Rusty front valance

[keystarG60 0]

Need to replace the 'front bumper under valance' on my corrado G60. The currant one has rusted down to nothing and vw tell me the replacement part will cost £400 + spraying costs+fitting!!!!!!!!! Does anyone else know what this job involves?Help!

[Henny 0]

I'm guessing that this is the part that always rots on Corrados... Mine was rusty too, but I'm fitting an RS style bumper, so it doesn't matter to me... ;)

 

I know that Awesome GTI did have one in their spares lock up a couple of months ago, so it may be worth having a word with them about getting hold of one...

 

I've added a couple of pics to see if we're talking about the same bit.... if we are, then post back, and I'll post up a how to on removing it... 8)

[keystarG60 0]

Cheers!Pretty sure we're talking about the same part although obviously most of mine is lying on a b road somewhere! What purpose does it serve? Is it of structural importance to the front end?Do vw's figures add up?Thanks Henny.

[Henny 0]

depends which bit of it is rotten...

 

If you look at the photo, the bit at the back holds the radiator up, and the pipe across the front is for the power steering (acts as a basic radiator to cool the powersteering fluid). The pipe isn't part of this unit so you should be able to unbolt your old one and bolt it onto your replacement...

 

The front (rusty on my photo!) bit is basically just re-enforcing for the front bumper and lower spoiler, but also acts as a crude shield for the radiator to stop things flicking up and damaging it...

 

I'm actually gonna cut that whole rusty bit off mine so that I can make up a mount for my new intercooler which will sit just infront of the radiator... 8)

 

£400 is probably for a new one... it's about an hour, maybe two's work to remove the old one and fit a new one... it's not a particularly difficult job, just one you don't want to get wrong else you'll end up with an engine on your head! :|