Important! : Removing front bumper

1. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #1 10th February 2011, 00:23

   I'm planning to swap over front vt bumper on saturday. I've searched but I'm still not 100% on what I have to do.
   
   So far I think I have to:
   Undo 2 torx screws in arch each side (not sure if there under the lining)
   Undo bolts near rad
   Undo bolt under car at the front
   
   Not sure what I've missed?
   Pics of bolts/screws would be grand
   
   Help
2. Saxsin Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 120 Saxo Vtr Mk2 2001

   #2 10th February 2011, 20:41

   same here. i need to know as well
   btw langly were did u get ur spare bumper from??
3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 10th February 2011, 20:46

   the bolts inside the arches are right by where the arch and bumper meet
4. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #4 10th February 2011, 21:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxsin same here. i need to know as well btw langly were did u get ur spare bumper from??

   im swaping it with someone on here
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad the bolts inside the arches are right by where the arch and bumper meet

   cheers
   still need help, will i need to jack the car up? and how long will it take to remove two vt fronts and fit?
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 10th February 2011, 21:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by langy88 im swaping it with someone on here cheers still need help, will i need to jack the car up? and how long will it take to remove two vt fronts and fit?

   no need to jack th car up really
6. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #6 10th February 2011, 21:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad no need to jack th car up really

   cheers.
   and the lenght of time?
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 10th February 2011, 21:33

   20 mins max if you know what you doing
8. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #8 10th February 2011, 21:37

   so about an hour then lol.
   
   cheers for the help buddy.
   
   how do you remove the arch linning?
   is there a how to on here or could you/someone else talk me through it step by step please
9. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #9 10th February 2011, 22:33

   no need to remove arch lining mate
10. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #10 10th February 2011, 22:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad no need to remove arch lining mate

    really? i though that there where screws behind the lining
11. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #11 10th February 2011, 22:37

    if im correct the bolt goes through the lining and connects the lining arch and bumper together
12. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #12 10th February 2011, 22:40

    nice.
    
    ive read that there are bolts under the arch lining and a number of other things
13. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

    #13 10th February 2011, 22:48

    Arch liners are just held in with a few screws and clips that are accessible without removing the wheel if you need to remove them
14. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #14 10th February 2011, 22:51

    but the big question is, do i need to remove them?
15. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

    #15 10th February 2011, 23:06

    It makes it easier, apparently you can do it leaving the liners in and just removing one of the clips or something but not sure how that is done
16. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #16 10th February 2011, 23:09

    cheers.
    
    my vtr's lowered so theres not much space in the arches, would this be a problem?
17. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

    #17 10th February 2011, 23:35

    Could be depending on how much it's lowered by
    Jack it up to raise the height a bit, might give you a bit of extra room to work with? and maybe try turning wheels? otherwise you'll have to remove the wheels
    
    Try removing the bumper first without taking the liners out as recommended above, if it doesn't come out then You'll just have to remove the liners
18. moggyvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancaster Posts: 677 Golf mk4 gti TURBO

    #18 10th February 2011, 23:53

    drive at a wall at 30mph shud cum off lol
19. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

    #19 11th February 2011, 00:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by aaronnorth Could be depending on how much it's lowered by Jack it up to raise the height a bit, might give you a bit of extra room to work with? and maybe try turning wheels? otherwise you'll have to remove the wheels Try removing the bumper first without taking the liners out as recommended above, if it doesn't come out then You'll just have to remove the liners

    Cheers buddy. That helps a great deal
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moggyvtr drive at a wall at 30mph shud cum off lol

    Don't think that will help mate
20. moggyvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 lancaster Posts: 677 Golf mk4 gti TURBO

    #20 11th February 2011, 10:42

    lol was pissed ............ it wud come off with additional damage haah
21. aaronnorth L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Nottinghamshire Posts: 76 Fiesta ZS

    #21 16th February 2011, 19:37

    Did you have to remove the liners?