cutting rear bumper

1. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

   #1 13th March 2011, 12:20

   so im going to cut my rear bumper so the backbox sits flush.. should i just use a coping saw then sand it off once im done? or is there any better ways cheers
2. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #2 13th March 2011, 12:24

   Pull the back box up to it as tight as you can, run it like that for a month/1000 miles so it melts lovly into the bumper. Then remove the exhaust and clean up the edge with sandpaper/wetNdry to be left with a perfect shape
3. wassy78 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2829 saxo vts . honda hrv modified to the max

   #3 13th March 2011, 12:26

   I use a grinder with a cutting disc but yeh that ok but if your wanting it round that will be no good
4. martinstfc Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 trowbridge wiltshire Posts: 294 106 gti

   #4 13th March 2011, 14:35

   just move the back box over abit
5. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

   #5 13th March 2011, 14:41

   It wont go anymore i tried
6. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #6 13th March 2011, 14:49

   What backbox is it? Ive never come accross or heard of any backbox that wont sit properly without abit of juggling about or effort.
7. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

   #7 13th March 2011, 14:51

   sportex, i can go give it another try. i didnt really give it a good go yesterday cause my hands were cold. will report back after dinner lol
8. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #8 13th March 2011, 14:52

   Bend the brackets on the backbox, use jubalee clips and cable ties to pull it to how you want.
9. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

   #9 13th March 2011, 14:57

   May sound stupid but do the brackets have to sit all the way in the rubber mounts? or can they sit in half way or so?
10. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #10 13th March 2011, 14:58

    Its criminal to cut bumpers, there is always a way to avoid it. I just use Tie wraps, they ALWAYS work seens how they are adjustable. Are you sure you havn't put a 106 exhaust on a saxo? They defiantly don't fit properly
11. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

    #11 13th March 2011, 14:58

    it came off a guys saxo on here. i think u guys are right i just need to fiddle bout with it
12. user_47048 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 conwy, north wales Posts: 384 mk2 forte

    #12 13th March 2011, 17:49

    flipped the bracket and im pretty happy where it is now. bit more fiddlin when i can be bothered and should be perfect
13. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #13 13th March 2011, 17:52

    Couple of jubilee clips will allways get it sitting perfect.
14. DansexysaxoVTS Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts

    #14 13th March 2011, 17:55

    iv got a sportex backbox on mine just takes a while to get it in the right place