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GraveDilute Enough to make a grown man cry 25-05-2011, 08:58 PM
Corey_R Sorry to hear it mate. But... 25-05-2011, 09:03 PM
yas786 Ouch man. Sorry to see that.... 25-05-2011, 09:21 PM
GraveDilute Yep, just the bumper... 25-05-2011, 09:25 PM
polojared most parts seem to be in good... 25-05-2011, 09:57 PM
pologti18t I always preach caution when... 25-05-2011, 09:57 PM
noone I'd cry, then blame temporary... 26-05-2011, 04:43 PM
Miles Away Do tell about the brembos.... 27-05-2011, 08:54 PM
GraveDilute Gents, the Brembos are just... 28-05-2011, 09:42 PM
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  1. 25-05-2011, 08:58 PM #1
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    Enough to make a grown man cry

    Something to make all of you who are waiting for your GTIs to come in cry.

    Coming back from dinner tonight and the guy in front of me inexplicably brakes.
    My Brembos kick in and I stop about 50cm behind him.

    Unfortunately the woman in her Mazda 323 behind me......







    Considering the low supply of GTIs in Australia, how long before I can get a new bumper bar?

    Maybe I should push for an aftermarket one?
    Any suggestions? Maybe this is a cloud with a silver lining?
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    Sorry to hear it mate.

    But at least everyone's ok and it's really only a bumper. The first good car I had was my MKV Golf GTI which I had almost finish my upgrades on. I'd saved for a few years, and had it for only 4 months when the car was written off.... and you could no longer order any Golf GTI's at that point. I then had to wait 9 months for the release of the MK6 Golf GTI, at which point I thought stuff it, and waited for the R... 2 years later...

    Anyway - be patient, it'll all be good
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    Ouch man. Sorry to see that. As long as everybody was ok.
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    Yep, just the bumper fortunately

    No injuries to either party but I suspect my 5 yr old will come running into our bed at some stage tonight due to a nightmare
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    most parts seem to be in good supply. I had a motorbike side swipe my Polo.
    New front left quarter, front bumper, and a rim.
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    I always preach caution when assessing rear end accidents. Sometimes it looks like just a bumper but it can be alot more
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    Sorry to hear.

    Tell me more about the Brembo.
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    I'd cry, then blame temporary insanity for what happens next...
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraveDilute View Post
    My Brembos kick in and I stop about 50cm behind him.
    Do tell about the brembos. How have you found them to be and what cost etc etc?
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    Gents, the Brembos are just the pads (from Ebay UK). Still looking into importing something a bit more substantial. The best price for Brembos (complete setup) seems to be from the UK at about $1600 delivered.
    I'll see what the car is like after a tune first
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