fitting new bumpers?

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Post Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:06 pm

should have new bumpers comeing(thanks hannah) are they hard to fit? never fitted one before. i want to get them as plush as i can to the top. if you know what i mean!
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Post Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:24 pm

anyone?
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Post Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:41 pm

The only reason it will be difficult is if you either do not have the right tool (T55 torx bit or 10mm hex bit / allen key) or your bolts are siezed in.

They tend to either come out easily, or refuse absolutely.
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Post Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:07 pm

Chris-W wrote:The only reason it will be difficult is if you either do not have the right tool (T55 torx bit or 10mm hex bit / allen key) or your bolts are siezed in.

They tend to either come out easily, or refuse absolutely.
sounds like im in the shit then lol. ho dear i will have to get the tool for the job!
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:48 am

hello bud, i bought the t55 torx from halfords, not expensive.... and fitted the whole mtech 2 kit myself. not hard at all. my first time round...luved it....
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:14 am

Bumpers seem straight forward to remove... though i leave it to my other half! Will include the bolts incase they are in better nick (well less ruaty) than the set you have. Think you would need a fried to help hold the bumper while you screw it in place?
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:21 am

dobbie82 wrote:Bumpers seem straight forward to remove... though i leave it to my other half! Will include the bolts incase they are in better nick (well less ruaty) than the set you have. Think you would need a fried to help hold the bumper while you screw it in place?
It's nice to have someone to connect the indicators on the front whilst you hold it in place!
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:11 pm

Start spraying the WD40 now; by the time the bumpers arrive the job could end up a lot easier. :D
I'm not completely perfect.......there are some bits missing or broken.
But the weather here helps!!!
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:15 pm

Trouble is, it's difficult to get the WD40 where it's needed. The bolts go in from the bottom, but the nut is just under the top of the bumper. It's not very strongly welded in place either, and has a habit of breaking loose if too much force is used.
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