for a 95 tsi do you need the 97 lights to do the 97 front bumper change?

Yes you do. Not sure how you have a 12 second car and don't know this :p. You can leave the 95-96 lights on it, but there will be major gaps between the bumper and lights. Looks like shit.

I ran 12s long before I even LOOKED at my bumber cover or headlights :lol:

Yes you do. Not sure how you have a 12 second car and don't know this :p. You can leave the 95-96 lights on it, but there will be major gaps between the bumper and lights. Looks like shit.
well ive only owned my first dsm for about 2 months now
oh and are the headlights direct fit too?