Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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Re: Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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So did you guys go ahead with this?
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No not yet OEM is an expensive route to go down for a bumper so I'll keep a look out for a cheaper one. If you do it please let me know how you get on though.
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Mk4 bumper just fitted to my 2013 maxi. It was a straight swap, the metal impact bar fits both bumpers the same and the parking sensors work ok. Plugging the parking sensors in was a massive pain as there isn't a lot of room but eventually got there. Image

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Just need the mk4 lights now, and some wheels & suspension big time.

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Looks awesome, standard parking sensors?

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Yeah standard sensors, I got the bumper off eBay and it came with them in.

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Answers it for me its to blue for me will do lower part in black
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Awesome work good to know it fits. I'll be doing this. Probably try the lower half in black. You should grab a pressed metal number plate
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Re: Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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Did you use the newer style or older style brackets for the sensors? Are they your old sensors?

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They are the new sensors that came with the mk4 bumper. Looking at the mk3 sensors they wouldn't clip into the mk4 bumper as the mounts are different.

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Re: Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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Is it possible to make the mk4 sensors work on a mk3?
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Re: Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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@peggan i think thats exactly what Zak is implying above
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Aha ok.
Does anyone know where the PDC module is located in the car?
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Under the steering wheel

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Re: Mk4 rear bumper on a mk3.

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@Zak Looks sweet mate, this is on my very long todo list
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