| Author | Message | ||
     Gus Moreno (The_cameleon) New Member Username: The_cameleon Post Number: 18 Registered: 09-2003 |
As a result of running over something at 80 mph on my way to OKC and &@#&%... my front bumper, I decided that since I dont have the money to get a bulbar yet, I will trim the bumper. I am not sure of the best way to do this so I would like to hear some suggestions from someone that has seen it or done it. thanks a lot. Gus. PS: Any idea how much it cost to replace the stock bumper including labor? thanks | ||
| Stephen Hawkins (Madmole) New Member Username: Madmole Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2003 |
Why bother with Labour. The front bumper is actually very easy to take on and off your self Take the front panels in the wheel arches out (about 6 self tappers a side) Undo the nut on the two sides, visible now youve taken the wheel arch trim out Lay under front and undo the 2 bolts each side of the crush cans Unplug woring to fog lamps Unplu plumbing to washer bottle (Hint have a 6" length of washer hose ready and connect pump to pump so you dont loose the fluid Go round front and pull, whole lot comes off in your hands Took me 30 mins to remove first time, could probably do it in 20 now. Just as easy to refit but does need 2 people to make sure both sides go in their slots Mine even comes off with the whole wraparound A frame still on it | ||
| Danno (Danno) Senior Member Username: Danno Post Number: 286 Registered: 08-2002 |
to trim the end-caps, just use a utility knife to cut/score the end-cap. then bend at the cut/score and cut the rest of the way. it's alot cleaner this way rather than using a saw. | ||
| John Friederich (Jfriedlvcmcom) Member Username: Jfriedlvcmcom Post Number: 80 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just completed trimming mine. I had the bumper on / off 20 times in the process, as I was also fitting a 'discreet' winch. At first I cut at the line for the air dam, but first time out I caught the bumper backing off a rock, and cracked the lower portion. So, I trimmed similar to what you will see in the tech section. It now looks better than stock, and no worries about catching it on something. John F 2001 D2 | ||
| Danno (Danno) Senior Member Username: Danno Post Number: 290 Registered: 08-2002 |
oop's didn't notice that it was a DII | ||
| John Friederich (Jfriedlvcmcom) Member Username: Jfriedlvcmcom Post Number: 81 Registered: 02-2003 |
Here's the results after trimming to the bottom of the bumper rather than just above the air dam... John F  | ||
| John Brazelton (Florida_rover) New Member Username: Florida_rover Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2003 |
Watch out for water ingress with a trimmed bumper DII. I trimmed mine, went out weeling and the engine dropped down to 1000rpm's and no forward momentum in a deep hole. Seems that stock bumper deflected some water away from the air intake. I cant believe that the air intake is in the front wheel well.>JB |
