Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Had one of those little flip down towing eye caps below the bumper snap on me a while back after I broke down and had a 'spirited' tow home on a solid bar by a deranged mate. :roll: I've now got one of the blighters on order from the stealers (14 quid... Robbing gets!) and I'm picking it up on Friday. Thing is, I've had a quick look at how they're fitted on, and it seems to be with 2 inaccessible pop rivets right inside the bumper. Has anyone else fitted one of these, and if so, did it involve taking the whole bumper off? Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted January 12, 2005 They arnt pop rivets, all mine have been melted on in the 2 positions. I would say to do a good job you would have to remove the bumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Sheeeeeite... I may just glue the fecker in. Is de-mounting the bumper as much of a pain in the hoop as I'm suspecting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted January 12, 2005 it`s not too bad really, just 4 17mm bolts (i think) undo the wiring for the indicators and fogs and it just slides out. much easier to do if the cars on a ramp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 12, 2005 benji16v, don't forget all the little bolts which hold the spoiler on... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Doh!!! there`s 16 odd isn`t there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted January 12, 2005 All you need to do is drill out the old bit thats left, put the new one in place and plunging a hot soldering iron through it should do the trick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted January 12, 2005 much easier to do if the cars on a ramp Can't put the C on my ramps BECAUSE of the bumper. Stupid thing scrapes, so I'd have to take it off BEFORE driving on! Oh the irony... :wink: Cheers though. Think I'll do a proper job by by de-bumpering, if it's only a few bolts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted January 12, 2005 A couple of bits off wood half way up the ramps to make um longer works for me, or jack it up and put it on stands or slide the ramps under. Helps only round the corner if you need it, from sunnier Wigan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Helps only round the corner if you need it, from sunnier Wigan! Heh heh, Cheers Gibber. TBH I can actually get the car up my ramps. Takes a bit of fannying round with bricks and wood, like you suggested, but I can get it there. Funnilly enough though mate, I spend more time up your neck of the woods than I do in Skem. My bird lives near the Heinz factory. Whereabouts in Wigan are you? Have never spotted either of your cars knocking around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Im right near the centre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
