Just as the topic states, i'm concerned about the lower lip of the bumper and it's length where it reaches the lower radiator bracket/support. I have an 84 bumper from my car and a brand new bumper from some OEM german company. The lower lip on the new bumper is shorter and doesn't reach the radiator bracket where 4 bolts are attached. I want to sell the new bumper but want to know if it'll fit early cars or will it fit correctly at all. I'll take some pics of both bumpers later on.
Thanks.
Vlad

p.s. BTW, for those in the know. S2 is in storage/not driven for now and will probably be like that until summer 06. Have to pay it off first. I've been going through some financial trouble as usual. The person i borrowed money from is going nuts and aready tried to sell the car I'm planning on cleaning up the car over the winter/ converting to manual steering and deleting the A/C. Wish i could post more but currently MCAT prep./work/college take all of my time.

 

they should all fit the same BUT there were a couple versions of the same bumper, and one has a longer lower lip on it. Not as nice as most but still fits the same.

 

Yes, there is a difference between the late and early valances. I don't have any pics to show you, but the center piece on the early cars, goes back deeper, it does not go as far back on the later cars, due I think to the way the rad. is mounted different in the later cars.

 

But.... you can use a late valance on a early car, without cutting. The front mounts are the same and the side ones are also. To use a early valance on a late car, you would have to cut the excess off of the piece that goes back up against the rad.

 

Thanks for clearing the up guys!!