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hi all
first post..have been checking out the site in the last two weeks cos i only found it then and was going to post about a different subject last weekend but then some pr*ck took the front off my car by drivin straight through a cross..but anyway,now i need to replace my front bumper obviously and was looking in my motor factors parts list and they have a (deep)gt/gts type front bumper listed aswell as the standard one..could this be the all in one gti type?will i go onto my 99 polo 5dr 1.0 and hat else could i need?

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

This may sound silly, but your '99 car, is that still the Mk4, or the newer shaped Mk5?

If it's the Mk4, there were indeed two bumper types available. The 'two piece' model (found on all models except 16v) and the 'single piece' (or big bumper) version that the 16v had.

These are in fact interchangable. The Mk5 (GTI) bumper is not, however. Well not without substantial bodywork/trimming anyway. IIRC, the Mk5 has only one shape, but different inserts/grills to set the GTI apart from the rest of the range.

Hope that helps!

it is the mk4 sorry..if i use the gti type bumper what other parts are needed?are the grille and bumper backings the same as my own car?
Cheers..alan

AFAIK, it's just the bumper skin that's different. The grill/plastic-bit-under-the-grill-that's-painted are identical.

According to ETKA, the spoiler lip is different too, but I'd imagine you could try your old one or fit a different one while you're at it.

Also, keep in mind that the '16v' bumper has grill inserts that probably don't come with the bumper skin itself.