Bumpers: Chrome or stainless steel.

[surf-blue-850]

I need to get some bumpers for my Mk1. As I have an aversion to over-riders and corner bars, I need plain ones.

I was given some stainless ones, but they don't seem very nice, a bit cheap really.

So, can anyone recommend some quality bumpers that look the part and will fit properly?

I prefer the shine of chrome but the rust free quality of stainless appeals, anyone had stainless ones chromed?

[mab01uk]

Minispares now have these:-

"Minispares Genuine bumper that fits perfectly as per original ROVER bumpers.
Better than the last genuine bumpers produced for Rover - BEWARE - most others on the market made in stainless are poor imports and poor fitting--Although many look the correct shape they will only fit the front with manipulation, but are very difficult to fit on the rear as they are kinked.
This has rolled over ends for safety critical homologation(1996)and also allows extra clearance on fitment to the sportspack arches. Made in stainless steel to a chrome like finish it still requires washing and cleaning very regularly owing to the areas where they are fitted. Fitted with fixing bolts but no nuts.
Better than the last Genuine stainless steel originals these are to the quality Pianoforte reached when first supplying Rover with the open ended bumper DPB10165 which replaced the steel chromed version.
Pianoforte then had tooling problems making GENUINE bumpers difficult to fit so Minispares have come to the rescue again taking 2 years to get it perfect in looks and fitting with the curled end edges made less dangerous than the originals.
Please note car parts are made in automotive 430 stainless which is magnetic as opposed to pure stainless which is not magnetic "
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to

[Ronnie]

Stainless Steel > http://www.bssa.org.uk/faq.php?id=10

[Dr S]

I've just bought a set of the minispares ones and they look nice. Fitted the car without tweaking and sat well.

I can't comment on how original they look as I suspect from the Hadrian logos under the crusty remnants of the old bumpers that they were pattern parts. Certainly removal and refitting they rear before was a real chore.

I'm just about to order up some overriders to go with them. Happy customer here! Pictures to follow when my car comes back from paint.

Nick

[YMJ]

I bought some cheap stainless ones for the racecar. They don't buff up very well and the lower edges are razor sharp and I mean like a proper cut-throat razor ....REALLY SHARP!!!!!!!
Be careful!

[mk1]

I've had some like that YMJ!

They slit my hand open like a scalpel!

[surf-blue-850]

When I called in to Somerford Minis the other day, they told me they have some quality Jap imports for £90 per bumper!