fit's the shape of the bumper perfectly.Obviously you need the cover before you cut the hole so that you cut it to exactly the right size.I'm not in my car today but when I get home I'll get the part number for you.BTW there are two types - one that is just black plactic (mine) and the other is one that can be sprayed - I think that is for the 'colour' special addition Golfs as their bumbers are colour coded including the bottom strip. Link to post Share on other sites
robvr6 0 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 exellent, you are a star part number would be exellent,mine is the same as yourshow much of the tow bracket is visible when the ball is removed? &| (eh, does that make sense!)are they easy to get hold of?i suppose a search for bosal would do the trick?thanks alot....... rob[ Edited Tue Dec 21 2004, 01:20PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
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