How do you like your MkI?

[blackgti1.8]

Ok, I was prompted by the photos from the Nats to pose this question -
whats the consensus on early chrome bumpers vs late model plastic bumpers vs the full-on (after market) body kit look?

Some folks seem keen on chrome bumpers, while others prefer the later plastic ones... I guess it depends upon whether you're into the retro
look I guess
I've got one of each, but like the plastic bumpers...

Dunno about the full bodykit look (with integral bumper/spoiler)

[ontarv]

low and lower

i like swallow tails with chrome and low!!!
if i had a latter one i would prob go kit but no big wings
oh and low

[GoLfMan]

i dunno, both plastic and chrome look good in different applications MUST BE LOW... body kits a no no on a mk1

[Golf Loon]

Definately Plastic, chrome looks so 70s.

I like the big bumper look on a Mk1.

[static1800]

i like clean looking cars, not one for body kits, especially on a mk1. chrome or plastic both look awesome in there own applications.

[Spyda]

Ive got plastic and don't mind it but prefer the sexy chrome ones, depends on how youve done your golf. Cliper kits is the only body kit that i have seen that looks good on a mk1.

[TassieGTi]

My opinion!

The Mk1 has such a classic shape, so it is best to keep the styling simple (less is best). Early chrome/carbon bumpers look great on the early (small rear light) Mk1s and the plastic bumpers are best left for the later GTIs.

Colour coded clipper style/big bumper kits are a bit 10 years ago for me…..YUK! I’m not a fan of colour coded plastic bumpers either. Regardless of the choice of bumpers, I still believe that wheel/tyre choice is the most important factor! Obviously, coilovers are a must

Clean simple chrome bumper examples:

[TassieGTi]

Plastic bumper examples:

[Valver.]

Anything can be tasteful if it doesn't have a bodykit and/or a stupid colour scheme

Simple, clean and tidy is the way to go I think

[phaeton]

I like OE spec cars no matter what year

So chrome and plastic are equal in my book

[syncro]

I like OE spec cars no matter what year

So chrome and plastic are equal in my book

Agree, but they're very rare now.

[WABIT]

ok....

chrome bars = no flares and no black side stripes.. maybee chrome side mould

black plastics = full flares side stripes and possibly full gti theme

wabit

ohh and both HAVE TO be low..................

[evorobin]

Coming from the UK I'd say chrome as I can't remember seeing them that often.

[syncro]

Coming from the UK I'd say chrome as I can't remember seeing them that often.

The chrome ones were the common ones here as they were on 90% of Golfs sold in Australia. The grey plastic ones only came here for 1979 and we never had black.

[evorobin]

Exactly, can't imagine they were sold (in the UK) for long compared to the plastic ones. Besides by 1992 when I started driving they would have rusted...