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Bumper issues
« on: August 07, 2011, 06:37:22 PM »
Just had the rear bumper/panel off to do oil and filter clean/change. Upon putting the rear panel back, the rear bumper is not aligned properly, in fact, it's moved forward about 5 MM so it's actually touching the body near the rear wheel arches!

Me and my mate can't figure this out, we've not touched the bumper at all as it's fixed to the panel. What would cause it to move so much? Confused. Any ideas on how to get it back? We resorted to removing the bumper at one of the brackets and putting 2 thick washers behind it...
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Re: Bumper issues
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2011, 09:12:16 PM »
have you reconnected the bumper to the little side clamps on the wings?
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Re: Bumper issues
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2011, 06:19:03 PM »
Yes i have, they just slide in! My suspicion is that maybe it had the bumper bent in the past and forced forward, then someone might have bodged it back. Now we've been tugging and pushing it when removing, it's gone back to how it was. Only guessing, it's kind of annoying though as it was perfect before!

Also found out rear bumpstops are hideously expensive! PM me if anyone has a spare set  ;D
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