01-20-2023, 06:58 PM | #1 |
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I've had this Msport bumper sitting around for a while and I decided I was going to install it myself this weekend. I just noticed that it does not have any cutouts for screws and it also doesn't have any cutouts for the kidney grille clips. I'm very confused and don't know what to do. Thoughts?
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01-20-2023, 07:53 PM | #2 |
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most aftermarket bodykits back in the days have uncut holes because it makes it easier for you to make them fit better ...you can cut the holes in a location that fit best for you
pre-cut holes very often dont line up with the car because the mold of the parts shrink after many production piece are made it looks like yours maybe fiberglass, thats probably why they are done this way too look at the grill in the middle, thats the OLD SCHOOL mesh grills from those old body kits back in the days for honda civic... you definitely wanna invest on a better kit or even OEM bumper (used?) |
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01-20-2023, 07:58 PM | #3 |
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I see I see. The kidney grille i have in there is just an old one i had laying around since i upgraded to duel slat M grilles. Am i also supposed to cut out the slots for the grille clips? greyf36
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01-30-2023, 01:27 PM | #5 |
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Just out of curiousity why doesn'tt fiberglass bumpers fit very well in general and do you mean its obvious its aftermarket or something? im actually looking at purchasing an m4 look bumper but its made out of fiberglass.
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01-30-2023, 02:41 PM | #6 |
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Fiberglass body kit are very old fashion and do not give you the best result because products are made out of layers of fiberglass and they are usually laid down by hands. The mold used is also subject to deformation and shrinking over time. They are cheaper to make compare to the ABS version of the same thing because the tooling for making stock like bumpers are usually more expensive
The fitment of fiberglass product is usually horrible and required a lot more cutting trimming drilling and sanding. Also cracked a lot easier |
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