Indicator/Tow ring solutions on shaved bumpers

[Flat-Mango]

I'm very keen on shaving my bumper one day, but i still need my blinkers (Don't we all?).

My Question is:
What's the best solution to a shaved bumper indicator you've seen?
And is there a law stating a certain height that indicators have to be off the ground in Victoria?

This is a great idea and on white it would blend in nicely
VWVortex.com - DIY shaved bumper and custom LED turn signals
But i don't have the skills for LED, that and i think I'd like to keep the mk3 to its vintage.

I've seen most people do this:
1. http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1257901053

2. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...havedfront.jpg

And there's a DIY thread here using the side indicator.
Any more?

Oh and what about the tow?
Is it important/illegal with out it?

Cheers.

[coons88]

Another common one is to put some yellow LED's into the side of the headlight (as in behind the glass lens). Good opportunity to Joey mod them too
One of the local guys here did it that way, but can't find pictures of it at the moment (I'll search again)

In terms of the tow hook - I think you just don't worry about it, and hope not to brake down! Otherwise remove the bumper lol

[Flat-Mango]

Something like this, but golf?
http://images41.fotki.com/v1341/phot...bsignal-vi.jpg

[Jarred]

you could get mk 4 look-a-like headlights (if you don't mind/like the look) and use an indicator spot, just like a mk 4 would.

Either that, or what something down in the lower grills I reckon.

[browndizzle]

you could get mk 4 look-a-like headlights (if you don't mind/like the look) and use an indicator spot, just like a mk 4 would.

that being said, what would need to be done bodywork/structure around the headlights of the mk3 and grille n bar to fit the mk4 headlights? or would they simply fit with maybe a need to get a mk4 grille?

[Mr_Bob]

just be mindful of ADRs,
I believe there are regulations which relate to the angle and distance from which the indicator can be viewed.

Side markers obviously make this alot easier...

[coons88]

that being said, what would need to be done bodywork/structure around the headlights of the mk3 and grille n bar to fit the mk4 headlights? or would they simply fit with maybe a need to get a mk4 grille?

You wouldn't fit Mk4 headlights, it wouldn't work. He was talking about Mk4 look-a-like's, but they are still designed to fit a Mk3.
You could do a Mk3.5 front end conversion if that did tickle your fancy though

[Jarred]

that being said, what would need to be done bodywork/structure around the headlights of the mk3 and grille n bar to fit the mk4 headlights? or would they simply fit with maybe a need to get a mk4 grille?

umm....

you could get mk 4 look-a-like headlights ...

mk 3 headlights fit straight into mk 3's..

[coons88]

Yep that's the one

[Stephy]

My glass mk4 look headlights went straight in and they came from a wreckers in the UK. They're the same shape as the standard ones and easy to fit.