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#1 asmith88

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 08:33 PM

got the front bumper on no problem, just screwed it into the normal 3 holes, i thought the back would be the same, but there is only two holes at either side and also i cant get in behing these two holes seems all blocked up, anyone have any ideas on how to get the bumper on?

#2 Rosslin Racing

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 08:37 PM

should be at least three holes. the bolts are fixed to the bumper its a bit of a dance but it should fit.
picture may help

Edited by Rosslin Racing, 31 January 2008 - 08:37 PM.


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Posted 31 January 2008 - 08:40 PM

nope theres not, 1 hole at either side of the back of the car, yea the bolts are attached to the bumper ok, but as i said theres 2 holes but i cant get to the other side of them anyway, i need some other way of attaching the bumper

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:05 PM

i just had a look at a few other minis, the normal metal piece that the bumpers screw on to, isnt on the back of my mini? maybe il have to glue on or something? any ideas?

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Posted 31 January 2008 - 09:07 PM

i just had a look at a few other minis, the normal metal piece that the bumpers screw on to, isnt on the back of my mini? maybe il have to glue on or something? any ideas?


Fix braket to it and screw it on the lip of the back end if you get me :thumbsup:

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 02:13 PM

where would i get a bracket?

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 02:23 PM

local shop, like a L braket and just straighten it out

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 02:43 PM

yea brilliant, never thought of that, il hit b and q later when the snow goes away, thanks!!

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Posted 01 February 2008 - 03:36 PM

No problem :goaway: :proud:

Edited by frankiebateman, 01 February 2008 - 03:36 PM.


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Posted 02 February 2008 - 04:50 PM

did it work ??? lol

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Posted 02 February 2008 - 04:52 PM

did it work ??? lol


thats what i was thinking :ph34r: >_<

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Posted 02 February 2008 - 05:57 PM

Maybe it's a de-bumpered mini? Might be worth posting pics. Let us know how you got on with brackets.

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Posted 03 February 2008 - 12:15 AM

yea its had the bumper removed and been smoothed over, cant find a small enough bracket, b and q dont have any




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