imported_CiViC_EX

Hey ur mailbox is full...do u have pics of the 2dr bumper on a sedan? I talked to u b4 about the poster lip. Was the install easy? How long did it take. Any pics druing the install would also help a lot. thanks

imported_eric

install is easy if u have someone helping u. took me and 2 buddies about an hour and a half for everything. sorry dont have pics of the car. but just to warn u the bumper is not gonna align perfect and thats what gonna take long in putting it back. if the 5 bolts on the top part of the bumper(the ones under the edge of the hood) on your car looks seized,rusted or what have you, make sure u have replacements for those. if they are seized, u can use vise grips to loosen them, thats what i used and it worked. u would also have to take off the metal piece under each headlight assy. as the hatch bumper is shorter than the sedan. with these metal pieces on u cant push the bumper in enough so the ends on the upper part of the bumper will line up with the fender. i drilled an extra hole for the top end part of the bumper so they are closer to the front of the car......maybe 1-1 1/2 inch to the front of the stock hole where the screw goes on.
and last important reminder which is why i wouldnt recommend this is....u would have to take the styrofoam like material behind the bumper and two plastic thingies off which acts as shock absorbers when u get into a frontal colission. without those two, when get hit in the front u r likely to damage ur rad and if the impact is great u might wanna say bye bye to ur front end. not to discourage u but do this swap at ur own risk. u can probably get this done in a bodyshop but for my case i just didnt have funds for a fancy bodykit or what have you so i went this way. hope this post helps and goodluck.

imported_CiViC_EX

Thanks for the help...I think I am gonna stay away from this install...I have taken my bumper off to fit my grill in and i know what's involved when removing it....it's just that i dont think i want to cut the metal incase i ever want to put the original bumper back on....


But i would really love to see how the bumper alligns with the fenders...Is it a snug fit?

imported_eric

the metal piece is screwed on not welded or whatever so no cutting required, actually almost everything on the front is screwed on even the crossmember on the back of the bumper. ill try if i can get some pics up. as for the fit, just tell me what u think when i get the pics up.

imported_CiViC_EX

well if there is no cutting involved it doesnt sound too bad....Did you try geting styrofoam from a hb or coupe and fitting it with the bumper? I cant wait to see pics!

thx