front bumper height adjustment
05-05-2014, 03:47 AM
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front bumper height adjustment
my front bumper has a slight "gap" between the hood, as pics above. maybe to a previos accident or so.
seems like is a bit "lowered" than its normal position, maybe due to a dull coupling.
can you suggest me if there are some hints to adjust it, maybe putting it a little higher?
seems like is a bit "lowered" than its normal position, maybe due to a dull coupling.
can you suggest me if there are some hints to adjust it, maybe putting it a little higher?
05-05-2014, 05:54 AM
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i think it'd help if you move the bumper and grill out a bit, and then maybe lower hood a bit by adjusting latches.
pull the rubber strip off the top edge of bumper/grill. loosen bolts and move the bumper out/forward, and retighten.
pull the rubber strip off the top edge of bumper/grill. loosen bolts and move the bumper out/forward, and retighten.
05-05-2014, 06:32 AM
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do you think is more a inward/outward question than a upward/downward?
I saw the bolts you're talking about, and that's why I wondered if it was possible to raise the entire bumper. I'm afraid I'm at its "maximun" .
the hood I think is at its correct fit, because it is correctly endorsed to headlight gasket. I tought too the easiest way was to lower the hood, but I'm afraid to break/ruin theadlights...
to "move" the entire bumber do I need to loosen the screws under the car/ wheels to or are not necessary?
I saw the bolts you're talking about, and that's why I wondered if it was possible to raise the entire bumper. I'm afraid I'm at its "maximun" .
the hood I think is at its correct fit, because it is correctly endorsed to headlight gasket. I tought too the easiest way was to lower the hood, but I'm afraid to break/ruin theadlights...
to "move" the entire bumber do I need to loosen the screws under the car/ wheels to or are not necessary?
05-05-2014, 10:57 AM
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It looks to be too inward towards the engine to me...
05-05-2014, 06:39 PM
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do you think is more a inward/outward question than a upward/downward?
I saw the bolts you're talking about, and that's why I wondered if it was possible to raise the entire bumper. I'm afraid I'm at its "maximun" .
the hood I think is at its correct fit, because it is correctly endorsed to headlight gasket. I tought too the easiest way was to lower the hood, but I'm afraid to break/ruin theadlights...
to "move" the entire bumber do I need to loosen the screws under the car/ wheels to or are not necessary?
I saw the bolts you're talking about, and that's why I wondered if it was possible to raise the entire bumper. I'm afraid I'm at its "maximun" .
the hood I think is at its correct fit, because it is correctly endorsed to headlight gasket. I tought too the easiest way was to lower the hood, but I'm afraid to break/ruin theadlights...
to "move" the entire bumber do I need to loosen the screws under the car/ wheels to or are not necessary?
what has changed recently? new bumper?
try just bringing the bumper out a bit. it will look better.
05-05-2014, 10:37 PM
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nope, I assume the previous owner had a minor crash and re-mounted it badly.
05-06-2014, 11:01 PM
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found that thread about the m sport bumper. do you think the foma issue may be similar on normal bumper?
found that thread about the m sport bumper. do you think the foma issue may be similar on normal bumper?
05-07-2014, 07:14 PM
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found that thread about the m sport bumper. do you think the foma issue may be similar on normal bumper?
found that thread about the m sport bumper. do you think the foma issue may be similar on normal bumper?
just trying moving the top of the bumper out by loosening the torx screws on top. it will take you five minutes. then see how it looks.
05-08-2014, 04:45 AM
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It still looks too far back. Like mentioned, loosen the top torx bolts and move the forward. You will gain a little height from this because of the bumpers angle. If you are too low, you will also see this condition around your headlights. You can also adjust the hood to come down a little lower. Maybe it's just a combination of a few different adjustments that is needed.
