Calling all UK Import MK2s!

[ozgti]

Do you know if the doors have side intrusion bars or not? Mine's an early 84, but should be the same for any import till the big bumper update.

Cheers

[mrlex]

I had a 92' Mk2 4 door small bumpers back in the UK and that had the side intrusion bars.
Not sure if that helps but I'm sure someone like GolfLoon would know....

[86gti]

one 88 2 door mk2 and one 87 2 door MK2 GTI...
both U.K import, no intrusion bars..I think that is just an ADR requrement for Aus made and delivered cars, most Jap imports have no intrusion bars either.

[monkeyalan]

i've never heard of a uk mk2 having door impact bars and i had golfs and jettas over there.
if i remember correctly it was one of the safety features used as a selling point on the mk3 !

[Golf Loon]

Its actually dependant on the guy doing the compliance as to whether they are required or not!

[evorobin]

Mine's an 88 and they never checked. Personal imports don't have many checks just baby bolts and rear centre brake light from memory.

[robiom]

Door safety bars

Big bumper golf's had them as std - 1990 onwards....

[GOLFBALLS]

My '85 UK import never had had 'em.

[evorobin]

My '85 UK import never had had 'em.

Been thinking about this and remember when I was in Canberra steves doors were a lot lighter on his early 2 piece glass door. I might be wrong but could have been brought in with the one piece glass no?

[walshydub]

Mine is an '84 'small door' model. Has no side impact bars.