HELP! Front Bumper needs fixing
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I've been getting into trouble with parking bumpers grabbing underneath my front bumper when backing out of parking stalls. It never happens when I ride alone (which is most of the time) but let just one passenger be in the car and that's all it takes.
So now the bottom of my front bumper is somewhat tore up and I need some suggestions on how to fix it nicely. I'm sure I am not the only one this has inadvertently happened to. Thanks in advance!
So now the bottom of my front bumper is somewhat tore up and I need some suggestions on how to fix it nicely. I'm sure I am not the only one this has inadvertently happened to. Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by donpb' post='847561' date='Apr 14 2009, 11:15 PM
I've been getting into trouble with parking bumpers grabbing underneath my front bumper when backing out of parking stalls. It never happens when I ride alone (which is most of the time) but let just one passenger be in the car and that's all it takes.
So now the bottom of my front bumper is somewhat tore up and I need some suggestions on how to fix it nicely. I'm sure I am not the only one this has inadvertently happened to. Thanks in advance!
So now the bottom of my front bumper is somewhat tore up and I need some suggestions on how to fix it nicely. I'm sure I am not the only one this has inadvertently happened to. Thanks in advance!
Then just park with you ass further out of the parking spot.
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well after my wife parked like that few times i noticed some rubber or plastic hanging down there. i simple took it off so it looks clean now. as far as few scratches on the bottom i just did a touch up an it's not noticable at all
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yes! that's exactly what i have! there are bits of the bumper hanging down where it got grabbed. if it was just scrapes i would not care (because you cannot see them unless you are under the car). how did you fix the pieces hanging down?
Originally Posted by vlad_b' post='848127' date='Apr 15 2009, 09:14 AM
well after my wife parked like that few times i noticed some rubber or plastic hanging down there. i simple took it off so it looks clean now. as far as few scratches on the bottom i just did a touch up an it's not noticable at all
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There is a rubber air deflector in front of each wheel. There is a rubber strip across the middle of the car. The wheel air deflectors are attached to a panel that is easy to replace. But it at the dealer for less than 30 dollars.
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not on my car. the front bumper trim is all one piece that goes underneath the front end.
Originally Posted by running2' post='848257' date='Apr 15 2009, 11:44 AM
There is a rubber air deflector in front of each wheel. There is a rubber strip across the middle of the car. The wheel air deflectors are attached to a panel that is easy to replace. But it at the dealer for less than 30 dollars.
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i ended up taking it to a bumper repair place and they just cut off the ragged part for $25. it looks great.
this could be a good excuse to get a fancy bumper cover like m5 style or something. ha.
this could be a good excuse to get a fancy bumper cover like m5 style or something. ha.
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