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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

Been looking and still learning, it seems early cars had zender kit on the veloce model and later one's had or what is called Velcose bumpers (like the 75) is that correct, was thinking about Veloce for my P4 and now have loads of questions after looking at google Laughing

On my S3 p4 (is that right S3 or is it S2)

It has rubber strips on doors, would they just be removed to look like an S2 ? (stuck on or not)

Was the Veloce kit ever on a S3 car from new, is it easy to fit?

and why has my front bumper got a hole for tow hook and no tow hook?
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The Wombat · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:33 pm Post subject:

I am quite in shock!!!

Personal opinion, but I think you will ruin it if you do anything mentioned above m8y
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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

Oggie · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject:

As I found out a few years ago, the Veloce versions had 2 styles of body kits, as you described there is the Zender kit and the deeper 75 style kit, it was exclusive to the series 2 not the series 3 but a company called Lester do a deep bumper kit for the S3 which looks quite good.
http://shop.cartuning.at/popup_image.php/pID/5928

my opinion though.
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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

john 33_16v · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:48 am Post subject:

Hi,

The rubber strips are stick on.

The tow hook may have been ripped off at some point- it would have been a small hook welded to the front panel finishing almost flush with the hole in the bumper if it had one. I say this as one explanation could be that p4s didn't have one as towing might damage the 4wd???- Paul H can clarify i'm sure.

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paulhide · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:12 am Post subject:

I think my P4s had towing eyes in place, welded as John said.
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Bellamachinna · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject:

If the towing hook is missing, it can mean that your car had a frontal collision or that the towing hook was ripped off, while being towed.

I`ve seem 33`s without them, but all had "bad history" of crash damage.

As for the VELOCE kits, as far as i know, they were only available in the UK, and there are 2 types, only for series 2.
The original and older one was made by ZENDER, was available also in mainland Europe but not as a factory option. This kit was also fitted to series1 cars.

The other kit was only for Uk buyers and i believe that was made in the Uk.
Veloce versions with these kits were ONLY sold in the UK.

ZENDER also made a kit for series3

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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

I need to do more home work then, cheers for info, will have a closer look at the tow hook thing

So only P3 had tow hook, with hole in bumper, looking at pics
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33bits · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:29 pm Post subject:

I have a pair of zender side skirts fron a series 2 33 if needed? (in fact the ones i have are the exact ones in the above picture with the bumpers), Also i have heard more than once of 75 Veloce front bumpers being fitted to s3 33's, the modification isn't as hard as you may think (apparently). If you want a decent/new 75 veloce font bumper give my mate Wayne Ellet a ring on 07887-846098.
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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

Think I will keep it as it was made, do like veloce

May change the wheels
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vantastic · Alfa Sprint Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 168

Think I will keep it standard apart from wheels, will fit some 5 spoke speedlines Smile

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