Removing/Replacing Front & Rear Bumpers

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  1. 12th June 2007, 02:58 PM #1
    RyanK
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    Alrite folks,

    Was just wondering if removing & replacing the bumpers was a hard job? i.e is it a D.I.Y job or a bodyshop job?

    Reason being is that I have a set of front & rear 'S' bumpers for my One and its getting on my nerves that they are sitting in my garage!:(

    I want them on!!!

    Cheers Folks, Ryan:)
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  2. 12th June 2007, 03:14 PM #2
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    haven't done it myself but I know plenty of people have, its just some screws and clips i believe. Bear in mind you need to move the sidelight/indicator housing because it's in a slightly different place on the S.
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  3. 12th June 2007, 03:23 PM #3
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    Easy DIY, get stuck in, don't be over awed
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  4. 12th June 2007, 04:37 PM #4
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    Even I managed to take my bumpers off so as said above - don't be over awed :)
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  5. 12th June 2007, 08:01 PM #5
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    Its easy peasy. :) I'll go and try to dig up the article and get back to you.
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  6. 12th June 2007, 10:36 PM #6
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    What they said :) if i can do it anyone can haha

    From Factory JCW to Audi TT Quattro - Might be back one day!
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  7. 13th June 2007, 08:44 AM #7
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    I have done this many times now. Its easy peasy like the others have said. I find it easier to do 1 end of the car at a time as I prefer to put each end at a time on axle stilts with the wheels off in order to gain better access to screws.

    Im going to be doing the rear bumper on an R56 Cooper D at the weekend for my neighbour.
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  8. 13th June 2007, 09:35 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by ianking View Post
    I find it easier to do 1 end of the car at a time as I prefer to put each end at a time on axle stilts with the wheels off in order to gain better access to screws.
    I used ramps :) excellent access
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  9. 13th June 2007, 12:56 PM #9
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    Ryan,

    You got pm!
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  10. 13th June 2007, 05:13 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by rpn View Post
    Ryan,

    You got pm!
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