Ok when i bought the car it had this little (50kg) towbar fitted. Finally had enough and decided to try and take the thing off.

Took the bumper off and the towbar is attached to the bumper re-inforcer. So do i need a need re-inforcer so that i can remove it.

Saw a few on ebay but they seem to mount differently to the current one (would post some pics but not figured that bit out yet)

Also they have cut a big chunk out of the bumper, any idea how much a new one will cost..

Cheers

Sc00ter

Ok when i bought the car it had this little (50kg) towbar fitted. Finally had enough and decided to try and take the thing off.

Took the bumper off and the towbar is attached to the bumper re-inforcer. So do i need a need re-inforcer so that i can remove it.

Saw a few on ebay but they seem to mount differently to the current one (would post some pics but not figured that bit out yet)

Also they have cut a big chunk out of the bumper, any idea how much a new one will cost..

Cheers

Sc00ter

Damn, I feel for you. I hate tow bars yuck!

Try the 'bay?

vRS isn't type-approved for towing, so you wouldn't have been permitted to tow with it anyway...

It may be that one of these could be successfully used to tidy up the bumper http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GENUINE-SKODA-FABIA-6Y-REAR-BUMPER-SPOILER-SKIRT-/260556003808?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3caa5919e0 (assuming the VRS ones are made similarly and bonded to the bumper). Probably less hassle to just find a second hand bumper already painted the colour you want anyway.

I found the same issue when I removed a towbar from our estate - got a second hand reinforcer from ebay at about £30 delivered.

I fibreglassed a small plate over the hole in the bumper and then filled it. Very difficult to see it without almost lying down!!

Ok, two bumper bars on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270584054242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270475840795&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Which one as they look slightly different. (It's to go on a 56 plate VRs)

Also any idea how much a new bumper will cost me.

Cheers

Ok, two bumper bars on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270584054242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270475840795&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Which one as they look slightly different. (It's to go on a 56 plate VRs)

Also any idea how much a new bumper will cost me.

Cheers

Just went with the cheaper one