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msgs350

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The body shop has had both my front and rear bumpers off for re-finishing and installed them back without fitment issues. If they break any clips, they replace it with new ones which are pretty cheap.

Neles

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Patton6964

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The tabs that the bumpers go into will likely not need to be replaced after removal. I've removed the front bumper probably 5 times since I've owned the car in 3 years. No sagging or bad alignment afterwards. However the rear bumper is a different story....the tabs on rear bumper itself are awful. When I purchased the car it had a little sag. I've removed it a couple times to do some work with lights and diffusers. The sag is worse now then when I bought it. I was tired of looking at it and also thought it needed new clips. I bought new ones and after removing the bumper and inspecting the old clips to new clips it was obvious it was the bumper that needs replacing. Hope that helps.

tas02

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Have confidence, I removed the rear cover a couple of times, and I've got ten thumbs. Got it back on okay as well.

newgsman

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Interesting information. What tabs are we talking about on the rears? I have removed my rear bumper a couple of times and haven't noticed any issues. I plan to remove it again soon and I would like to know where the tabs are located so that I am extra careful.

Thanks

8cyl

Huh, didn't know that. That explains the issue I have.
Good to know.

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F Monster

Yeah, don't take it off unless you really need to. I've avoided taking off my front and rear bumpers. The tabs are loosen over time and sag, now that I have said that you'll notice it on 80% of ISFs if you look at the front and rear bumpers. It's never the same unless I think the tabs are completely replaced.

Joker4096

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The tabs on the rear bumpers are paper thin and will sag or completely tear off with age. They are part of the bumper cast.