Mike2k111
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Registered: 7th Oct 03
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Just come to fit my post 97 bumper after removing the pre 97 one and it just doesn't seem to fit properly. I also bought a slatted black grill from LMF which I thought would fit ok aswell but even that doesnt seem to go in. The bumper was this one off ebay so I presume not genuine vauxhall but a moulding of one.
It seems like the bumper is too straight if that makes sense, took a hell of alot of force to actually bend it round enough to meet the 2 fixing screws under each arch. Finally did get it in and am leaving it like that overnight to hopefully mould itself better to the shape. You can see of the pic how its sitting on the arch and the gap under the headlights though. Anyone else had problems like this? Also hoping that once a natrual curve has set that the grill might fit better too.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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If its not GM part then it wont fit as well as an original mate  Think corsaCF has the same problem under the headlights etc.
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Mike2k111
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Yeh thats what I was worried about, really doesnt seem to fit well at all. Going to try again tomorrow after leaving it hold the bend abit.
Also im gathering il have to drill two holes for the grill to screw too. Car is a pre-facelift model so im guessing there was no need for the holes where the V-Grill went.
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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yes mate im having the same problem i have a aftermarket bumper on mine at the mine and its a shite fit up to the arches and big gaps under the healights also the paintshop that painted it and fitted the bumper bonded the bumper on in places so that it fitted.
iv just bought a second hand bumper off NeilM off here so hopefully have it fitted and painted soon after iv found a lower 2piece splitter,as you may have noticed the splitter on the aftermarket bumper is plastic and not rubber.
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Mike2k111
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Can someone confirm that a genuine Post 97 front bumper will actually fit on a Pre 97 car? The model I got off ebay I presume isnt genuine GM part as Wolly said, its got the plastic splitter and just doesn't fit on the car at all. I just need to check if a geniune GM Post 97 will fit on the car before I go out and get one. Already spent close to £100 on the bumper and spraying
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Bumpers on corsas are interchangeable from year to year, model to model.
The non GM bumpers are pants. They never fit right.
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Mike2k111
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Thanks mate. Is there anyway of telling a genuine GM Post97 bumper from the non-GM moulds? Found loads of places selling 'Post 97 Bumpers' but they look identical to the once ive got that wont fit propely....Does the GM Post97 have a rubber splitter compared to the plastic splitters on the moulds?
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Yeah it will have a rubber splitter mate, apart from that im not sure what other differences there are when its off the car, if you are getting it sprayed etc, you could be better trying to get one in a scrappy/breakers. 
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SHARPY
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Registered: 11th Nov 04
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would imagine the genuine g.m ones would have some kind of manufacturing stamp moulded into the rear of the bumper somwere, the stamp i mean looks like a clock and has an arrow on the year / date of manufacture
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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I can confirm that a post 97 will fit on a pre 97.
I have fitted one to my 94 SRI.
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Schlumpfy
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Registered: 2nd Apr 07
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When i bought my '93 LS it had a facelift bumper on which refuses to fit properly under the nearside headlight.. probably just wants a good nudge.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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The non GM ones generally have a moulded in bottom grille. Where as the GM ones are detatchable.
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