Rear V40 Bumper

[Mark Seeley]

Hiya,

Does anyone have, or know anyone who is selling a secondhand rear bumper for
a V40 (Phase 1)? Otherwise any links to companies in the UK that supply new
or used bumpers? I've tried EuroCarParts, but they come in at £350 for the
part, and they don't have it in stock anyway. Are there any good
alternatives?

Thanks.

Mark

 

[Mark Seeley]

Does anyone have, or know anyone who is selling a secondhand rear bumper
for

a V40 (Phase 1)? Otherwise any links to companies in the UK that supply new
or used bumpers? I've tried EuroCarParts, but they come in at £350 for the
part, and they don't have it in stock anyway. Are there any good
alternatives?

I should add that GSF don't seem to have it. Also I've been offered an
aftermarket part for £60 new, made by Imperial Parts - anyone had any
experience with them? I'm hesitant and am tempted to stick with authentic
parts.

Mark

 

[Stuart Gray]

I should add that GSF don't seem to have it. Also I've been offered an
aftermarket part for £60 new, made by Imperial Parts - anyone had any
experience with them? I'm hesitant and am tempted to stick with authentic
parts.

Mark

I would prefer to go with a genuine part, either new or from a scrappie. I
would be worried about the strength and fit of a pattern copy. Dunno how
easy and cheap it would be to repaint one of a different colour. What you
need is a good condition front end write off in the same colout/trim. Hire a
van and stalk one that's on the road, overtake and slam your brakes on. ;-)

 

[Mark Seeley]

Does anyone have, or know anyone who is selling a secondhand rear
bumper

I would prefer to go with a genuine part, either new or from a scrappie. I
would be worried about the strength and fit of a pattern copy. Dunno how
easy and cheap it would be to repaint one of a different colour. What you
need is a good condition front end write off in the same colout/trim. Hire a
van and stalk one that's on the road, overtake and slam your brakes on.

;-)

Thanks for that.... short of writing off a van, I'll keep thinking of ways
to do that. Looks like I can get a bumper for £80 (should be 100) from a
scrap yard, but repainting's gonna be £150. Ouch. This is where I'd any
day want to go back to my 740 which has "proper" bumpers and not silly
plastic coloured excuses for a bumper.