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thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

I've noticed that there are several cars on here what have american front bumpers that are closer to the body.

how do i do this?

can i do it on the rear as well?
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alexvex · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

It's easy to do on the fronts...get under the car and look at the bumper. There are two shocks that hold it on. Take a drill and drill a hole into them until liquid shoots out (this can be done with bumper on or off). Then just push the bumper in and it'll hold there.

The rear is a lot more complicated. You have to cut/weld the mounts and then fab up some sort of filler panel to make the bumper line up with the body right and take up the space from the black rubber sides.

It's amazing how much better they look with it pushed in:

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thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

thanks! is there a good place to get a euro rear bumper? that seems a lot easier
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

Alex your car looks hot though a little. Ride height is a little off
you 4 wheel that thing.
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alexvex · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

alexvex · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject:

thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

i did a search but it didnt seem to return anything
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

Yeah. I pushed mine in all the way. Wear some safety glasses! The fluid inside IS under pressure, so be safe! I had mine welded in place, I think thats the best way to do it.

Ryan
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Both front and back can be done without a problem. Remove bumper, remove shock. Cut shock about 1 in from the rear with a hack say. Push in till liquid drains and wash out residue. When dry weld shut after you compress the piston. Make sure the mount is perfect to mount the bumper. If it is crocked you cannot put the bumper on.

Works the same on the front and rear. On the rear you will toss out the black FILLER. That what that is and it is ugly. [my opinion] Somewhere recently Peter Au posted pictures of my car and you can see what the pushed in bumpers look like. As for you outside NA you know what I mean.

Problems? PM me.
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thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

sounds great. i may just fabricate new bumper mounts instead, but i do plan on pulling my bumpers in, it look great. thanks everyone.
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

Im not trying to shoot your idea down, but modifying the existing bumpers is much more cost effective. Used bumper shocks are super cheap, so if you mess one up, you are only out like $12

Ryan
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

what you do takes maybe all of 45 minutes, Is to remove
the bumper mounts drill them out with a drill and then push them
in all the way and run a couple of machine screws thru them to keep them in... thing is watch out cause once you puncture the inner
sleeve its like pressurized and an oily like discharge shoots out of the hole your drilling...

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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

What no comments... sure you can fab some up from scratch... guess thebest would be to drillem, drainem then weldem... after pushin im in all the way.
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thirdgenbird · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Pella, IA USA

thanks all for the input. i would have replied sooner but i got a new cell phone and one of the settings was wrong and i couldn't get the forum to work on it.

i have not done it yet, but i hope to get them drilled out and pushe in this weekend
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17in caymans, koni yellow coilovers, hypercoil springs, kla solid upper mounts, 968 sway bars, kla drop links, kla strut brace, fidanza flywheel, dansk catback, wilwood front calipers, ss brake lines, e-codes, 944 duckbill, manual rack,momo steering wheel