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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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Has anyone run into this problem? My dumb **** almost ripped off my bumper cover. Now one tab, closest to tire, is almost broken all the way off. The corner does not stay in place anymore. I've tried melting the plastic tab back on but did not work. You guys have any sugg to how I can secure the corner back? I'm trying to avoid taking it to a body shop by doing it myself. Also trying not to ghetto rig it.








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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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Do the bumper tab relocation is what we do with aggressive wheels. Basic move your tab further down and drill a new hole along as the tab isn't completely ripped off.
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Do the bumper tab relocation is what we do with aggressive wheels. Basic move your tab further down and drill a new hole along as the tab isn't completely ripped off.
I was wondering about the metal tab on the fender and "how NOT to have my tires cut into it"? Should I grind down the fender tab or cut it off? Btw none of the other tabs will secure. Not sure if all the tabs are are bent or maybe yet the black plastic mount bracket is ripped a bit?

Lol. Im lost on moving the tab. Ok so just leave it where it is and drill a new hole and secure with a screw? ok I think I got it. Yeah I've never had stretched tires before, but I'm learning. ***** kinda sucks with all the work just to lower the damn thing, w/19's. Maybe I'm ol'skool but all this neg camber, angled, wheels have me trippin. I know it's the latest craze but dang man. Too each is own. I commute in my ride so I'm not about to change these tires out yearly.
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Don't take the front of that huge bumper retainer off. You'll break them and it'll cost like 70$ a side.
Don't make a square cut. Make it diagonal like in the picture. Just trust me on this one.

Post #46. You're welcome.

http://www.wrongfitmentcrew.com/foru...ods-quot/page3
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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bringing back a old thread...previous owner decided to superglue the left side of the front bumper, the main clip where a bolt should be place is clean gone...anyone know how to zip tie this of any sort?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_0660.jpg

Picture taken from http://www.wrongfitmentcrew.com/foru...ods-quot/page3
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Old May 1, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by IamLexus
bringing back a old thread...previous owner decided to superglue the left side of the front bumper, the main clip where a bolt should be place is clean gone...anyone know how to zip tie this of any sort?

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_0660.jpg

Picture taken from http://www.wrongfitmentcrew.com/foru...ods-quot/page3
That is the relocation tab mod, Clean cut the tab metal and plastic off and use the inner part by drilling a hole from the bottom then zip/bolt it.

Check my Build for more into and pics, link in my sig
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Old May 1, 2016 | 06:56 PM
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^ Thanks, took care of it long time ago
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Old May 6, 2016 | 02:05 PM
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Wait...how do I do that? the entire tab is gone I don't even have it either.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 11:26 PM
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