Problem fitting R bumper to my flatarch

1. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #1 7th June 2012, 13:11

   Hey Guys,
   
   I have had a R bumper sprayed up and fitted etc, but my mate who owns the garage has come across some problems when fitting it. I know the R bumper is wider than the original flatarch bumper as it has the arches from the vt kit normally.
   
   The brackets are bigger on R one so this is the problem we have come across. Has anyone had any problems and if so how did you get it to fit properley?
   
   The original brackets on the flatarch bumper are smaller, but it would be a bit of a ball ache taking them off and re moulding them to refit to the R bumper and maybe not as strong due to them being moved.
   
   The problem is if we bend the bumper into place it will crease somewhere, unless we cut somewhere slightly to allow a bit of movement and the remould the place where we have cut. Or we may need to do some hacking :/
   
   Can anyone help please?
   
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   Cheers
   
   Craig
2. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #2 7th June 2012, 13:15

   cable tie it in a bit, what everyone does
3. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #3 7th June 2012, 13:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jayline cable tie it in a bit, what everyone does

   You cant move the bumper in anymore mate.unless your going to bend the bumper in which will crease it. You cant push the bumper in anymore than how it looks in the above pictures
4. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #4 7th June 2012, 13:42

   Yes you can. Just push it in and secure it however you see fit.
   
   We used wood screws for mmy VT bumper
   
   
5. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #5 7th June 2012, 13:44

   a bit of brute force never hurts mate! its how i got mine on my flattie
6. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #6 7th June 2012, 13:50

   Oh right okay, because as you can see on the last picture the bracket cant go any further in as its solid and touching the inner part of the arch?
   
   Sorry i just wanted to see how people fitted them as mines been at my mates garage whilst ive been in spain and he wanted to ask me before he did anything thats all.
7. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #7 7th June 2012, 14:01

   i removed my arches tbh! car looks very clean btw!
8. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #8 7th June 2012, 14:11

   Its not hitting the front inner arches, but the bracket of the front bumper is hitting the metal so you cant go through it so you cant push it anymore thats all. I just couldnt see how you could do it when i went to see the car thats all:/ Cheers mate, but it is dirty tbh as its been in the garage whilst i was on holiday.
9. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #9 8th June 2012, 18:57

   Ive been ovwr to the garage tonight and said what to do and my mate is going to do it this evening/in the morning and hopefuly should have the car back tomorrow sometime With a freshly painted flush fitted bumper
10. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #10 11th June 2012, 15:05

    the gap on the sides are for the archs u should fit the rest of the kit m8 nice lights by the way
11. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #11 11th June 2012, 15:07

    soz just noticed its a 5 door
12. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #12 11th June 2012, 16:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lightining996 the gap on the sides are for the archs u should fit the rest of the kit m8 nice lights by the way

    He's knows why there is a gap there, I'm guessing he dosent want to fit the whole kit a lot of flat arch owners fit the bumper on its own, otherwise it'll look like any other blue vt, and the 5 door isnt his that is vipers old car
13. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #13 11th June 2012, 16:58

    You get it sorted now craig?
14. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

    #14 11th June 2012, 18:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lightining996 the gap on the sides are for the archs u should fit the rest of the kit m8 nice lights by the way

    Yeah o know they were for the arches but i didnt wanna put the whole kit on just the front bumper.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lightining996 soz just noticed its a 5 door

    Yeah the 5 dorr isnt mine it was vipers.
    
    

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    Originally Posted by jeffchiz He's knows why there is a gap there, I'm guessing he dosent want to fit the whole kit a lot of flat arch owners fit the bumper on its own, otherwise it'll look like any other blue vt, and the 5 door isnt his that is vipers old car

    Cheers mate, exactly why i just fitted the R bumper otherwise it just looks the same.
    
    

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    Originally Posted by Tom5190 You get it sorted now craig?

    Yeah cheers Tom, they ended up using the other brackets and relocating them on the R one with a bit of cutting and lining up ands then some strong adhesive Pics will be up soon in my progress thread.