Need link - DIY for taking off front bumper

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:02 pm

Hey, I've tried searching for the DIY for taking off and replacing the front bumper but I haven't been able to find it. Can anyone kindly supply me the link. Doing my C.A.I piping atm.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:15 pm

1. Unplug fog / spotlights
2. Undo 4 bolts under car

There ya go

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:25 pm

Don't forget to jack the fucker up first, those under car bolts (where it bolts to the chassis) are a pain in the arse to get out if your car is low haha

Post by **aza013** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:38 pm

also there are two screws on each side between the light and the wheel arch that need to be undone as well

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:09 pm

annnnnd taking this info for myself...

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:13 pm

im about to do my piping as well, how wide is your's?

i went and bought a 4" aluminium flex pipe for it yesterday

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:15 pm

tippin 9, Where did u get the flex pipe from ?

Thanks boys,

I did my own airbox case today, i'll try and put up a D.I.Y of how i did it over the weekend

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:01 pm

koolio1234 wrote:tippin 9, Where did you get the flex pipe from ?

bunnings

$28

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:00 am

tippin9 wrote:
koolio1234 wrote:tippin 9, Where did you get the flex pipe from ?
bunnings $28

Ahh, I went to bunnings in blacktown and went to look in the gardening/landscaping section for irrigation piping, they had 1m for $5 but it was only 5cm wide. I might go back and see if they got the 4" flex pipe you got.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:23 am

Bennoz wrote:1. Unplug fog / spotlights
2. Undo 4 bolts under car

There ya go

sweet as mate .. any chance you could do a DIY guide for putting the Front bar back on?

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:29 am

Come to my place... I will show you how to do it, and you can take photo's for a DIY... I just hate taking it off... Done it too many times...

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:23 am

hmm....

if i get stuck i'll be back on here with pics if it gets extremely difficult.

martyjer · Post by **martyjer** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:10 am

Try this koolio;

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... ght=bumper

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:34 pm

martyjer wrote:Try this koolio;

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... ght=bumper

Thanks

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:19 pm

Because you have the VersionR bar, there are 2 wing nut type bolts that hide in the front guard.. So yeah, take off the wheel arch, and get your hand up in the guard and feel around for the bolt..

There are a couple in there, but only 1 relates to the bumper.. That is the hardest bolt to find ...

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:18 pm

rock_it wrote:Because you have the VersionR bar, there are 2 wing nut type bolts that hide in the front guard.. So yeah, take off the wheel arch, and get your hand up in the guard and feel around for the bolt..

There are a couple in there, but only 1 relates to the bumper.. That is the hardest bolt to find ...

Ahhh....I know exactly what your talking about, we ran into those bolts when we were taking off charlie's Version R bumper at the DIY day

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:24 pm

Yeah, they are the forgotten bolt ...

Not to mention a pain to get too ...

MR2YEN · Post by **MR2YEN** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:40 pm

rock_it wrote:Because you have the VersionR bar, there are 2 wing nut type bolts that hide in the front guard.. So yeah, take off the wheel arch, and get your hand up in the guard and feel around for the bolt..

There are a couple in there, but only 1 relates to the bumper.. That is the hardest bolt to find ...

I seem to have an extra two bolts which is hidden where your talking about but they aren't wing nuts and i cant seem to get my socket into the little area. They are located next to the headlights and seem to connect the front bar to front quarter panel.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:11 pm

Long socket extension should fix that ...