European bumper fitment question

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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:42 pm

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I'm having problems centering the rear center bumper. I have a feeling it might be due to the hole I drilled. How does it look?

I haven't changed or moved the brackets, I don't see any other way they could be mounted unless I turn them upside down. what on earth am I doing wrong?

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Passenger Side:

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help!!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:05 pm

Anyone???

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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:18 pm

was it a plastic bumper car?
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:21 pm

Also, does the braket need to be in the middle for the bumper to line up straight??

Try and fit the bumper now! I'm sure you can move it either way left or right from the mounting points!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:24 pm

must be chrome bumper..

Are the brackets Euro brakets or US ones?


THey do seam to bend rather easily! My old m10s rear bumper would never sit straight, always to one side.... bit like that^ Could never get it right. I decided it was the mounts...but never got to find out as someone rearend me which made it a lot worse!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:10 pm

yes they are metal bumpers.

I'm not sure if they are US or Euro brackets. I bought new ones becasue i thought the ones that came with the bumpers were bent.

I have to make the center piece centered or the sides won't fit on!
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Post Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:20 pm

I'm sure they have a little room for movement???