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The Workshop => Appearance Related => Topic started by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 11:02

Title: TTE front bumper
Post by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 11:02
On the hunt for a tte front bumper, not lip or spats- the '06 final release version! Know they're fairly scarce, so just noting interested in case anyone is parting or selling!
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: s12vea on July 8, 2021, 12:05
You and me both!
Rare items for us in the UK I only know of 4
You would need to look into Europe to try and source and budget £450-£600 then add the cost of shipping and paint
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 12:45
I've heard that's the case, but I've seen some lucky bids on here! Thought I'd at least try. Will have to look to Europe, though my budget will be hard pushed with import I'm sure! Thanks for the advice- hope we can get our hands on a couple eventually! 😂
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: s12vea on July 8, 2021, 13:24
We can live in hope lol
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: 1979scotte on July 8, 2021, 13:52
Best of luck.
Think I saw one once.
Did @SuperArt have one?
He was always mad keen on proper tte bits.
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 8, 2021, 14:03
Quote from: 1979scotte on July  8, 2021, 13:52Best of luck.
Think I saw one once.
Did @SuperArt have one?
He was always mad keen on proper tte bits.
Bernie has one on his, cost him some body parts though...
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: 1979scotte on July 8, 2021, 14:05
Quote from: Call the midlife! on July  8, 2021, 14:03
Quote from: 1979scotte on July  8, 2021, 13:52Best of luck.
Think I saw one once.
Did @SuperArt have one?
He was always mad keen on proper tte bits.
Bernie has one on his, cost him some body parts though...

I get blinded by all the chrome.
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 17:00
Quote from: 1979scotte on July  8, 2021, 13:52Best of luck.
Think I saw one once.
Did @SuperArt have one?
He was always mad keen on proper tte bits.
have yet to see one in the flesh amusingly. But they look great from the photos! Thanks
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Bernie on July 8, 2021, 18:44
Just for Scotte, break out the shades 😂

Took me many years to track down so very unlikely

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Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Chilli Girl on July 8, 2021, 18:55
That pic is taken at the same bodyshop that Sapphire is having her "standard" bumpers done.  Do hope they make the same excellent job with mine as they did with your bumper @Bernie  ;D
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Bernie on July 8, 2021, 18:58
Quote from: Chilli Girl on July  8, 2021, 18:55That pic is taken at the same bodyshop that Sapphire is having her "standard" bumpers done.  Do hope they make the same excellent job with mine as they did with your bumper @Bernie  ;D

Paul is a perfectionist and will do a great job for you Jane, my Avantime is booked in too I wouldn't go anywhere else
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 18:59
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 18:44Just for Scotte, break out the shades 😂

Took me many years to track down so very unlikely

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that looks even better than the sales photos! Fantastic
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Chilli Girl on July 8, 2021, 19:02
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 18:58
Quote from: Chilli Girl on July  8, 2021, 18:55That pic is taken at the same bodyshop that Sapphire is having her "standard" bumpers done.  Do hope they make the same excellent job with mine as they did with your bumper @Bernie  ;D

Paul is a perfectionist and will do a great job for you Jane, my Avantime is booked in too I wouldn't go anywhere else

That's good to hear - they are going to have it 3 days so fingers crossed she'll look a lot better cosmetically.
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: Bernie on July 8, 2021, 19:04
Quote from: EJMK3 on July  8, 2021, 18:59
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 18:44Just for Scotte, break out the shades 😂

Took me many years to track down so very unlikely

33F4E2FD-F7DF-45B3-85E4-0122FC107CD5.jpeg
that looks even better than the sales photos! Fantastic

Why thank you, it was my take so Zunsport chrome mesh instead of the standard black and LED DRL's instead of fogs
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: EJMK3 on July 8, 2021, 19:06
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 19:04
Quote from: EJMK3 on July  8, 2021, 18:59
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 18:44Just for Scotte, break out the shades 😂

Took me many years to track down so very unlikely

33F4E2FD-F7DF-45B3-85E4-0122FC107CD5.jpeg
that looks even better than the sales photos! Fantastic

Why thank you, it was my take so Zunsport chrome mesh instead of the standard black and LED DRL's instead of fogs
can only applaud the effort! Really gives it OEM++ look haha
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: 1979scotte on July 8, 2021, 19:30
Quote from: Bernie on July  8, 2021, 18:44Just for Scotte, break out the shades 😂

Took me many years to track down so very unlikely

33F4E2FD-F7DF-45B3-85E4-0122FC107CD5.jpeg

Tbh bernie I just have an awful memory.
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: SuperArt on July 30, 2021, 17:45
Quote from: 1979scotte on July  8, 2021, 13:52Best of luck.
Think I saw one once.
Did @SuperArt have one?
He was always mad keen on proper tte bits.

Still have it. You'll probably be first to see it installed.
Only missing one or two last items from the TTE brochure, almost there just need to live long enough I guess. 😅
Almost became the owner of two of these things before I saw (was made to see) some sense. Let it go, Paul (who got it from Keith) sold to Rob who sold to Bernie. Alls well that ends well.


Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: SuperArt on July 30, 2021, 17:59
Quote from: EJMK3 on July  8, 2021, 11:02On the hunt for a tte front bumper, not lip or spats- the '06 final release version! Know they're fairly scarce, so just noting interested in case anyone is parting or selling!

They were selling this for the prefacelift model by the way. Definitely not a 06 exclusive.
Doesn't make it less exclusive mind even if they have been selling it over 5 model years.

These are known owners of this bumper in the UK:
Myself & Bernie.

Dave Knox on fbook had one on his sp240 (photo below) but the car got sold to someone in the Netherlands.
No idea if there are anymore out there in UK.
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: AmeR on July 31, 2021, 13:51
I can confirm that there is definitely at least one in Australia too  ;)
Title: Re: TTE front bumper
Post by: s12vea on July 31, 2021, 14:05
Quote from: AmeR on July 31, 2021, 13:51I can confirm that there is definitely at least one in Australia too  ;)
Can you ship if over for me I can bolt it straight on ;)