OEM vs Aftermarket front bumper

[D5smith]

Im after a T6 highline front bumper, the thing making a simple requirement difficult is that I need headlight washer holes.

VW have quoted £360+vat but I have found this one PRIMED FRONT BUMPER WITH FOG LAMP HOLES & WASHER HOLES
Which is significantly cheaper.

Now I understand the whole you get what you pay for debate, but give the saving how much worse could an aftermarket bumper be? Should I just stick to OEM or is aftermarket more than good enough with a proper paint spray?

 

[Pewt]

Personally i'd go oem and you know the fit will be perfect.....you've got a high spec van so why fit cheap?

It would bug the hell out of me if a gap was not right or the fit not 100% but we are all different

 

[D5smith]

To be honest I agree with you, just wanted to check I wasn’t going to be spending more than I need to.

Cheers mate.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Im after a T6 highline front bumper, the thing making a simple requirement difficult is that I need headlight washer holes.

VW have quoted £360+vat but I have found this one PRIMED FRONT BUMPER WITH FOG LAMP HOLES & WASHER HOLES
Which is significantly cheaper.

Now I understand the whole you get what you pay for debate, but give the saving how much worse could an aftermarket bumper be? Should I just stick to OEM or is aftermarket more than good enough with a proper paint spray?

An extra £200 on something important like the looks isn’t a huge amount to spend on something you spend thousands on.
OE for me too

 

[B.different]

We have to fit non-gen s#!@ because of the insurance companies' requests it, and they fit like a marigold on a elephant. We have nowt but hassle getting them to fit in a fashion and hassle from the customer because we've devalued there car. Go OEM

 

[D5smith]

Thanks all, really appreciate your input, I’m going OEM.

Cheers

 

[nd5mith]

I am after replacement front and rear bumpers, is there a big difference with OEM and aftermarket ones. What are the quality like from places like Travelin Lite Transporters?

 

[WinFreak]

We have to fit non-gen s#!@ because of the insurance companies' requests it, and they fit like a marigold on a elephant. We have nowt but hassle getting them to fit in a fashion and hassle from the customer because we've devalued there car. Go OEM

I think this sums it up nicely, I've never seen a aftermarket bumper or panel fit as well as OEM on any car

 

[B.different]

If you really want to fit non gen try and go for euro cars platinum plus range best of a bad bunch. There's are insurance approved and get away-able fit as long as your not to bothered. Opposite side is prasco which I just send back when ever I get a part off them as it's a complete waste of time and products.

 

[Nutexa Frictions]

get in touch with @Dav-Tec, he'll pass you onto to Alan at Crafted automotive. I can't tag him for some reason

he's sorting my rear bumper out after Chris's gate jumped into my van

 

[moomin-j]

get in touch with @Dav-Tec, he'll pass you onto to Alan at Crafted automotive. I can't tag him for some reason

he's sorting my rear bumper out after Chris's gate jumped into my van

@Alan@Crafted automotive

Alan has done "stuff" for me - well impressed with his work & a decent guy as well...

 

[Distinctive Dubs]

@Alan@Crafted automotive

Alan has done "stuff" for me - well impressed with his work & a decent guy as well...

My ears are burning