Bumper gap?
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Bumper gap?
ok so i took off my bumper last week to do some mods. now when i put it back on it seems as if there is a bigger gap than there was before, is this normal? below is a picture
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I had the same problem with bumper gap after my deer impact. The new bumper cover was perfect, but showed the same gap on the passenger side - I could see the white clip like you show in your photos. I had the work done at a body shop at a Mazda dealership so I took the body shop guy to see a brand new 2005 on the lot and showed that the white clip was not at all visible.
He blamed fatigue of that white plastic clip and claimed that it wouldn't hold as tight now that it had been unsnapped and resnapped a couple of times.
Did you fix this problem by disassembling and reassembling in a different order? The body shop guy I talked to claimed I'd need to replace those clips for $128/pair to make it like-new.
He blamed fatigue of that white plastic clip and claimed that it wouldn't hold as tight now that it had been unsnapped and resnapped a couple of times.
Did you fix this problem by disassembling and reassembling in a different order? The body shop guy I talked to claimed I'd need to replace those clips for $128/pair to make it like-new.
I have the same gap on my passenger side, but the hoodline gap seems normal. I tried to wedge it over the white clips but it seems impossible. I'd advise you tape up the lower portion of your headlights to avoid any scratching. Good luck and let us know if you've fixed it.
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I have the RX-8 front bra on my car due to all the interstate driving I do, I have noticed over time that the gap seems to get a little bigger..... I didn't know if it was the bra that did it or if its just something that happens over time.....
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Originally Posted by ndtechie09
ok so i took off my bumper last week to do some mods. now when i put it back on it seems as if there is a bigger gap than there was before, is this normal? below is a picture
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Originally Posted by EZZY
the bumper bar goes over those 2 clips things on the guards (circled in yellow).
cry me a river...
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i think i know what you are saying.
"clip" the top lip of the bumper bar into those yellow circled clips before secure the side indicators with the bolt into the guard.
its not hard, they are either clueless or lazy and thinking.... meh... he wont know the difference....
"clip" the top lip of the bumper bar into those yellow circled clips before secure the side indicators with the bolt into the guard.
its not hard, they are either clueless or lazy and thinking.... meh... he wont know the difference....
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Hello from England (its been a while since I posted on this forum: nice to be back).
Oddly enough I noticed the very same problem described above on my car today. I'm fairly sure it wasn't there yesterday so I must presume that the clips have released of their own accord. Another owner in the UK has the same issue so I'm starting to think this is a generic fault. The attached image shows my car (driver's side of course because I'm RHD).
Oddly enough I noticed the very same problem described above on my car today. I'm fairly sure it wasn't there yesterday so I must presume that the clips have released of their own accord. Another owner in the UK has the same issue so I'm starting to think this is a generic fault. The attached image shows my car (driver's side of course because I'm RHD).
Originally Posted by Lensman
The attached image shows my car (driver's side of course because I'm RHD)
im pretty sure if you take off your bumper you'll know how the clips are attached. easy fix.
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
rub in the rhd why don't you? haha, just kidding
im pretty sure if you take off your bumper you'll know how the clips are attached. easy fix.
im pretty sure if you take off your bumper you'll know how the clips are attached. easy fix.
Well I've taken the advice of this thread (and a related bumper removal thread) and reset the clip by loosening the indicator light and pulling the whole section away before pushing it home again. It's still gappy compared to the other side but much less noticeable than in my image above. Thanks for the advice and I guess I'll be asking my dealer for a new clip.
Last edited by Lensman; Jun 27, 2006 at 03:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by EZZY
see the attached pic...
the bumper bar goes over those 2 clips things on the guards (circled in yellow).
that will eliminate the gaps.
the bumper bar goes over those 2 clips things on the guards (circled in yellow).
that will eliminate the gaps.
If you run into things with the lower corners of your bumper, these "clips" will come undone.
Usually, just putting your hand underneath them in the wheel well and pulling up until they "click" will fix it.
Also, the 4 10mm bolts that hold the bumper cover to the upeer fram member have elliptical holes so that you can adjust the hood to bumper gap.
Just pull the white body clips (after you remove the air diverter) and adjust as needed.
Usually, just putting your hand underneath them in the wheel well and pulling up until they "click" will fix it.
Also, the 4 10mm bolts that hold the bumper cover to the upeer fram member have elliptical holes so that you can adjust the hood to bumper gap.
Just pull the white body clips (after you remove the air diverter) and adjust as needed.
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Actually, the clips have nothing to do with it.
They should be between the bumper and the body. so where they are is fine.
When you put the bumper on, the clip that holds it on the side (under the marker light) is oval. push bumper to desired location and tighten down. no more gap
same thing for the hood. loosen the screws holding bumper on (under Vfad cover) push as close as possible (not oval holes) and tighten.
all gaps will disapear
THREE posts up, basically what he said. didnt see that when i posted
They should be between the bumper and the body. so where they are is fine.
When you put the bumper on, the clip that holds it on the side (under the marker light) is oval. push bumper to desired location and tighten down. no more gap
same thing for the hood. loosen the screws holding bumper on (under Vfad cover) push as close as possible (not oval holes) and tighten.
all gaps will disapear
THREE posts up, basically what he said. didnt see that when i posted
Last edited by Apostle; Aug 25, 2006 at 06:47 AM.
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