Excellent stuff

 

Very useful thanks for doing this...

 

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Brilliant as I'm going to have to change mine soon due to someone driving into it in a car park... couldn't have timed this guide better!

 

yea I know, I looked around and couldn't find anything even tho it's quite simple and a common thing for us all, so I bit the bullet and just started ripping things off and reported back the best way

but only takes about 30/45 mins to remove and replace again

 

+1 was looking for this 'how to', recently and could not find it! Nice one cheers for that.

Gives me more confidence to do it alone! lol

 

Very good post mate

 

cheers guys, glad its helping people

 

Nice guide mate.

 

does this give easy access to fog lights and the a/c condenser ?

 

What engine do you have? If the 1.8 & 1.4, then you can remove the dogs without removing the bumper.

 

thanks for this. recently watched Atomic take my bumper off to fit DRL,s for me but great to have clear instructions for when i have to have a go!!!!!

 

it's easy enough mate, simple for any skill levels

 

Good work I'll need this for my cold air intake & to remove the inner air box

 

Nice "how to" mate !
Is there any way I can take off the splitter ( the gray bit from the 1.8 5d ), without removing the whole bumper ?

 

I installed a GP kit front and rear at the weekend and I can confirm that the answer is no mate

The front is really easy but the back was a pain in the butt. Just have a friend help you take it off and lower it to a blanket on the floor

 

Great guide - really easy to take off

However having probs getting the top of the bumper clipped in under the lights - any ideas?

K
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Did you suss out how to get the bumper clipped under the lights? I just brought a car yesterday which the person prior to me had the same trouble im guessing as theres a gap between the lights and bumper and can see the clips. Might av a go at refitting the bumper if its not to difficult

 

It took mine off a couple of weeks ago..... It should align with the metal clips and slot straight in. I took it slowly, started from the center and worked my way across to the light clusters. Having said that it did look like my had some front end damage at some point as the clips were not biting the bumper properly and bent back, so I got some mole grips and bent the clips back into shape. Now it sits better than ever

Hope this helps

 

nice, definately time to consider a touch up spray of the bumper now, thanks for the write up.

BTW, I am guessing the clips are the same as an S2000 under the headlights? If so, i found it easier to focus on getting the bumper correctly into these clips first, and then worrying about everything else, as these support the bumper during final alignment. Just my 2c.

 

Bumping an old thread here but does anyone know if you have to jack the car up to remove the retaining screws under the front bumper. I had a go the other day but i can't get a socket set or screwdriver under the bumper to remove this as there isn't enough of a gap from the ground?

 

I found a stubby screwdriver would work thats at 25mm lower

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I found a stubby screwdriver would work thats at 25mm lower

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Wow amazing response time . I'll give it another bash. Mine is lowered 15mm on eibachs so will have to do some measuring this time. What about the bolts?

 

Mine was lowered 15mm when I did my GP kit. I got the wheel jack out.

 

Mines lowered 30mm and still no problems.


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Looks like i'll need a stubby hammer and park the car on a bit of a ramp to lift the front up slightly.

 

Hi,

I was searching how to remove my bumpers due to spraying and I found this very helpful for the front bumper , but I didn't find any info how to remove the rear bumper, any help please if possible, a link or something similar?,

Thanks!

 

Brilliant "How To"...Thanks a million for this...

 

Great write up. I never would have guessed to take the arches off to get to the screw.
Took me just over an hour to remove bumper swap splitter and put back on.
Ta
Graham

 

Thanks for this, pretty straightforward job. Took me under an hour to remove the bumper, grille and headlights. And similar to put back (in the rain [smilie=eyeroll.gif]

I'm in dispute with my insurance company over a sub-standard repair and decided to strip it down myself for an independent assessor to inspect, rather than pay for the privilege.

Cheers

 

question on removing the wheel arch trim.. did u just use your hands to pry them off? isn't the arch screwed to to the under spoiler?

 

I'd also like to know this. My head light on the drivers side is cracked and has broken clips, the bumper rail is obviously out of place now too and my grill is simply held on with the two 10mm bolts and then clipped into the bumper as the rest of the clips are broke.

Anyone want to give me some pointers for this heavy handed DIY noob?