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pilotnick1203
05-14-2014, 05:06 PM
Hey all,
First off thanks for all the help to all of you who were on my threads. I appreciate it. One more question and I'll stop :) I have noticed that my front bumper on the passenger side is not flush with the quarter panel, and seems to be off the clip. I also noticed my rear has the same thing. Is there a way to make these flush? http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/15/yrebabuh.jpg


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gmurphy
05-14-2014, 05:36 PM
Mine does this too. I think the only way is to take them off and refit them.


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Smilez
05-14-2014, 06:21 PM
Bumper mounting brackets. You can adjust them. But you have to remove bumper
pilotnick1203
05-15-2014, 04:12 AM
Can you DIY remove them?


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Smilez
05-15-2014, 05:18 AM
i did do a DIY years ago

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?954644-DIY-Front-bumper-removal
Smilez
05-15-2014, 05:20 AM
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BMW-E46-3-SERIES-SALOON-FRONT-BUMPER-SUPPORT-BRACKETS-PAIR-x2-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/R9EAAMXQRPRTKMBP/$_58.JPG

this is what you need to adjust. i'm sure it moved down some
pilotnick1203
05-15-2014, 06:21 AM
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BMW-E46-3-SERIES-SALOON-FRONT-BUMPER-SUPPORT-BRACKETS-PAIR-x2-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/R9EAAMXQRPRTKMBP/$_58.JPG

this is what you need to adjust. i'm sure it moved down some

Thanks. How do you adjust them? New part?


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Smilez
05-15-2014, 06:39 AM
Loosen the bolt a bit. Move the bracket up and retighten. As you can see on the picture above the bolt is much smaller than the whole. So you have a few Xmm to play with.
stephenkirsh
05-15-2014, 07:39 AM
Not sure about the front bumper, but the rear bumper has little metal clips that you unbolt and can adjust.

Fairly easy.
webster
05-15-2014, 08:57 AM
what size bolt is it? i have the same issue. only bothers me when i'm washing/detailing the car lol.
stephenkirsh
05-15-2014, 09:03 AM
It's a bolt that holds a clip. I can't find the part number :(. The clips were like $1.50 each. I had to replace mine since they were bent.

I think i used an 8mm socket? But I dot quite remember.
ELCID86
05-15-2014, 12:32 PM
This might help you get it off if you want to inspect it

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?9532-DIY-Remove-Replace-front-bumper-and-refurbish-lower-grille-doityourself
pilotnick1203
05-16-2014, 06:28 AM
This might help you get it off if you want to inspect it

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?9532-DIY-Remove-Replace-front-bumper-and-refurbish-lower-grille-doityourself

Thanks, I pulled it and fixed it! Reprinted the grill too!


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ELCID86
05-16-2014, 06:29 AM
Thanks, I pulled it and fixed it! Reprinted the grill too!


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Awesome (I assume re-painted!). What was the cause? broken or misaligned?
pilotnick1203
05-16-2014, 06:34 AM
Awesome (I assume re-painted!). What was the cause? broken or misaligned?

The alignment clips had become loose overtime all it needed is a retighten. And yes I resprayed it. Looks awesome!


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ELCID86
05-16-2014, 06:37 AM
Glad it was an easy fix and I'm sure it does!
Smilez
05-16-2014, 06:48 AM
Glad to hear !!!!