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mini mucker · Mar 15th, 2002, 12:03 AM

help me remove frt bumper to insert final part of chrome grill!!!!

gav

Dom · Mar 15th, 2002, 05:07 AM

When I last looked I think it was held on by screws. Try undoing the ones you can see and then prodding the bumper to find out where the rest are. Yes, it's a technical process!

Other than that, I think you may be the first to personally remove the bumper...

Dom

Damo · Mar 15th, 2002, 07:05 AM

If you figure out how to do it then take some pictures so if anyone else deside's to do it they can se how you've done it

Ps, aren't there airbag/crash sensors in the bumper or are they in the Front part of the Chassis? If so be careful to make sure you reconnect them.

Good Luck, wouldn't fancy doing it myself, but if I do decide to change my grill on mine (with an Expanded metal or woven mesh) it would be helpful to see how you did it!

DavidB · Mar 15th, 2002, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom

I think you may be the first to personally remove the bumper...

Dom

Yea but not the last, as you have to remove it to change the fog lamp bulbs - that sounds like fun.

Dave

ravensaxo · Mar 17th, 2002, 05:54 PM

Taking the bumper off and putting it back on is dead easy . i did mine in the dark with one screwdriver and a spanner it took about 1 hour to get it off and a new one back on after some **** hit the rear of me in a car park anyway.
All you do is take the 4 screw's out on the bottem of the bumper i think it was 4 maybe 3 the 2 out of the wheel arches pop the wheel arch off and there is on srew hiding there get under the car there is another slap bang in the centre you need the spanner for this open the boot and there are 2 just above the bumper pull and off it comes :-0
Be careful though as all the screws are plastic and can be rounded off easily
Only thing that got me was when i went to fit it back on there was a plastic thing about the size of a match with 3 prongs on couldnt find where it went looked for ages the bumper is fine with out it
Good luck

DavidB · Mar 17th, 2002, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ravensaxo
Taking the bumper off and putting it back on is dead easy . i did mine in the dark with one screwdriver and a spanner it took about 1 hour to get it off and a new one back on after some **** hit the rear of me in a car park anyway.
Good luck

Sounds like rear bumper we need details for front - no so easy me thinks!

Dave

Andypayne · Mar 20th, 2002, 05:10 PM

HI
I also have change my black grill for the chrome one, but I only changed the top one, did you do the lower one as well and the mesh?

And

mini mucker · Mar 21st, 2002, 11:49 PM

yea i have changed top and mesh,just cant get at middle part and its annoying me big time!!!!

Mar 15th, 2002, 12:03 AM	#1
mini mucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n.ireland Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 211 Offline	help!! need details on how to remove frt bumper help me remove frt bumper to insert final part of chrome grill!!!! gav DoNt DrInK aNd DrIvE,sMoKe AnD fLy HoMe!!!!!

Mar 15th, 2002, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
DavidB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK - Warwickshire Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 121 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom I think you may be the first to personally remove the bumper... Dom Yea but not the last, as you have to remove it to change the fog lamp bulbs - that sounds like fun. Dave Cooper 'S' Dark Silver FMJ, Chili Pack,TLC , Climate, Trip Computer, Heated Jets, Single CD BOOST, MFSW - WOHOO

Mar 17th, 2002, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
ravensaxo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shipley/harrogate Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 52 Offline	BUMPER IS EASY Taking the bumper off and putting it back on is dead easy . i did mine in the dark with one screwdriver and a spanner it took about 1 hour to get it off and a new one back on after some **** hit the rear of me in a car park anyway. All you do is take the 4 screw's out on the bottem of the bumper i think it was 4 maybe 3 the 2 out of the wheel arches pop the wheel arch off and there is on srew hiding there get under the car there is another slap bang in the centre you need the spanner for this open the boot and there are 2 just above the bumper pull and off it comes :-0 Be careful though as all the screws are plastic and can be rounded off easily Only thing that got me was when i went to fit it back on there was a plastic thing about the size of a match with 3 prongs on couldnt find where it went looked for ages the bumper is fine with out it Good luck Black cooper , Black lid , Aero kit , 17's ,clear lights,4 driving lights yippee, and the rest to much to list i love it whoooooshhhhh that was me :-)

Mar 17th, 2002, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
DavidB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK - Warwickshire Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 121 Offline	Re: BUMPER IS EASY Quote: Originally posted by ravensaxo Taking the bumper off and putting it back on is dead easy . i did mine in the dark with one screwdriver and a spanner it took about 1 hour to get it off and a new one back on after some **** hit the rear of me in a car park anyway. Good luck Sounds like rear bumper we need details for front - no so easy me thinks! Dave Cooper 'S' Dark Silver FMJ, Chili Pack,TLC , Climate, Trip Computer, Heated Jets, Single CD BOOST, MFSW - WOHOO

Mar 20th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andypayne MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 103 Offline	HI I also have change my black grill for the chrome one, but I only changed the top one, did you do the lower one as well and the mesh? And Nothing beats a Mini

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Mar 15th, 2002, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	When I last looked I think it was held on by screws. Try undoing the ones you can see and then prodding the bumper to find out where the rest are. Yes, it's a technical process! Other than that, I think you may be the first to personally remove the bumper... Dom

Mar 15th, 2002, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	If you figure out how to do it then take some pictures so if anyone else deside's to do it they can se how you've done it Ps, aren't there airbag/crash sensors in the bumper or are they in the Front part of the Chassis? If so be careful to make sure you reconnect them. Good Luck, wouldn't fancy doing it myself, but if I do decide to change my grill on mine (with an Expanded metal or woven mesh) it would be helpful to see how you did it!

Mar 21st, 2002, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
mini mucker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n.ireland Local Time: 07:33 PM Posts: 211 Offline	yea i have changed top and mesh,just cant get at middle part and its annoying me big time!!!! DoNt DrInK aNd DrIvE,sMoKe AnD fLy HoMe!!!!!

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