iamRocket

I'm about to order a painted rear bumper from Sewell to replace my old one. When replacing the rear bumper is there any quirks I need to know about. Are there tabs or clips that I will break? I guess what I'm trying to ask is, should I order anything else along with the bumper. I would hate to receive the bumper and upon removal of the old one I accidentally break something and have to wait another week or so to get the replacement parts in.

digger08

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No its real simple...bumper clips just snaps into place. The hardest part will be changing over the exhaust diffusers, as the bolts can seize. I do not have back up sensors, so I suspect mine was easier than most!



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Digger08

jat0223

iTrader: (1)

There are also two little clips on each side right behind the Fender liner where the Fender and bumper meet, being held with a screw. You'll see them once you unscrew and unclip part of the Fender liner and separate it from the bumper. In my car one was white on one side and yellow or green in the other side .

Sean

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^ That's really the only awkward part since it can be kind of hard to reach, especially when putting everything back together. Parking sensors are very easy to deal with if you have them. They just unplug and the wiring harness snaps into place around the four sensors.. There really isn't anything you can break accidentally.

iamRocket

Thanks for responses. Has anyone dealt with Sewell painted bumpers? Im a little concern about the color matching up.

jbounnoi

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well i ordered a starfire pearl 2011 f-sport bumper for my IS when i had it and it matched perfectly!

jat0223

iTrader: (1)

I bought a painted MM from sewell and it matches as good as the factory one. Even the factory one doesn't match as well when you look at it at certain angles.

iamRocket

The detailed PN I'm looking to purchase is 5215953914. There are two items listed with the same PN, but they have different description. One states "rear bumper cover (fascia) w/ parking assist" and the other one states "rear bumper cover w/ parking assist"

Which one do I choose? Clicking on both PN will take me to the same page. I wasn't sure if the word "fascia" makes a difference in the bumper I will receive.

Also when it gives me the option to choose my color, there is also two different options. One states "mercury metallic" and the other states "mercury metallic w/sonar" which do I choose for the bumper I need. My car does have parking assist.

I emailed Sewell and asked, but in still waiting on a reply.