VXLINE bumper retrofit research

[tucpal]

I AM GOING TO CHANGE THIS BUMPER



TO THIS A PRE FACELIFT GSI VXLINE FRONT BUMPER






baz i know you are good with parts i need the part number checking for the front lower grill
number 18 in this picture
VXLINE FRONT BUMPER 2010 too 2012.

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also i need the part number for the front lower grill 21 22 for my front bumper
2010 too 2012 PRE FACELIFT FRONT BUMPER.

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i need to know if that is the same part on both front bumpers
100% sure it is the same part but i need to check as this will be a go ahead project very soon

i will not be able to retro fit the fogs into the indicator surrounds
they will have to go in to the front lower grill if i am to keep the front fogs
so it looks like i will not be doing the front fogs and losing them
but that is no big deal as the errors would only come on when the fogs are switched on
and i can live with that

the last thing i need to check also is the part number for the front grill number 11
and rusty i need that cross reference with your front grill as i think the VXline uses the face lift front grill on the biturbo ?


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[Rusty2009]

Is this all for the bumper they fitting on the 14plate cars mate?

if so number 2 in the first can be got with the cutout for the fogs which will be round ones that sit below the indicator and set back.

Ive be yet see one with fogs thou.

[tucpal]

the bumper i will be getting will be 2010 too 2012 and they are different than the new biturbo front bumper
there is not enough room for the fogs on the older style indicators shrouds.

i have seen 1000.s of biturbos now and never has one had fogs ?

i did notice the limited edition models with the biturbo front bumper are coming to an end now
and they will get a front lower spoiler on the facelift front bumper now instead

but i have never seen fogs on the VXline or the biturbo as yet and do not believe this is an option at all ??

also as i have the pre face lift i need the VXline 2010 to 2012 to fit the car without changing the front support brackets
so as you have the facelift you would need the new biturbo front bumper 2013 to 2015.

[Rusty2009]

Part number for part 18 is 13297796

Part number for part 21 is 13297796

Part number for part 22 is 13297795

Part number for part 11 is 13339547

My grill part number is 13387218 (see image below)



FACELIFT FRONT BUMPER

[tucpal]

super thanks i spoke to someone i know who works on the bumpers last night and i can confirm the biturbo and VXLINE never had fogs at all

[tucpal]

just got a real bargain and at an unbelievable price as Vauxhall quoted £280 for the pair
so i got the indicator shrouds and lights for the VXLINE bumper i need
I have never seen a set for sale ever on ebay and at £18 i am very happy.

Vauxhall Astra J 2013 Indicator Lamp And Shroud | eBay

so in a few weeks i will get the bumper and get it sprayed
swap the lower grill over and the bottom plastic trim bit that goes underneath with the splitter on it from my bumper
then i need the top front grill and the two plastic trim bits that go either side of the number plate just above the front lower grill
then the tow eye cover that is in two bits
and then swap the loom from my bumper to the new bumper
and then the bumper should then go on the car

INDICATOR PART NUMBER. 13 321 623. LEFT HAND. 13 321 624. RIGHT HAND.

INDICATOR SHROUD. 13 337 862. LEFT HAND. 13 337 863. RIGHT HAND.

[Rusty2009]

Cool nice one mate.

[tucpal]

can someone please find the price for the number 3 piece in the top picture
there should also be a left and right
i have been offered a set for £50 but i think that is a bit steep.

part number for the bumper is 13321711 vxline 2010 2012.

[Rusty2009]

I don't know if Baz can get the price if not would be a call to the dealer.

[tucpal]

cheers dude but i can not get to the phone in work on days and dealers have to be shown things as there hopeless
i may just go for it as there the hardest bits to find

[tucpal]

Well the first pieces have arrived today indicators and the shrouds

[Rusty2009]

Cool.

[tucpal]

rusty can you take some measurements of the front grill for me from your car
i know the face lift wont fit the pre face lift but the vxline has a smaller front grill
and i am thinking this may fit the vxline.

[Rusty2009]

Right mate got 79CM approx width and 14cm height.

[tucpal]

thankyou i shall work that out

no it wont fit i looked at one today and it sits further in than the VXLINE so no look there
but i will either color code the grill but more than likely do it gloss black

[tucpal]

little update i am picking a vxline bumper up on saturday
got a price for the tow eye cover,s and side trims either side of the number plate for £98 BRAND NEW.

[Rusty2009]

cool bet your getting itchy feet now

Have you sorted out about the fogs yet?

[tucpal]

going to have to get rid of the fogs there is no room in the indicator or in the indicator shroud
the only place they would go is the front lower grill
and then there is the light alignment problem also
so it looks like they will have to be left off the car and i will leave them connected up for now and buy a new lower grill
and see if i can fit them in there
i was thinking something like this

[Cameron UK]

Just leave them off mate, I havnt used mine once since I got it

[cornishtaz]

I never used mine on my previous GTC and the VXR doesn't have any

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[tucpal]

Picked up the front GSI. VXLINE. BUMPER TODAY.
and i have tried the indicators and they fit perfect







so now i have got alot of sanding back and priming to do to get it ready for paint
i will get the tow eye covers and side trims by the number plate and washer jet covers next week
but this will go a bit slow now untill i have sorted out my other problem i am having
but it all should be done soon.

PART NUMBER 327946480. 13321711.

[Cameron UK]

picked up the front VXLINE BUMPER TODAY
and i have tried the indicators and they fit perfect







so now i have got alot of sanding back and priming to do to get it ready for paint
i will get the tow eye covers and side trims by the number plate and washer jet covers next week
but this will go a bit slow now untill i have sorted out my other problem i am having
but it all should be done soon.

