saggy bumpers for sapphires
28-12-2007, 03:46 PM
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saggy bumpers for sapphires
the centre bar behind/under the number plate is saggy, can this be repaired easily? can it be done at home or is it better to buy a new bumper 
and if the bumper is taken off, i read this mounting things are crap, will they break and i wont be able to put the bumper back on 
and if the bumper is taken off, i read this mounting things are crap, will they break and i wont be able to put the bumper back on
28-12-2007, 04:47 PM
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I think this can be fixed with a cable tie in the middle of the bumper, it's not in a visible location, just drill one hole in the bumper.
I haven't done it but have seen people post this as a solution to the bumper sag.
I haven't done it but have seen people post this as a solution to the bumper sag.
28-12-2007, 05:32 PM
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Bumper sag is normal, but can be better fixed by making a STRONG "U" shaped bracket, out of something like Stainless Steel, and just clipping it in place, so that it has the OPEN end pointing forward, so in effect it squeezes the bits closer.
The end brackets can be a pain as the ones that have the BOLT that goes into the CAPTIVE thread part seize and just turn.
Just yank it off, as you can effect a 100% perfect permanent repair afterwards.
I did this to mine, ground the bolts/captive bits out, then drilled out the rivetts that hold the plates/end pieces on.
I then removed a small amount of material off the plate, so that I could then when fitted push a NUT up in the hole between bumper and plate so that when I put the new longer bolt all the way through, it went into the nut.
I had to trim the bolts to size and use SS again with coppaslip on threads, bit fiddly but works 100% perfect.
tabetha
The end brackets can be a pain as the ones that have the BOLT that goes into the CAPTIVE thread part seize and just turn.
Just yank it off, as you can effect a 100% perfect permanent repair afterwards.
I did this to mine, ground the bolts/captive bits out, then drilled out the rivetts that hold the plates/end pieces on.
I then removed a small amount of material off the plate, so that I could then when fitted push a NUT up in the hole between bumper and plate so that when I put the new longer bolt all the way through, it went into the nut.
I had to trim the bolts to size and use SS again with coppaslip on threads, bit fiddly but works 100% perfect.
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28-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Bumper sag is normal, but can be better fixed by making a STRONG "U" shaped bracket, out of something like Stainless Steel, and just clipping it in place, so that it has the OPEN end pointing forward, so in effect it squeezes the bits closer.
The end brackets can be a pain as the ones that have the BOLT that goes into the CAPTIVE thread part seize and just turn.
Just yank it off, as you can effect a 100% perfect permanent repair afterwards.
I did this to mine, ground the bolts/captive bits out, then drilled out the rivetts that hold the plates/end pieces on.
I then removed a small amount of material off the plate, so that I could then when fitted push a NUT up in the hole between bumper and plate so that when I put the new longer bolt all the way through, it went into the nut.
I had to trim the bolts to size and use SS again with coppaslip on threads, bit fiddly but works 100% perfect.
tabetha
The end brackets can be a pain as the ones that have the BOLT that goes into the CAPTIVE thread part seize and just turn.
Just yank it off, as you can effect a 100% perfect permanent repair afterwards.
I did this to mine, ground the bolts/captive bits out, then drilled out the rivetts that hold the plates/end pieces on.
I then removed a small amount of material off the plate, so that I could then when fitted push a NUT up in the hole between bumper and plate so that when I put the new longer bolt all the way through, it went into the nut.
I had to trim the bolts to size and use SS again with coppaslip on threads, bit fiddly but works 100% perfect.
tabetha
30-12-2007, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
No probs matey, I can SHAMELESSLY tell you my lad thought of it and he's 11!!!
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30-12-2007, 05:49 AM
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He wants a cossie, but a 4wd one.
My ahem frequent slides have put him off 2wd, as my car has a vicious torque curve, and UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 1's do not grip at all when cold, and they just are not getting hot enoguh at this time of the year.
He's refusing to go into the car unless it is warm outside, needs to be at least 9/10 C, or they are just like driving on ice!!
He said it REALLY isn't like the playstation is it ?, the other day!!!
Too fast Too furious and other car games gave him an odd impression of how it is to drive a car, bless him.
tabetha
My ahem frequent slides have put him off 2wd, as my car has a vicious torque curve, and UNIROYAL RAINSPORT 1's do not grip at all when cold, and they just are not getting hot enoguh at this time of the year.
He's refusing to go into the car unless it is warm outside, needs to be at least 9/10 C, or they are just like driving on ice!!
He said it REALLY isn't like the playstation is it ?, the other day!!!
Too fast Too furious and other car games gave him an odd impression of how it is to drive a car, bless him.
tabetha
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