Looking good, badge less grill coming my way

[tucpal]

it looks that way it won't fit this bumper but you will have to wait

[Cameron UK]

it looks that way it won't fit this bumper but you will have to wait

Do u reckon yours will be finished by trax? Will be good to see it in person

[tucpal]

yes it should be done by trax thats the date to aim for but hopefully before

i also noticed the vxline front bumper does not have the black plastic splitter at the bottom so i am happy about that
i may do a bit of sanding this week and get the primer done at the weekend
but paint will have to wait a few weeks

[tucpal]

so i spent all day flattening the bumper back with 180 grit and then 400 grit
to get rid of the clear coat and make a good key for the primer
so i am ready for a bit of filling and i have two small cracks to sort out
then the plastic primer and primer filler will be put on
and then more rubbing down to get it nice and smooth with 400 grit and 600 grit and 1200 grit
to get a good surface for the paint
it should be ready to go for paint by the weekend but it will have to wait a few more weeks
as i need the tow eye cover and the washer jet covers for the paint to :cool

[Cameron UK]

so i spent all day flattening the bumper back so i am ready for a bit of filling and i have two small cracks to sort out
and then primer and primer filler and more rubbing down to get it nice and smooth for the paint
it should be ready for paint by the weekend :cool

Your bumper should sell for a good price as it's got the irmsher splitter on, how much u gonna ask for it??. I might be interested lol

[tucpal]

not alot the fogs will not be included they will be sold separate and the loom will also not be included as that will be used
and also the bottom grill will be used on my bumper and the bottom bumper bracket will also be used
but the top grill and the bumper and spoiler and spliter about £100.
but not selling just yet

[Turner_SRi]

Nice little write up at the moment, I have always liked VX-Line interested in hearing if your are continuing going with VX-Line throughout the exterior of your car. Those rims are still harder to find than unicorn droppings though unfortunately for me :(

[tucpal]

i have the 19 alloys and the sideskirts rear lower spoiler and roof spoiler already so this will make it the full vxline kit when the bumper goes on

[Turner_SRi]

What you got this full vxline kit and alloys?

[tucpal]

same kit and bumper but the 19 sri alloys that i prefer

[Turner_SRi]

I was about to feel wounded then thinking you had found these alloys lol, very nice with the kit though well done.

[Cameron UK]

I was about to feel wounded then thinking you had found these alloys lol, very nice with the kit though well done.

If a set come up on eBay, expect a bidding war lol

[Turner_SRi]

Cameron we shall bid to the death lol

[tucpal]

i only payed £320 with 7.5mm tyres

[Cameron UK]

i only payed £320 with 7.5mm tyres

Wtf lol, I'll give u £400 if you ever sell them

[Turner_SRi]

It would be so much better looking having LED DRL's where there indicators are on the vxline bumper and having the indicators in the headlamps IMO.

[Rusty2009]

Wtf lol, I'll give u £400 if you ever sell them

Yeah but they won't just buy the GTC


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[cornishtaz]

Tucpal I forgot you'd ask for a price on a couple of parts is it the rubber flexible strips that go under the bumper that your after?

[tucpal]

No mate just need the top grill part number and price 11
also number 4 price and part number
and need to know if 13 is the same part as my pre facelift bumper.

if you need a reg for a vxline take the one in the first pictures at the top thanks
the bumper will be listed under. ventec gsi vxr 2010 too 2012 pre facelift


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[tucpal]

so just an update
i went in to lookers and got a price for the headlight washer jet covers
and nearly died that will be £189.00 sir
not a chance that is going to happen so the only option is to fill the holes
so it was out with the dremel and cut the brackets out time









next job get some isopon bumper fill and some mesh
and start to pad out the back of the bumper



when that is set turn the bumper over and clean the hole out with the dremel and rub down with 80 grit and fill with bumper fill







when that has set rub down with 80 grit and get the shape wright



then start adding filler to get it nice and flat
blocking is the best way spray black very lightly over the filler
you will see the high and low spots better it is best to get it wright at this stage
it will save alot of work later on when the paint goes on
so just keep adding filler and sanding till you get it spot on
rub down with 80 grit and 120 grit then 400 wet and dry to get it nice and smooth







i also had a few cracks to do
drill the crack out with a dremel and make it bigger
again use bumper fill and mesh as a backing and fill th other side with bumper fill
and add filler and block it out till it is ok











so i am ready now for one more block down of the whole bumper
and the plastic primer and high build will be done and yet more blocking back
to get a nice smooth surface ready for paint
but that is next weeks work
as i have a right mess to clean up.

[Turner_SRi]

I'm quite liking the "smoothed" approach if I'm honest

[Rusty2009]

Looks good mate top job


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[Cameron UK]

Looking forward to seeing the final results!!!

[tucpal]

few pieces turned up today

tow eye covers

part number 13339581 and 13349320

and the trims either side of the number plate

part number LH 13339553 RH 13339552



LOWER GRILL WILL BE REUSED FROM MY OLD ONE.

[tucpal]

update

the bumper is now in primer ready to go off for paint

the first step after all the prep i did earlier was to spray the whole bumper with one coat of plastic primer
and then plastic filler was sprayed over and rubbed down with 600 grit and then 800 grit
and going over any bits again with filler spray that i was not happy with
to get a real nice smooth surface for the primer



then a primer coat was done and again wet sanded with 800 wet and dry
then a second coat was done but this time not sanded back just left alone
so the painter can scotch pad it over to get a smooth key for the paint



so it will be a bit of a waiting game now
but hopefully not too long

[Cameron UK]

Very excited to see this finished!! Looking good

[Rusty2009]

Looking good mate that primer filler is great stuff.


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[tucpal]

It really does help get rid off scratches etc that has been a lot of work but hopefully be sent too paint in about 3 weeks


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